Author: Malavika Subramanyan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, along with Union Ministers, chief ministers of various states, and other dignitaries, participated in a multi-faith prayer ceremony known as ‘sarva dharma prarthana’ at the newly constructed Parliament building on Sunday. During the ceremony, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the new Parliament Building and placed the ‘Sengol’ near the Lok Sabha Speaker’s chair in the new structure. The event was attended by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, and S Jaishankar, as well as BJP chief J P Nadda. The prayer ceremony commenced with a traditional…

On May 29, NBCUniversal (NBCU) and JioCinema, Viacom 18’s streaming service, teamed up in a multi-year collaboration to make NBCU’s vast library of movies and TV shows available to Indian customers. The collaboration guarantees that JioCinema members will have access to a large selection of films from NBCU’s remarkable collection of production companies and brands. Powerful brands including Universal Television, UCP, Universal International Studios, Universal Television Alternative Studio, Sky Studios, DreamWorks Animation, Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Bravo, and others are included in this portfolio. With access to NBCU’s unscripted programs, fans of reality television will also find their needs satiated.…

In a thrilling IPL final, the Chennai Super Kings defeated the Gujarat Titans to win their fifth championship. Gujarat, who batted first, scored a staggering 214 runs thanks to a performance by Sai Sudharsan. But CSK maintained their composure as Ravindra Jadeja masterfully won the game with the very last ball. Due to CSK’s requirement for 10 in the final two balls, the game was quite close. MS Dhoni, 41, went in search of a duck but was unable to work any magic. Ravindra Jadeja, though, stood tall and dealt Gujarat’s dreams a crushing blow. He first blasted Mohit over…

After losing the spot to France in January, the Indian stock market has now reclaimed it as the fifth largest in the world after the price of Adani Group shares increased today, according to a Bloomberg article. Foreign capital has been investing in Indian equities as a result of the Indian economy’s continued rapid growth in spite of the global recession and its recognition as one of the few bright spots by international organizations like the IMF and economic experts. The prices of Adani Group shares have staged a significant return as investors have become more bullish following the committee…

As part of Washington’s outreach to the Indo-Pacific region, US Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin is scheduled to visit India next month. Austin is planning to visit India after visits to Singapore and Japan. According to a statement from the US Department of Defense, he will also visit France. According to the summary, Secretary Austin will visit U.S. soldiers stationed in Japan and meet with Yasukazu Hamada, the Japanese defense minister, and other top officials while in Tokyo. Following the historic U.S.-Japan “2+2” Ministerial Summit earlier this year, Austin’s visit comes as the United States and Japan take steps to…

Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine last year, more than 90% of Russian oil has been sent to Asia; as a result, India now buys more seaborne petroleum from Moscow than China. China is now in second place. In 2023, Russia will give its “friendly markets,” which include China and India, top priority when it comes to selling oil and petroleum products. India’s oil shipments from Moscow will grow this year, according to Moscow. India received 32 million tons of oil and petroleum products from Russia in 2022, according to an interview with deputy prime minister Alexander Novak.…

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Indian diaspora in Australia for helping to build a solid basis for ties between the two powerful countries by fostering mutual respect and trust. Huge cheers and “Modi-Modi” chanting greeted him. More than 21,000 individuals from all throughout Australia attended the community event where Modi and Albanese spoke. In order to help the Indian diaspora and ease commercial transactions, PM Modi also revealed that India will build a new consulate in Brisbane. Modi praised his colleague in Australia for helping him lay the cornerstone for the Sydney district known as “Little India.”…

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Health Minister, will represent India at the 76th World Health Assembly, which got underway on May 21. Key topics like public health, universal health care, and the future of the World Health Organization (WHO) will be covered at this important meeting of global health professionals. Dr. Mandaviya will give the keynote talk at two side events themed “Heal in India and Heal by India” and “Together We Fight Against TB,” highlighting India’s dedication to a healthier world. These lectures will showcase India’s achievements in medical tourism and its commitment to eradicating tuberculosis from the nation…

The Medal of Valor, the nation’s highest honor for public safety personnel, was presented by US President Joe Biden to a 27-year-old New York Police Department (NYPD) officer of Indian descent, along with nine other individuals. At a White House event, Sumit Sulan received recognition for killing two of his coworkers while responding to a domestic violence incident in New York City in January by shooting a convicted criminal. Three police officers—Mr. Sulan, Jason Rivera, 22, and Wilbert Mora, 27, according to the police—went to the Harlem neighborhood in New York to look into a 911 call from a worried…

According to a senior official, the country-based quota system in its allocation, which can only be amended by the US Congress, is the primary cause of the protracted and agonizing wait for green cards for people from India, China, Mexico, and the Philippines. According to a news report from Washington on May 19, Douglas Rand, the Senior Advisor to the Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), stated that the annual limit set by Congress for family-sponsored preference green cards is 2,26,000 for the entire world, while the annual limit for employment-based green cards is 1,40,000. A Green…