By Meenakshi Iyer Two India-born mathematicians in the US and Canada are among the 106 recipients of the prestigious Padma Awards. Indian-American S.R. Srinivasa Varadhan has been honoured with the Padma Vibhushan and Indo-Canadian Sujatha Ramdorai received the Padmi Shri for their stellar contributions in the field of science and engineering. Born in Chennai on January 2, 1940,...
Bhopal: Ahead of the NRI convention, MGM Medical College and health department officials have mapped 19 hospitals with 37 hotels of the city to provide health services to the guests coming to attend the high-profile diaspora summit. Officials have also planned to develop a ‘mini hospital’ at the Brilliant Convention Centre with a five-bed facility equipped with...
The 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) will be held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, from January 8-10, 2023, with the theme ‘Diaspora: Reliable Partners for India’s Progress in Amrit Kaal’. The event will include five Plenary Sessions on the following themes: · Plenary Session I: Role of Diaspora Youth in Innovation and New Technologies · Plenary Session II: Role of Indian Diaspora in...
By Air Vice Marshal Rajeev Hora Heartiest Congratulations Rishi Sunak on being appointed the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. However, I wished that the headlines, comments, and memes had stopped at just that. Instead, they all focused on how a ‘brown’ man had broken the glass ceiling to occupy a haloed seat which apparently not many...
State Assemblyman Raj Mukherji has slammed the anti-Hindu resolution approved by the Teaneck Democratic Municipal Committee and warned that such a resolution has the dangerous potential of "inciting more hate against American Hindus." "I condemn the Teaneck anti-Hindu resolution. The ties that bind the various South Asian diaspora communities in the US are much stronger -...
Stamford, CT: “The United States and India need to stand together as they are great democracies that stand for human values,” declared US Congressman Jim Himes, a Democrat representing the 4th district of Connecticut during a networking reception and Interactive Session by Congressman Himes with GOPIO-CT members and supporters at the Hampton Inn and Suites,...
Sunak’s grandparents hailed from the ‘undivided’ Punjab Sunak is the UK’s first PM of color, but the equality fight not over London now has a Christian king, Hindu PM, and a Muslim Mayor London: As Rishi Sunak was chosen leader of the conservative party, social media and TV channels in India were awash with congratulations for the 42-year-old...
New York: Mayor Eric Adams has urged people to “live in the spirit” of Lord Ram, Sita, and Deepavali and be the “beacon of light” and hope each day of the year. “Let's live in the spirit of Ram, let's live in the spirit of Sita. Let's live in the spirit of Deepavali. Let's live up...
Washington, DC: Following months of research, dedication and perseverance, HinduPACT has officially launched its HinduVote.org website to help voters select Federal candidates based on their support for issues that are important to the Hindu diaspora. The comprehensive website, the first of its kind in the history of the American Hindu community, consists of location-based listing of candidates for...
