Birbal Sahni
Birbal Sahni Birbal Sahni, the fifth Indian elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of London, ranks among the world’s leading paleobotanists. He was born on November 14, 1891, in Behra, a small town in modern-day Pakistan. His work with plant fossils altered...
Ajay Banga
Ajay Banga Ajay Banga became the first person of South Asian ancestry to lead the World Bank after his election as President on May 3, 2023. The Joe Biden administration nominated him in February 2023, and he started his five-year term in June 2023. This appointment...
Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone Deepika Padukone ruled Indian cinema in 2023. Her two blockbuster films, Pathaan and Jawan, each earned more than ₹10 billion at the box office. This success strengthens her position as India’s highest-paid actress who started as a model and...