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04/04/2023

The Indian government is extending scholarships to Sri Lankan estate workers' children for G.C.E. Advanced Level, Undergraduate courses, and Vocational/Technical education in Government Technical Colleges in Sri Lanka. The India in Sri Lanka (High Commission of India, Colombo) invites eligible students under 25 to apply. This initiative aims to promote education and strengthen ties between India and Sri Lanka. 🇮🇳🇱🇰🎓

The High Commission of India in Sri Lanka has announced that the Indian government is extending scholarships to Sri Lankan estate workers' children for G.C.E. A

03/04/2023

, and five other high-profile figures are suing Associated Newspapers, alleging phone-hacking and privacy breaches by the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday journalists. The publisher seeks to dismiss the case, arguing claims are outside the six-year legal time limit. The High Court's judgment on whether the case will proceed to trial is pending.

By Michael HoldenLONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Prince Harry returned to the High Court in London on Thursday where his lawyer fought an attempt by a newspaper pub

03/04/2023

Britain's interior minister Suella Braverman says Rwanda is a safe country for resettling migrants who arrived in Britain illegally. The government plans to send thousands of migrants 4,000+ miles away as part of a £120m deal to deter asylum seekers crossing the English Channel. The controversial move has faced legal challenges, with opponents seeking to appeal a recent High Court ruling. Critics argue the new law could criminalize genuine refugees, but Braverman insists it's the right solution. 🇬🇧🇷🇼

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's interior minister Suella Braverman said she was convinced Rwanda was a safe country to resettle migrants who had arrived

21/02/2023

International Monetary Fund Executive Director Dr. Krishnamurthy Subramanian said India’s economic growth and diverse landscape have become a hot spot for diaspora entrepreneurs in an exclusive interview with The NRI Nation at the sidelines of the India Conference at Harvard

International Monetary Fund Executive Director Dr. Krishnamurthy Subramanian said India’s economic growth and diverse landscape has become a hot spot for diaspo

02/02/2023

75 years of democracy and cultural richness were celebrated at the Indian Embassy in Minsk, Belarus. The flag was proudly hoisted in a ceremony led by Ambassador Alok Ranjan Jha, who honored India's steadfast commitment to democracy by reading out the President's address. The presence of the Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik and Deputy Foreign Minister Evgeny Shestakov made the celebration of India-Belarus relations even more special.

The Indian Embassy in Minsk, Belarus, celebrated the 74th Republic Day with flag-hoisting led by Ambassador Alok Ranjan Jha on Jan. 26.

30/01/2023

Ambassador Vinay Kumar showcased Indian pride at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Baku on Jan. 26 during the Indian Republic Day celebrations. The occasion marked India's transformation into a sovereign republic and was celebrated with great enthusiasm. Fakhraddin Gurbanov, a distinguished diplomat and Acting Head of Azerbaijan's Asia Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was honored as the Chief Guest, highlighting the strong diplomatic ties between the two nations

Ambassador Vinay Kumar ushered in Indian pride on Jan. 26 as he hosted the Indian Republic Day celebrations at Ritz Carlton Hotel, Baku.

26/01/2023

India has committed to help ease the debt burden of its crisis-stricken neighbor Sri Lanka as part of a possible International Monetary Fund-supported program, the IMF said on Monday.

India has committed to help ease the debt burden of its crisis-stricken neighbor Sri Lanka as part of a possible International Monetary Fund-supported program

09/09/2022

Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the nation's figurehead for seven decades, died at her home in Scotland aged 96 on Thursday.

Her last public engagement came only on Tuesday, when she appointed Liz Truss prime minister - her 15th premier.

07/09/2022

Suella Braverman succeeds Priti Patel as the second ethnic minority UK home secretary where she will be responsible for police and immigration.

Suella Braverman succeeds Priti Patel as the second ethnic minority interior minister, where she will be responsible for police and immigration

01/09/2022

Ghulam Nabi Azad, a veteran leader of India's main opposition Congress party quit on Friday, issuing a scathing resignation letter.

A veteran leader of India's main opposition Congress party quit on Friday, issuing a scathing resignation letter

31/08/2022

Singapore - the poster child of globalism - has over 350,000 resident Indians comprising Tamils, Malayalees,Punjabis and Gujaratis. The Indian diaspora forms about nine percent of the total population and is the third largest ethnic group in the country.

About nine percent of Singapore’s population are people from India.

