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Law Ministry Silent On Poll Panel Query Whether PIOs Can Campaign In Indian Elections
Will people of Indian origin violate any law or visa rule if they campaign in elections in the country? The law ministry has maintained silence on this question posed by the Election Commission after the Punjab assembly elections.
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Abandoned At Birth, Indian Grows Up To Become Swiss Parliamentarian
Within a week of his birth in 1970, Niklaus-Samuel Gugger was abandoned by his parents at a hospital in Karnataka's Udupi. Fortunes turned around for the infant, when a Swiss couple, then residing in Kerala adopted him and moved to their home country.
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Not Eyeing Foreign Territories To Exploit Resources: PM Modi
In an apparent dig at China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today that India was not eyeing foreign territories and exploiting anyone's resources.
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4 Men Of Indian-Origin Charged In US For Fraud
Four Indian-origin persons have been charged in a $3.5 million wire fraud by pretending to be tax officials and collecting money by threatening over 7,300 people, the US Justice department said.
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Banned Notes: Holders Of Overseas Indian Citizen Cards Express Concern
Many PIOs or persons of Indian Origin and OCIs or Overseas Citizens of India were under the impression that they could exchange their old currency until the end of March. But they were in for a shock when they realised that only NRIs were allowed to do so.
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Skill Programme For Indians Going Abroad For Work: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government will soon launch a skill development programme for young Indians seeking jobs abroad.
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Revamped Scholarship For Children Of NRIs, Persons of Indian Origin
A revamped scholarship programme for children of NRIs and Persons of Indian Origin to pursue under graduate courses in Indian universities and institutions was on Wednesday announced by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
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Indians Living Abroad Can Now Send Funds Online For Flagship Schemes
Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Persons of Indian Origins (PIOs) will now be able to make monetary contributions online for government's flagship programmes 'Swachch Bharat' and Clean Ganga among other social sector projects, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj announced in New Delhi today.
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Confusion Over Merger Of PIO, OCI Cards, High Commission Says 'No Panic'
The merger of Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) schemes, as announced by the Centre is turning out to be a confusing exercise for thousands of expats as the deadline for the conversion of cards nears on June 30.
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Government Working on Policy to Allow Aadhaar Enrolment of Indians Abroad
The Government has decided that Aadhaar enrolment of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) should be eventually allowed to help them authenticate their identity digitally, Parliament was informed today.
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11 Indian-American Investors in Forbes 'Midas' List 2015
11 influential Indian-American investors feature in Forbes magazine's annual list of the 100 best venture capitalists.
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Citizenship Bill Introduced in Lok Sabha
A bill seeking to merge Person of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) was introduced in Lok Sabha today amid resistance from a RSP member.
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Government Likely to Approve Voting for Non Resident Indians
Days after extending more benefits to Persons of Indian Origin, the government is set to accept the recommendations of a committee which has favoured voting for NRIs through electronic means.
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32-Year-Old Man Charged With Murder of Indian-Origin Baljit Singh in UK
A 32-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Indian-origin Baljit Singh, who was found dead in the basement of a West Midlands house in the UK.
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PM Modi Cheered by Thousands in Sydney: 10-Point Cheat-Sheet
Amid chants of "Modi, Modi" and wild applause, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today promised a visa-on-arrival facility for Australian tourists soon, while speaking at the Allphones Arena in Sydney's Olympic Park. About 16,000 people attended the reception, organised by the Indian-Australian community. (Watch PM Modi's Full Speech Here)
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Law Ministry Silent On Poll Panel Query Whether PIOs Can Campaign In Indian Elections
Will people of Indian origin violate any law or visa rule if they campaign in elections in the country? The law ministry has maintained silence on this question posed by the Election Commission after the Punjab assembly elections.
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Abandoned At Birth, Indian Grows Up To Become Swiss Parliamentarian
Within a week of his birth in 1970, Niklaus-Samuel Gugger was abandoned by his parents at a hospital in Karnataka's Udupi. Fortunes turned around for the infant, when a Swiss couple, then residing in Kerala adopted him and moved to their home country.
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Not Eyeing Foreign Territories To Exploit Resources: PM Modi
In an apparent dig at China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today that India was not eyeing foreign territories and exploiting anyone's resources.
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4 Men Of Indian-Origin Charged In US For Fraud
Four Indian-origin persons have been charged in a $3.5 million wire fraud by pretending to be tax officials and collecting money by threatening over 7,300 people, the US Justice department said.
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Banned Notes: Holders Of Overseas Indian Citizen Cards Express Concern
Many PIOs or persons of Indian Origin and OCIs or Overseas Citizens of India were under the impression that they could exchange their old currency until the end of March. But they were in for a shock when they realised that only NRIs were allowed to do so.
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Skill Programme For Indians Going Abroad For Work: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government will soon launch a skill development programme for young Indians seeking jobs abroad.
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Revamped Scholarship For Children Of NRIs, Persons of Indian Origin
A revamped scholarship programme for children of NRIs and Persons of Indian Origin to pursue under graduate courses in Indian universities and institutions was on Wednesday announced by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
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Indians Living Abroad Can Now Send Funds Online For Flagship Schemes
Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Persons of Indian Origins (PIOs) will now be able to make monetary contributions online for government's flagship programmes 'Swachch Bharat' and Clean Ganga among other social sector projects, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj announced in New Delhi today.
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Confusion Over Merger Of PIO, OCI Cards, High Commission Says 'No Panic'
The merger of Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) schemes, as announced by the Centre is turning out to be a confusing exercise for thousands of expats as the deadline for the conversion of cards nears on June 30.
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Government Working on Policy to Allow Aadhaar Enrolment of Indians Abroad
The Government has decided that Aadhaar enrolment of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) should be eventually allowed to help them authenticate their identity digitally, Parliament was informed today.
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11 Indian-American Investors in Forbes 'Midas' List 2015
11 influential Indian-American investors feature in Forbes magazine's annual list of the 100 best venture capitalists.
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Citizenship Bill Introduced in Lok Sabha
A bill seeking to merge Person of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) was introduced in Lok Sabha today amid resistance from a RSP member.
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Government Likely to Approve Voting for Non Resident Indians
Days after extending more benefits to Persons of Indian Origin, the government is set to accept the recommendations of a committee which has favoured voting for NRIs through electronic means.
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32-Year-Old Man Charged With Murder of Indian-Origin Baljit Singh in UK
A 32-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Indian-origin Baljit Singh, who was found dead in the basement of a West Midlands house in the UK.
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PM Modi Cheered by Thousands in Sydney: 10-Point Cheat-Sheet
Amid chants of "Modi, Modi" and wild applause, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today promised a visa-on-arrival facility for Australian tourists soon, while speaking at the Allphones Arena in Sydney's Olympic Park. About 16,000 people attended the reception, organised by the Indian-Australian community. (Watch PM Modi's Full Speech Here)
