In a 2-day gathering earlier this month, farmers from Australia, Canada, the United States, Tanzania, and Zambia gathered at the Punjab Agriculture University. 17 progressive farmers presented important experiences about their experience farming outside of India with their Indian peers. The Punjab Sarkar-Kisan Milni and NRI Farmers’ Conclave: Experience Exchange for Punjab Farmers’ Welfare, hosted for the economic empowerment of the farmers in Punjab, India, is now in its second edition. For the uninitiated, NRI farmers significantly contributed to raising awareness of the agrarian issue at home. The purpose of the gathering was for people in the farming business and…
Author: Bhakti Sharma
Bhakti Sharma
Bhakti has been working as a journalist for about twenty years. She holds a postgraduate degree in mass communication from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication and a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Delhi.
Ravi Shastri, a legendary all-rounder and former Indian coach, has listed certain young cricketers who have impressed him during the current Indian Premier League season and said that they may have a chance to make the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup side. Despite the fact that India already has a number of strong top-order players, such as captain Rohit Sharma, former captain Virat Kohli, and the developing Shubman Gill, Shastri asserts that the next generation of young batters is ready to take the next step and could replicate their form at the 50-over showcase event. With a total of 575…
Indian American Geeta Rao Gupta has been confirmed by the US Senate as the Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues in the State Department by 51 to 47 votes early this week. In a tweet on Friday, the department expressed interest in her work to advance women’s and girls’ rights via US foreign policy. By a vote of 51 to 47, the US Senate approved Gupta at the beginning of this week. Gupta asserts that there are several injustices and indignities experienced by women around the world that prevent them from fully participating in the economy. “They are subject…
Disha Patani, a Bollywood celebrity, recently expressed her gratitude for having a role in MS Dhoni: The Untold Story. In 2016’s sports drama starring Sushant Singh Rajput, Disha makes her Bollywood debut. She appears briefly in the movie before her character, Priyanka Jha, the girlfriend of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, gets murdered. The MS Dhoni: The Untold Story actress shared the film’s re-release date on her Instagram stories and shared a photo of the movie’s poster with Sushant as the Indian cricketer, Kiara Advani, and herself. Over the photograph, she inscribed, “Very grateful for this one.” Kiara Advani and Anupam Kher,…
JSW Steel USA (JSW), an Indian multinational, announced its plans to invest US$145 million in new projects to modernize its manufacturing facilities in Mingo Junction, Ohio, in accordance with President Biden’s Buy America program. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and local representatives were present when the news was made during the 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit in National Harbor, Maryland. Don Graves, the deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, was also there. Parth Jindal, director of JSW Steel USA, commented, “These new investments reiterate JSW’s commitment to a sustainable and green future. The operational upgrades being made are a progressive…
In their speeches, Indian American Representatives appraised the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community’s contributions to the US economy, history, and culture. In order to honor the history, incalculable contributions, and accomplishments of the AANHPI immigrants, May is designated as AANHPI Heritage Month in the United States. Indian-American Representatives Ro Khanna, Ami Bera, Raja Krishnamoorthi, and Pramila Jayapal praised AANHPI’s contribution to the US growth narrative as members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC). In his speech, Khanna said, “As the representative of the largest AAPI community in the continental U.S., this month is especially…
The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards honor the exceptional accomplishments and contributions of Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to India The awards, which were established in 2003, are given out annually by the President of India to honor NRIs and PIOs for their significant contributions to the advancement and development of India. In recognition of their remarkable achievements, non-resident Indians, persons of Indian origin, or organizations or institutions founded and managed by Indians are given the PBSA. Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award in 2023 The chief guest will be Mohamad Irfaan Ali, president of Guyana, and the…
On January 26, 2023, India will commemorate its 74th National Republic Day, which marks the date in 1950 when the Constitution of India took effect and all links to the evil British empire were severed. It is a national holiday every year to honor the occasion. The constitution was adopted two months before, on November 26, 1949, with Dr. B. R. Ambedkar serving as the committee’s chairman. India has made significant progress in various areas over the past 75-plus years. Some notable achievements include: Economic growth: India has experienced rapid economic growth in recent decades, with GDP (gross domestic product)…
The World Hindu Council hosted an Interfaith Dialogue at the University of Miami to commemorate Swami Vivekananda’s 150th birth anniversary celebration. The following speakers participated in this dialogue: Dr. Nathan Katz representing the Jewish religion, Vijay Raghavan representing the Hindu religion, Rev. Dianne Hudder representing the Christian religion, Mohammad S. Shakir representing the Muslim religion, Major Diljit D Singh Pannu representing the Sikh religion and The Venerable Phra Suputh Kosalo (Supat) Representing the Buddhist religion Desh-Videsh will print excerpt of each speaker’s speech over the next few issues. Below is an excerpt of Dr. Katz’s speech. The impact of Swami…