Category: News

Two Parsi-owned bungalows, which are part of two housing societies in the prime Perry Cross Road area off Carter Road in Bandra (W), will be razed and redeveloped by Supreme Universal.The early 20th century bungalows, Gladhurst and Kavas Lodge, are on land belonging to Wavelash and Sunbeam societies. Article by Nauzer K Bharucha | TNN… Continue reading 2 Parsi bungalows in Bandra’s Perry Cross Road to make way for luxury towers

Yashvardhan Ruia’s 1929 Mercedes-Benz 630K has taken First Prize in the “Automobiles of Royal India” class at the 2026 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, one of the most coveted stages in the world of classic and vintage motoring. The win carries a special significance for us: the car behind this honour was brought back to life… Continue reading Marespand Dadachanji’s Restoration Magic Wins Big at Pebble Beach

A London-based Mobed and technology entrepreneur has launched a free web app that brings together all three Zoroastrian calendars alongside daily prayers with audio and English translations, gaining over 200 installs in its first four days without any advertising spend. Varun Balsara, who serves as a practising Mobed in London and co-founded the technology company… Continue reading London Mobed Builds Free App to Bring Zoroastrian Calendars and Prayers Into One Place

An important announcement for our Zoroastrian youth. Rustomjee is inviting applications for its Chairman’s Office Trainee Program, an immersive opportunity for young Parsi graduates and postgraduates to work closely with senior leadership, gain real hands-on exposure, and contribute to strategic and cross-functional initiatives from within the Chairman’s own office. As a trainee, you’ll support key… Continue reading Rustomjee Launches Chairman’s Office Trainee Program for Young Parsi Graduates

As many as 534 births have been reported in the Parsi community since 2014-15, as the government’s Jiyo Parsi scheme continues its efforts to help stabilise the community’s declining population. Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju shared the figure in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on Monday, noting that a total of Rs 37.43… Continue reading 534 Births Since 2014-15 Reflect Success of Jiyo Parsi Scheme: Kiren Rijiju

Akasa Air has added a Parsi touch to its inflight menu this festive season, with Café Akasa — the airline’s buy-on-board dining brand — unveiling a limited-period Navroz special timed to the Zoroastrian New Year. Article by Jolyon Zivkov | The Traveler The Navroz meal joins a growing calendar of festival specials that Café Akasa… Continue reading Akasa Air Brings Parsi Flavours to the Skies with a Navroz Special

Parsi Khabar is delighted to share some wonderful news from the Australian Zoroastrian Association of NSW (AZA). After several years of quiet, careful work, the AZA Archives project is complete and ready for release — a lasting record of the Zoroastrian story in Australia. As AZA President Tehmasp Parekh put it in sharing the news… Continue reading The Australian Zoroastrian Association of NSW Completes Its Archives Project — A Milestone for the Community

Nearly 1,000 Zarthushtis gathered in Oakville, Ontario, for a historic milestone in the life of the Ontario Zoroastrian Community Foundation: the opening ceremony of the new OZCF Atashkadeh. The day marked not only a defining moment for OZCF, but also a landmark occasion for Zoroastrians across North America. The Atashkadeh stands on OZCF’s 10-acre property… Continue reading Nearly 1,000 Gather in Oakville for Historic Opening of OZCF Atashkadeh