Indian movies charm millions around the world
What is one factor which unites Indian diaspora? Apart from their patriotic fervour, it is the Indian entertainment industry, more specifically Indian cinema. But it is to be clearly understood Indian cinema is not Hindi cinema or the Bollywood as it is called. India produces nearly 1500 films in a year and less than half […]
BHUTAN – Here Lies Real Happiness
It is a tiny kingdom perched in the Himalayas. So close to India and China, it is nature’s favourite child. And, the Royal Kingdom of Bhutan or simply Bhutan to the world has topped the list of world’s most favourite tourist destinations last year. The thrill of visiting Bhutan begins once you get on to […]
India – Central Asia Business Council Launched
In order to uplift business & economy, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) together with 5 of the biggest industry bodies of Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) launched the India-Central Asia Business Council in New Delhi. The forum was attended by President of FICCI Ms. Sangita Reddy, Mr. Bekturgan Kalybek […]
Little Buddy Kindergarten launched in Delhi
Well known pre school Little Buddy Kindergarten with its registered office in London, UK has launched its exclusive franchisee model in Delhi. At the brand launch, the promoters of the company along with their Master Franchisee for the area of Delhi, UP and NCR unveiled their new logo and introduced their Mascot Rudo. The unveiling […]
INAUGURATION OF GOPIO-CT'S NEW TEAM FOR 2020
GOPIO – CT organized an inaugural event of the new team 2020 headed by Businessman Ashok Nichani with the Oath of Office administered by Stamford Mayor David Martin. CT State Representative Matt Blumenthal was a honoured guest. The event was attended by representatives from other institutions such as University of Connecticut, Women’s Mentoring Network, Future […]
Dr. Manu Vora : Serving Humanity
Dr. Manu Vora, an Alumnus of Chemical Engineering, IIT (BHU) received NRI of the Year Award 2018 in Philanthropy category from North America for his 30 years of dedicated service to Blind Foundation for India (BFI) and five years of free gift of knowledge transfer project using technology to empower youth and professionals in India […]
Probing mitochondria and oxygen, Indian descent Vamsi Mootha finds new ways to understand disease.
A scientist of Indian origin who was honoured with a Padma Shri by Indian government some years ago, along with his colleagues in the US have shown that a key metabolic activity in the human cell can be manipulated from outside, making it possible to have a therapy for many incurable diseases. In a paper […]
Prof. Joseph M. Chalil to be Chairman, Board of Directors of Indo – America Press Club
Prof. Joseph M. Chalil, MD, MBA, FACHE, Co-founder and Publisher of The Universal News Network has been selected to be the Chairman, Board of Directors of Indo-American Press Club (IAPC), the largest ethnic Indian American media forum, formed to provide a common platform and to be the voice for media personnel of Indian origin, and […]
Singapore Tourism Board partners with Zomato – Get Singapore food experience in Delhi
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has partnered with Zomato for Zomaland Season 2, a multicity food and entertainment carnival which has been organized across ten cities in two formats – ‘Zomaland’ in Pune, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Mumbai; and ‘Zomaland Picnics’ in Jaipur, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Chennai and Ahmedabad. The three-day Delhi edition of Zomaland which […]
TARANG SONI: PROVIDING PLATFORMS FOR INDIAN YOUTH IN THE USA TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR TALENT
The dreams of those Indian youth are now close to completion, who has tried to make their position in the US with their talent. Their efforts have been fulfilled with the cooperation of Tarang. Yes, Tarang is also an Indian. She lives in America and operates his company JHOOM EVENTS. This company is a production, […]
एक मॉरीशन प्रवासी की काशी यात्रा
यात्रा, यात्रा होती है, चाहे वह आंतरिक हो या बाहरी. पर कुछ यात्राएं ऐसी होती है जो जितनी बाहरी होती है उससे कही ज्यादा आंतरिक होती है. इन यात्राओं में शरीर जितना बाहर घूमता है उतनी है मन मानस में विचरण करता हैऔर एक ऐसे स्थान पर पहुंच जाता है जहां आंतरिक और बाह्य अस्तित्व […]
SEPAK TAKRAW: GEETA BASANI IS EMERGING AS INDIAN ICON
Any game is identified by its player. A similar game is Speak Tarawa. This sport is mostly played in Southeastern countries like Malaysia and Thailand. This game is not yet popular in India, but any sport is popular only when its players attract people to their performance. One such player is Geeta Basani, who is […]
THE POOJA KAJAL Foundation wants to see children happy, healthy and educated!
V S NAIPAUL – Full or Half Life!
Sir VidiadharSurajprasad Naipaul? He was the bright boy, born into the Indian community of Trinidad in 1932, who decided at the age of 11 that he wanted to be a writer. With pencil and paper in hand he left home at 18 for a scholarship place at Oxford, hoping to find some ‘metropolitan material’ along […]
LIP SMACKING INDIAN CUISINE IN NEW YORK
“Paowalla,” means “a person who makes and sells bread”. Floyd Cardoz’s Casual Soho Indian restaurant features two tandoor ovens, as well as a dedicated bread bar with a wood-burning oven to highlight the Goan ethnic breads. The menu incorporates Indian spices and unique cooking techniques, like wood roasting to highlight local and seasonal produce, offering […]
THE FIRSTEVER – INDIAN ACHIEVERS SAMMAAN & BUSINESS CONCLAVE
The Indian diaspora is present all over five continents. And, it is continuously growing in different parts of the world; according to a report of Indian External Affairs ministry, 4.5 lakh Indian nationals acquired citizenship of different countries in past three years. In spite of their reasons for migrating to other countries and successfully adjusting […]
ALVIDA ATAL – The Gentler Face of Hindu Nationalism
Former Prime Minister AtalBihari Vajpayee, who ordered nuclear tests to make India a nuclear weapons power and traveled by bus to Pakistan in a grand diplomatic gesture, died on 16th August,2018, he was 93. Vajpayee was one of the few leaders of the BJP to express anguish when hundreds of Muslims were killed rioting in […]
DEBUNKING THE TOP 5 COMMON MYTHS OF GST IN REAL ESTATE
The Goods and Services Tax (GST)—India’s biggest tax reform post-independence—was implemented on 1st July 2017. This new tax regime seeks to transform the Indian economy with its ‘One Nation, One Market, One Tax’ principle by subsuming a host of indirect taxes charged at varied rates by the Centre and states, therefore bringing uniformity in taxation […]