Speaking at the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention, Modi lauded the Indian diaspora's contribution during the pandemic & thanked them for their contribution to PM Cares Fund.
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Indian Consulate in Dubai to celebrate virtual Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
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I-Day celebrations at Indian Consulate General in Dubai. (Credit: Twitter/CGIDubai). Image Source: IANS News
Dubai, Jan 9 : The Indian Consulate in Dubai will on Saturday celebrate the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), the Non-Resident Indians (NRI) Day Convention, in a virtual format due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Earlier, the biennial event witnessed the participation of several Indian expats from all over the United Arab Emirates (UAE). But due to the health crisis, the Consulate has limited its celebrations by hosting a virtual session which will be inaugurated by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gulf News reported.
India ready to save humanity : PM Modi on Made in India COVID-19 vaccines
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is ready to save humanity with two Made in India COVID-19 vaccines.
Speaking at the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention, Modi said India used to import PPE kits, masks, ventilators and testing kits from outside but today our nation is self-reliant.
Praising contributions of NRIs, Modi said, Today we have been connected with internet from various corners of the world but our minds are always connected with Maa Bharti . In the past years, Non-Resident Indians have strengthened their identity in other countries.