New York: Nitya Kodali, a 15-year-old Indian American student, was crowned first ‘Miss Teen Telugu Universe’ during an international beauty pageant Oct. 3. The Telugu Universe pageant consisted of various rounds, including introduction, ramp walk, question-and-answer and talent. Contestants from over 40 countries, including India, Canada, Australia and New Zealand participated in the cultural event cum...
New York: Acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wedding musical, based on her Golden Globe-nominated 2001 film of the same name, is heading to India and Singapore next year, according to Variety magazine. The musical was supposed to have a UK debut at Leeds Playhouse and London's Roundhouse this summer but has been rescheduled due to the ongoing COVID-19...
New York: Veteran Indian-origin journalist Geeta Anand has been appointed Dean of the University of California Berkeley (UCB) Graduate School of Journalism. UCB Chancellor Carol Christ and Provost A Paul Alivisatos said that after a national search, Interim Dean Anand has been appointed Dean effective immediately. "I am humbled, honored and excited to serve as your next dean of...
New York: The existing service center of Cox & Kings Global Services (CKGS) located in the city for providing outsourcing services for Visa, OCI, Renunciation, Passport and Global Entry Programme (GEP) (Website: www.in.ckgs.us) has shut down its operations starting October 14. Any applications received after October 16 at CKGS will be returned to the applicants without processing. The new service provider,...
New York: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Oct 9 announced the "topping off" of the UBS Arena, the new home of the New York Islanders at Belmont Park. Empire State Development Board Chair Steven M. Cohen and Acting Commissioner Eric Gertler joined National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman and Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky to place...
Nassau County, NY: Nassau County Executive Laura Curran highlighted her continued commitment to mental health resources for residents in her proposed 2021 budget. The County’s financial strategy allows for: two additional psychiatric social workers at the Department Human Services to expand the Nassau County Mobile Crisis Team, which aids the Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) on 911...
New York, NY: Under an expanded Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expedited removal policy, any individual anywhere in the country can be deported in as quickly as a day and with no due process. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will be able to utilize the policy once they complete a mandatory training course. Originally announced...
New York: Ambassador Dnyaneshwar Mulay, India’s former Consul General in New York has been appointed chair of the Indian’s Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CISR) new Inter-ministerial Working Group ‘Pravasi Bharatiya Academic and Scientific Sampark or PRABHASS. Dnyaneshwar Mulay, PhD., is a member of National Human Rights Commission, India and a former career diplomat. The new body, PRABHASS would work...
New Delhi: Nearly three-quarters of Indian Americans plan to vote for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in the US election next month, believing the country is headed in the wrong direction under President Donald Trump, according to a survey on Wednesday. Indian Americans, the second largest immigrant group in the United States, make up less than...
