The Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday conferred the rank of Knight Commander (KBE) on former chairman of the Tata group Ratan Tata. The KBE is one of the highest honours given by the queen to civilians. Article by Kounteya SInha | TNN It commonly appears on the Diplomatic Service and Overseas list but can also… Continue reading Ratan Tata Conferred Knight Commander Rank by Queen of England
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Coffee on canvas: Jimmy Engineer
Jimmy Engineer’s innovative collaboration makes coffee beans an integral part of inspiring paintings. Author: Nithi Kaveevivitchai | Bangkok Post Few people can resist the aroma of coffee beans as they’re ground to make our favourite espresso, cappuccino or latte. But there are times when even the best baristas might be unaware of other novel applications… Continue reading Coffee on canvas: Jimmy Engineer
A proud Parsee: Lord Karan Bilimoria
British-Indian peer Lord Bilimoria is a Zoroastrian Parsee, a minority religion with its roots in ancient Persia. He tells Global how his cultural background has influenced his life and his work Article by Rita Payne | Global Briefing Lord Karan Bilimoria has several identities – he was born in India, is now a British citizen,… Continue reading A proud Parsee: Lord Karan Bilimoria
Sam Bahadur deserves the Bharat Ratna
The birth centenary of Field Marshal SHFJ Manekshaw, who successfully led Indian troops in the battle for Bangladesh, serves as an occasion to honour the life of this great soldier, sadly ignored by the country Tomorrow, Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw would have been 100 years ‘young’, as he would have said. A living legend… Continue reading Sam Bahadur deserves the Bharat Ratna
Singapore university confers honorary degree on Ratan Tata
India’s leading industrialist Ratan Tata was today conferred with a honorary degree of Doctor of Business by a Singaporean university for his achievements as a visionary entrepreneur and a societal leader. The h onorary degree was jointly presented to Tata, Chairman Emeritus of the Tata Group, by Singapore’s Minister for Education Heng Sweet Keat and… Continue reading Singapore university confers honorary degree on Ratan Tata
Eminent Economist Rustom Cavasjee Cooper: The One That Got Away
The news of R C Cooper‘s passing last June, which I heard only recently, recalled an episode from the Shah Commission. Indira Gandhi was giving evidence or, rather, refusing to give evidence and insisting on reading out a prepared statement in which she accused the Supreme Court of striking down bank nationalisation because some judges… Continue reading Eminent Economist Rustom Cavasjee Cooper: The One That Got Away
Frene Ginwala: African National Congress & Parsi connection
Dr. Frene Noshir Ginwala (born 25 April 1932)[1] is a South African journalist and politician who was the first Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa from 1994 to 2004.[2] She is an Indian-South African from the Parsi–Indian community of western India. Dr Frene Ginwala studied for a DPhil at Linacre College, Oxford. Dr… Continue reading Frene Ginwala: African National Congress & Parsi connection
