In view of lacklustre response from diaspora to the global insurance scheme, the Government has revised the scheme to the make it more simple, renewable online and efficient in disposal of claims, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Author: Pradeep Rana
India, UAE to hold joint naval exercises in March 2018
The UAE and India will hold the first ever full-fledged naval exercises in March next year, according to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs here today.
Govt to help Indian women in distress in Gulf countries regardless of their work permit
The Government has said that Indian missions and consulates in the Gulf countries are ready to help even those women who illegally emigrate for the job and run into trouble or get trapped in human trafficking, the Parliament was informed.
Two-year multiple entry UK visa to Indians to be considered on case-to-case basis
The British government will consider the two-year multiple entry visa for Indians on a case-to-case basis after reviewing the performance of a similar facility extended to Chinese nationals under a pilot project.
US firm on H-1B visa rules, but India to keep pushing its case: Swaraj
Stating that there was no significant move to relax H-1B visa norms for the Indian professionals in the US, the Indian Government informed the Parliament that it remains “closely engaged” with the US Administration and the US Congress.
India, Singapore set to extend Army training, drills agreement soon
Close on the heels of the agreement to step up naval cooperation this week, India and Singapore are set to renew soon their agreement for the use of army training and exercise facilities in India.
In Pics: Gadkari flags off Bharat Symphony in London to mark India-UK Year of Culture
Indian Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari flagged off Bharat Symphony – the final major event in the India-UK Year of Culture calendar in the UK.
Diaspora direct beneficiary of our passport push: Foreign Secretary Jaishankar
S Jaishankar has said that our intensive efforts to make passport available to maximum number of Indians have created an environment for the Indian diaspora in terms of their global mobility.
India, Singapore navies to step up maritime cooperation as defence ministers meet
Ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise, India and Singapore navies agreed to step up maritime cooperation in terms of regional security.
In Pics: Singapore Defence Minister flies on Indian fighter plane Tejas
Singapore’s Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen today flew India’s indigenously built light combat aircraft Tejas at Kalaikunda airbase and called it “a very good plane.”
