Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday addressed over 2,000 delegates at the 11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Kochi. ...
12:59 PM, Jan 08, 2013
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will formally inaugurate the global NRI meet Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Kochi on Tuesday. Over 2,000 delegates are expected to participate in the three-day event that started in Kochi on Monday. The theme this year is 'Engaging Diaspora - The Indian Growth Story.' ...
08:54 AM, Jan 08, 2013
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will formally inaugurate the 11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas here on January 8 and release a stamp on the Gadar movement reflecting the saga of courage of overseas Indians who became trail blazers of the freedom struggle. ...
07:28 PM, Jan 05, 2013
Jaipur: Indian-origin Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Sunday expressed readiness to host the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas in her country, saying it would help in sharing "new understandings" and developing appreciation for the diaspora. Bissessar, the Chief Guest of the 10th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas in Jaipur, said small countries like hers would benefit immensely from such events. "I wish to sincerely urge that consideration be given to...
09:31 PM, Jan 08, 2012
Jaipur: Fulfilling the long-standing demand of its diaspora, India on Sunday said it would allow Non-resident Indians (NRIs) to vote and participate in the election process. He also listed the number of initiatives undertaken by the government like voting rights for NRIs and the new Pension and Insurance Scheme among others. "I am happy to inform you that the government has decided to introduce and sponsor a new Pension and...
09:24 PM, Jan 08, 2012
Jaipur: Citing example of China, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said that India too needs to fully tap the investment potential of NRIs and their entrepreneurial skills and promote inclusive growth. "We have not yet reaped the full benefits of India's great diaspora. The most obvious area remains that of investment and entrepreneurship. For instance, in China a large chunk of foreign direct investment has come from overseas Chinese,"...
05:59 PM, Jan 08, 2012
Jaipur: Fulfilling the long-standing demand of its diaspora, India on Sunday said it would allow Non-resident Indians (NRIs) to vote and participate in the election process. He also listed the number of initiatives undertaken by the government like voting rights for NRIs and the new Pension and Insurance Scheme among others. "I am happy to inform you that the government has decided to introduce and sponsor a new Pension and...
05:50 PM, Jan 08, 2012
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke at the 10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Jaipur on Sunday. Following is the text of the Prime Minister's address: "I am very happy to welcome you all in this beautiful and historic city of Jaipur for this year's Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. Rajasthan represents Indian hospitality at its very best. It is renowned for its culture, heritage and legends of valour, honour and sacrifice. Today, symbols...
03:30 PM, Jan 08, 2012
Jaipur: Addressing the delegates on the second day of the 10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Jaipur on Sunday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the Indian economy is expected to grow by 7 per cent this financial year despite the adverse impact of global economic slowdown. "World is passing through a difficult phase. Many countries are facing global economic crisis and there is a greater protectionism and job losses. Our...
11:06 AM, Jan 08, 2012
Jaipur: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to address the delegates on the second day of the 10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Jaipur on Sunday. Around 1,500 NRIs from 65 countries are attending the three-day annual conference that aims at attracting overseas Indians to play a larger role in shaping the nation. The three-day conference was kicked off by the Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday, and a new Pension...
08:45 AM, Jan 08, 2012
New Delhi: Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, the annual congregation of Non-resident Indians and Persons of Indian Origin, will kick off in Jaipur on Saturday and discuss ways and means on how they can contribute in the country's inclusive growth. Over 1,300 delegates from 24 countries would participate in the annual event which Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will address on Sunday, while President Pratibha Patil would present awards at the Valedictory Ceremony...
03:49 PM, Jan 06, 2012
New Delhi: Highlighting India's economic resilience, President Pratibha Patil on Sunday invited the Indian diaspora to share their skills and finances in diverse sectors in the country including education and health and help it build a better future and ensure inclusive growth. Addressing the valedictory session of the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas in New Delhi, Patil asked the diaspora for a rapid increase in the "number, size and scope" of their...
08:11 PM, Jan 09, 2011
New Delhi: India has decided to merge the two visa facilitation cards that are issued to people of Indian origin and register non-resident Indians in the electoral rolls to let them exercise their franchise, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Saturday. "We recently reviewed the Overseas Citizenship of India Card and Person of Indian Origin Card. We have decided to merge them into one," the prime minister told the 9th...
10:20 AM, Jan 08, 2011
New Delhi: All 250,000 village panchayats in the country will be connected with broadband by mid-2012 under a $4-billion project to take the benefits of technology to the poor, tech evangelist Sam Pitroda said on Friday. "I can assure you that in 18 months every village panchayat will have broadband. It will significantly change the way we deal with people in villages," Pitroda, who also serves as the prime minister's...
05:00 PM, Jan 07, 2011
New Delhi: Nearly 1,300 overseas Indians will participate in the ninth edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention staring here Friday. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the event. "Even without much effort on our part, 1,300 delegates have confirmed participation. We are expecting an enthusiastic participation," Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi said here Wednesday. The convention will be held Jan 7-9 in Delhi, with the theme...
11:51 AM, Jan 06, 2011
Washington: The Indian-American community has complained of "inordinate" delay by the Indian embassy in issuance of visas, claiming that it is mainly due to imposition of new rules and acute shortage of staff at various consulates. The community, which staged peaceful protest demonstrations at various Indian consulates in the US - Houston, San Francisco and Chicago - earlier this month, now plans to raise this issue with top officials of...
02:14 PM, Dec 29, 2010
Manmohan Singh makes promise to annual conclave of Indian diaspora. ...
12:21 PM, Jan 08, 2010
Manmohan Singh says India's trying to isolate Pakistani terror groups. ...
12:11 PM, Jan 08, 2009
Even after 30 years of married life, Prabhulal still loves to wait for his lover and now his wife Meneka. ...
09:25 AM, Jan 11, 2007
The Government says that the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is not all hype and it is taking concrete steps to woo NRIs. ...
01:54 AM, Jan 11, 2007
