The facility to be set up in Bhubaneshwar will comprise an alumina refinery of 4 million tonnes per annum, an aluminium smelter of 2 million tonnes per annum and a downstream aluminium park of nearly 1 million tonnes per annum
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NRI Watch: India emerges as leading talent hub for financial services
While Mumbai features prominently as a global center, Delhi NCR and Bengaluru also feature in the Top 30 list as leading strategic and domestic operational centers. Hyderabad, Pune and Chennai also show up as key centers
India-UAE partnership: Investors, bankers, and business leaders discuss surge in NRI deposits
At a high-level financial conclave - India Wealth Window 2026 - at Taj Dubai, industry heads came together to exchange views on startup investments and FCNR-linked wealth creation structure among the diaspora
NRIs in the Gulf can soon fly directly to northeast India
Air India Express is all set to launch direct flights between Guwahati and Dubai and Abu Dhabi in August this year
NRI Watch: Ministry of Civil Aviation launches mandatory health declaration form for passengers arriving in India
International passengers must complete Air Suvidha 2.0 and submit it online 24 hours before starting their journey to India
‘If a passport does not establish citizenship, then what does?’ asks Shashi Tharoor
Tharoor also proposed legal changes to make one's passport and Aadhaar a conclusive proof of Indian citizenship
Gulf tensions persist: UAE condemns Iranian drone attacks on Bahrain
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these hostile attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and a threat to its security and stability
NRI alert: Indian passport fees to go up from July 1
The new charges apply to both residents and NRIs. Applicants seeking a fresh ordinary passport or renewal of a 36-page passport will have to pay Rs. 2,500. Tatkaal applicants will have to shell out Rs. 5,000 under the revised structure. At present, the corresponding fees are Rs. 1,500 and Rs. 3,500, respectively
‘Passport should not be treated as a citizenship document,’ says Ministry of External Affairs
A passport serves to attest the nationality of Indians when they are abroad. It cannot be considered as a proof of citizenship, said the government ministry
Kunal Shah, Indian start-up fintech founder, is new WhatsApp head
Will Cathcart, who oversaw Meta's popular messaging platform for nearly seven years, has announced that it 'felt like the right moment to step back'
12 Indian nationals killed in Ras Laffan gas factory blast in Qatar
The Ras Laffan Port suffered extensive damage during the US-Israel war with Iran. So operations at the gas facility were stopped in March. This major blast occurred when the workers were engaged in restarting the operations
‘NRIs must evolve into investors, entrepreneurs, and knowledge partners,’ says Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan
In order to attract investment from NRIs, Kerala plans to ease regulations and unlock its 'land bank' to foster development in important sectors such as aviation, logistics, and shipping