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  1. NRI deposits go up marginally in Kerala banks

    thaindian.com » Thaindian News - Oct 6, 2008

    Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 6 (IANS) Deposits by non-resident Indians (NRIs) in Kerala banks went up 6.6 percent in the April-June quarter this fiscal to touch Rs.318.65 billion ($7 billion), bankers’ committee said.”This …

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  2. Rupee fall, festivals lead to surge in remittances from Gulf

    thaindian.com » Thaindian News - Sep 26, 2008

    Dubai, Sep 27 (IANS) The fall in the value of the rupee against the dollar has led to a surge in remittances from expatriate Indians in the Gulf in the last couple of weeks, especially as the festival season is on back …

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  3. Sri Lanka wants maids to go to Europe, avoid Gulf

    thaindian.com » Thaindian News - Aug 17, 2008

    By Shubha Singh Colombo, Aug 17 (IANS) The Sri Lankan government is seeking to encourage women migrants to look for jobs in European countries instead of in the Gulf because of persistent complaints of mistreatment and …

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  4. Changes in Cuba spark frustration and hope

    thaindian.com » Thaindian News - Apr 4, 2008

    By Silvia Ayuso Havana, April 5 (DPA) With their noses stuck to the shop window, a group of Cubans stared at shiny electronic appliances whose sale had just been liberalised by the government: DVDs, rice cookers …

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