Month: April 2021

She is the first civil rights lawyer to occupy any of the top three posts at the US Justice Department.

India was elected by acclamation to the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2022.

India was elected by acclamation to the Executive Board of the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) for a three-year term beginning on January 1, 2022.

India was elected to the Executive Board of the World Food Programme, along with France, Ghana, the Republic of Korea, Russia and Sweden by acclamation for a three-year term beginning on 1 January 2022.

The list is annually compiled by The Ophthalmologist, a premier international publication dedicated to the field of ophthalmology and selection is based on national and international recognition.

After successfully carving out a niche for herself in the field of ophthalmology, Thana native Fairooz P Manjandavida, 41, practising in Bengaluru, has broken the glass ceiling to figure in the ‘Power List 2021’, which features 100 influential woman ophthalmologists across the globe.

Wing Commander Shantanu picked up the sport in April 2019 and was selected by the Rowing Federation of India for the October 2019 Asian Rowing Training Camp and Championship.

“It has been established based on puranic anthologies, literary evidence, epigraphic evidence and geographic details,” said National Sanskrit University vice-chancellor V Muralidhara Sharma

Satish won the award for his contribution to marine conservation at the Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park and Palk Bay region

A major dig is taking place at Maligaimedu site to know more about the royal palace and capital of King Rajendra Chola I.

A group of Indian-Americans who played a key role in Joe Biden’s victory in US presidential election have announced the formation of South Asians for America (SAFA) – an organization that aims to advance the political empowerment of the community.