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USIEF accepting applications for Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships for Indian citizens

Post Date: March 8, 2024

The Ministry of External Affairs released an official statement on Wednesday, announcing the commencement of the annual competition for Fulbright-Nehru and other Fulbright fellowships for Indian citizens by the United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF). As part of this announcement, USIEF has initiated the process of accepting applications from Indian citizens for the academic year...

New York’s Times Square lit up for Mahashivratri


New York’s Times Square was lit up on Monday night with chants of ‘Shiva’ and ‘Shambhoo’ echoing in the air. Founder of Isha Foundation - Sadhguru - shared the video of the fervour in Times Square on X, formerly known as Twitter. In the video, Indians along with people from around the world can be...

VP Harris hosts Israeli war Cabinet member


Washington: Vice President Kamala Harris last Monday met with a member of Israel’s wartime Cabinet who came to Washington in defiance of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the Biden administration intensifies its efforts to push more humanitarian aid into war-battered Gaza. White House officials said Benny Gantz, a centrist political rival of Netanyahu, requested...

Anil Menon graduates as Nasa astronaut

Post Date: March 8, 2024

Washington: Dr. Anil Menon, son of Indian and Ukrainian immigrants, has graduated as a Nasa astronaut after a two-year-long training with the American space agency. Anil Menon was selected by NASA to join the 2021 Astronaut Candidate Class and he reported for duty in January 2022. Menon was SpaceX’s first flight surgeon, helping to launch...

Sandeep Srivastava wins Democratic nomination for House in Texas


Austin, Tx: Sandeep Srivastava has won the Democratic nomination for the United States House in Texas' third Congressional District. Srivastava ran uncontested and secured the Democratic nomination. He has advanced to the general elections scheduled to be held in November 2024. Srivastava is a resident of Plano, a first generation immigrant, and father of two. He...

AABANY urges for confirmation of judge Sanket Bulsara


New York: The Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) has submitted a letter on February 29, 2024, to Senator Richard J. Durbin, Chair of the United States Senate Judiciary Committee, and Senator Lindsay O. Graham, Ranking Member of the United States Senate Judiciary Committee, endorsing the Honorable Sanket Bulsara and urging his...

Sneh Arts curates an unforgettable tribute concert at Carnegie Hall


New York, NY: Sneh Arts on March 2 curated a profoundly moving memorial concert at Carnegie Hall, commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the revered Ustad Vilayat Khan. The event, meticulously curated and presented by Sunny Thakkar, unfolded as an evening of emotional resonance and unparalleled musical excellence. The event commenced with a poignant tribute, seamlessly...

Anil Menon graduates as Nasa astronaut


Washington: Dr. Anil Menon, son of Indian and Ukrainian immigrants, has graduated as a Nasa astronaut after a two-year-long training with the American space agency. Anil Menon was selected by NASA to join the 2021 Astronaut Candidate Class and he reported for duty in January 2022. Menon was SpaceX’s first flight surgeon, helping to launch...

LaLota secures policy wins and over $150 million in funding for Suffolk County


Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) released the following statement after helping to pass legislation to fund the federal government, which included major policy wins and over $150 million in direct federal funding for projects and programs in Suffolk County. “I am proud to have secured millions to support the people of Suffolk County and serious...