SADHGURU JAGGI VASUDEV – MAN, MYSTIC & VISIONARY
“How deeply you touch another life is how rich your life is … the greatest thing that you can do in life is to live to your peak and to set an example that there is a way to live beyond all limitations … this life for me is an endeavour to help people experience […]
THE AFRO OUTREACH – MODI'S RENDEZVOUS WITH AFRICA PUTS INDIA UPFRONT
PM Narendra Modi’s historic four nation tour of Africa (July 7th to July 11th) was in essence a sincere attempt to add a new dimension to his government’s motto of making India a leading global power. The tour succeeded in large measure – by strengthening bilateral relations, enhancing India’s strategic, economic and soft power aspirations, […]
NATIONAL BUILDING CODE 2016 – A REGULATORY BOOST TO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Complimenting the Modi government’s emphasis on real estate and construction sector reforms, the updated and revised National Building Code 2016 (NBC 2016) that is set to be unveiled later this year will bring out the state-of-the-art and most contemporary version of the building code, dealing with futuristic developments. Vinod Behl writes on the impact this […]
THE RIO OLYMPICS – THE VERY BEST OF THE INDIAN SQUAD
Carrying the hopes of billions of Indians, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), has sent one of the largest ever contingents of around 120 members to participate in the worlds biggest sports carnival, the Summer Olympics in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, beginning from August 4 and coming to a close on August 21. […]
SABA ZAIDI ABDI – FROM THEATRE TO TV PRODUCER TO MEDIA PERSONALITY
Saba Zaidi Abdi is a familiar name to those of us who belong to an earlier generation, when almost every second drama programme on television would have her indelible stamp on it … during the heydays of Doordarshan, India’s state-run terrestrial public broadcaster prior to the big channel boom that saw the advent of satellite […]
SUNNY VARKEY – A VISIONARY IN THE MISSION MODE
1957 born Sunny Varkey, a non-resident Keralite from India, is a well-known Dubai-based entrepreneur and education philanthropist. He is both the founder and chairman of global advisory & educational management firm ‘GEMS Education,’ by far the largest operator of private ‘kindergarten-to-grade-12’ schools in the world, with a network of over 130 schools in more than […]
SHALABH “SHALLI” KUMAR – DON'T JUST BE HUMAN, BE A HUMANITARIAN
Having his roots in the Ambala district of Haryana, Shalli, as Shalabh Kumar is best known to those who know him, is an expatriate Indian American entrepreneur, industrialist and a philanthropist who is based out of Chicago in the US. The tycoon, apart from being active philanthropically, is also a bourgeois interpreter, kinship mover-and-shaker and […]
THE UBIQUITOUS NON RESIDENT THE WIZARDS OF BANKING & FINANCE
In the late 60s and early seventies, wave upon wave of educated young Indians, in abject disillusionment with the snail’s pace of growth at home, left Indian shores in search of a future elsewhere. This act of theirs for seeking a better life was looked upon as an act of betrayal in some quarters. “BRAINDRAIN […]
Indian Gymnast Dipa Karmakar creates history by entering Olympic final
Dipa Karmakar scripted history by becoming the first Indian gymnast to enter the Olympic finals. Indian Gymnast Dipa Karmakar, 22, created history by becoming the first Indian gymnast to enter the Olympic finals at the Rio Olympic Centre, Brazil. She qualified for the final round in the individual vault final of artistic gymnastics after finishing […]
Know Javed Khan, an Indian-Muslim who heads security at the largest US Hindu temple
Throughout the world there are local, regional, national and international interfaith initiatives; several are formally or informally linked and constitute larger networks or federations. Bur some initiatives are also at personal levels. One such small but significant initiative is the appointment of an Indian-Muslim, as head of the security at the largest US Hindu temple. […]
Indian Prime Minister Message to Indian Athletes for Rio 2016 Olympics: 'Dil Jeet Ke Aao'
Thrilled to go to Rio: Sachin Tendulkar Prime Minister Narendra Modi exuded confidence that the Indian contingent would put up a grand show at the Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has shown confidence in the Indian contingent that they would perform in a better manner at the Olympic […]
GST Bill: India’s Upper House of Parliament votes in favour of sweeping tax reforms
Parliament unites for ‘One Nation One Tax’ India’s Upper House of Parliament has passed a historic tax reform, by approving a simplified tax regime called the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on 3rd August 2016. The creation of a national sales tax is expected to ease the transfer of goods across the country. The passage […]
Hyderabad Gets First E-Court in India
India’s first e-court (paperless court) was recently opened at High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad, which is the common high court for the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. In a major development towards speeding up the justice delivery system and reducing pendency, India’s first e-court was inaugurated recently at High Court of Judicature at […]
Know the Two Indians winners of the prestigious 2016 Ramon Magsaysay Award
The two Indians among six awardees selected for the 2016 Ramon Magsaysay Award, often regarded as Asia’s Nobel Prize, are the human rights activist Bezwada Wilson (50) and Carnatic musician Thodur Madabusi Krishna (40). Mr. Bezwada Wilson has been recognized for ‘asserting the inalienable right to a life of human dignity’. Wilson is the founder […]
Saudi Government mulls setting-up an insurance scheme for foreign-origin domestic workers
The Saudi government is mulling to set-up an insurance scheme for foreign-origin domestic workers employed in Saudi houses. If implemented, the scheme is expected to help thousands of Indians working in Saudi Arabia. Importantly, the lack of rights, issues of social security and deplorable working conditions of the overseas employees in the Middle East, includes […]
NRIs requested to contribute towards the PM Modi’s ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan’
With this assistance from NRIs, India could build over 12 crore toilets by 2019 to realise PM Narendra Modi’s Clean India vision. If all NRIs came forward, India could easily become open defecation free by 2019, thus realizing Indian PM Modi’s Clean India vision. According to Mr. Bindeshwar Pathak, the founder of Sulabh International, who […]
Switzerland No More the Banking Hub: Hinduja
Switzerland, the world’s largest offshore financial center once is losing the jazz,for some firms. International regulators are cranking up scrutiny of the industry and profit margins are narrowing. Gopichand Hinduja an Indian billionaire based out in London, believes that Switzerland’s importance as a banking hub would shrink with increased tax transparency. People are now looking for […]
DR. RAMI RANGER HONORED
UK based NRI BUSINESSMAN Dr. Rami Ranger, CBE, received an honorary doctorate from the University of West London at their annual graduation ceremony held at the iconic grounds of Wembley Stadium on the 21st of July 2016. He was given this honour in recognition of his services to business, philanthropy and promotion of social cohesion […]