The award is given to the best of talents from the ever-growing Indian diaspora during the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. The 18th edition was hosted by India in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, in the eastern part of the country from 8 to 10 January.
Category: NRI/PIO Stories
Cricket, comedy & culture converge as Singapore’s Avi Dixit shines on the world stage
Avi, for a start, juggles multiple roles, but to make it simpler for our readers, he’s a professional cricketer who represents Singapore at the highest level, who also dabbles as an online content creator.
Traditional Odissi meets contemporary storytelling in Soumee De’s Kali – The Timeless Goddess Singapore premiere
The dance-theatre production, to be staged at AVAI at Apsaras Arts, explores the powerful and complex persona of Ma Kali, a symbol of creation, destruction, and transformation.
Salman Rushdie: Trial of man charged with stabbing author begins Monday
In a separate indictment, federal authorities allege Matar was motivated by a terrorist organization’s endorsement of a fatwa, or edict, calling for Rushdie’s death.
Who is Kshama Sawant? Indian-American politician alleging visa denial by Modi government
On Friday morning, Sawant took to social media platform X saying that she was being denied Indian visa to visit her ailing mother in Bengaluru. In her post, Sawant claims that she was told that she was on Modi government’s ‘reject list’.
Working for social development in India is a way of giving back to my roots, says RYTHM Foundation Head Santhi Periasamy
In the context of two awards given to RYTHM Foundation at the recent ‘CSR & Sustainability Awards 2025’ in New Delhi, India — for its work in women’s empowerment and rural education — Foundation Head Santhi Periasamy, a Person of Indian Origin (PIO) based in Malaysia and with vast experience in the field of education leadership, talks about her work and goals.
Singapore: Ex-Transport Minister S Iswaran placed under home detention
The home detention scheme, which is available to inmates who have served at least 14 days of their sentence and have demonstrated good behavior, allows for a more flexible approach to punishment while maintaining oversight.
Singapore: Indian-Origin rapper Subhas Nair begins 6-week jail term for racial posts
Nair was found guilty of four charges by a district court in 2023 after a trial. The charges were over racially-charged statements he made between July 2019 and March 2021.
Indian-American business leader and musician Chandrika Tandon takes home Grammy
While this is her first Grammy win, Tandon was previously nominated in 2010 for her album Om Namo Narayana: Soul Call. This year, she was nominated alongside notable artists like producer Ricky Kej and sitar player Anoushka Shankar.
JPMorgan appoints Pranav Thakur as sole head of global markets
Indian-origin Pranav Thakur, who was named co-head of the business alongside Sippel in 2024, will now serve as the sole head of global markets, according to an internal memo, as reported by Reuters on Friday, January 31.
