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September 23, 2024 2:47 AM

“No Ocean can separate you from India”: PM Modi to Indian diaspora in US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the Indian diaspora at the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York, emphasized the unbreakable bond between India and its people, regardless of where they are in the world. He acknowledged the vital role the diaspora plays in strengthening the relationship between India and the United States. "You have connected India with America, and America with India. Your skill, talent, and commitment are unmatched. Despite being overseas, no ocean can separa...

September 23, 2024 2:26 AM

India is voice of Global South; the world listens when we speak: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized India's growing influence on the global stage during his address to the Indian diaspora in New York, asserting that "the world listens when India speaks." Highlighting India's role as a significant voice for the Global South, PM Modi said, "When India articulates a stance on a global platform, the world pays attention. Recently, when I stated that this is not the era of war, that message resonated deeply." This commitment was exemplified through the Voic...

September 17, 2024 2:22 PM

Work-life balance: Four-day week is catching on

Are you anxious that your boss is always tracking the number of hours you work? Do you sometimes feel like you are married to your job? Are you one of those who feels the need to work long hours just to prove your worth? Are 40 to 50 hours per week one too many? If your answer is a resounding ‘Yes!’, then stick with me. I have news for you. A four-day work week is becoming popular around the world, including the Global South. The U.A.E. has done it. And so have some other countries. ...

September 16, 2024 6:36 PM

G7 Summit: PM Modi to play important role, says Indian envoy to Italy

A day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Italy to attend the G7 Summit, where India has been invited as an Outreach Country, the Indian ambassador to Italy, Vani Rao said that PM Modi will play an important role in one of the global platforms, to engage with other world leaders present at the G7 Summit on issues of importance to India, as well as to the Global South. Envoy Vani Rao said that PM Modi will also follow up on some of the key issues that were there during India's G20 pr...