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Get to Know: Sanjay Chandran
It was my pleasure to interview Sanjay Chandran, who is modest, soft spoken, and exceptionally talented in music as well as in his professional career. He is among eleven young alumni who received the Penn State Alumni Association’s Alumni Achievement Award in 2006. Chandran is …
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Should Savarkar get the Bharat Ratna?
Raj Shah Managing Editor, Desh-Videsh My Short answer is “Absolutely not.” Now let me backup my statement. Some of you may or may not know Savarkar. He was the founder president of Hindu Mahasabha He and was also one of the nine men accused of …
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Marconi Society Awards Indian Students Tackling Women’s Safety & Air Pollution
The Marconi Society has awarded top prizes to students in India who have come up with innovative solutions that address the challenges of women’s safety and air pollution. The Marconi Society celebrates, inspires, and connects innovators building tomorrow’s technologies in service of a digitally inclusive …
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Nawazuddin Siddiqui Honoured at International Film Festival
Critically acclaimed Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui will be conferred with the Golden Dragon Award at the on-going Cardiff International Film Festival 2019. The Gangs Of Wasseypur actor will be receiving the award for his contribution to the world of cinema. The Film Festival is being …
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Modi 2.0: The First 100 Days of Narendra Modi’s Second Term in Office
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has completed the first 100 days of its second term in office. After a landslide victory in the general elections of May 2019, PM Modi’s government secured its second term in power, and upon …
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Revoking Articles 370 & 35A: Benefits Behind the Removal
In a historic move, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the National Democratic Alliance Government to revoke Article 370 and Article 35A of the Indian Constitution. Article 370 Article 370 grants special status and provisions to the state of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K). It grants …
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Indian Americans in the list of 2019 Valedictorians and salutatorians
Indian American students continue to earn high marks in high school with several on the growing list of Valedictorians/Salutatorians. Here is our Q and A with some local students. Pooja Ghay – Valedictorian School Name: Olympia High School City/State: Windermere, FL GPA: 5.55 College: University …
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Indian General Election 2019: Progressive BJP and Dynasties-led Congress Party
Indian General Election 2019: Progressive BJP and Dynasties-led Congress Party India, one of the oldest and largest democracies in the world, stands at the brink of the 2019 general elections. The 2019 Indian general election is currently being held over the course of seven phases, …
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The Statue of Unity: Dedicated to Sardar Patel
The Statue of Unity: Dedicated to Sardar Patel The Honorable Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, unveiled the Statue of Unity, a monument dedicated to Indian Independence Movement leader Vallabhbhai Patel on his birthday, October 31, 2018. Vallabhbhai Patel, popularly known as Sardar Patel, was …
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Indian Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee Passes Away at 93
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India, passed away on August 16, 2018, at the age of 93. Born on December 25, 1924, Vajpayee served three times as the Prime Minister of India from 1996 to 2004. In a tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji said …
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Anukreethy Vas of Tamil Nadu wins FEMINA Miss India 2018
Anukreethy Vas of Tamil Nadu wins FEMINA Miss India 2018 “Who is the better teacher? Failure or success?” This was the final question asked by judges of the top five finalists in the FEMINA Miss India 2018 competition. Anukreethy Vas of Tamil Nadu, the winner …
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Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) celebrates its 18th Foundation Day
The Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) celebrated its 18th Foundation Day on 21st March 2018 in the presence of the Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, and the Ambassador of the United States to India, Mr. Kenneth …
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Modi Approval Rating
Indians increasingly upbeat about Modi, the economy and India’s direction Partisan views of Prime Minister Modi Indians very satisfied with their government and their democracy Modi’s popularity is widespread Modi and BJP are more popular than the Gandhis and the Congress party
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Indian Women Power
Indian Women Power By Suresh Gajwani I have often pondered why our country is stuck in neutral gear while the world keeps galloping by us. As Indians we do so well abroad, but back home we sometimes get mired in small, petty and selfish acts. …
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India’s Progress under Prime Minister Modi
PM Modi brought in what is termed as the biggest tax reform in the country since post-independence on July 1. Goods & Services Tax is a comprehensive, multi-stage, destination-based indirect tax levied on every value addition such as the supply of goods and services. The …
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Privatize Public Sector Banks in India same as Air-India
Privatize Public Sector Banks in India same as Air-India By Dr Bharat Jhunjhunwala The Government has thankfully decided to privatize Air India. The same formula must be applied to the Public Sector Banks (PSBs). But first let us examine the arguments against privatization of Air …
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India’s Supreme Court in Landmark Verdict Grants Equality to Muslim Women, Declares Triple Talaq (Divorce) Unconstitutional
New Delhi: India’s Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday in its landmark verdict declared the controversial Muslim practice of triple talaq to be unconstitutional and did away with it completely. The SC judgement is a first step to grant equality to Muslim women. Triple talaq is a practice followed by …
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Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Unveiled 112 Foot Face of Adiyogi
Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi unveiled a 112-ft tall face of Adiyogi – the Source of Yoga, designed and consecrated by Sadhguru, founder – Isha Foundation on Mahashivaratri (Feb 24) at the Isha Yoga Center, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. This will be the largest face …
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Milestone for ISRO: Launches century satellites at a go
India achieved its record milestone by launching 104 satellites in a single go. It is the biggest achievement by any space organization in the world. India created history when ISRO scientist successfully launched the satellite. ISRO has added another feather to its cap. The PSLV-C37 …
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2017 Padma Awards
The Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The Awards are given in various disciplines/fields of activities, such as art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade …