Know the Indian-origin Nikki Haley – Donald Trump’s select to the United Nations
South Carolina, Indian-origin, Republican Governor Nikki Haley, 44, has been selected to serve as the US President Elect Donald Trump’s US Ambassador to the United Nations. Haley’s appointment marks several firsts. She served as the 116th Governor of South Carolina from January 2011 to January 2017. Prior to her tenure as governor, Haley was a […]
Indian-origin British professor received Knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II
An Indian-origin British professor of chemistry and DNA expert at Cambridge University Shankar Balasubramanian, 50, has recently received Knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II. The Chennai born British professor was recognised for his work as a co-inventor of Next Generation DNA sequencing (also known as Solexa sequencing), described as the most transformational advance in biology and […]
Indian-origin UAE based teen environmental activist wins 2016 prestigious International Children’s Peace Prize
A 16-year old UAE based Indian environmental activist Kehkashan Basu has won 2016 prestigious International Children’s Peace Prize. The teenage girl was bestowed with this prestigious award for her fight for climate justice and combating environmental degradation. She was presented with the award by Bangladesh’s Nobel peace laureate Mohammad Yunus at a glittering ceremony held […]
NRI donates $25000 to war widows at the PBD
Setting an exemplar for benevolent initiatives by the overseas Indians in India, the founder chairman of the US-India Chamber of Commerce, Dallas, Mr. Ashok Mago, has donated a cheque of $25,000 to the Indian Development Foundation (IDF) to be used for the welfare of widows of the Indian Army. He wants these women to learn […]
Know the 4 NRI Young Scientists selected for the US PECASE award
The Outgoing US President Barack Obama has chosen four Indian-American scientists among 102 researchers for the US Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). These young Indian-American scientists are selected for the highest honour specified to science and engineering professionals in the incumbent stages of their research careers for keeping the US on […]
US NRI professor bestowed with top Medical Award
Dr. Samba Reddy, Professor (Medicine) at Texas A&M University has received a prestigious international award ‘A Fellow of the American Epilepsy Society’ (FAES) – a lifetime professional honour in recognition of his accomplishments and dedication to excellence in epilepsy around the world. In appreciation of the US Dr. Michael D. Privitera, MD, President, American Epilepsy […]
NRI surgeon accorded with the UK professorship award
Professor Anan Shetty, an NRI orthopedic knee surgeon has been awarded the Hunterian Professorship and the Medal for 2017, by UK’s Royal College of Surgeons for his research on stem cells in articular cartilage repair. Apart from his surgical innovations, he is the first surgeon to use robotics in arthroscopic knee surgery in the world […]
After Push from PM Modi, Home Loan falls to the lowest level in six years
Home loan rates have fallen to their lowest level in six years with several banks including the State Bank of India (SBI), the United Bank of India, Canara Bank, Indian Bank, IDBI, Indian Overseas Bank, Bank of India, the Syndicate Bank and also the Private sector banks such as ICICI Bank, Bandhan Bank Ltd, Dena […]
2017 PBD talks about Social Media as a modern tool to connect Diaspora
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), under the tutelage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been piloting digital tools as a seamless mode for reaching the Indians based abroad. According to the External Affairs Minister (EMA), Mrs. Sushma Swaraj, the social media is now a part of Indian identity for Indians abroad and has turned […]
Justice Khehar makes history – becomes first ‘Sikh’ Chief Justice of India
Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, the first Sikh Chief Justice of India (CGI), has taken over from former Chief Justice Tirath Singh Thakur who completed his 13-month tenure on January 3rd, 2017. He is the 44th Chief Justice of India and the first CJI from the Sikh community. He would have tenure of little over seven […]
CURRENCY DEMONETISATION – SHORT TERM LOSS, LONG TERM GAI
The landmark move by the Modi government to demonetise high value currency notes to stamp out black money will have a far-reaching impact on the capital-intensive Indian real estate sector, where almost one-third of all transactions still involve unaccounted (aka ‘black’) money. Though initially this bold move of the government is most likely to hit […]
URVASHI RAUTELA’S HASEENO KA DEEWANA GETS BIG B PRAISE
Urvashi Rautela, who has impressed the audiences with her moves in the revamped version of Amitabh Bachchan’s iconic song Haseeno Ka Deewana, recently met the megastar at Think With Me Summit 2016. Big B, who is known to acknowledge newcomers, hugged Urvashi and exchanged words with her. Urvashi was delighted to meet Amitabh as she […]
MAY THE NEW YEAR BRINGS AOU A VISION OF THE BEYOND
The New Year is a tremendous opportunity and possibility for newer visions of life. Unfortunately, if you feel the world around you, you will see that your experience is a cacophony of voices, thoughts and emotions. With all the conveniences and facilities we have thanks to science and technology, the human being today remains in […]
मन का मैल तो सेंकड़ों बार नहाने से भी नहीं धो सकतें …
आचार्य चाणक्य एक ऐसी महान विभूति थे, जिन्होंने अपनी विद्वत्ता और क्षमताओं के बल पर भारतीय इतिहास की धारा को बदल दिया। मौर्य साम्राज्य के संस्थापक चाणक्य कुशल राजनीतिज्ञ, चतुर कूटनीतिज्ञ, प्रकांड अर्थशास्त्री के रूप में भी विश्वविख्यात हुए। इतनी सदियाँ गुजरने के बाद आज भी यदि चाणक्य द्वारा बताए गए सिद्धांत और नीतियाँ प्रासंगिक […]
JAYALALITHA – AN ICON IS NO MORE
It was only after her death that the rest of India has come to realize the true dimensions of Jayalalithaa’s greatness. A majority of the 88 million people of Tamil Nadu saw it, felt it and were under its spell for four decades. The tragedy is that, during her lifetime, the majority of her own […]
HEROES AND VILLAINS OF THE BANKING SYSTEM
The back-breaking burden on bank employees after demonetisation of high denomination rupee notes is a story of heroes and villains. On the one side is the incredible devotion to duty, working long hours to cope up with the pressures of dispensing cash to thousands of customers on a scale never experienced before. And on the […]
NEW WAVE OF REFORMS AND CHANGING FACE OF INDIAN ECONOMY
With the change in regime there is a pertinent remodel to India’s investment approach. Most of these initiatives are indeed novel – while few are considered bold. The bold policy initiatives such as the demonetization are essentially an outcome of the regime vision to provide a “bigger spurt” to the economy by plugging leakages. NRI […]
MIKA SINGH – “A REAL PERFORMER SETS THE STAGE ON FIRE”
Mika Singh, singer, songwriter, composer and performer with a wide catalogue of songs, prominent among which are “Bas Ek King” (Singh Is Kinng), “Mauja Hi Mauja” (Jab We Met), “Ibn-e-Batuta” (Ishqiya), and “Dhanno” (Houseful); took time out to speak to NRI Achievers about his work and his approach to it. Excerpts from the dialogue we […]