Good Afternoon, Sisters & Brothers: It is my privilege to address you in the city of Chicago, where, almost 125 years ago, Swami Vivekananda spoke in the Parliament of the World’s Religions. I will be addressing what I consider to be one of the most important issues of our lifetime – on the existential threat […]
Tag: 2018
India eyes robust growth in the tourism sector
The share of India’s Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in world’s International Tourist Arrivals during 2016 was 0.71%, whereas the share of India’s International Tourist Arrivals (which includes Foreign Tourist Arrivals and the arrival of Non-Resident Nationals) in world’s International Tourist Arrivals during 2016 was 1.18%. This information was given by K. J. Alphons, Union Minister of […]
India is the largest producer of banana in the world
The Union Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Minister, Radha Mohan Singh addressed at the National Banana Festival, 2018 held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 17th February 2018. Radha Mohan Singh highlighted the importance of banana and said that the banana and plantains are a major staple food crop for millions of people in tropical developing countries, have […]
Bollywood stars put their best foot forward for Dabboo Ratnani!
Dabboo Ratnani has captured the Bollywood biggies like no other lensman. He is a celebrated photographer loved and liked by people for his fresh approach to photography. The Dabboo Ratnani Calendar 2018 has some sizzling shots of Bollywood celebrities which are a must-see for everyone. Here we have brought some of the best clicks from […]
Fiji: Repeated Temple desecration angers Hindus, police take emergency measures
Fiji police led by Commissioner of Police, Brigadier-General Sitiveni Qiliho, have taken a strong notice of the Hindu Temple desecrations in the Suva/Nausori corridor which have stunned adherents of Hinduism in Fiji. On January 22, an emergency meeting was called where Qiliho called for attackers to be brought to justice. Fiji Sun had earlier reported the […]
Now, deposit remote control car keys during Republic Day Parade
Though remote control car keys are very common nowadays, invitees/spectators carrying them used to face inconvenience, as the same is not allowed inside the seating enclosures due to security reasons during Republic Day Parade. The issue of making arrangements outside the seating enclosures for deposit of remote car keys brought by invitees, has been raised […]
Kashmiri Pandits remember the departed and raise these five demands
Kashmiri Pandits remembered the martyrs who were killed at the peak of terrorism in the state. A large group of Kashmiri Pandits gathered outside the Governor’s House in Jammu on 19th January 2018 to commemorate the 28th anniversary of the sad tidings that saw murders, rapes and eventually, a forced exodus from the Kashmir Valley. […]