Singapore ranks first granting passport-holders access to 195 destinations
232,000 commercial licenses issued to Indian companies in the UAE: Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE economy minister
Of these, 20,000 Indian commercial licenses were registered during the first six months of this year
NRI deposits as of May stand at $154.72 billion
RBI data for April-May FY25 reveals a four-time increase in money inflow into deposit schemes when compared to last year
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In bid to attract investments, India cuts taxes on foreign companies
Finance Minister announces five-percent cut in corporate tax for foreign companies. The new rate will be 35 percent, with the aim of incentivising foreign entities with investments in India
NRI-owned UAE supermarket Al Maya launches UPI payments in all its outlets
Customers can avail of the facility countrywide for a good shopping experience
IAS officer K. Vasuki is not ‘foreign secretary’, clarifies Kerala Chief Secretary
The BJP in Kerala had earlier slammed the State government for giving the officer additional charge of matters connected with ‘External Cooperation’ that comes under the purview of the Central government
Explainers
Myths busted: India’s new citizenship act explained for NRIs
CAA does not cancel naturalisation laws. Therefore, any person, including Muslim migrants from any foreign country, seeking to be Indian citizens, can apply for the same under the existing laws, says Indian Ministry of Home Affairs
All you need to know about Jaywan, the new digital payments card introduced by the UAE and India
The new card will enable citizens of both the countries to make local payments digitally
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‘More designers should work with NGOs,’ says Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre
At the launch of her exclusive bridal line in Delhi, Dongre, who received the 'Forces of Fashion' award from Vogue last year, recalls her nine-year journey with SEWA director Reema Nanavaty to assert how design interventions are key to uplift crafts
‘For me, becoming a star is just the beginning,’ says Vicky Kaushal
Bad Newz, by Dharma Productions, and directed by Anand Tiwari, is based on a true story. Kaushal feels it is a laugh riot.
Mohammed bin Rashid visits Himalaya Wellness centre at Dubai Science Park
The global research unit of the trusted Indian brand supports the Dubai Research and Development Program that seeks to attract investments to make Dubai the preferred regional R&D destination
Indian expats enslaved and exploited abroad; is rampant unemployment at home the reason for their plight?
Details have emerged that Indian workers were allegedly forced to work more than 10 hours a day, seven days a week for a tiny wage in Italy, which was used to pay off debts to the alleged gang masters
All my dreams have been achieved through the UAE: NRI artist Raisa Mariam Rajan on her sustainable art journey
Entrepreneur and self-taught artist Raisa Mariam Rajan is channeling her creativity for a good cause: the environment. She opens up on creating sustainable art in the UAE in an interview. Excerpts from the conversation
Dubai businessmen pilot Air Kerala from God’s own country
The start-up airline will begin operating domestic flights in the next few months
QR code-based UPI payments for NRIs and Indian tourists in the UAE
The implementation will happen in a phased manner across the region
India luring investors with $100 billion opportunities in the energy sector
Government aims to increase the acreage under oil and gas exploration to one million sq. km. by 2030