Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union Finance Minister of India , and Bela Bajaria, head of Global TV at Netflix, are listed on Forbes’ 19th annual list of the “World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” of 2022. On the list of “innovators and instigators who are leading on the world stage to redefine established power structures,” Harris is ranked third, while Sitharaman is at number 36. Sitharaman has made the list each year for the past four. She held the position of 37 last year, 41 in 2020, and 34 in 2019. In addition to Sitharaman, another Indian-American on the list is Bela Bajaria, head of…
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First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Sushmita Shukla, an insurance sector veteran of Indian descent, is now the second-ranking official at the prestigious organization. The Federal Reserve System’s Board of Governors gave its blessing to the nomination, the New York Fed announced in a statement on Thursday. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Board of Directors has nominated Shukla, 54, as first vice president and chief operating officer, beginning in March 2023. Shukla, who holds a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from the University of Mumbai and an MBA from New York University,…
Two Indian-Americans are among the 50 significant people in business, journalism, entertainment, investment, politics, etc. who are influencing how Americans manage their money, according to Money magazine. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Rohit Chopra and the fintech company Capitalize’s Gaurav Sharma have received recognition for their “unique perspective on the gaps inside our financial institutions – and how they’re striving to change the future for regular customers.” The 40-year-old Chopra’s responsibility as the CFPB’s director is to safeguard families against dishonest and abusive financial practices. Chopra was chosen by US President Joe Biden to the position in 2021, and according…
The greatest way to counteract intolerance and to make any society more inclusive is to teach a holistic awareness of other faith practices and cultures early on, activists, policymakers, and social commentators have always said. The most recent development of Sikhi being included in state social studies curricula in Mississippi and Utah may be the proper step in this regard. Earlier this month, Utah and Mississippi became the 15th and 16th states in the US to introduce Sikhi or Sikh activities into their educational curricula. The new curriculum would allow students in public schools to study other significant world religions alongside the Sikh…
India’s tax collection from the sale of goods and services grew to US$ 18.29 trillion in October 2022 as a result of greater demand over the holiday season and improved tax compliance. In September 2022, 83 million e-way bills were produced, as opposed to 77 million in August 2022. The revenue for October is the second-highest monthly collection after April 2022. Additionally, this is the second instance in which the total GST collection has reached the US$18.17 billion mark.
Diwali, the Hindu New Year, is a time of renewal. We want to bring in light, positivity, and kindness. We want to remove darkness, negativity, and anything that drains our energy. Darkness could be seen as external, but what about internal? Have you ever experienced intrusive thoughts? Intrusive thoughts are recurring thoughts that are unwanted and cause distress. They can lead you down a tunnel of darkness. When the darkness is in your mind, it can be very hard to escape. Breathing is automatic for us. However, you can take advantage of manual, conscious breathing to take control of the…
“What would you like to be remembered for? You have to evolve yourself and shape your life. You should write it on a page. That page may be a very important page in the book of human history. And you will be remembered for creating that one page in the history of the nation – whether that page is the page of invention, the page of innovation or the page of discovery or page of fighting injustice….’ Simple words spoken directly from the heart, revealing, the former Indian President, Dr. Kalam’s deep concern for the vital issues. Reflecting upon a…
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the 11th President of India, was a remarkable figure, celebrated worldwide for his contributions to science and his role in the development of India’s space and missile programs. He served as President of India from 2002 to 2007, but his impact extends far beyond that period. His demise on July 27, 2015, was a significant loss, not only for India but also for the world. Born on October 15, 1931, in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, Dr. Kalam started his career as a scientist at the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and the Indian Space Research…
A visionary’s bequest to the nation On the way from Delhi to Jaunpur in eastern Uttar Pradesh is the dusty town of Badshahpur. Even in this nondescript settlement, people receive money via mobile transfer from family members working in distant cities. There are computer training centres offering diploma courses in Bhojpuri, Hindi and English. Here is an example of India’s numerous remote towns that have skipped the stage of basic learning and landed straight into digital literacy as they strive to keep up with the times.In his last book, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, writing with Srijan Pal Singh, draws upon examples…
(Most Popular Books on Inspire and Motivate the Younger Generation of the Country) ★This Book is a Must Read for Young Minds of Our Country ★.• These Speeches and Interactions have profound Impact and are Practical. There are so many issues that our country is today facing and these have been addressed by Dr. Kalam so many years back. • And yet India is not applying these techniques for young minds. No matter how many times, someone urges to change education system of the country and how young minds are shaped in the country, there is a little transition we…
