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Dual-Country Residency for H-1B Professionals: U.S. & India Tax Plan

H-1B professionals returning to India should evaluate the U.S. Substantial Presence Test and India’s residency rules to avoid double taxation.…

UK vs Europe for Indian Students: Tuition, Scholarships, and Work

In 2025 German and French public universities provide low tuition that appeals to Indian students, while the UK’s shorter degrees…

NRIs Can Use Paytm UPI in India Across 12 Countries

Paytm’s October 2025 beta lets NRIs in 12 countries link NRE/NRO accounts to use UPI with international numbers. Transactions remain…

Indian National Charged After Stabbing Teens on Lufthansa From Chicago

Lufthansa Flight 431 diverted to Boston on October 25, 2025, after a passenger allegedly stabbed two 17-year-olds with a metal…

Passport Seva 2.0 launches Oct 28 for UAE NRIs with e-passports

Passport Seva 2.0 begins issuing ICAO-compliant e-passports for UAE NRIs from October 28, 2025, using an RFID chip to store…

Dual Taxation of Indian Startup Shares for US-Relocated Founders

Founders who relocate to the U.S. face taxation in both countries: India taxes unlisted share gains (12.5% LTCG after 24…

Taxation of U.S. Stock Compensation While Living in India

Returnees with U.S. RSUs or ESPP may owe tax in both the U.S. and India when vest/purchase or sales straddle…

State Residency Pitfalls for Indian-Origin Returnees from the U.S.

States such as California, New York, New Jersey, and Virginia can tax returnees if U.S. ties remain. Terminate leases, surrender…