Iyengar’s essay, titled ‘On Pacifism’, has been reviewed as a piece that says pacifist tactics might not be the best recourse for Palestine.
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Trumps picks Indian-American Jay Bhattacharya to lead NIH
Bhattacharya has become the first Indian-American to be nominated by Trump for a top administrative position.
Indian professor shot dead in the US, killing stuns UP village
Dr Singh’s younger brother, Shivaji Singh, who lives in the village, said his brother had done his postgraduate from Acharya Narendra Dev Agricultural University Kumarganj in Ayodhya before leaving for the US.
Songs played Cupid in top Mediacorp artistes Mark Sara-Annetha Ayyavoo’s marriage
While Annetha achieved success early, with a top spot at the Best Model of the World 1998, putting Singapore on the map, Mark, admittedly an introvert, used his singing prowess to win over the model-singer.
Pravasi Bharatiya Express: Govt launches a 3-week, all-expenses-paid train tour for elderly Indian-origin travellers
The special train will travel to Ayodhya, Patna, Gaya, Varanasi, Mahabalipuram, Rameshwaram, Madurai, Kochi, Goa, Ekta Nagar (Kevadia), Ajmer, Pushkar and Agra.
Singapore babies born in 2025 to get “special gift” as part of #SG60 celebrations, says Indranee Rajah
Indian-origin Singapore minister Indranee Rajah said in her social media post that the “gift” was meant to encourage the family bond and parenthood, because the nation would need “more Singaporean babies to write the next chapter of our Singapore story”.
Indian-Americans make major push for Congress, nine candidates, including first-time contenders in 2024 race
Nine Indian-Americans are running for the US House of Representatives, including the re-election bid by five of them, while another three of them are having their maiden foray into Congressional politics.
Indian-Americans make strides in US politics, dozens of candidates running for local and state offices
Probably the largest number of Indian Americans running for local offices are in the state of California, which sends two members to the House of Representatives — Ro Khanna and Dr Ami Bera — in addition to Vice President Kamala Harris whose mother was from India.
UK Health Secretary praises Indian community for shaping NHS over decades
The Cabinet minister highlighted areas such as the “amazing” primary healthcare and research and innovation that is being designed and delivered in India, which the UK can learn from. He also referenced the India-UK vaccine partnership during the COVID pandemic as an example of how the bilateral partnership can be leveraged further in the healthcare sector.
British Indians one of the most successful groups in the UK: Report
The report, titled ‘A Portrait of Modern Britain’, said that British Indians are the least likely to live in social rented housing. It found that 71 percent of the people have ownership of their homes, and the community is the most socially integrated. British Indian people also have more friends from outside their community than other minority group.
