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INDIA IN VANCOUVER-WEEKLY
NEWSLETTER
Issue No-26- 29/09/2023
Consulate Weekly Newsletter
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PM Modi interacts with Nation in Mann Ki Baat
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Consul General Manish visited Calgary to participate in the 24th World Petroleum Congress from 18-21
September 2023. During the visit, Consul General interacted with Premier of Alberta Hon. Danielle Smith,
Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade Hon. Matt Jones, and Mayor of Calgary Her worship Jyoti Gondek.
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INCREDIBLE INDIA-PONDICHERRY
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Pondicherry
Pondicherry, officially known as Puducherry, and commonly referred to as just Pondy, is one of the seven Union Territories of India which is bounded by the southern state of Tamil Nadu. This former French colony is a perfect amalgamation of the traditional Indian sensibilities and French architecture, making it a dreamy escape that offers the best of both worlds.The streets of the French Quarter of Pondicherry, also known as White Town, are dotted with charming mustard-yellow colonial structures with bougainvillaea laden walls. These are interspersed with cosy cafes and chic boutiques that offer delectable French cuisine and beverages. Simply strolling down these streets, can give the traveller an insight into the fairytale charm of Pondicherry.
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KNOW YOUR MILLETS- PEARL MILLET
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Brown Top Millet
The most extensively cultivated millet is pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum, P. typhoides, Pryhpideum, and P. americanum). Large stems, leaves, and heads characterise this summer cereal grass. In terms of farmed land and contributions to food security in parts of Africa and Asia that can only produce limited amounts of other crops, pearl millet is the most significant species of millet. Compared to other millet such as sorghum or maize, it utilizes moisture more effectively, Condensed panicles (spiked) measuring 10 to 150 cm In length, support the grain. Under conditions of heat and drought, Pearl Millets has the highest yield potential of all millets. Pearl millet can be beneficial in the process of weight loss as it is high in fiber content and also give satiety as it takes a longer time to pass through the stomach to the intestine. It has been found that due to its high fiber content risk of occurrence of gall stone is low. Pearl millet had phosphorus and a rich source of calcium which helps to attain peak bone density.
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India fourth in number of startups with over $50 mn funding: Scaleup Report
India ranks fourth in the world in the number of scaleups or startups that have received over $50 million of disclosed venture capital (VC) investment, according to the first edition of Startup Genome's Scaleup Report.
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Global investment in Indian banks to continue on robust finances: S&P unit
Indian banks will continue attracting global investment from investors looking for better returns as credit growth, improved margins and stable asset quality boost the country’s lenders, S&P Global Market Intelligence has said.
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India has demonstrated most successful G20 ever: US Ambassador Eric Garcetti
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Tuesday said India has demonstrated the most successful G20 ever. India's marvellous growth, its rapid rise, its leadership in the world today has demonstrated the most successful G20 we have ever seen", the US Ambassador said.
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G20 summit a "huge diplomatic victory" for India and PM Modi, says Jim O'Neill
Renowned British economist Jim O'Neill, known for coining the BRIC acronym, has commended India's hosting of the G20 summit, calling it a substantial diplomatic victory for India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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G20 University Connect: PM Modi hails India's diplomatic power, scientific achievements
In his speech to the G20 University Connect Finale on Tuesday at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised India’s recent advancements in science and diplomacy.
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India's recent G20 Presidency marked historic milestone: UNGA President
United Nations General Assembly President Francis on Saturday said that India's G20 Presidency marked a historic milestone due to inclusion of African Union as a permanent member.
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IBSA countries laud G20 Summit in India, extend support to Brazilian Presidency
IBSA-India, Brazil and South Africa have commended the successful hosting of the 18th G20 Summit in New Delhi under the Indian G20 presidency and extended their support to the ensuring Brazilian G20 presidency.
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"India's development assistance facilitated...development journey": Samoa PM
Samoa Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa on Saturday highlighted how India's development assistance has facilitated Samoa's development journey.
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“India has established itself as voice of Global South”: Maldives minister Ahmed Khaleel at UN
Lauding India's Presidency of G20 summit, Maldives minister of state for Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Khaleel said that India has established itself as the voice of the Global South by highlighting the challenges of the developing world.Praising India's 'neighbourhood-first policy', he also stated that Maldives, as small island country, has reaped benefits of India's relationship in the Global South.
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India very important global player… deserves to be permanent UNSC member: Dominican Foreign Minister Vince Henderson
Dominica's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vice Henderson, made a strong case for India to be made a permanent member of United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying it has emerged as a "very important global player" and deserves to be considered for full membership of the UN body.
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India's take-off moment is here, says NITI Aayog VC Suman Bery
NITI Ayog's vice-chairman Suman Bery on Wednesday lauded India and said that the time for country's take-off moment has come. He linked his remark with the advantage of having the world's largest working population and resilient physical and digital institutions.
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India has terrific EM investment opportunities, doesn't make sense to reduce weightage: Mark Mobius
Veteran investor Mark Mobius of Mobius Capital Partners' has said that India is the place to be when it comes to emerging markets (EM) investing. According to a report by CNBC-TV18, Mobius said that it does not make sense to reduce weightage on India and that the country has terrific investment opportunities.
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India clearly one of most important voices and champion of Global South: Gates Foundation top official Mark Suzann
Lauding India's support for emerging economies in the Southern hemisphere and terming it as one of the most important voice and champions of the global south, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzann has said that the foundation sees India's ability to a "global leader".
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India among the top five countries for payment revenues: McKinsey report
Payments revenue has seen a double digit growth globally, for the second year in a row, as per the latest McKinsey Global Payments Report, titled ‘On the cusp of the next payments era: Future opportunities for banks’.
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Of 90 medicines for cancer, India gives out 42 at cheapest rates: Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya
Union health minister Mansukh Mandviya on Wednesday dsaid of the 90 medicines for cancer, India gives out 42 at the cheapest rates.
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India outpaces advanced nations in solar employment: IRENA report
As the global renewable energy landscape undergoes transformative change, India's solar power photovoltaic(PV) employment numbers have surpassed several developed nations, according to a joint report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) released on Thursday.
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United Nations body ratifies India's 6G vision
India’s vision to have ubiquitous coverage under 6G technology has been accepted by UN body International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Study Group at its meeting held in Geneva, a move that is likely to cut the cost of deployment of the next-generation technology.
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India’s Top Startups in the Space Industry
India’s space industry has gained global attention with the successful Chandrayaan-3 mission, and this success has brought the spotlight to Indian startups in the sector.
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Apple overtakes Samsung, emerges as largest smartphone exporter from India
In a big boost for the Modi government's 'Make-in-India' initiative, Apple has overtaken Samsung to emerge as the largest smartphone exporter from India. According to a report in the Economic Times, Apple shipped 49% of the country's total 12
million shipments in the June quarter comapred to its Korean rival's 45%.
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Record 91 Indian varsities in Times Higher Education Global rankings
A record 91 Indian institutes have qualified for the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2024, up from 75 last year and nearly three times that in the 2017 rankings when only 31 institutes made it to the list.
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Brave new world of women entrepreneurs
One of the pillars of India’s G20 women-led development agenda is the promotion of women’s entrepreneurship. According to several studies, if women were represented in the formal economy on par with men, the Indian economy would grow by an additional 60% by 2025, adding $2.9 trillion.
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