As many as 812 insurance claims of deaths and disabilities among the Indian professionals emigrating to various countries have been settled in past four years under Pravasi Bharatiya Bima Yojana scheme.
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Govt hikes fellowship, woos NRI faculty for Make in India push
In a bid to lend momentum to Make In India programme, the Government has enhanced the grant for research fellows in India and laid out a range of incentives to harness the expertise of NRI and PIO scientists living around the world.
Singapore NRI’s PBD yatra: great hospitality steeped in Indian tradition
My plan to attend the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention came by due to my love for travel and seeing new places. The programme of PBD, which included the city of temples Varanasi along with a visit to Kumbh followed by watching the Republic Day parade live sealed my decision to attend.
Indian-origin Demurrage Analyst creates app set to save millions for oil tanker industry
An Indian-origin analyst has come up with an innovative solution that is potentially set to save millions of dollars for the oil and gas tanker industry, through an app she created.
Singapore hails special friendship, historical ties: India’s 70th Republic Day
On the Southeast Asian nation which was once itself a British colony, the Republic Day celebrations saw an enthusiastic turnout of not just Indian diaspora and NRIs, but also people of other cultures that make up this diverse society.
You are a living bridge between India and the World, President tells diaspora
The three-day long PBD 2019 concluded today with conferring of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards on 30 Indian diaspora members, with President Ram Nath Kovind calling them “a living bridge between India and the world.”
Special tent city having 5-star facilities set up for PBD delegates at Prayagraj
There is a perfect amalgamation of spirituality and modernity at the ongoing Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj. It is ready to welcome NRIs and delegates of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) who will arrive in the holy city on January 24.
Spotify makes deal with T-Series for Indian music
Swedish online music streaming service Spotify Inc, which has subscribers across the globe, has announced a tie-up with T-Series, one of the biggest film and music companies in India.
Ashwini Devare: Creating history with “Lost at 15, Found at 50”
Born in Moscow at the height of the Cold War, Ashwini Devare was the daughter of an Indian Foreign Service officer. Her new book “Lost at 15, found at 50” documents her nomadic life that was often caught at the turning points of history.
Indian American Rajesh Subramaniam appointed as president and CEO of FedEx Express
Bringing laurels to the NRI community in the US, Indian American Rajesh Subramaniam has been named as the president and chief executive officer of US multinational courier delivery giant FedEx Express.
