The IMF on Friday said its First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD), Geoffrey Okamoto, will leave early next year and Gita Gopinath, currently the Chief Economist, is proposed to replace him. The IMF has had 10 occupants of the FDMD chair since the position was created in 1949. Each - only one of them a woman - has been a citizen of the US. Gopinath too is a US citizen.
The Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival wrapped up and screened the best in South Asian cinema. It showcased short stories, feature films, and documentaries.
The physician is the co-creator of the series The Resident (still going strong after five seasons) and served as co-executive producer for part of its run. Now Sethi is giving direction a try. His first feature, 7 Days, premiered in Canada as part of the latest Reel Asian Film Festival.
“I started playing seven to eight years ago. Since then, my uncle and I had the dream of me playing for Canada. It took a lot of dedication and commitment to achieve the dream, especially given that there are not many opportunities in Alberta.”, explains Kang
A filing by the company for its patent application for the coronavirus vaccine using the revolutionary RNA technique listed Pune-educated bioinformatics scientist Mihir Metkar as the "first named inventor", a designation that usually recognises the primary contributor to the invention.
It is presented by the Women's Executive Network aka WXN recognizing 105 outstanding women across Canada, who advocate for workforce diversity and inspire tomorrow's leaders.
