Trump picks NRI to head communications commission
The US President Donald Trump has picked Ajit Vardaraj Pai, 44, an outspoken opponent of new net neutrality, to head the powerful US communications regulatory agency, making him the fourth Indian-American in the administration at the senior level. Mr. Pai will be the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the federal authority regulating cell […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
SURINA NARULA – Organising charities in big way
A young woman of Indian origin who has in the last 10 years become a big name in London’s high society is Surina Narula. Her husband, Harpinder Singh Narula (H.S. to his wife and friends) is among the new Indian multi-millionaires in England, Surina is the woman behind his rise to riches and fame. She […]
REACHING OUT TO THE NON RESIDENT KANNDIGA
The Pravasi Bharathiya Divas, a day to celebrate & remind ourselves of the democratic principles of our great nation, the Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic of India. The Government of the Indian State of Karnataka, which is hosting this edition of the PBD, is keen to do all its mite to revitalize the very idea […]
PSU BUZZ JAN. 2017
TOP POSTINGS SHRI DHIRENDRA VEER SINGH TAKES OVER AS THDC INDIA CMD Shri Dhirendra Veer Singh a civil engineering graduate from NIT Rourkela (1983) has assumed charge as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of THDC India Ltd (THDCIL). Prior to taking over as CMD, Singh was holding the charge of Director (Technical) in the company […]
Know the NRI appointed as director of Waqf Corporation
A prominent NRI businessman Adeeb Ahamed, has recently been appointed as the Director Board Member of National Waqf Development Corporation (NAWADCO), a central public sector enterprise under India’s Ministry of Minority Affairs. Adeed Ahamed, an Indian entrepreneur who is based in the UAE is a versatile professional, philanthropist and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the […]
Sikh gala help financially strapped students
A Sikh gala in the US has raised $250,000 (around Rs 1.68 crore) to support necessary funding for financially strapped students in Punjab and neighbouring states. The funds raised at the gala organised by Sikh Human Development Fund (SHDF) would facilitate in providing scholarship to 700 bright students who could not pursue studies due to […]