26/07/2022

The Indian diaspora in Uganda represents about one percent of the Ugandan population, however they have struggled to be constitutionally recognized as a tribe.

"Tribal status matters because, without that, one cannot become a Ugandan citizen unless having lived in Uganda for about 20 years. Thus, even those Ugandan-Indians who carry Ugandan passports and are therefore Ugandan citizens do not have any guarantee that their children will also become citizens automatically," said Mohammed Vaheed, the General Secretary of the Indian Association of Uganda, in a phone conversation with The NRI Nation.

The Indian diaspora in Uganda represents one percent of the Ugandan population, however they have struggled to be constitutionally recognized as a tribe.

21/07/2022

In January 2022, an Indian family of four froze to death after trudging through knee-to-waist-deep snow for 11 hours while trying to cross the border from Canada to the United States. In May 2022, the US Customs and Border Protection rescued six Indian nationals from a sinking boat in the St Regis River in Akwesasne, United States, as they were being smuggled across the border from Cornwall, Canada. These two isolated incidents are part of a bigger picture of the dangers of human traffickers preying upon Indians with the 'American dream'.

An increasing number of Indian nationals are being led by smuggling cartels to make the long and arduous journey to enter the US.

18/07/2022

Half a world away from the political drama in London, many Indians are closely following the twists and turns of who replaces Boris Johnson as British prime minister, curious to see how Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman - the two candidates with Indian ancestry in the running fare.

Indian origin Rishi Sunak and two others will start their campaigns on Tuesday to become Britain's next prime minister.

21/04/2022

America's EB-5 investment visa - a popular alternative for Indians chasing the American Dream offers wealthy foreign nationals a green card for investing and building businesses in the US. On March 15, President Joe Biden signed into law the renewal of the regional center program which brought along big wins for investors and a higher price tag.

What Immigrant Investors need to know about the Reformed EB-5 Visa

04/04/2022

Diaspora funds bailed India out from a 1991 balance of payments crisis, raising $4.2 billion in 1998 to offset international sanctions imposed after nuclear tests. Now, Ukraine is hoping to tap fresh sources of money to fund its defence efforts and is looking at ways to extend a domestic bond issuance programme to international capital markets.

Diaspora funds bailed India out from a 1991 balance of payments crisis, raising $4.2 billion in 1998 to offset international sanctions.

13/01/2022

In modern-day India, Jan. 9 is dedicated to the millions of nonresident Indians and is celebrated as the 'Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas.' It is the day India celebrates and honors the immense contributions that NRIs have made to the country! We did some digging to see how India celebrated the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas this year. Check it out!

We did some digging on how India celebrated the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas this year. Check it out!

09/01/2022

The NRI Forum convener Capt Ganesh Karnik, is scheduled to meet Karnataka Chief Minister to solve the demands raised by the campaign.

https://www.mynrination.com/post/nri-appeal-day-captain-ganesh-karnik-to-meet-karnataka-cm

By Ritam Banati The BJP's NRI Forum convener, Captain Ganesh Karnik, is scheduled to meet Karnataka Chief Minister to solve the demands raised by the NRI Appeals Day campaign. He shall be handing over a letter to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on behalf of the state's NRIs explaining the demands ra...

05/01/2022

The global social media campaign targeted at sensitizing the public and also the Government of Karnataka over the issue of filling the three-year-old vacant post of a deputy chairperson at the NRI forum of Karnataka has picked up speed, as is evident from a plethora of messages on Twitter.

The global campaign via social media targeted at sensitizing the public and also the Government of Karnataka over the issue of filling

06/10/2021

The NRI Nation is excited to continue incubating at the Harvard Innovation Labs as a member of the Venture Program.
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More than 350 ventures are joining Harvard Innovation Labs' fall venture program, becoming the latest projects to get access to the illustrious group.

05/10/2021

UK nationals visiting India this month will have to undergo mandatory quarantine even if they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in retaliation for UK curbs on Indian citizens, a senior government source in New Delhi said on Friday. The new rules, which take effect from Monday, follow the UK decision to require Indians vaccinated with AstraZeneca's Covishield to quarantine.

https://www.mynrination.com/india/india-slaps-reciprocal-travel-curbs-on-covid-19-vaccinated-uk-nationals-source

UK nationals visiting India this month will have to undergo mandatory quarantine even if they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in retaliation for UK curbs on Indian citizens, a senior government source in New Delhi said on Friday. The new rules, which take effect from Monday, follow the UK deci...

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