Jaishankar also highlighted India's people-centric reforms benefiting the diaspora, from ease of business & travel to improved consular services, welfare measures & digital platforms.
Christine Carla Kangaloo will also be honoured with Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, the highest honour for overseas Indians. She is the descendant of indentured Indian labourers
From Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s celebration of Indian diaspora with Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in 2003 to Modi’s cultivation of people of Indian origin, the BJP has tapped into a goldmine of talent.
Modi, along with this year’s guests – President of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi and President of Guyana Irfaan Ali – also launched a commemorative stamp to mark the day.
Delivering the keynote address, Jugnauth also announced that Mauritius will host a Bhagwad Gita Mahotsav in partnership with the Haryana govt next month.
Days after Trump lay claim to the Bagram base, Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan “firmly opposed the reestablishment of military bases in and around Afghanistan by the countries responsible for the current situation”.
Federal think tank report says gap persists across most sub-sectors, shaped by occupational segregation, limited access to high-paying positions, and skill mismatch.
Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.
On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.
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