Highlighting the contributions of the Indian diaspora in establishing India as a global power, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that they had played a major role in spreading India’s reputation and culture across the world.
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Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas held virtually on the eve of PBD 2021
The Youth PBD was celebrated virtually on the theme of “Bringing together Young Achievers from India and Indian Diaspora”.
Virtual 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on January 9
The theme of the PBD Convention 2021 is “Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat”.
Indian-origin civil rights lawyer Vanita Gupta nominated to key US Justice Department post in Biden administration
United States President-elect Joe Biden yesterday formally nominated federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland as attorney general and unveiled three additional nominees, among them Indian-American civil rights attorney Vanita Gupta, to top positions at the Department of Justice.
Trump finally concedes US election after Congress, Senate ratify Biden’s victory
Hours after rioters stormed the US Capitol building and disrupted proceedings, the legislature formally certified Joe Biden as the next US president today, while current US President Donald Trump released a statement promising an “orderly transition” in two weeks.
World leaders shocked at US Capitol violence, express outrage at assault on democracy
Leaders of nations like Britain, France, India, Canada, Australia and many others have strongly condemned the storming of the US Capitol in Washington.
Four dead, 52 arrested as rioters storm US Capitol building during Electoral College vote certification
A woman has died after being shot yesterday during the storming of the US Capitol by supporters of US President Donald Trump during the certification process of the US Electoral College vote, a spokeswoman for the Washington police department said.
Additional 7-day testing regime at designated facility for newly arrived foreign workers after 14-day SHN
Newly arriving foreign workers in Singapore to complete additional 7-day testing regime after 14-Day Stay-Home Notice
Singapore, Dubai, Maldives launch campaigns to woo Indian tourists
Despite lockdown restrictions, some short-haul destinations such as Singapore, UAE and Maldives are trying to woo Indian tourists with influencer campaigns and attractively-priced packages in partnership with airlines to restart international tourism.
Indian-American Vijay Shanker nominated as associate judge to the DC Court of Appeals
Shanker is currently the Deputy Chief of the Appellate Section of the Criminal Division at the Justice Department.
