Hundreds of Indian-Americans enjoy Rangla Punjab event in Chicago a
Children from the Sikh Religious Society (SRS) of Palatine’s Gurmat School rendered the “Shabad” prayer to start the Rangla Punjab 2018 cultural event hosted by Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago....
View ArticleIndian-American dance theater in Minnesota gets $100,000 grant
Members of Ananya Dance Theater of Minneapolis, Minnesota, pose for a photo. (Photo:ananyadancetheater.org/Facebook) The Ananya Dance Theater, a Minneapolis-based organization secured a $100,000 grant...
View ArticleIndian-American wins “Best Asian Entertainer” at Chicago Music Awards gala
Chicagoland veena player Saraswathi Ranganathan receiving the award for “Best Asian Entertainer” at the Chicago Music Awards held March 18, from president of CMW Ephraim Martin. (Photo courtesy...
View ArticleEleven Indian-American and Indian-origin researchers, artistes awarded...
Associate Professor of Comparative Literature and Religious Studies at UC Davis Archana Venkatesan, recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship 2018 in the field of Humanities (Photo: UCDavis.edu) Eleven...
View ArticleSalman Khurshid, Subramanian Swamy discuss India’s economic development in...
Columbia University professor Stephen P. Zeldes in conversation with President, CEO and Director of Western Union Hikmet Ersek at the 14th annual India Business Conference. NEW YORK – Hundreds of...
View ArticleSalman Rushdie honored with doctorate degree by Indiana University
Salman Rushdie (Courtesy: salmanrushdie.com) NEW YORK – Indian American author Salman Rushdie was recently honored with an honorary doctorate degree from Indiana University president Michael A....
View ArticleLilly Singh to star in NBC’s ‘Bright Futures’
Lilly Singh (Courtesy: Twitter) NEW YORK – Indian American YouTube star Lilly Singh, along with Emily Ratajkowski, Shameik Moore, Calum Worthy and Jimmy Tatro, will be starring in NBC’s new show...
View ArticleFood safety tips from USDA for Spring gatherings
Organic vegetables are shown at a Whole Foods Market in LaJolla, California in this May 13, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Mike Blake/Files WASHINGTON, DC – Spring is finally here. It has been a long wait,...
View ArticleRutgers wins 2018 American College Cricket National Championship
(Courtesy: Facebook) Rutgers University’s cricket team claimed the Shiv Chanderpaul Trophy by winning the 2018 American College Cricket National Championship against the University of South Alabama....
View ArticlePennsylvania man sentenced for 2016 hate crime on Indian-American
A Bethel Park, Pennsylvania man has been sentenced for a Nov. 2016 attack on an Indian-American, after being charged in a hate crime. The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania...
View Article‘Blackmail’: Complex, Tedious Yet Entertaining
Mumbai: Managing Director of T-Series Bhushan Kumar, actors Kirti Kulhari, Divya Dutta, Arunoday Singh and director Abhinay Deo at the song launch of their upcoming film “Blackmail” in Mumbai on...
View ArticleAshwin Shahani receives second Young Investigator Program award
Ashwin Shahani (Courtesy: mse.engin.umich.edu) NEW YORK – Ashwin Shahani will be receiving his second Young Investigator Program (YIP) award for his proposal on “Abnormal Grain Growth in Four...
View ArticleCNN’s ‘United Shades of America’ to feature Sikh community
(Courtesy: Twitter) NEW YORK – The Sikh community in the United States will be highlighted in one of the eight episodes of the third season of the show ‘United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell,’...
View ArticleSalman Khan ‘drives’ a cycle rickshaw in Times Square
Salman Khan at Madame Tussauds New York. NEW YORK – Last July, Salman Khan was the cynosure of all eyes at the IIFA New York. Fans waited for hours to get a glimpse of him at the Marriott Marquis in...
View Article‘Sikhs Of New York’ create Guinness record on ‘Turban Day’ in Times Square
Thousands gathered at Times Square for Turban Day organized by the non-profit Sikhs of New York, April 7, where more than 9,000 turbans were tied to establish a Guinness record on most turbans tied at...
View ArticleNew Jersey Leadership Program Honored At NBA’s Indian Heritage Day
NJLP Honored at the 76ers Game. (Photo: New Jersey Leadership Program) The National Basketball Association’s team, the 76ers, hosted their annual Indian Heritage Day at the Wells Fargo Center in...
View ArticlePandit Rajan Misra, Pandit Sajan Misra To Perform In New York
NEW YORK – To celebrate their 40th anniversary performing, the inimitable brothers Pandit Rajan and Pandit Sajan Misra are embarking on an international tour to 50 cities in four continents. They will...
View ArticleMaryland GOP attacks Democrat running to replace Delaney in Congress
Aruna Miller (Courtesy: arunamillerforcongress.com) Republicans in Maryland are accusing Del. Aruna Miller, a Democratic congressional candidate, of “rolling out the red carpet for criminals,” in a...
View ArticleIndian American family from California goes missing during Spring Break road...
The Thottapilly Family (Courtesy: Facebook) Relatives and friends of an Indian American family from California are seeking help from anyone and everyone to find them after the family went missing last...
View ArticleIndian American part of team who won Big Idea Competition
(Courtesy: innovation.pitt.edu) A team of four individuals, including an Indian American, have received a $25,000 prize for winning the 2018 Randall Family Big Idea Competition at Carnegie Mellon...
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