Launched on May 7, the Vande Bharat Mission is hoping to evacuate another 1,00,000 Indians by June 13.
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Indian government announces easing of certain visa, travel restrictions for OCI card holders
On March 18 the government had suspended the visa-free entry facility granted to OCI card holders due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Hero is what Hero does: Salman Khan to Indians in UAE
Bollywood actor Salman Khan conveyed a special message to the Indian diaspora in the UAE, as the country continues its battle against COVID-19.
Vande Bharat Mission: The Road Home
A firsthand account of the journey back to India as part of the Indian government’s massive repatriation effort, the Vande Bharat Mission.
30,000 Indians to return in Vande Bharat Mission Phase 2, says civil aviation minister
Phase 2, which will take place from May 16-22, will see flights being sent to countries such as Armenia, Australia, Belarus, Canada, France, Georgia, Germany, Indonesia and others.
Lockdown period won’t count towards NRIs’, foreigners’ residency status for tax purposes, says Indian government
In a major relief to Non-resident Indians (NRIs) stuck in India, the Finance Ministry today relaxed the norm for determining the residency status by discounting the period of stay in India due to lockdown.
NRIs – Make sure to diversify your equity portfolios geographically
One misstep from a country’s leadership can send the entire economy, and along with it the stock market, in a downward spiral. Therefore, it is only wise to not have your investments completely dependent on one country.
Donald Trump signs executive order halting certain Green Cards for 60 days
Trump said the order will protect American workers’ jobs in an economy that has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Indian-American non-profit Indiaspora raises USD 500K in COVID-19 relief effort
The campaign has received support from former Pepsi Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi, former US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, Indian philanthropists Rohini and Nandan Nilekani and Bollywood actress Nandita Das.
Visa rules, red tape block NRI doctors in US from joining fight against COVID-19 outbreak
NRI Indian doctors in the USA are being forced by red tape and immigration regulations to remain on the sidelines of the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak.
