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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 […]

Jeddah: Saudi Arabia, the birth place of Islam, has begun implementation of physical distancing norms following a surge in Covid-19 cases in the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia reported a significant rise in Covid-19 cases on Wednesday with 3,045 new cases, according to the ministry of health report. The authorities reintroduced physical distance requirements in all public […]

Jeddah: The Gulf countries are witnessing a surge in daily coronavirus cases and gradually reintroducing social distancing norms. The GCC states also made it mandatory for all the people to have a third dose or booster shot. The regional hub, UAE, reported the highest number of daily coronavirus cases with 2,234 cases on Wednesday. The […]

Riyadh: The Indian Christian expatriate community in Saudi Arabia was overwhelmed and enthusiastic this time when Christmas in Saudi Arabia this year proved to be different from previous ones as the tiny yet powerful professional community became part of Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav. They came out in large numbers to celebrate the festival. For the […]

Jeddah: In a major relief to thousands of NRIs and Umrah pilgrims, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia late on Friday announced the commencement of special direct flights between both India and Saudi Arabia. The agreement will increase direct flight frequencies between Saudi Arabia and India and will bring down the sky-rocketing airfares to some […]

Jangaon: The villagers of Bandlagudem in Lingala Ghanpur mandal of the district mourned the death of Chettiepelli Arjit Reddy (14) who was killed in a road accident in Los Angeles. The teenager was the son of Chettipelli Ramchandra Reddy, a techie, from the village. Ramchandra Reddy with his wife Rajitha and their children Arjit (14) […]

Hyderabad: Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) can now make their donations to Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Yadadri and other temples in the city at a click of a button through T App Folio. The State Information Technology introduced international donations option in T App Folio to facilitate NRIs to make their donations to Yellamma Temple, Balkampet, […]

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Central Crime Station police on Friday arrested Mohd Altaf Ahmed (44), an NRI from Saudi Arabia on charges of fraud. Altaf Ahmed, a native of Karimnagar, was the colleague of the complainant working at a bank in Saudi Arabia. Police said Ahmed, along with his associates, convinced the complainant and two other […]

Jeddah: For NRIs in the Gulf region, the worst is travelling back home through deportation centres, commonly referred to as safer jail in the region. The worst thing that can happen to a person is death at the deportation centre while waiting to be repatriated. Bandapalli Mallesham (51), a native of Mallial mandal in Jagtial […]

Jeddah: Five-member family of NRI was killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia on Friday night. The family of Mohammed Jabir (44) consists of his wife Shabana (36) and three children who were killed when their car crashed with another vehicle. The tragedy occurred near Bisha in southern Saudi Arabia when the family was […]

Jeddah: Some Gulf based NRIs and their families have been passing through difficult times in the wake of Covid-19 travel restrictions. The confusion over approved vaccination taken in India and subsequent travel relaxation for various visa types added to their problems. Transiting through different airlines in various gulf neighbouring countries makes the situation worse for […]

Dubai: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday said it has detected the first case of the new coronavirus variant Omicron. The news came on the first day of relaxation of travel restrictions on several countries including India. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health said a citizen who arrived from a North African country was found infected with the […]