Author: Jyotsna Narayanswamy

African-American actress and singer Mary Millben expressed admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, lauding him as the “best leader” for India, emphasizing his support for women and his role in fostering the US-India relationship and global economic stability. As the 2024 election season unfolds in the United States and India, Millben sees it as an opportunity for positive change, urging the replacement of outdated policies with voices aligning with citizens’ values. Explaining her support for PM Modi, Millben’s love for India is evident, asserting that he is the ideal leader for the nation’s progress. She also responded to Bihar Chief…

Binny Bansal, the co-founder of Flipkart and a billionaire, is launching a new startup focused on the AI-as-a-service space. The venture is aimed at global customers and will build on Bansal’s success in Indian e-commerce. An article in Newsbreak describes how Bansal has hired 15 AI experts for the new startup, set to launch its services in the coming months from its base in Bangalore and HQ in Singapore. The main thrust of the business is the provision of AI talent, products and services to businesses, following the model of outsourcing providers such as Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys. The…

The Kerala Center, an Indian American cultural and civic organization, recently recognized eight individuals for their remarkable contributions to their professions and society through selfless dedication. Dr. Shyam Kottilil from Baltimore received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding work in virology and scientific research during the Center’s 31st Annual Awards Dinner in Elmont, New York. In his keynote speech, Kottilil discussed the challenges and lessons learned from managing the Covid outbreak and emphasized the need to prepare for future outbreaks. Sajeeb Koya, the mastermind behind the LED Façade lighting of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, was honored…

Foxconn is set to invest a total of $600 million in two projects in Karnataka, India, according to an agreement signed with the state government. The company, known for assembling iPhones, plans to establish a smartphone component manufacturing unit, contributing $350 million. A second plant, with an additional $250 million investment, will focus on chipmaking tools in partnership with Applied Materials. Karnataka’s Minster for Large & Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, M B Patil, confirmed the developments, revealing they followed discussions between Foxconn chairman Young Liu and Karnataka’s IT Minister Priyank Kharge. The projects, a phone enclosure venture under Foxconn…

The moment Indian football enthusiasts have been eagerly awaiting has finally arrived! The Indian blind women’s football team has officially qualified for the World Championship to be held in Birmingham in August, marking a significant milestone for the sport in the country. Eight visually impaired women were the ones who accomplished this remarkable feat. The Indian Blind Football Federation (IBFF), the sole authorized organization for official blind football activities in India, dedicated ten years of relentless effort to reach this point. Over the years, IBFF successfully conducted seven national championships for men and three for women. This achievement is groundbreaking…

My mother introduced me to the Gita during my childhood. In the nights, when we had power cuts, she would teach us the ‘sthita pragnya’ verses from chapter 2. I even remember participating in a Gita competition in my school which coincidentally was on the same set of shlokas. During my high school summer holidays, I first tried to read and understand the meaning of these verses from Swami Chidbhavananda’s book which was at home. I particularly liked the simple short stories at the end of the commentary on some of the verses by Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. One of the verses…