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Kannada Koota New York celebrates 50th anniversary


New York, NY: Kannada Koota New York, a prominent organization promoting Kannada language and culture in New York City, celebrated its 50th anniversary in a two day extravaganza on April 29-30. Philanthropist Ravi Bhooplapur receiving Proclamation from Jon Kaiman, Suffolk-Deputy County Executive Around a thousand members of the community attended the two day event, making it a...

Raghuram Rajan announced inaugural Rothman Faculty in Residence at Booth School of Business, London campus


New York: Renowned economist Raghuram Rajan, Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, has taken up residence as the inaugural Rothman Faculty in Residence at Chicago Booth’s Robert Rothman, ’77, London (Rothman) campus.  Rajan gave a keynote on campus at a launch event on April 18 to celebrate the...

AIA National organizes Honor Banquet to celebrate 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence


New York: The Association of Indians in America (AIA) National hosted 25th Honor Banquet and the celebration of the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence May 6 at Flushing Meadows Park in the city. US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer The celebration of the 75th anniversary of India’s independence was part of the Indian Government’s plan for...

BRUHUD New York Seniors host seminar by Mrs. Jaya Row


BRUHUD New York Seniors held a seminar on April 27, 2023, by Mrs. Jaya Row, one of the world’s most influential speakers on Indian philosophy, Vedanta. She’s a well-loved spiritual leader whose expositions on Vedanta touch the mind and uplift the intellect. Blessed with a global vision and unparalleled knowledge of the scriptures, Jaya Row...

Swadesh Chatterjee joins North Carolina Univesity board of governors


Indian-American and Padma Bhushan awardee Swadesh Chatterjee has been appointed to the Board of Governors of the prestigious University of North Carolina. Chatterjee, who for the past several decades has played an important role in strengthening the India-US relationship, including the lifting of sanctions post Pokhran-II, was appointed to the position by the North Carolina...

American Telugu Association condemns gun violence at Texas mall


American Telugu Association, ATA, has strongly condemned the senseless act of gun violence at a mall in Allen, Texas on Saturday, May 6, 2023, where eight innocent lives were lost. “It is very unfortunate that time and time again innocent people are becoming victims of gun violence. It is a devastating fact that in...

IIT-Delhi alumnus Vishal Gaur appointed Cornell University’s management school dean


New York: Cornell University has named Vishal Gaur, an IIT-Delhi alumnus and Indian-American professor as Anne & Elmer Lindseth Dean of the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management. Gaur, who is the Emerson Professor of Manufacturing Management and professor of operations, technology, and information management, will begin his role on July 1, a University statement...

Dr.Akshat Jain endorses US Senate push to expand access to care for Sickle Cell Disease


This week, US Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Cory Booker and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) introduced the Sickle Cell Care Expansion Act, legislation to strengthen the medical workforce that treats sickle cell disease (SCD). International content experts and sickle cell leaders around the world were invited to evaluate and endorse the bill. Dr Akshat...

Biden picks Neera Tanden as Domestic Policy Advisor


President Joe Biden on Friday named Indian-American Neera Tanden as his Domestic Policy Advisor. Neera's primary objective will be to Biden craft and implement his domestic policy agenda.  Tanden replaces Susan Rice as Biden's Domestic Policy Advisor.  Tanden currently serves as Senior Advisor to President Biden and Staff Secretary.  She served in both the Obama and Clinton...