Special News

Dalai Lama could go to China soon

As he turned 72 Friday, perhaps the Dalai Lama's most immediate goal is to go to China on a 'pilgrimage'. It is a wish he has expressed frequently in recent times and it could well have been one of the important features of the sixth round of talks between Beijing and his two plenipotentiaries.

Chandra had told Pawar about Zee cricket league

Contrary to the Indian board's stated ignorance about the Rs.1 billion ($24.5 million) Indian Cricket League (ICL), Zee television boss Subhash Chandra had told Sharad Pawar 17 days before announcing the tournament of 'inevitable necessity'.10:31 AM on July 02

Indian firms hire Americans to drive growth

Call it reverse outsourcing or local talent hunting, but high-tech Indian firms say they have been hiring Americans as part of their long-term growth strategy.11:30 AM on June 28

NRI trust assists 'poorest of the poor'

A London-based NRI founded a decade ago a trust that assists 3,610 widows and their children in Indian states and more in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Kenya and South Africa. To draw attention to their plight, the Loomba Trust worked to have June 23 declared as the International Day for Widows in 2005 by the wife of Tony Blair and a year later by the UN Secretary General at the first Diwali dinner at the UN by the trust.9:01 AM on June 26

NRIs, save Mother Ganga to save yourself

Tens of thousands of Hindus come to India from many corners of the globe every year solely for Mother Ganga. Some come to submerge the ashes of their beloved in the holy river for salvation. In a few weeks, hundreds of NRIs will visit the river goddess to perform annual 'shraddhs', or prayers for the departed souls of their loves ones. Most devout Hindus visit the river to take a holy dip to wash away their sins.9:00 AM on June 18

NRIs getting ready to celebrate 'India@60'

'Life begins at 60' is coming true for India. Although 60 years is just a moment in time during the history of a country as ancient as India, 60 years after independence is a major landmark. And NRIs are gearing up to celebrate the event. Many NRI social welfare groups have set up special committees to hold the celebrations in different forms and styles.9:00 AM on June 12

First click for NRI Investors

When an NRI wants to invest in India, what is his first step? Look for opportunities in India through different government bodies promised as 'a one-stop shop'. As if all the existing bodies to attract investment were not enough, the ministry for overseas Indians launched a new one last week - the Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC).10:30 AM on June 07

Nutrient-rich dairy beverages an emerging market

The global food market is estimated at around $2.5 trillion per annum, which is growing currently at a rate of four percent per annum. A radical shift in food consumption pattern has been forecast the world over.1:01 PM on June 03

NRI saga goes back over 2,500 years

For most of the new NRI generation, the Indian migration started about 60 years or 100 years at the most. But this saga goes back over 2,500 years ago much before Biblical times to distant shores of Africa, South-East Asia and the Far East. Considering that they travelled by sailboats into uncharted seas in voyages that took months to the Far East, it remains a humongous achievement.8:30 AM on May 28

NRIs and Blair: Curry and Custard

During the 10 years of Prime Minister Tony Blair's rule in Britain, NRIs never had it so good. Or did they? As Indians in Britain bid goodbye to Blair and get ready to welcome Gordon Brown, they take stock of the decade gone by and wonder how will they fare in future.12:32 PM on May 22

New water trade route beckons India, Bangladesh

The Brahmaputra river is expected to once again come alive with vessels carrying fuel sailing to Bangladesh.12:32 PM on May 20

NRIs can gift cars online, no extra charge for blessings!

When an NRI buys his first new car on returning to India, he knows that he has made it.11:00 AM on May 14

Role of madrasas in the 1857 War of Independence

More than half a million Muslim clerics sacrificed their lives for India during the various phases of the great 1857 revolt - a fact almost buried like the mutineers themselves. These Indian freedom fighters came from the same madrasas that have been under scanner all over the world since 9/11.9:00 AM on May 10

Summer safaris and spirituality for NRIs

Unlike most NRIs who would not go to India during summer, Siddharth 'Sid' Verma landed in New Delhi this month. With temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (or 100 degrees Fahrenheit), India is just too hot for holidays. But not for Sid and his three friends from Canada who love mountain climbing and dream of scaling Himalayan peaks. As they emerged from the New Delhi airport in the morning with their heavy equipment, a tour operator's driver greeted them and led them to a gleaming eight-seater, air-conditioned, luxurious mini-van.9:02 AM on May 08

Becoming an NRI at any cost. Is it worth it?

Now even an Indian MP is involved in smuggling out Indians to make them NRIs. The basic details of the sensational news of an Indian MP trying to smuggle out a woman and a teenager on the diplomatic passports of his wife and son from India to Canada are well known in the NRI world by now. But there is a new twist to the immigration ring as illegal human trafficking usually involves shady travel agents and smugglers - now 'an Honourable Member' is also a partner in this crime.8:30 AM on April 27