Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
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.
Connected to India covers PBD extensively making sure Indians abroad are kept abreast of what goes on at the biennial event.
Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will be interacting with Indian Diaspora across the globe through a digital video...
Will set up institutional mechanism for diaspora if voted to power: BJP Manifesto
Unveiling an exclusive to-do list on the foreign policy front, Bharatiya Janata Party has promised to set up an institutional mechanism to...
Singapore NRI's PBD yatra: great hospitality steeped in Indian tradition
My plan to attend the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention came by due to my love for travel and seeing new places. The programme of...
Kiwi-Indian businessman among the recipients of top diaspora award
Indian government has conferred the highest Indian diaspora award-Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Awards (PBSA) on 30 NRIs this year. It includes...
You are a living bridge between India and the World, President tells diaspora
The three-day long PBD 2019 concluded today with conferring of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards on 30 Indian diaspora members, with President...
Modi moots start up mentoring, defence production for NRIs
Exhorting NRIs and Indian diaspora to become an active partners in India's growth story, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government...
Help is just one tweet away, Sushma tells Indian diaspora
Reiterating that her government stood firmly behind the Indians in distress overseas, the Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj told...
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...
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...
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...
Four floating terminals set up for Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj Sangam
For safe and smooth movement of the pilgrims and passengers during three month long Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj, the Inland Waterways Authority...
Ahead of Kumbh, Modi opens new airport, integrated command & control centre at Prayagraj
Ahead of the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj next month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a state-of-art integrated command and control...
In Pics: 71 mission heads inspect Kumbh preparations, satisfied
Mission heads from 71 different countries visited Prayagraj and made a first-hand assessment of the preparations for upcoming Kumbh Mela on...
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...
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...
In Pics: Day 2 at PBD, Sushma Swaraj touches 'Bharatiya' chords of Indian diaspora
After the full-house attendance on the Day 1 of ASEAN India Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) yesterday, Day 2 opened with much more galore....
In Pics: The Raghu Dixit Project brings down the house with their performance at ASEAN India PBD
Band frontman Raghu Dixit is not afraid to shake it up. The stately Marina Bay Sands Ballroom turned into a club with the audience getting...
Sushma Swaraj arrives in Singapore, to attend ASEAN-PBD today
Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj arrived here in Singapore to inaugurate much awaited ASEAN-India Pravasi Bhartiya Divas,...
Nitin Gadkari at ASEAN-India PBD Singapore: Come to India, we are ready to create a joint venture
Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, India, who...
Under the theme of ‘Ancient Route, New Journey: Diaspora in the Dynamic ASEAN-India Partnership’, The ASEAN-India Pravasi Bharatiya...
He's back! Fusion maestro Raghu Dixit to headline Singapore PBD's cultural evening
Indian Fusion music sensation Raghu Dixit is set to headline the cultural evening during the regional ASEAN India Pravasi Bharatiya Divas...
Cool Yoga and happening Ayurveda: Ancient sciences get modern makeover at PBD health showcase
Celebrating the rich heritage of Yoga and Ayurveda in India and highlighting their global popularity, the regional ASEAN India Pravasi...
ASEAN India Cinefest - specially curated for Singapore PBD 2018
Any congregation of Indians is not complete without movie talk. We enjoy films, love our jamming on popular songs, play Antakshari and get...
Indian roots, Singaporean exposure: Leaders to address delegates at PBD 2018
The Indian diaspora in Singapore has notable representatives in politics, education, diplomacy and the law. They have made a mark as leaders...
Leaders, entrepreneurs and savants: PBD 2018 awaits a star-studded speaker lineup
In a change from inviting the diaspora to their motherland, the ASEAN India regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is bringing affluent...