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74th Republic Day: India Ready to Become Global Powerhouse
On January 26, 2023, India will commemorate its 74th National Republic Day, which marks the date in 1950 when the Constitution of India took effect and all links to the evil British empire were severed. It is a national holiday every year to honor the …
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Gujarat 2022 Election and The People’s Prime Minister
He is at the zenith of power, yet so down to earth. He is synonymous with hope and humanity. The common Indian sees the new sunrise through him. He is none other than Shri Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India. The recent Assembly Elections …
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Indian-American, Shree Nayar of Columbia received the Okawa Prize for his work in digital photography.
Shree K. Nayar, T. C. Chang Professor of Computer Science at Columbia Engineering, won the Okawa Prize from the Okawa Foundation of Japan for his work in computer vision and computational imaging. Nayar is being honored for “developing breakthrough imaging techniques” In March 2023, he’ll …
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24 million students can now learn about Sikh faith in US schools
The greatest way to counteract intolerance and to make any society more inclusive is to teach a holistic awareness of other faith practices and cultures early on, activists, policymakers, and social commentators have always said. The most recent development of Sikhi being included in state social …
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Indian American attorney Vivek Malek named Missouri state treasurer
Gov. Mike Parson of Missouri has appointed Indian American immigration lawyer Vivek Malek to the position of state treasurer, making him the first non-white statewide office in Missouri’s history. Malek, a 45-year-old Republican from the Wildwood neighborhood of St. Louis, will take the position of fellow …
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Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union Finance Minister of India among Forbes’ 100 most powerful women
Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union Finance Minister of India , and Bela Bajaria, head of Global TV at Netflix, are listed on Forbes’ 19th annual list of the “World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” of 2022. On the list of “innovators and instigators who are leading on the …
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First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Sushmita Shukla
First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Sushmita Shukla, an insurance sector veteran of Indian descent, is now the second-ranking official at the prestigious organization. The Federal Reserve System’s Board of Governors gave its blessing to the nomination, …
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Two Indian-Americans in Money magazine’s top 50 changemakers
Two Indian-Americans are among the 50 significant people in business, journalism, entertainment, investment, politics, etc. who are influencing how Americans manage their money, according to Money magazine. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Rohit Chopra and the fintech company Capitalize’s Gaurav Sharma have received recognition for …
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Mahatma Gandhi’s bust at the United Nations headquarters.
The installation of Mahatma Gandhi’s bust at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, makes every Indian proud. He made this statement following the unveiling of the bust of the Father of the Nation at UN headquarters by External …
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Sonal Shah Becomes the CEO of The Texas Tribune
A successful change of leadership starts with an able and accomplished individual who can assume new responsibilities with proficiency and ease. The Texas Tribune has found an ideal candidate for its new CEO in Sonal Shah, who is highly qualified and suitably experienced to excel …
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Rishi Sunak: The first India-Origin Hindu Prime Minister of UK
“All Indian leaders will be of low calibre and men of straw. They will have sweet tongues and silly hearts.” In 1931, Winston Churchill, late prime minister of Britain, said these words describing Indians and Indian leaders. The evil empire of Britain ruled and …
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India @75: Achievements and Aspirations for the Indian Centenary By Raj Shah
Once the largest economy in the world, India emerged from the rule of the “Evil Empire” in 1947 as one of the poorest countries. India, the land of the Vedas, the land of diverse cultural heritage uplifting the principle of “unity in diversities,” and the …
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68th National Film Awards
Soorarai Pottru Wins Best Film; Suriya, Ajay Devgn Share Best Actor Award The 68th National Film Award winners were announced on Friday, July 22 2022 in New Delhi. Considering the Covid-related delays, this year’s ceremony honored films from several categories from the year 2020. Tamil …
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Oscar-Winning Music Composer A.R. Rahman Performing in the US
A prodigy with music in his genes, A.R. Rahman is an exceptional talent who has made Indian music rich and versatile. He successfully integrated Indian classical music with Western classical music and western instruments to create tunes that were unique and never heard before. His …
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India and Nepal discuss border management, security at 12th Joint Working Group meeting
The last JWG, was held in Pokhara, Nepal in February 2015 India and Nepal discussed issues related to curbing trans-border criminal and terror activities and strengthening border infrastructure at the 12th meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) in New Delhi. The JWG, which discusses …
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8th International Day of Yoga: PM Modi takes part in mass yoga session in Mysuru
Union Ministers led Inyernational Day of Yoga celebrations at 75 Iconic sites across the country On the occasion of the 8th International Day of Yoga (IDY), Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined thousands of people in a mass yoga session at the Mysore Palace Ground in …
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India emerged as a ‘Deal Maker’ at the WTO talks: Piyush Goyal
India was the voice of the Developing and Least Developed Countries, the Commerce and Industry Minister said Far from being initially projected as a ‘Deal Breaker’ by certain countries, India finally emerged as a ‘Deal Maker’ at the WTO talks, Union Minister of Commerce and …
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Stronger cooperation on the agenda when Indian, Australian Defence Ministers meet on Wednesday
India and Australia share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership since June 2020. India and Australia will be looking at strengthening defence and security cooperation when their Defence Ministers meet in New Delhi on Wednesday. During bilateral talks between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime …
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PM Modi to participate in 14th BRICS summit hosted by China
The 14th BRICS Summit is expected to discuss Intra-BRICS cooperation in diverse sectors Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the 14th BRICS Summit being hosted by China in virtual format on June 23 and 24. This includes a High Level Dialogue on Global Development …
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Prime Minister Modi to visit Germany for G7 Summit on June 26-27
PM Narendra Modi will travel to the UAE after attending the G7 Summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Schloss Elmau, Germany for the G7 Summit under the German Presidency on June 26 and 27. The visit is at the invitation of German Chancellor …
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