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3 Killed As Car Carrying Indian-Origin Family Falls Off Bridge In Iceland
Seven members of a UK-based Indian-origin family were involved in a freak accident in Iceland when their SUV crashed off a bridge on Thursday, killing two women and a child.
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Pope Pays Tribute To Mystic Monk Said To Have Wrestled With The Devil
Pope Francis prayed on Saturday before the body of one of Catholicism's most popular saints, Padre Pio, a mystic monk who is said to have wrestled with the Devil.
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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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PIO Parliamentarian Conference: All You Need To Know
The first PIO Parliamentary Conference will be held at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in Delhi's Chanakyapuri on January 9. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the keynote speaker.
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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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Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Inaugurated In Bengaluru
From visiting the land of their grandparents to seeking business and educational opportunities, delegates to the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas event in Bengaluru had many different reasons for attending the congregation aimed at non-resident Indians or NRIs.
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UK Lawmaker Calls On India To End Demonetisation Stress For NRIs
Britain's longest serving Indian-origin MP Virendra Sharma has called the Indian government to end the uncertainty surrounding demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes for NRIs and PIOs.
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Hillary Clinton's Indian-Origin Aide Huma Abedin Files For Divorce
Huma Abedin, a close aide to presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, announced in the midst of the campaign Monday that she was separating from husband Anthony Weiner following new revelations that he "sexted" another woman.
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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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Keith Vaz, Priti Patel and Rishi Sunak Among Several Indian-Origin Candidates Elected to UK's Parliament
Several Indian-origin candidates, including Keith Vaz, Priti Patel and Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy's son-in-law Rishi Sunak were elected to the British Parliament on Friday.
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'I Know the Visa Problems You Faced,' Quips PM Modi at NRI Meet
Presenting a report card on the promises he has made to them, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told a hall packed with NRIs today, "I know the problems you faced. That is why visa on arrival facilities are being made available for several nations."
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Cabinet May Take Up PM Modi's Promise on Merger of PIO, OCI Cards
The Union Cabinet is likely to consider the issue of merger of Person of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) schemes on Wednesday, to facilitate hassle-free travel for the Indian diaspora, following up on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement during his US visit.
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Two Indian-Origin Former Top Fiji Government Officials Jailed For Graft
Two former top officials of the Fijian government, both of Indian origin, have been sentenced to prison on graft charges.
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3 Killed As Car Carrying Indian-Origin Family Falls Off Bridge In Iceland
Seven members of a UK-based Indian-origin family were involved in a freak accident in Iceland when their SUV crashed off a bridge on Thursday, killing two women and a child.
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Pope Pays Tribute To Mystic Monk Said To Have Wrestled With The Devil
Pope Francis prayed on Saturday before the body of one of Catholicism's most popular saints, Padre Pio, a mystic monk who is said to have wrestled with the Devil.
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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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PIO Parliamentarian Conference: All You Need To Know
The first PIO Parliamentary Conference will be held at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in Delhi's Chanakyapuri on January 9. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the keynote speaker.
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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.
-
Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Inaugurated In Bengaluru
From visiting the land of their grandparents to seeking business and educational opportunities, delegates to the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas event in Bengaluru had many different reasons for attending the congregation aimed at non-resident Indians or NRIs.
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UK Lawmaker Calls On India To End Demonetisation Stress For NRIs
Britain's longest serving Indian-origin MP Virendra Sharma has called the Indian government to end the uncertainty surrounding demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes for NRIs and PIOs.
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Hillary Clinton's Indian-Origin Aide Huma Abedin Files For Divorce
Huma Abedin, a close aide to presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, announced in the midst of the campaign Monday that she was separating from husband Anthony Weiner following new revelations that he "sexted" another woman.
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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.
-
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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Keith Vaz, Priti Patel and Rishi Sunak Among Several Indian-Origin Candidates Elected to UK's Parliament
Several Indian-origin candidates, including Keith Vaz, Priti Patel and Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy's son-in-law Rishi Sunak were elected to the British Parliament on Friday.
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'I Know the Visa Problems You Faced,' Quips PM Modi at NRI Meet
Presenting a report card on the promises he has made to them, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told a hall packed with NRIs today, "I know the problems you faced. That is why visa on arrival facilities are being made available for several nations."
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Cabinet May Take Up PM Modi's Promise on Merger of PIO, OCI Cards
The Union Cabinet is likely to consider the issue of merger of Person of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) schemes on Wednesday, to facilitate hassle-free travel for the Indian diaspora, following up on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement during his US visit.
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Two Indian-Origin Former Top Fiji Government Officials Jailed For Graft
Two former top officials of the Fijian government, both of Indian origin, have been sentenced to prison on graft charges.
