Gandhi had recently alleged in London that the structures of Indian democracy are under "brutal attack" and there is a full-scale assault on the institutions of the country.
Prominent Indian-American Republican leader Nikki Haley has said that she thinks she can be the "new leader" who can take the country in a new direction and the United States cannot have a second term under Joe Biden as president.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that there is a "huge difference" between pre- and post-2014 India, saying the country is now moving ahead at an "unprecedented speed and scale" as he showcased the achievements of his term in power to the Indian diaspora in Indonesia.
Investigators probing the failed Times Square bombing suspect that a hawala racket was used to fund the terror plot. Hawala is the most common source of funds for terror operations and the global underground racket amounts to a whopping Rs 8000 crore. Sources in the Financial Intelligence Unit say that Indian hawala operations account for a massive Rs 2000 crore.Most hawala transactions that fund terror operations originate in Pakistan.
"Three acquisitions are underway in India and another two abroad," M&M vice-chairman and managing director Anand Mahindra said at the Tenth Asia Pacific Automotive Industry Roundtable.
With stake sales to begin in some PSUs & banks, Jaitley and team to trot the globe to get more foreign investors.
Given his tremendous achievement -- only seven Indians and people of Indian-origin have been honoured with a Nobel Prize -- it was no surprise that, even during a year of exceptional achievement by members of the Indian-American community, Dr Ramakrishnan would be named India Abroad Person of the Year 2009.
Even in a banner year marked by achievements of the highest order across a wide variety of fields, it was inevitable that Dr Zakaria would be named India Abroad Person of the Year 2008. Filmmaker Mira Nair, who won the award last year, was on hand to honour her successor with the award that, over the seven years of its existence, has become one of the most sought after accolades in the community space
'Women's voices are too high or too low, or they are seen as too short or too tall, or too fat or too thin, to be great leaders.' 'These judgments wear us down.'
'What was the message that was going to them?' 'The message was, we are a great country and we have beaten Covid!' 'No one talked about the precautions to be taken.'
Shubham Banerjee's school science fair project has led to the development of a Braille printer prototype that costs one-fifth of what is available in the market today, reports Ritu Jha
'Indian grocery stores earned more profits in the last three weeks than they do during Diwali.'
'This election might be the most significant for the community and indicates the possibility of greater engagement.'
Sri Srinivasan, the first Indian-origin federal judge in the United States, is India Abroad Person of the Year 2013
In a year of countless accomplishments, India Abroad for the first time chooses two icons as the India Abroad Person of the Year. Monali Sarkar reports from New York
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Onkar Singh, a valuable member of the Rediff.com team over the years, breathed his last on January 13. Syed Firdaus Ashraf, who knew him intimately, remembers the ultimate newsman.
Generations of Indian Americans have had Arthur first note their feats and recount it to the world. And that is why so many desis across America have been saddened by his passing.
Prime Minister Modi's speech, which began at 8.30 pm IST, is expected to celebrate India-US ties as the two countries seek to deepen their engagement.
Events in America have strengthened the hand of those leaders there who wish India well, but think of India as being a collection of Indians.
If Indians are mistreated, they will object, asserts Aakar Patel.
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Desis gathered in Times Square, New York, on Sunday, October 16 to celebrate Diwali.
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'Ever since I heard about his death this morning, I have not been able to control my tears,' says Patcy N who interviewed the actor often
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'Arthur was a charming, quirky, funny, smart journalist who loved all things about films. And he would change my life forever.'
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Salman Rushdie, who was knighted by Britain's Elizabeth II, turns 60 today.
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