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NRI farmers share knowledge of best agricultural practices
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. .....
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CEPA Agreement Negotiated Between India and UAE
In honor of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and India, the UAE Ministry of Economy held a special event on May 8th, Monday, at the National Exhibition Center in Abu Dhabi, during the annual Investment Meeting (AIM). .....
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Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan starrer Vikram Vedha reveals release date
“This almost feels like a film release and I’m feeling the pre-release jitters all over again. Super excited for the viewers to watch ‘Vikram Vedha’, not only in Hindi but also in Marathi and Bengali languages and that too without any subscription, absolutely free of cost,” Hrithik mentioned in a statement. .....
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Manoj Bajpayee set to promote his movie at NYIFF
The New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF), which takes place in New York City from Thursday, May 11, to Sunday, May 14, is where Bollywood star Manoj Bajpayee will promote his forthcoming film. Since its first season in 2001, NYIFF has been the longest-running annual film festival in North America that serves the Indian diaspora. .....
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Microsoft and MakeMyTrip collaborate to offer voice-assisted booking
The top online travel agency in India, MakeMyTrip, has teamed up with Microsoft to make voice-assisted booking available on its website in Indian languages. It is believed that the agreement would increase the platform’s usability for users across India, making it more inclusive. .....
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PM CARES Fund Receives $65 million donations
$65,213,664 in international donations were sent to the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund), which was established to combat COVID-19 in India, between 2019 and 2022.
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Bayer and Superplum’s partnership to improve food quality
In order to create a digitalized farm-to-customer traceable supply chain, Bayer, a large multinational firm with significant expertise in the life sciences of agriculture and healthcare, and Superplum, an agri-tech start-up, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). .....
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India to become third largest economy according to MSME Minister
According to Narayan Rane, Union MSME Minister, India is on its way to becoming the third largest economy, as he urges both global and domestic industries to continue investment in India.
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Indian-origin Ajay Banga creates history by becoming the World Bank president
The appointment of Indian-origin Ajay Banga as the World Bank’s new president has been approved. Ajay Banga, a former CEO of Mastercard, was chosen on Wednesday by the 25-member executive board of the World Bank to serve as president for a term of five years beginning on June 2. .....
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Mumbai firm, Zest Outdoor, sets Guinness record
Zest Outdoor Media, the first green out-of-home asset management company in the world and India, has completed the most impressive solar panel installation on a single billboard. On April 19, 2023, Mustafa Shabbir Akolawala, the founder of Zest Enterprise in Mumbai, won the honor. .....
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New York-based charity donates to young women in Tamil Nadu
A women and child empowerment group in Massachusetts was recently awarded $25,000 by the New York-based Guru Krupa Foundation (GKF). The money was given to the Desai Foundation, and it will be used to support business programs and technical education training for women and young girls in Tamil Nadu. .....
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PM Modi to embark on a US visit next month
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will go on a state visit to the US next month that will emphasize the rising importance of bilateral strategic relations. .....
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Amitabh Bachchan retrospective part of Sydney Film Festival line-up
A retrospective on screen legend Amitabh Bachchan, the detective thriller “Kennedy” by Anurag Kashyap, and the Manoj Bajpayee-starring “Joram” are just a few of the Indian movies that will be shown during the 70th Sydney Film Festival. .....
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Bera, Khanna, Pureval on Biden campaign advisory board
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, Congressmen Ami Bera and Ro Khanna, and Congressman Ami Bera are three of the 50 important political officials who have been chosen to the Biden Harris campaign’s national advisory council. .....
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Dev Technology to expand operations in Virginia
Dev Technology Group, a company co-founded by Indian-American IT entrepreneur Sanjeev Duggal, will spend US$366,000 to grow in Fairfax County, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin said. .....
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Foxconn buys 300 acres of plot in Bengaluru
In an effort to diversify production away from China, Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn announced in a filing with the London Stock Exchange on Tuesday that it had purchased 300 acres of land close to the Bengaluru airport.
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Hyderabad airport reported as the world’s most punctual airport
The GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) was the only airport to achieve 90.43 percent on-time performance (OTP) in March of this year, making it the world’s most punctual airport, according to research by aviation analytics firm Cirium. .....
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Hyundai to invest Rs 20,000 crore in Tamil Nadu
Hyundai Motor India, the nation's second-largest automaker, announced on Thursday that it will spend Rs 20,000 crore over ten years in Tamil Nadu to launch new electric vehicle (EV) models and boost output at its Irunga plant. .....
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Importance of Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane
India’s all-format captain and right-handed batsman is Rohit Sharma. He made his debut in international cricket in 2007, making an impression in his year’s first notable appearance, the ICC T20 World Cup 2007. He has since become one of the sport’s most lethal willow users. He has 9.825 runs at an average of 48.63 in 243 ODIs. In the format, he has 30 centuries and 48 fifties, with a top score of 264. .....
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Indian-American schoolgirl named “world’s brightest” student
Natasha Perianayagam, an Indian-American student, was nominated to the Johns Hopkins Center For Talented Youth’s list of the “world’s brightest” pupils for the second year in a row based on the results of exams taken by more than 15,000 students from 76 different countries and above grade level. .....
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Ruling Democratic party introduces Citizenship
On Wednesday, the government's Democratic Party unveiled the Citizenship Act, which, among other things, aims to do away with the country-based cap on green cards and alter the H-1B visa system. .....
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IPL 2023, RR Vs RCB: Showdown Between Yashasvi Jaiswal And Faf Du Plessis
Young Yashasvi Jaiswal and seasoned Faf du Plessis, two of this season’s most important batsmen, are set to square off when the Rajasthan Royals play Royal Challengers Bangalore in an IPL match on Sunday. Both teams are trying to avoid a hat-trick of losses. The top two run scorers in the event thus far are Jaiswal and du Plessis, who are both in sublime form.
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Alia Bhatt becomes Gucci’s first Indian global ambassador
The May-June cover model of Vogue India, Alia Bhatt, is expected to become a global sensation after being named this morning as the first international Gucci ambassador from India. Bhatt was likely the logical option for an expansion in the fashion industry after her auspicious debut at the Met Gala, the most guarded fashion event of the year. .....
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Indian American Geeta Rao Gupta chosen as the Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues
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. .....
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Indian American women entrepreneurs conduct annual networking event
The Indian American Women Entrepreneurs Association (IAWEA) held its annual “Spring Swing” networking event on May 3, 2023, in Edison, NJ, to support female businesses in the neighborhood. .....
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