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In order to celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties between India and Nepal, the Embassy of India in Kathmandu organised a music concert “Sangeet Sukoon” on Friday featuring performances by the Indian band Carnatic 2.0 and Nepali band Kutumba. The event also marked 75 years of India’s Independence and the 74th Republic Day of India. […]
On the sidelines of the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, President of the Republic of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi visited Ahmedabad Gujarat for a “Business Session”. Along with the President, other Suriname delegation and Minister of State for Railways and textiles , Darshana Jardosh was also present in the event. Talking to Vibes Of India, Minister of […]
It is more French than, perhaps, the Eiffel Tower or the Seine. It is the baguette, the bread that became an essential part of French identity. On Wednesday, UNESCO, the United Nations heritage agency, added it to its exalted “intangible cultural heritage” list. UNESCO’s choice came as boulangeries in rural areas are vanishing, hammered by […]
With the breathtaking Alps, numerous lakes, culture, and traditional Swiss villages, Switzerland is like a living postcard. It’s so incredibly beautiful with its iconic trains passing through the mountains that it almost doesn’t seem real. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. Switzerland is not a very big country but it […]
We all know the smiley image created by American commercial artist Harvey Ross Ball. Who would have thought that someday our solar system’s brightest star would resemble Ball’s iconic image? Recently, NASA tweeted an image of the sun resembling a smiley icon. The image, captured by the NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory, shows dark patches on […]
In the murder of a 20-year-old Indian-origin student named Varun Manish Chheda, studying at Purdue University, his Korean roommate has confessed to murdering him, apologizing for the crime and claiming he was blackmailed. Ji Min Sha, 22, a junior studying cybersecurity at the University in West Lafayette called 911 at 12:44 a.m. on Wednesday to […]
Britain is in grief after Queen Elizabeth II‘s death. She was 96 and died peacefully at Balmoral, her Scottish estate. Her entire family was at her side. Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-serving monarch who reigned in the United Kingdom for over 70 years. The Queen had been sworn to the Throne in 1952. She […]
When he was born, his parents couldn’t experience the joy of cuddling their newborn. Aptly named, Sparsh—meaning gentle touch, the newborn suffered from a rare disorder—osteogenesis imperfect—also known as brittle bone disease. He had nearly 35 fractures at the time of birth and spent six months in the hospital right after he was born. Doctors […]
Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) — among the leading diaspora organisation in the US – has set two Guinness World Records. One, “for the most number of different flags flown simultaneously” and second, “for the largest ensemble of the ancient musical instrument, damru.” The twin feats were accomplished as it celebrated Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, […]
For second-generation Indian-American Radha Patel, matchmaking was part by choice and partly in her genes. Her parents hail from Nadiad in Gujarat. A ben at heart, she realised her skills with social networking and presto! The Auntie Network came into being. This tech-driven, dating service caters to South Asian singles and families alike. This online matchmaking […]
Hindus for Human Rights and Indian American Muslim Council have condemned the appointment of Amit Jani as acting White House liaison to the Department of Homeland Security. Both US-based nonprofit organisations advocate human rights in South Asia and North America. In Joe Biden’s campaign for Presidential elections, Jani was the National Asian American Pacific Islander […]
Ten-year-old Nirvaan Agarwal has participated in county commissioner meetings to speak out in favour of animals housed at a roadside zoo, volunteered to aid animals in sanctuaries, and taken to the streets to demonstrate against the meat industry. The 2022 All-Star for Animals Contest sponsored by PETA Kids has now awarded him top accolades because […]
In good news for the Indian diaspora, Roopali H Desai, an Indian American litigator has become the first South Asian to be appointed judge to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The US Senate confirmed the appointment. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the Ninth Circuit is by far the largest of […]
Aarya Walvekar, an Indian American teenager from Virginia, has been crowned Miss India USA 2022 at the annual beauty pageant held in New Jersey recently. The 18 year old whose instagram handle is @aaryawalvekar has been on cloud nine. Her instagram is full with her experiences about the contest and ofcourse, a lot of pictures. […]
A 30-year-old Indian-origin woman committed suicide in Queens, New York, accusing her husband and in-laws of domestic violence. In a heart-breaking video, the woman, identified as Mandeep Kaur, narrated her ordeal and said “they compelled me to die.” Citing years of abuse by her husband “for giving birth only to daughters,” her last message says: […]
It’s no secret that Indian culture earns praise worldwide, but Indian snacks are also no exception. The company of Indian snacks is realised with Indian Masala Chai. Hot crispy fritters or freshly fried samosas are what every Indian craves as soon as it starts to pour. And just like diverse languages, there is diversity in […]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the US government crime investigating agency has published the name of one Indian woman Mayushi Bhagat on it’s official website in the “most wanted” category under the ” missing persons/ kidnappings” subhead. Mayushi or Mausi Bhagat, it is learnt, is an Indian student from Vadodara, Gujarat. She graduated from […]
Young and Spirited, these words perfectly fit Hasti Modi, a 22-year-old girl from Bhavnagar, Gujarat. Hasti Modi, a student of Public Administration from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), made Gujarat proud. She became the only Gujarati-Indian to receive the Diana Award 2022. Hasti shared her environmentally driven journey with Team VOI. […]
A total of 1.63 lakh Indians gave up their Indian citizenship last year, the most since 2015, and almost half of them i.e – 78,284 – decided to become US citizens. 1,63,370 Indians surrendered their nationality in 2021. In 2019 and 2020, this figure was 1,44,017 and 85,256, respectively. These Indians gave up their citizenship […]
Indian American Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, an infectious diseases physician, has joined the White House COVID-19 Response Team as a senior policy advisor for global Covid response. Dr. Bhadelia is widely known as an international expert on highly infectious diseases and also emerging diseases. She also founded Boston University’s Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases Policy & […]
