Vayalar Ravi upset over temple purification

Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi on Sunday described as "not correct" the purification ceremony performed in the famous Lord Krishna temple at Guruvayur after a visit by his......

Vayalar Ravi to handle critically ill Deshmukh's portfolio

With Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh critically ill, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi has been given additional charge of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Ministry. Deshmukh, who......

Vayalar Ravi to be airlifted to Chennai

Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi, who met with an accident in Liberia, will be airlifted to Chennai for further treatment. Doctors at a private hospital in Cote d'Ivoire where Ravi was......

Soon, 24-hr help line for Indian students in Aus

The Australian authorities have proposed to launch a 24-hour help line for Indian students, following Indian government's request to provide security to Indian students in that country.In a meeting......

Overseas Indians to discuss country's growth

Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen, steel magnate L N Mittal and Pepsi chief Indra Nooyi are among global leaders of Indian origin who will meet in New Delhi during the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas next month......

Package to rehabilitate jobless overseas Indians

The Centre will soon announce a comprehensive package to rehabilitate overseas Indian workers who have returned to the country following job losses due to the economic downturn. Overseas Indian......

India highest recipient of remittance

India is the highest recipient of remittance from abroad with $27 billion being sent to the country during 2007, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar......

355 foreign employers harassing Indians

The government has identified 355 foreign employers who were found to be harassing Indian workers abroad, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. "Foreign employers who were found to be harassing......