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9 South Asian students awarded with 2022 McDonald’s/APIA Scholarship


To ensure APA students can pursue their academic dreams, especially those from underrepresented Asian subsegments, McDonald’s and APIA Scholars, the leading non-profit organization focused on college scholarships for Asian Pacific Americans in the U.S., joined forces to create the McDonald’s/APIA Scholarship in 2019. Since its inception in 2019, the McDonald’s/APIA Scholarship has awarded over...

China and the Pacific Islands: The Great Game Down Under


Regional crises must be coordinated and resolved from within the Pacific family, says Biketawa Declaration By Neeraj Singh Manhas & Shalini Singh China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Pacific Island countries (PICs) namely the Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, Timor-Leste, and Papua New Guinea in May-June earlier this year. The aim of these visits...

US Treasury Secretary Yellen in India: Calls on like-minded countries to end reliance on China


Washington and New Delhi are working to strengthen their supply chains in order to reduce dependency on “risky countries”, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a veiled reference to China and Russia.   Yellen, who is on her maiden visit to India, made these remarks on Friday at an event at Microsoft Inc's facility just...

US visa processing time likely to fall by mid-2023 says official


The waiting period for issuance of American visas is expected to see a significant fall by summer of 2023 and the number is projected to reach around 1.2 million, a senior official of the US embassy said on Thursday.  "India is the number one priority for Washington (for issuance of visas). Our aim is to...

Thanedar turns ‘Netaji’ with a historic win


The House 'Samosa Caucus’ gained a new member as Shri Thanedar, a Democrat, won a seat in Detroit, Michigan. Michigan State Rep. Shri Thanedar has been elected to the U.S. House in Michigan’s newly drawn 13th district, covering the City of Detroit, beating out Republican challenger Martell Bivings. Shri Thanedar spent the first 24 years...

Kathy Hochul becomes 1st woman elected NY governor


New York: Democrat Kathy Hochul has become the first woman elected New York governor, winning the office outright that she took over in 2021 when former Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned. She defeated Republican congressman Lee Zeldin, an ally of Donald Trump who ran a campaign focused on fear of violent crime. “Tonight you made your...

‘State of Border’ will determine India-China ties: S Jaishankar


New Delhi: India and China have made some progress on some issues keeping in mind equal and mutual security. However, there are some which still need to be worked upon, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Day 3 of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2022 on Thursday. “So, I think it's in the nature of...

GOP nudges closer to House win


Senate control hinges on Ariz., Nev., Ga. Democrats hold small but shrinking lead in key Arizona races Georgia runoff looms as control of congress remains unsettled Washington: Control of Congress hangs in the balance two days and counting after the 2022 midterm elections. Neither party has reached the 218 seats necessary to win in the House, nor...

Tips for “Why This College” Essay


By Violet W As high school seniors begin writing their college admission essays, they might have been stumped by the “Why This College” prompt. This prompt is asking very specific things and is a great way to demonstrate an interest in a particular college. Here are some tips to write a standout essay. Don’t write one...