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Modi lures overseas Indians as visa rules are eased

Fri, Jan 09, 2015 - 5:50 AM

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Last year, overseas Indians greeted Mr Modi with a rockstar welcome in the US and Australia.

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PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appealed to millions of people of Indian origin across the world to turn to their homeland after he eased visa rules to lure overseas talent, in a bid to make the country a top power.

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