Twenty-year-old Shivank Avasthi was found with a gunshot wound near the Toronto University campus, where he was pursuing doctoral studies
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RuDo Wealth targets emerging and affluent NRIs in the UAE
For NRIs with established portfolios exceeding AED 500,000, RuDo's Elite Wealth Advisory introduces a performance-aligned fee structure, where advisory fees are directly tied to client outcomes

Coming home to art: Why the Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2025 is a must-visit for NRIs
The sixth edition of the Kochi‑Muziris Biennale, South Asia’s largest contemporary art festival, features 66 projects by artists and collectives from more than 25 countries at 22 venues across Fort Kochi, Mattancherry, Ernakulam and Willingdon Island

IDFC FIRST Bank launches exclusive savings account for NRIs in GIFT City
The new foreign currency savings account, which is different from the existing domestic and NRI savings accounts, offers digital onboarding and paperless international fund transfers from GIFT City to overseas accounts

NRI alert: Missing names of NRIs can be included in Kerala’s SIR voter list
NRI voters can fill up Form 6A for including their names; Form 8 is used for address change and other corrections

Kannadiga NRIs ask Karnataka Chief Minister for separate ministry to solve issues
A delegation of NRIs from 23 countries met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi

Abu Dhabi’s Life Endowment campaign: UAE President honours Indian expat for his big heart
Despite a modest income, Sheikh Shakil, a resident of Al Ain for over two decades, had made 42 donations towards sustainable medical treatment of those suffering from chronic ailments

Dubai is top destination for NRI investors and entrepreneurs, reports Dubai Chamber of Commerce
Indian-owned businesses topped the list of new non-UAE companies joining the Dubai Chamber of Commerce in the first nine months of this year

India, UAE to deepen ties, Jaishankar meets UAE Deputy PM Sheikh Abdullah
The broad participation of senior ministers and officials from both sides carries clear indications of the depth of shared political commitment to further strengthening cooperation and advancing the partnership across political, economic, cultural, and educational fields

Foreign Minister Jaishankar, UAE Vice President discuss ways to boost cooperation
They also delibrated on several issues of mutual interest

Indian-origin CEO Neal Mohan wins Time Magazine’s 2025 CEO of the Year award
In 2023, he was appointed as YouTube CEO, making him one of the Indian-origin leaders of a niche group. He took the helm of YouTube after the stepping down of his mentor Susan Wojcicki

Kolhapuri footwear controversy: Prada to launch exclusive collection in 2026
Luxury brand Prada signed a pact to team up with artisans in Karnataka and Maharashtra to produce Kolhapuri chappals, combining Indian heritage with Italian techniques for the global stage
