Washington DC: The top coronavirus experts in the Biden administration have testified on January 11 before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Janet Woodcock, acting commissioner...
Youth of the Indian diaspora have a major role to play in widening tech innovation, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said adding that they are uniquely positioned to contribute to India’s unprecedented tech and digital story. “As a youth of our vibrant Indian diaspora, you have a massive role to play in widening tech innovation...
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar extended greetings to the Indian diaspora on Pravasi Bhartiya Divas and said that their achievements are a source of pride for us. "Greetings to the Indian Diaspora on Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas. Your achievements are a source of pride for us," said S Jaishankar in a tweet on Sunday. "And our emotional bond grows from...
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday urged non-resident Indians to redouble their efforts to contribute towards the growth of the country. Extending greetings on the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas, he also asked them to continue to act as cultural ambassadors of India. The Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas is celebrated every year to sustain and nurture the symbiotic relationship between India and...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the Indian diaspora on the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas, saying the community has distinguished itself all over the world and has excelled in different spheres. He tweeted: ''Greetings to everyone, especially the Indian diaspora on Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas. Our diaspora has distinguished itself all over the world and has excelled in different spheres. At the same...
The Indian diaspora serves as a living bridge connecting India to the world, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said on Sunday, hailing its achievements on the occasion of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD). In an address at the Youth PBD conference, he said the government has taken a series of initiatives to connect to the diaspora...
New Delhi: Chinese mobile manufacturer Vivo has pulled out as Indian Premier League's title sponsor from this year and the BCCI will replace it with Tata, the cash-rich league's governing council decided in a meeting. Following the governing council meeting, IPL chairman Brijesh Patel confirmed that the Tata Group, one of India's largest business conglomerates...
Chennai: Actor Siddharth, whose response to a tweet by badminton player Saina Nehwal has stirred up a controversy, tendered an apology to the badminton star for what he called a 'rude joke'. In a letter posted on his Twitter timeline, Siddharth said: "Dear Saina, I want to apologize to you for my rude joke that...
Cape Town: Adding another feather to his cap, India skipper Virat Kohli completed 100 catches in Test cricket during the Day 2 of ongoing third and final Test match against South Africa here at Newlands, Cape Town. The 33-year-old achieved the milestone by taking a spectacular low catch of Temba Bavuma in the slip cordon...
