The bank, hailed as the country’s first Swadeshi bank wholly owned and managed by Indians, is considered as much a Parsi institution as the Tata companies, although it is now government-owned. Parsis are planning to appeal to the government to protect the distinct identity of the Central Bank of India, established on December 21, 1911,… Continue reading Parsi Community Seeks Government Intervention To Preserve Central Bank Of India’s Identity
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India is no longer seen as outsourcing destination: Lord Karan Bilimoria
With the India-UK Free Trade Agreement being signed, Bilimoria asserts that India and UK will soon be supporting each other to further develop digital infrastructure Article by Pushpita Dey | Indian Express India is no more an ‘outsourcing destination’ for advanced countries, believes Lord Karan Bilimoria, the founding Chairman of the UK-India Business. Also, with… Continue reading India is no longer seen as outsourcing destination: Lord Karan Bilimoria
Framroz Langrana: For 16 years, he’s been visiting Kala Ghoda Cafe in Mumbai café every day
For 16 years, he’s been visiting the same Mumbai café every day And now his family eats here too. Meet Framroz Langrana, Kala Ghoda Cafe’s first customer, as he shares his family’s daily rituals, a coffee-obsessed WhatsApp group, and the best thing about the Kala Ghoda Shuffle Article by Roshni Bajaj Sanghvi | The Nod… Continue reading Framroz Langrana: For 16 years, he’s been visiting Kala Ghoda Cafe in Mumbai café every day
Lord Karan Bilimoria Speaks about the Dinner at London’s Lord Mayor
On a linked in post Lord Karan Bilimoria writes: Last Friday was very special. We made history at Mansion House, the Lord Mayor’s home. The Rt Hon. the Lord Mayor Alastair King, and I co-hosted the first dinner ever to take place there for the Zoroastrian Parsi community, with a Parsi feast prepared by the… Continue reading Lord Karan Bilimoria Speaks about the Dinner at London’s Lord Mayor
In a first, London’s Lord Mayor hosts Parsi dinner
The event acknowledged and celebrated the substantial contributions the Zoroastrian community has made to the British economy and culture. A historic Parsi dinner was held at Mansion House, the official residence and office of the Lord Mayor of London, last Friday evening. Article by Ishani Duttagupta | New India Abroad It was co-hosted by Karan… Continue reading In a first, London’s Lord Mayor hosts Parsi dinner
Parsis Oppose Sale Of Sanjan Sanatorium Near Historic Zoroastrian Monument, Trust Cites Heavy
Mumbai: The trust that runs a sanatorium in Sanjan, Gujarat, near the monument commemorating the Parsi community’s arrival in India eleven centuries ago, has decided to sell it as the declining number of guests has made the facility uneconomical. However, many Parsis in Mumbai have expressed dismay at the plans, opposing the sale of a… Continue reading Parsis Oppose Sale Of Sanjan Sanatorium Near Historic Zoroastrian Monument, Trust Cites Heavy
Trailblazing Iranian-American Scientist Dr. Soroosh Sorooshian Awarded AGU’s Highest Honor
The global Zoroastrian and Iranian diaspora is celebrating a moment of immense pride as Dr. Soroosh Sorooshian, an Iranian-American hydrologist, has been awarded the William Bowie Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the American Geophysical Union (AGU). The medal, established over 85 years ago, is AGU’s most prestigious recognition, given to those who have made… Continue reading Trailblazing Iranian-American Scientist Dr. Soroosh Sorooshian Awarded AGU’s Highest Honor
GCZT Writers Award Contest: A Call to All Aspiring Writers
Have you ever dreamed of seeing your words come to life and being celebrated for them? Here’s your chance! The Global Council for Zoroastrians Trust (GCZT) has announced the The Ethics of Giving: A GCZT Writers Award Contest, inviting writers 15-35 years of age from across our community to participate. Zoroastrians have a rich tradition… Continue reading GCZT Writers Award Contest: A Call to All Aspiring Writers
The Avestagenome Project® and ‘Longevity India’ Initiative of Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Sign Landmark Agreement
To Advance Scientific Research in Aging, Longevity and Precision Healthcare BENGALURU, India, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Avestagenome Project® International Pvt. Ltd., a trailblazer in genomics and preventive health innovation, has entered into a landmark research collaboration with the ‘Longevity India’ Initiative of Indian Institute of Science (IISc), India’s premier scientific research institution. This partnership… Continue reading The Avestagenome Project® and ‘Longevity India’ Initiative of Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Sign Landmark Agreement
