Diwali is the festival of light and it reminds us that the only way to negate darkness is with light and the only way to dispel all negativity is through positive thoughts, words and deeds. Darkness can only be vanquished with light and evil can only be vanquished with goodness. Anger or hatred cannot and…
Masina Heart Institute, a venture of the century-old Masina Hospital, known for its commitment to provide affordable healthcare, recently installed a pre-fabricated, transportable ICU (Intensive Care Unit) by Philips. Inaugurated by Yashwant Jadhav – Chairman, BMC Standing Committee; Yamini Jadhav – MLA, Byculla and Sonam Jamsutkar – Corporator, this installation will be used as an Advanced…
Parsi Times is delighted to report, that in the field of Respiratory Medicine, from among 5,000 doctors globally, reputed pulmonologist and our community’s much respected Dr. Zarir Udwadia, has been recognized as among the world’s prestigious top 2 per cent, as per the latest Stanford University report, which ranks scientists and doctors amongst the top…
May Democracy Reign Supreme! Dear Readers, Most people across the world would be closely following the very entertaining yet highly consequential US Presidential elections over the past week, to see if it will be the blue flag or the red one that will flutter supreme over the White House for the next four years. Even…
The COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Oxford University and British firm – AstraZeneca, named Covidhield, could well be available in India within a couple of months – by January 2021, said Adar Poonawalla, the CEO pf Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) Adar Poonawalla said on 4th November, 2020. The vaccine is currently undergoing Phase…
On 11th November, 2020, the Supreme Court adjourned the hearing in the case of alleged mismanagement and oppression of minority investors at Tata Sons Ltd., for a week, following a request from investment firms – Cyrus Investment and Sterling Investment – as the advocate on record, was unwell. The apex court was expected to take…
Construction giant, Shapoorji Pallonji has bagged the contract for the construction of the proposed ₹600 crore Telangana State Secretariat Complex, outbidding L&T. The Telangana State government sanctioned Rs. 617 crores for the construction of the new Secretariat complex on September 10, 2020. The bids were submitted to the Commissionerate of Tenders and in the meeting…
‘Canada Beyond The Blue’ (Canada BTB) is a peer-led, non-profit organization with chapters across Canada, dedicated to strengthening and supporting families of its law enforcement officers. The Zoroastrian community in Canada and across the world congratulates Dilnaz Garda, from Toronto, for being recently elected as the new President of Canada Beyond The Blue. A statement put out by the…
Calling all our readers to caption this picture! Winning Caption and Winner’s Name Will Be Published Next Week. Send in your captions at editor@parsi-times.com by 11th November, 2020. [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Disclaimer: Some of our ‘Caption This’ Contest photos are taken from freely available, public online resources and are published in a light and humorous…
On the eve of October 29, 2020, the World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) India Region held its 17th Annual General Meeting virtually, via Zoom, in keeping with the necessary measures called for by the ongoing pandemic, for the well-being of its members. The AGM was ably compered by the dynamic Behroze Daruwalla, Hon. Secretary…
Primitive man came to the world he knew not why. He lived in this world he knew not why. He went from the world he knew not where. Sages and seers of all ages have addressed themselves to solve the problem of life. Help me, Thou All-knowing One, to answer the questions for myself, why…