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Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla donates Rs. 10 crores to Global Council of Zoroastrians Trust (GCZT)

We are delighted to announce the first major contribution by Dr. Cyrus Poonawala, a sum of Rs. 10 crores towards the corpus of Global Council of Zoroastrians Trust (GCZT). The Trustees are delighted at the generosity of Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla that will enable GCZT to start enabling its vision. “We have several plans in the making like Free Insurance for

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Parsi Guardians Of The Constitution Of India

Parsi Guardians Of The Constitution Of India India’s seventy-seventh Republic Day will be celebrated on 26th January, 2026, as a tribute to the day our Constitution came into force, shaping India into the world’s largest democracy. It is a day to honour the ideals that define the Republic of India and to celebrate the progress ‘We the people of India’ continue

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B. Merwan finally closes down

After serving bun maska and chai for 112 years, Mumbai’s iconic Irani cafe B Merwan & Co closes, leaving Grant Road without its morning ritual Mumbai has a peculiar way of measuring time. Not by calendars or clocks, but by places. By the tea stall you stopped at before college. By the bakery where your parents queued on Sunday mornings.

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Even ‘good girls’ wear makeup in India. Thanks to Simone Tata

Whether you’re a Gen-Z shopper whose fashion staples are incomplete without Westside and Zudio, or a Gen-X or Millennial who grew up watching India’s changing relationship with makeup, Simone Tata has touched your life in more ways than you may realise. Simone Tata died on Friday (December 5). She was 95. (Photo: India Today Archives) Dig into any Indian woman’s

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Parsis and Priests felicitated in Gujarat

Courtesy : Piruz Khambatta – Rasna International ======================================== Parsi religious leaders felicitated; Gujarat CM highlights community’s role in India’s growth   Ahmedabad, Dec 2 (IANS) Ahmedabad witnessed a grand felicitation ceremony honouring Parsi religious leaders in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The event celebrated the community’s legacy of service and its significant role in India’s progress. Speaking

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J. H. Tarapore School Jamshedpur inaugurates auditorium ‘Aura Mazda’

  Jamshedpur: J. H. Tarapore School marked a momentous occasion with the inauguration of its newly built auditorium, Aura Mazda – In the Light of Wisdom. The event was attended by members of the Managing Committee, dignitaries, and well-wishers, making it a day of joy and pride for the school community. Chairman  Bailey Bodhanwala inaugurated the auditorium on his birthday, lending

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Dilnaz Billimoria winner of 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Award

  For more than 30 years, these important awards have celebrated the contributions and achievements of older Victorians who share their skills, time and energy with our community. 2025 award recipients Seventeen exceptional older Victorians have been recognised at the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards. The awards ceremony took place at Government House on Wednesday 22 October 2025.

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