India will hold its 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) from January 21 to 23 in Varanasi. But does it hold any purpose for the country at all? Critics say the PBD has turned into a rich NRIs’ platform where poor diaspora has hardly any say on any matter related to NRIs. While this[Read More…]
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NRI businessman gets $1.2 mn compensation over fake news
An Indo-Canadian businessman, who is originally from Bhuj, Gujarat, has been awarded $1.2 million in damages after he was defamed in a series of fake news articles instigated by a prominent American blockchain investor. It is one of the biggest compensations of its kind in Canada. Vancouver-based Altaf Nazerali had[Read More…]
NRI businessman to help talented minority students through Super 30
In a commendable move, Obaidur Rahman, an NRI from Saudi Arabia has offered to help the children of the minority communities to achieve their dreams of studying in premier educational institutes of the country. Rahman, a Saudi Arabia-based businessman, has joined hands with Super 30, a free coaching centre that[Read More…]
Gov to introduce a portal to assist wives deserted by NRIs
There, soon, will be a website to help women abandoned by their NRI husbands. The Indian government will soon launch a centralised web portal which will be a storehouse of information on lawyers and NGOs working in this field and a list of dos and don’ts for them. This decision[Read More…]
NRI couple get adopted son killed for insurance money
In a shocking incident, an NRI couple was charged for allegedly killing their own adopted son to bag the insurance money of Rs 1.20 crore. The duo had taken insurance as cover for the life of the boy, whom they adopted in 2015. Police filed a FIR against Arti Loknath[Read More…]
Missing NRI found dead in Hyderabad
Cabinet defers proposal on NRIs’ voting rights
PM Modi wants dollars but $17 billion flew out of India in Oct-Nov
PM Modi wanted the non-residential Indians to contribute in dollars to build the nation. However NRIs have taken a step back by withdrawing the net $17 billion from Indian banks in October and November. As a result, the rupee stoops to its historic low of `68.855 against the dollar in[Read More…]