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Jeddah: The United Arab Emirates has announced major changes to its visa system. The country has made major improvements to its residency system, introducing new five-year permits called the Green Visa. The system will offer longer, flexible grace periods that reach up to six months to stay in the country after the residence permit is […]

Jeddah: To quell the mounting criticism, Qatar, the host of FIFA World Cup 2022 initiated sweeping labour reforms. In this context it held an important meeting recently with labour attaches of India and other labour sending countries where it has highlighted the reforms and its implementation process. The meeting which was held by Qatar’s ministry […]

Hyderabad: Members of the Telugu Association of Greater Cincinnati (Tarangini) and Hindu Society of Greater Cincinnati (HSGC) jointly performed Sri Sitarama Kalyanam at Cincinnati Hindu Temple on Sunday last with pomp and fervor. The Kalyanam was conducted after a gap of two years due to the pandemic. More than 500 devotees attended the Kalyanam, according […]

Jeddah: After a gap of two years, The Telugu NRI community in Saudi Arabia came out for a social gathering and celebrated Telugu New Year Ugadi. The event was held at Indian Embassy recently as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahostav. Senior diplomat Ram Prasad formally launched the programme by lightning the lamp. Antony Rebal, […]

Siddipet: Dr Ragi Gangaram, an NRI doctor from Siddipet, has donated Rs 25 lakh to build a dining hall at New High School Siddipet where he had his schooling. After inaugurating the modern dining hall on the premises of the school on Saturday, Finance Minister T Harish Rao appreciated Dr Gangaram for the gesture. Asking […]

Toronto: A 21-year-old Indian student was shot dead at the entrance of a subway station in Toronto. Kartik Vasudev was shot several times at about 5 p.m. on Thursday at the entrance to the Sherbourne subway station, which is not far from the Indian Consulate in Toronto. According to Toronto Police, its officers responded to […]

Jeddah: The enthusiastic and devotional Telugu NRI community living in different emirates of UAE have celebrated Sri Venkateshwara Kalayanam with pomp and spiritual fervour. They also organised Ugadi Panchaga Shravanam on Saturday in Ajman. The Telugu NRIs were delighted to witness their “Ilavelpu” in Arabian deserts and came out in large numbers after two years […]

Jeddah: The Muslim holy fasting month of Ramzan begins on Saturday in the Gulf region except Oman, a day ahead of India. The Gulf region, where Islam is official religion heaved a sigh of relief as faithful welcoming the spiritual month free from COVID-19 restrictions. As soon as local authorities announced the beginning of Ramzan […]

New York: An Indian-American ophthalmologist in New York has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for a healthcare fraud scheme, along with fraudulently obtaining government loans meant for Covid-hit small businesses. Ameet Goyal, MD, was sentenced this month by Damian Williams, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, for falsely billing […]

Jeddah: In a tragic incident, a frightened destitute NRI from Telangana who could not return home since he failed to complete the required legal formalities ended his life in Saudi Arabia. Minutes before committing suicide, he made a video call to his wife to bid adieu. Shivaratri Srinivas (37) of Korutla mandal in Jagtial district […]

Hyderabad: The infrastructure in more than 26,000 government schools in Telangana will be upgraded in three years, said Industries and IT Minister KT Rama Rao. Live: Speaking at the Indian American Diaspora Meet & Greet program in San Jose, USA https://t.co/HbLpY1Ocod — KTR (@KTRTRS) March 23, 2022 Participating in the meet and greet programme organised […]

Hyderabad: There is no dearth of Indians making their mark in foreign destinations. But few seek to promote the country of their origin. But here is an NRI, KN Wasif, who begs to differ. He has been a sort of brand ambassador for Indian tourism in Saudi Arabia. During his more than three decades of […]

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy has exuded confidence that the prestigious Polavaram project would be completed by Kharif season in 2023. Participating in a discussion on the project in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly here on Tuesday, he said the approval of the designs by the CWC was being awaited which the […]

Hyderabad: As part of the celebration of 75 years of India’s Independence, the Telangana NRI forum organised International Women’s Day celebrations on the topic of women empowerment on a large scale in London by inviting women from Telangana and also prominent Telugu women, who are settled in different sectors across the United Kingdom. The session […]

Hyderabad: The Stockton Hindu Cultural and Social Centre in Stockton, California was initiated with an intention to establish a temple for the convenience of in and surrounding Hindus. Initially founded with nine devotees from India and Fuji, the founder, former president, and the present vice-president Raghunatha Reddy said their contributions took two acres of land […]

Kiev/New Delhi: In a latest advisory issued on Tuesday, the Embassy of India in Kiev has asked Indian nationals in Ukraine, particularly students whose stay is not essential, to consider leaving the country temporarily in the wake of the current situation. “Indian nationals are also advised to avoid all non-essential travel to and within Ukraine,” […]

Hyderabad: A 27-year-old Telugu student, who had reached the United States just a month ago, was shot dead during a robbery in the store he was working in Alabama on Thursday. According to media reports, the incident happened around 9.30 am (US time) on Thursday, with the Talladega County Sheriff’s Office identifying the victim as […]

Hyderabad: Industries Minister KT Rama Rao appealed to the NRIs to actively participate and partner in the State Government’s Mana Ooru Mana Badi programme and extend their support. The Minister along with Education Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy participated in a virtual conference with NRIs on Saturday. Addressing on the occasion, the Industries Minister said after […]

Hyderabad: TRS NRI wing coordinator Mahesh Bigala on Wednesday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi tender an apology in Rajya Sabha for making remarks on Telangana Statehood issue. In a statement, he said Modi was unable to digest the formation of separate Telangana and subsequent development that is happening in the State. He said the […]

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday said that the government has taken up the issue of pending salaries of Indian workers with the Gulf countries. Responding to a question about loss of wages of Indians working abroad, the Minister said that the data of pending salaries was not available but he took […]

Washington: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the initial registration period for the coveted H1-B visas for FY2023 will run through March 1-18. In a statement on Saturday, the USCIS said that during the above mentioned period “prospective petitioners and representatives will be able to complete and submit their registrations using […]

Hyderabad: Telangana NRIs are coming forward to pay back to the schools which paid the path for their development. Many of them are willing to be partners in the State government’s ambitious programme ‘Mana Ooru-Mana Badi’. TRS NRI wing coordinator Mahesh Bigala called on TRS working president and IT Minister KT Rama Rao at Pragati […]

Jeddah: The system of visa procedure in gulf countries is rigid and adhering to its norms to minimise violations irrespective of circumstances, is always advisable. In most cases, the dependents – children and spouses – of expatriate workers pay a heavy price without any of their fault. In the latest case, a six-month-old infant hailing […]

Jeddah: In a major relief for US bound travellers, Dubai-based Emirates Airlines announced on Thursday that it will operate select flights to Boston, Houston and San Francisco using A-380 aircraft. It may be mentioned here that a majority of Telugu NRIs and other travellers from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh travel between US and India through […]