Reiterating that her government stood firmly behind the Indians in distress overseas, the Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj told Indian diaspora that the help was “just one tweet away.”

More than 350 NRIs from UAE participating in PBD 2019

Tears welled up in the eyes and a unique feeling of connecting with the motherland grasped the vast members of Indian diaspora as their flight touched down at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport at Varanasi to participate in the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas.

Mauritius PM reaches India to participate in PBD at Varanasi

Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth has reached India to participate in the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD), the Indian diaspora conclave which is being organised at Varanasi from today till January 23.

Varanasi decked up, welcomes Indian diaspora to PBD 2019

NRIs, diaspora, and people of Indian origin from round the world converged in the ancient city of Varanasi today to mark the start of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2019 – the biggest ever annual get-together of globally scattered Indians under one roof.

Uttar Pradesh to showcase investment opportunities during PBD 2019

The Yogi Adityanath government will showcase investment opportunities in Uttar Pradesh to NRIs from the state on the first day of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas convention starting January 21.

PM Modi to award medals to ‘Bharat ko Janiye’ quiz winners at PBD: Sushma Swaraj

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will award medals to the winners of the ‘Bharat Ko Janiye’ quiz on January 22 during the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas celebrations in Varanasi, Union Minister Sushma Swaraj said yesterday.

Rijiju exhorts diaspora youth to attend Varanasi PBD, explore India

The Indian Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju has exhorted the diaspora youth to attend the upcoming Pravasi Bhartiya Divas at Varanasi and discover their roots in the Indian culture.

PBD 2019 to link with Kumbh Mela, Republic Day celebrations: Sushma Swaraj

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs and the Uttar Pradesh state government are both gearing up for the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), the diaspora conclave to be held in Varanasi from January 21 to 23, 2019, which will segue into the Kumbh Mela and Republic Day celebrations.

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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is a celebratory day observed on 9 January by the Republic of India to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community towards the development of India. The day commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to Mumbai on 9 January 1915.