NRI
Tax obligations, property ownership rules, OCI card benefits, and financial planning guidance for Non-Resident Indians. Covers FEMA regulations, NRE/NRO accounts, and India-specific tax treaty provisions.
Supreme Court to Hear Plea to Save NRI Nurse on Yemen Death Row
Facing imminent execution in Yemen, Indian nurse Nimisha Priya’s fate depends on a July 14 Supreme Court hearing and victim’s family accepting $1 million diyah. India’s limited diplomatic relations hinder…
OPT Program Failure Forces NRI to Return with ₹25L Loan Burden
NRIs returning with ₹25 lakh loans face repayment challenges without foreign income. Loans require proof of status, NRO…
NRIs Can Now Use UPI in India with Foreign Mobile Numbers
By mid-2025, NRIs can use UPI with international mobile numbers for secure payments in India, supported by major…
California Explains Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Cutting Remittance Tax to 1%
Starting July 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act enforces a 1% tax on specific remittance methods by…
Air Arabia Launches Affordable Sharjah–Damascus Flights From July 10, 2025
Starting July 10, 2025, Air Arabia offers two low-cost daily flights between Sharjah and Damascus. This direct route…
ITAT Quashes NRI Property Investment Addition Over Jurisdiction Error
The ITAT’s June 2025 decision protects NRIs from invalid tax notices due to jurisdictional errors. Union Budget reforms…
Officer Held Accountable for Illegal Detention of NRI Businessman
ACP Mary Shailaja was held responsible for negligently detaining NRI businessman Krishnaprasad in 2019 using outdated police data.…
Hate Crimes Against Indians in Canada Surge Over 200% by 2025
Hate crimes toward South Asians in Canada rose 200% from 2019 to 2023. Online hate speech spiked 1,350%…
Bishnu Prasad Pattanaik, Cambodia-based NRI, arrested for overseas job scam
Bishnu Prasad Pattanaik was arrested for running international job scams deceiving Indian youths using fake offers abroad. Over…
3.5% Remittance Tax Hits H-1B Workers and Nris Sending Money to India
A 3.5% tax on US remittances sent by non-citizens took effect Jan 1, 2026, significantly reducing money sent…