Non-resident Indians get voting rights
Fulfilling the long-standing demand of its diaspora, India on Sunday said it would allow Non-resident Indians (NRIs) to vote and participate in the election process.
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PM announces new pension scheme for oversees Indians
Fulfilling a long-standing demand, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday announced a new pension and life insurance scheme for overseas Indian workers that would allow over five million workers,
Space crunch keeps diaspora delegates out at PBD inaugural
A space crunch at the venue forced many delegates from abroad to miss Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's inaugural address at the Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas here on Sunday, causing them deep disappointment.
India needs to fully tap potential of NRIs, PIOs: Pranab Mukherjee
Citing example of China, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said that India too needs to fully tap the investment potential of NRIs and their entrepreneurial skills and promote inclusive grow