On 13th November, 2020, Mumbai-born and settled in the USA, Benaz Colabewala, successfully defended her dissertation to earn a Ph. D in Physics from the University of California, Merced (UCM). Her thesis, titled ‘Optical Properties Of Hybrid Perovskite Thin Films And Quantum Dots For Solar Device Applications’, is the culmination of six years of her […]
As one of the worst-hit nations with rising cases of the novel coronavirus, India awaits with baited breath a promising announcement of a vaccine approved by regulatory authorities which have been monitoring the progress of several vaccine candidates. India’s realistic hopes, however, hinge heavily on three to five vaccine candidates. Recent updates have shown India’s […]
Cast Your Online Votes Now!! Parsi Times is delighted to share that Padma Shri awardee and award-winning film director, Sooni Taraporevala’s critically acclaimed hit web-film, ‘Yeh Ballet’, has been nominated for the prestigious Filmfare Award, under the ‘Best Film – Web Original’ Category. In ‘Yeh Ballet’, Taraporevala follows the lives of two young dancers – […]
On 19th November, 2020, Tata Motors announced achieving the milestone of four million passenger vehicles on Indian roads and showcased a journey through the past decades in a special video narrated by Bollywood actor, Anupam Kher. The video takes viewers back to 1945 when the company was established and through the next several decades that […]
Moobedyar Dr. Rashin Jahangiri has ranked first place in the Ph.D admissions of ‘Ancient Culture and Languages of Persia’, in Iran’s nation-wide highly competitive entrance exams. With only three out of hundreds of candidates being admitted, this marks the very first time in history that a Zoroastrian woman has achieved this honour! A Doctor of […]
On 10th November, 2020, the Godrej Group announced its foray into the financial services industry with the launch of Godrej Housing Finance, in keeping with the increasing demand for Home Loans. As per a press statement released by the Group, Godrej Housing Finance (GHF) aims to “build a long-term, sustainable retail financial services business in […]
Author Armeen Kapadia Basavaraju recently launched ‘Crossroads’ – comprising short stories – a window in the Parsi community. These stories explore the everyday conversations and emotional nuances that alter and shape the lives of Parsis in modern India, revealing the community’s unique character, quirks and issues that our dwindling community faces. A thought-provoking collection of […]
Parsi Times brings you the weekly schedule of WZCC’s Webinars which have been conducted through the epidemic and have greatly benefitted community members worldwide, with their insightful, informative and highly beneficial sessions, with speakers who are authorities in their respective fields. Our very own tech-guru, Yazdi Tantra has been holding a series of Zoom Meetings […]
Based on a petition filed by Omim Maneckshaw Debara, the Telangana State Minorities Commission (TSMC) has granted Nizamabad District Administration and Police a month to file a detailed report on the alleged encroachment of the Parsi Aram Ghar, located in Kanteshwar Village, Nizamabad district. As per the petition, the Parsi Aram Ghar, which is spread […]
Boman Irani’s Loving B’day Wishes For His Ma On 18th November, 2020, our community’s much loved Boman Irani – one of the foremost acting talents of Bollywood and artist extraordinaire – warmed the cockles of everyone’s hearts with his loving and warm birthday greeting for his mummy, who turned a glorious 94 years of age! […]
29-year-old Canadian, Truzaar Dordi, an experienced researcher and doctoral candidate in Sustainability Management at the University of Waterloo – was named as one among the prestigious ‘Top 30-Under-30 Sustainability Leaders of 2020’, by the prominent organisation, Corporate Knights, which recognizes young change-makers and sustainability leaders in Canada for their pathbreaking work and steadfast commitment to their field […]