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How to Renew Indian Passport in USA
It was 11:30 PM in California. I was booking flights to India for an emergency trip. My mom had been hospitalized. I needed to be on a plane within the week. Then I looked at my passport. Six months to expiry. Most airlines won’t let you fly internationally with less than six months of validity.…
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How to Replace a Green Card
In this article, we’ll show you how to replace a green card. What is a green card? A green card is a vital document granting permanent residency in the US. It is required to renew your driver’s licence, apply for loans and mortgages, and to re-enter the US after a foreign trip. What if you…
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Billion Dreams – A Virtual Job Fair for NRIs Returning to India!
Good news for all of you looking for jobs. A virtual job fair for NRIs returning to India and looking for jobs! If you’d ask me what is the biggest concern for NRIs returning to India, it would be jobs. Finding jobs precisely. The problem is not with candidates though. NRI candidates are always well…
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RBL NRE Account Review (Ratnakar Bank)
Not many have much positive to say about RBL NRE accounts. Here’s why. Founded in 1943, Ratnakar Bank Limited (RBL) is among the oldest Indian banks still in existence. Today, it provides banking services to over 6.5 million customers via its 324 branches across the country. While the bank has been rated the best small-sized…
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HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card Review
HSBC Visa Platinum is a great cashback credit card for daily shopping, eating out and travel. Here are the reasons why. Established in 1856, HSBC is the 7th largest bank in the world, with a presence in as many as 67 countries and having served over 38 million customers. The bank is an important, albeit…
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Union Bank International Credit Card (Visa) Review
Is the Union Bank International Visa Credit Card good enough if it doesn’t offer a lot of benefits? Read on to know more. The Union Bank International Visa Credit Card offers a host of privileges, including shopping, ticket bookings, dining, travel, entertainment and much more. The card is offered in multiple variants, such as Classic,…
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Lanco Hills Apartments, Hyderabad Review
Lanco Hills is one of the premium luxury residential communities in Hyderabad, but residents have a lot of grievances against the society management. Here’s more. Btw, we’ve listed the best apartments in Hyderabad here. Lanco Hills, located in Manikonda, Hyderabad, is spread across lush green landscapes. What you get here are super-deluxe, ready-to-move-in 3-4 BHK…
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HDFC Bank Diners Club Black Card Review
HDFC Bank Diners Club Black Card isn’t the best option for anything apart from dining. Here’s why. HDFC Bank Limited, incorporated in 1994, is headquartered in Mumbai. As of 2019, it has 5,103 branches and 13,160 ATMs across 2,748 towns and cities in India. Btw, you can find the best credit cards in India listed…
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IndusInd Platinum Aura Edge Card Review
When you move back to India, building credit from scratch is one of those annoying realities nobody warns you about. Your 800 FICO score? Doesn’t matter here. Your years of responsible credit history in the US? The banks don’t care. You’re essentially starting over. That’s why I wanted to review the IndusInd Platinum Aura Edge…
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Reliance Money Business Loan Review
Reliance suffers from the same customer services problems as many other business loan providers. So, is its business loan worth it? Read on. Btw, you can see all the best business loans in India here. Aiming to make India self-reliant, Reliance Money, a division of Reliance Capital Ltd., provides loans to SMEs for growth and…