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SUKKUR: The Sukkur bench of the Sindh High Court has granted a stay order restraining the potential demolition of a...

Parsi-American Scholar Dr. Mahzarin R. Banaji Honored by Carnegie FoundationHarvard social psychologist, author, and...

Our dear friend Yazdi Tantra informs us of new enhancements to the very unique Uthamna Announcement service that he has set up Yazdi writes The hugely popular Uthamna SMS Service, is now on Whatsapp...

Khushroo Poacha wanted to feed kin of the poor in hospitals. The result was an initiative that now spans 7 cities. Article by Disha Shetty | dnaindia.com Khushroo Poacha, 38, holds a regular job...

It has been nine months since Parsi-Zoroastrians inaugurated a prayer hall at the Worli municipal crematorium as an alternative option for people who do not want to be consigned to the Towers of...

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois’ CEO Villie M. AppooNamed “Most Intriguing” by Who’s Who Diversity in Color Glen Carbon, Illinois – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) is pleased to share that...

"I think most of the human race subscribe to [the tenets of good thoughts, good words, and good deeds]. So when I heard that I said, 'Hey, OK, so I'm a Zoroastrian.'" That realization from actor...

Dolly Dastoor has been elected as a Trustee to sit on the Board of the Parliament of World’s Religions. This was announced in a recent communiqué by the Parliament of World’s Religions. She will be...

Desai played a key role in introducing India to its first quartz watch in the late 80s when he set up Titan Xerxes Sapur Desai, the man who founded Titan Co. Ltd and made it an internationally...

NDTV Primetime did a TV segment about the Parsis, including an interview with Dr. Shernaz Cama, the Director of the PARZOR Foundation, and the Co-Chair of the Zoroastrian Return To Roots Program....

J Walter Thompson has hired Tiraz Balaporia as vice president and executive business director. Balaporia joins from Havas Worldwide, where he was the senior vice president. At JWT, he will be based...

Literary and cultural theorist Homi K. Bhabha, Anne F. Rothenberg Professor of English and American Literature and Language and director of the Mahindra Humanities Center, has won a Humboldt...

Murree, which sells around 90,000 hectolitres annually, has been looking beyond Pakistan. “Murree Beer is made from high quality Australian barley/malt and European hops. In my humble opinion, it...

Artwork of the Month: On 30 June 1917, Dadabhai Naoroji, the first Asian Member of Parliament died. Dadabhai Naoroji Dadabhai Naoroji was the first Asian Member of Parliament elected to the House of...

This is a story involving an extra-marital affair that resulted in a murder. The trial of the murderer generated unprecedented media coverage and the circumstances in which the murder took place...

Author Amitav Ghosh shared unknown facts about the roots of trade between India and China and the role played by the Parsi community. Sharang Bhaskaran reports That the Parsi community was at the...

The Story of God with Morgan Freeman is an American television documentary series that premiered on the National Geographic Channel on April 3, 2016. The six-part series features actor Morgan...

The spirit of philanthropy is alive, well and in able hands The Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy (CAP), one of India’s most credible and comprehensive sources for legal advice and resources...

Shireen D Mistry, former Head of Communications and Public Affairs of the British Deputy High Commission for Western India, was awarded an honorary MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by...

You made it happen! Will & Kate met him Take a bow, internet. You backed this 2-min video and gave 93-year-old ‘Britannia Uncle’ the chance of a lifetime Photo courtesy: The British Deputy High...

March 26th will henceforth be remembered as a momentous day in the life of the Zarathushti community not only in the Tristate area but for all Zoroastrians worldwide. The new building of the Arbab...

Adil jal Darukhanawala the father of automotive journalism in India is also an avid car driver and motorcycle rider. He writes in to tell us about a new record he and his team have set. Adil writes...

On Sunday 28th February 2016 the groundbreaking ceremony of the Shroff Medical Center at the B.D. Petit Parsee General Hospital was performed. The Shroff family of Hong Kong donated US$ 22.5 million...

Volunteering is a way of life for community icon Dilnaz Billimoria To those in Melbourne’s Parsee community, Dilnaz Billimoria is a well-loved figure. Her genuine desire to make life a little more...

UPDATE: Since posting this article, Jame-Jamshed reports #‎BreakingNews‬ Percy Hansotia and Kiazad Sethna have moved the Bharuch District Court and filed for a Stay against the shifting of the...

What one word comes to mind when you think Crochet, Charity and Achievement? Zoroastrian. Article by Mehernaaz Shovir Irani |Co-Editor Parsi Khabar Early this year, a determined lady named Subashri...

The World Zoroastrian Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) met in Goa in December 2015 for its Annual Global Meeting. At the award function they launched a beautifully created promotional video, showcasing...

Construction tycoon Pallonji Shapoorji Mistry, Architect Hafeez Contractor and founder of Gharda Chemicals, Dr. Keki Hormusji Gharda are the three Parsis who have been announced as awardees of the...

  Mumbai-based model-actor plans to launch a dating and social connectivity app in association with a Pune tech firm exclusively for single Parsis to mingle; reformists ask why not for all...

The recently concluded 6th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress was held in Auckland New Zealand in the last week of December 2015 and over New Year's Day 2016. Below is a short video highlight shared...

Justice Pardiwala removes reservation related remarks from his order Even as the 58 Rajya Sabha members demanded impeachment of Gujarat High Court Judge Justice J B Pardiwala for his recent alleged...

Nearly 20 Zarathushtis are part of the FEZANA delegation at the 2015 Parliament of World's Religions at Salt Lake City Utah, United States of America. Over four days they are part of over 9500...

The Zoroastrian Return to Roots is pleased to announce the opening of applications for Return To Roots 3 Trip scheduled for 9th to 22nd March 2016. Return to Roots is a youth-initiated program...

British NRI entrepreneur and the co-founder of the Cobra Beer Lord Karan Bilimoria, speaking at the 13th Asian Development Research Institute (ADRI) lecture in Patna on Tuesday, hailed the role of...

  Veera Rustomji who has been quoted in the original article writes in: I am seriously disappointed with the quality of this article; the extremely limited content of this write up and its lack...

The Zoroastrian Return To Roots program began in 2013 and over the past two and a half years has now taken 30 Zoroastrian youth from the diaspora for a fully immersive trips to India to expeience...

Parsi Portal is a new and interesting app for Android smartphones and tablets that’s just been launched recently Jamshir Goorabian, one of the creators of the new Parsi Portal app writes in… "Parsi...

A new video, “King,” featuring rapper Snoop Dogg and Iranian American singer Amitis has raised the ire of the worldwide Parsi community, including the Indian American community, for its use of a...