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Indian American Website Owner Who Fired 900 Employees Sued
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Vishal Garg, made news for all the wrong reasons when just before Christmas, he fired 900 of his employees over a Zoom call. The founder of Better.com, now faces a lawsuit filed by Sarah Pierce, the online mortgage…
Indian American Family Dies in Accident; Boy, 9, only Survivor
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BEAVERCREEK, OH- In a tragic incident, an Indian American family that was on a summer vacation met with an accident. The family of four --- Jitu Galani, 41, Nitu Galani, 39, and their two sons – 4 and 11, from…
Indian American Muslims Protest Against Demolitions in India
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DALLAS, TX - Indian American Muslims in Texas and California gathered together to protest against India’s ruling Bhartiya Janata Party and its atrocities such as demolition of Muslim houses in India.
After…
Biden Nominates Arati Prabhakar as Top Science Advisor
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WASHINGTON, DC- President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated Indian-American scientist Dr Arati Prabhakar as Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).
Once confirmed by the state, Dr Prabhakar…
Indian-Origin Family of 3 Killed in House Fire in New York
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QUEENS, NY- In a heart-wrecking incident, an Indian American family of three were killed in a house fire. The incident occurred in a fast moving fire in the Queens neighborhood of New York.
A couple and their…
Indian Rupee At a Record Low Against US Dollar, What it Means for Economy
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Currently the US Dollar is outperforming other currencies like Pound, Franc, Euro, Yen and Rupee
The past few days have seen the Indian rupee hit a record low against the US dollar. With the valuation of around…
Meet Radha Iyengar Plumb, Biden’s Nominee For Pentagon
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WASHINGTON, DC- US President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American Radha Iyengar Plumb to a key post at the Pentagon. Plumb is currently the Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary of Defense. Her new nomination is…
Chintan Pandya won Best Chef Award for New York State
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NEW YORK, NY- At the just concluded prestigious James Beard Foundation Awards ceremony, Indian American chef Chintan Pandya won the Best Chef award for New York State.
Pandya’s restaurant Dhamaka, which enjoys a…
Texas Governor Re-Appoints Indian American to Top University Position
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TEXAS- Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ashok Kumar Mago to the University of North Texas System Board of Regents.
This is the second consecutive term for Mago. Mago is a recipient of the Pravasi…
Biden Names Indian American Sopen Shah as Attorney in Wisconsin
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MADISON, WI- President Joe Biden just nominated five new nominees to serve as US attorneys in different parts of the country. The list includes Indian American Sopen B Shah for the Western District of Wisconsin,…
Breast cancer and radiation therapy : Dr. Nilesh D. Mehta
ASCO 2022 : Breast cancer and Radiation Therapy: June 2022 : Dr. Nilesh D. Mehta
1 in 3 people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. With regards to breast cancer, 287000 women are likely to be diagnosed in 2022 which…
Chicago Sikhs Participate in Memorial Day Parade
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CHICAGO, IL- To mark Memorial Day in America crowds of people lined the parade route in State Street, Chicago to pay their respect. The event saw an enthusiastic participation by the Sikh community.
“The American…
IIFA Magic Leaves Yas Island Abu Dhabi Audience Spellbound!
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YAS ISLAND, ABU DHABI-The highly anticipated mega celebration of Indian cinema, the 22nd Edition of the International Indian Film Academy and Awards (IIFA), in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism…
US Returned Couple Murdered by Driver in Chennai
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In a cold-blooded murder, an Indian couple who were returning to their home in Chennai, after spending 10 months in the US with their kids were killed in their home.
60-year-old Srikanth and his wife Anuradha…
Indian American Teen From San Antonio Wins Scripps National Spelling Bee
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SAN ANTONIO, TX-Harini Logan, an eighth grader from San Antonio, beat 12-year-old Vikram Raju to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday Night. Harini put on a spectacular performance in the 90-second speed…
NYC School Kids to Read About Anandibai Joshi
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NEW YORK, NY- A new curriculum in New York’s school district will include topics such as history, culture, and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
A pilot program will be launched in the Social…
Bangladesh-Origin Girl Dies After ‘Pushed’ on Subway Track in NY
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NEW YORK, NY- In a shocking incident that sadly received not much media attention, a young Bangladeshi-origin girl died after falling on the subway tracks in New York. According to some reports the girl was…
Bakul Patel Joins Google Health as Senior Director
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WASHINGTON, DC - Indian American Bakul Patel, has joined Google Health as its senior director of Global Digital Health Strategy and Regulatory.
Before joining Google, Patel worked more than a decade with FDA. His…
Indian American Golfer Manav Shah Wins PGA Tour Latin America
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Manav Shah, American golfer of Indian descent earned his breakthrough win at the Quito Open on the PGA Tour Latinoamerica.
Shah beat Joel Thelen and Mitchell Meissner to win the title. The new win also moved…
Cricket in America – Dr. Nilesh D. Mehta
A major league in 2023. A World Championship in 2024. And, possibly, the Olympics in 2028.
In a sports-obsessed country like the United States of America, which routinely hosts world-class events, not many would bat an eyelid looking at a…
Omkara Collaborated with FISANA Celebrated Gujarat Day with “Sapta Sur”
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BRIDGEWATER, NJ- Ohmakara, a cultural organization which was established in 2013 to promote cultural awareness through entertainment and promote music, language and heritage across the world organized “Sapta Sur”, a…
Elon Musk Criticizes Indian American Legal Head at Twitter
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WASHINGTON, DC- Elon Musk has managed to be on the top of the news lately and looks like it is not going to abate any time soon. A day after the Twitter board approved his deal to buy 100% stake in the company, Musk…
“Religious Freedom in India Significantly Worsened:” USCIRF
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WASHINGTON, DC- A United States panel has said, the state of religious freedom in India “significantly worsened” last year.
In its annual report released on Monday, the US Commission on International Religious…
Nimisha Shukla Appointed to NJ State Board of Medical Examiners
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JERSEY CITY, NJ- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy appointed Indian American physician Nimisha Shukla to the State Board of Medical Examiners.
New Jersey's Board of Medical Examiners is responsible for protecting…
Pioneer Tech Guru Umang Gupta Passes Away
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Known in the Silicon Valley as a technology wizard, Umang Gupta passed away in his San Francisco Bay Area home in San Mateo on April 19.
The first Indian to take a software company to NASDAQ…
Six Indian Americans Amongst Guggenheim Fellows 2022
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CHICAGO, IL-As Indian Americans continue to excel in academics in the United States, here comes another affirmation. Six Indian Americans are amongst 180 Guggenheim Fellows for 2022. The fellowships awarded across…
Indian American Navy Veteran is Kamala Harris’s Defense Advisor
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WASHINGTON, DC - Shanti Sethi, a woman Navy veteran has been appointed defense advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris. Sethi will also have the title of executive secretary. Sethi, retired with the rank of captain…
“Will Amplify NYC as Global Economic Center:” Dilip Chauhan
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NEW YORK, ,NY-Indian American Dilip Chauhan who was appointed Trade, Investment, and Innovation in the New York City Mayor’s Office for International Affairs in January said in a statement that said he will work to…
Biden Names Indian American Diplomat Envoy for Mali
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WASHINGTON, DC- President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American diplomat Rachna Sachdeva Korhonen as his envoy to Mali. Korhonen currently serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary and the Executive Director of the…
Indian American Surgeon Removed from Rutgers Amid Allegations of ‘Ghost Surgeries’
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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Renowned Indian American surgeon Dr Anil Nanda has been removed from his post as the head of the Department of Neurosurgery at Rutgers Medical College in NJ. Nanda was removed amid allegations…