Non-residents from 10 countries will soon be able to use UPI for fund transfer
To start with, this facility will be available for non-residents in 10 countries—Singapore, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Oman, Qatar, USA,
8,000+ Indians are in foreign jails
“As per the information available with the Ministry, the number of Indian prisoners, including under-trials, in foreign jails at present
Telangana MPs asked to raise Gulf immigrants’ woes in Parliament
“The Telangana government gave its consent to set up an UAE consulate in Hyderabad and the government of Saudi Arabi
India records trade surplus with trading partner US
This is the only positive figure which features in the list of top ten trading partners of India by value.
India, Gulf Council Countries to start free trade negotiations on November 24
“The FTA will be launched on November 24. GCC officials will be here to launch the talks,” an official said.
BSP chief Mayawati reaches out to NRIs in Saudi Arabia for support
The BSP MP from Amroha addressed a gathering of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh. He was in
India, GCC group likely to start free trade pact negotiations next month
“Terms of reference for the agreement are being finalised and we expect to launch the negotiations next month.” — Official
4,500-year-old highway network found in northwest Arabia
This caps a year of tremendous progress by archaeological teams in advancing knowledge about the people of ancient Arabia –
At 18 million, India has world’s largest diaspora population
The largest number of migrants from India are mostly concentrated in the UAE, the US and Saudi Arabia. Other countries
AVIATION SNIPPETS: Indian Civil Aviation Minister Scindia inaugurates first direct flight on Bhavnagar-Delhi route
Bhavnagar will now get six new flight routes. Due to the non-connectivity of direct flights from Bhavnagar to Delhi and