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President Joe Biden has nominated Dr Arati Prabhakar as Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and assistant to the President on science and technology — which will propel the Indian-American scientist to a key White House position if the nomination is confirmed. This is the second PIO nomination in a week. […]
International Yoga Day is being celebrated all over the world. It has been celebrated on 21st June every year since 2015 and this idea was first introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 2014 speech at the United Nations. Let’s look at some of the Yoga influencers from the Indian diaspora who’ve made it […]
Indian-origin architect and design advocate Nairita Chakraborty has been appointed to the prestigious role of Commissioner of Historic England, the public body championing the country’s historic environment and heritage. Ms. Chakraborty’s appointment was confirmed by the DCMS ministry alongside four others this week. Some of her iconic projects in London include Alexandra Palace, Tottenham High […]
Hundreds of women, mostly doctors and bankers showed up at Britain’s most valued Royal Ascot race meeting, in traditional sarees, Thursday. Interestingly, Royal Ascot has long been associated with sartorial excellence and elegance and the dress code is firmly tied into this belief. The event is considered one of the highlights of the fashion calendar. […]
US President Joe Biden nominated Indian-American Radha Iyengar Plumb to a top Pentagon position. Currently serving as the Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary of Defense, Ms Plumb was, on Wednesday, nominated to the post of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. Prior to her appointment as Chief of Staff, Ms. […]
Born in Tanzania but with roots in Saurashtra, British businessman Ashok Jivraj Rabheru was knighted by the Queen, Monday. The 70-year-old’s paternal side hails from Keshod while his maternal links go back to Bilkha in Junagadh district. The family still owns residential property in Junagadh. This knighthood is part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations to […]
It is absolutely imperative that every human being’s freedom and everyone’s human rights are respected, all over the world ~ Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir The sixth month of the year is also the Pride Month across the world. In today’s times of inclusivity and the need to overcome barriers of all sorts, there are, however, some nations […]
Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) was officially recognised in the Congressional Record for its service to the Indian-American community. For decades, Ramesh Patel has led the FIA. The 50-year-old organisation is active in the three states with a large Gujarati population, namely, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. In his address, Raja Krishnamoorthi, the representative […]
Far away in Croatia, lives a sizeable pocket of Romanis. The International Romani Day on April 8 this year, prefixed an international conference in capital Zagreb by two days. Organised by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), the discussions focussed on a unique subject: Roma as the Indian diaspora. Finally, there is formal acknowledgement […]
As Russian forces make their way in Ukraine, thousands of Indian students are scared for their lives and the uncertainty of it. As the civilians are unsure of their governance, the people wait for the war to be over. The flights from Ukraine have been cancelled and the war is becoming tenser for Indian nationals […]
Canada has expanded its immigration admission targets for the approaching three years. As India stays an essential hotspot for migrants in Canada, these progressions will help the Indians. The new targets were declared by Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser. It intends to draw in around 1.3 million new immigrants by 2024. The […]
During a debate in the Singaporean parliament on democracy in a city-state on Wednesday, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong ‘s comments have stirred a hornet’s nest.“…Nehru’s India has become one where, according to media reports, almost half the MPs in the Lok Sabha have criminal charges pending against them, including charges of rape and […]
The Ukraine-Russia war-like tension has the entire world on its toes. The White House has warned that Russia which has more than 130,000 troops on Ukraine’s borders, could launch a full-scale invasion any time. India, among many countries, has asked its citizens especially, around 20,000 Indian students, to leave the eastern European country and […]
India today signed a USD 500 million Line of Credit (LOC) agreement with Sri Lanka to help them with the purchase of petroleum products, the Indian High Commission said. Sri Lanka is struggling to overcome its worst financial and energy crisis in decades post-COVID. The Agreement was signed by The Export-Import Bank (EXIM) of India and the […]
An artificial limbs fitment camp was inaugurated in Sri Lanka on Wednesday. The camp has been set up with the support of the Indian government and forms part of the week-long celebrations to mark ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ (75 years of India’s Independence) which commenced with the 73rd Republic Day celebrations on 26 January 2022. […]
“Saale chamaro tumhari kismat bahut tez hai, tum America pahunch gaye. Translated, this means, ‘you chamars – a slur used by ‘upper’ caste members – you’re in luck to have made it to America.’ The casual, casteist insult was one of many Neha Singh grew accustomed to on campus, as a student at California State University a decade […]
For 27 hours, he rode the tsunami waves in the choppy sea, till a log came his way and he managed to keep afloat. This 57-year-old Tongan man has not only defied Saturday’s devastating tsunami thatstruck the island. He has scripted his own story of will and grit in the face of earth-shattering and ocean-belly […]
In a first, Canadian born Sushma Dwivedi of Indian descent has become the first American woman priest to perform Hindu religious rites and wedding ceremonies. Until now, only male priests have performed such rituals in America. When Dwivedi decided that she is willing to perform the wedding ceremony and other rituals, she had to seek […]
This is a moment for India to cheer. Indian-origin professor Neeli Bendapudi made history when she was appointed as the next president of the prestigious Pennsylvania State University in the US. Her appointment as a first woman and first person of colour is a historic achievement as she will become Penn State’s 19th president in […]
Sahil Bhavnani, a 22-year-old Indian-origin student, was sentenced to four months imprisonment (suspended for two years) and asked to leave for Hong Kong after being found of stalking by a UK court. Bhavnani is said to have threatened a female nursing student at Oxford Brookes University by sending her a 100-page letter. A five-year restraining […]
