The Youth PBD was celebrated virtually on the theme of “Bringing together Young Achievers from India and Indian Diaspora”.
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Virtual 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on January 9
The theme of the PBD Convention 2021 is “Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat”.
MEA launches Global Pravasi Rishta Portal to connect with Indian diaspora ahead of PBD 2021
Indian External Affairs Ministry yesterday launched the Global Pravasi Rishta portal and app to connect with the nearly 31.2-million strong Indian diaspora across the world.
Sikh charities in the UK provide food to truckers stranded at France border
France is one of over 50 countries, including India and Singapore, that has banned travellers from the UK after the discovery of a new, and possibly more contagious, strain of the novel coronavirus.
Joe Biden appoints two more Indian-Americans to top positions
Vinay Reddy was named Biden’s speechwriter while Gautam Raghavan was named as Deputy Director of the Office of Presidential Personnel.
Indian-American Dr Vivek Murthy nominated by Biden as US Surgeon-General once again
Dr Murthy is a physician, research scientist, and former Vice Admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
US Senate passes bill eliminating country cap on H-1B work visas
The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act also raises the number of family-based visas.
15-year-old Indian-American Gitanjali Rao is TIME magazine’s first-ever ‘Kid of the Year’
Rao was selected from more than 5,000 nominees and was interviewed by actor and activist Angelina Jolie for the TIME special.
Redefining Matchmaking for Millennials
A conversation with Anuradha Gupta, matchmaker and Founder CEO of the global matchmaking service – Vows for Eternity, discussing the challenges of finding a friend, soulmate, and confidante, all in one person.
US court strikes down Trump administration rules aiming to restrict number of H-1B visas
In October the Trump government had announced changes in the granting of visas to overseas skilled workers like the H-1B visa.
