Myanmar to give visa-on-arrival to Indian business persons

New Delhi: A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh concluded his three-day trip, Myanmar on Wednesday announced its decision to grant visa-on-arrival to Indian business persons and certain other categories of visitors. As per the surprise move that is aimed at boosting trade relations, Indian business persons will get visa for 70 days on arrival [...] Read more »

PM announces new pension scheme for overseas Indians

“I am happy to inform you that the government has decided to introduce and sponsor a new pension and life insurance fund for overseas Indian workers,” prime minister Manmohan Singh said Fulfilling a long-standing demand, prime minister Manmohan Singh announced a new pension and life insurance scheme for overseas Indian workers that would allow over [...] Read more »

Indian expats get right to take part in elections

Singh announces new pension, insurance scheme Jaipur: Fulfilling a long-standing demand of its diaspora, India yesterday said it would allow Non Resident Indians (NRIs) to vote and participate in the election process. “Pursuant to the law that was enacted to enable Non-Resident Indians to vote in our national elections, the government has issued notifications for [...] Read more »

Govt has conveyed concern to US on hike in visa fees: Krishna

NEW DELHI: Government on Thursday said it has conveyed to US its concerns over hike in fees of ‘H1-B’ and ‘L’ visas and the adverse impact it is likely to cause on travel plans of Indian companies. In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, external affairs minister S M Krishna said that the “government has [...] Read more »