Indira Viswanathan Peterson: Enriching Sanskrit, Tamil Literature, Art & Culture and Social History of South Asia
Indira Viswanathan Peterson is Professor Emeritus of Asian Studies at Mount Holyoke College, and a leading scholar of Sanskrit and…
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Miss World 2021 Runner-Up Shree Saini Implanted With New Pacemaker
Pacemakers are usually given to those who have lived a long life and now their heart needs an extra assistance….
AAHOA Organizes HerOwnership Conference
AAHOA championed its goal to elevate women in hotel ownership at the inaugural 2022 AAHOA HerOwnership Conference & Retreat last…
Sonal Shah Named CEO Of The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization, has announced the selection of Sonal Shah to serve as its second…
Neema Roshania Patel, Washington Post Editor, Dies At 35
Neema Roshania Patel, a founding editor of The Washington Post news site for millennial women, The Lily, and most recently…
Mata Amritanandamayi Devi Appointed As C20 Chairperson
Ahead of assuming presidency of the G20 in December 2022, the Indian government has appointed renowned spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi…
Women-Led Counter Revolution In Iran Triggers Solidarity In US, Europe
By, Farnoush Amiri And Michael Blood (AP) — Chanting crowds marched in the streets of Berlin, Washington DC and Los…
Women Are More Empathetic And Sensitive To The Feelings Of Others: Dalai Lama
Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has greeted Giorgia Meloni on becoming the Prime Minister, Italy’s first woman premier, saying…
Woman Can Have A Satisfactory Sex Life After Menopause
Menopause is the natural biological process characterized by the cessation or stopping of a woman’s menstrual cycle, marking the end…
With $3 Million Grant SAKHI Launches South Asian Safe Families Initiative
SAKHI, one of the oldest women’s organizations in the U.S. serving the Indian-American community, announced October 12, 2022, that it…
Describing Tulsi Gabbard Leaving Democratic Party As “Unfortunate,” Dr. Sampat Shivangi Says, Gabbard May Join Republican Party, Likely VP Candidate In 2024
Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress, announced October 11, 2022, she is quitting…
Sarah Thankam Mathews In 2022 National Book Awards Shortlist
Indian-American author Sarah Thankam Mathews is among the finalists for the 2022 National Book Awards, which will be announced on…
AAHOA Director of Corporate Communications Melissa Stern’s Survivor Story for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, AAHOA Director of Corporate Communications Melissa Stern shares her survivor story in a…
Lata Mangeshkar Music College Launched On Her 93rd Birth Anniversary
In a fitting tribute, the ‘Bharat Ratna Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar International Music College & Museum’ was inaugurated at the Kalina…
Giorgia Meloni, First Female Premier To Lead Government In Italy
(AP) — A party with neo-fascist roots won the most votes in Italy’s national election, setting the stage for talks…
A Business Expo, Mashtal, By Dawoodi Bohra Women Held
The Dawoodi Bohra community of Chicago hosted a two-day event, the Women Entrepreneurs Expo – or “Mashtal” – at their…
Priyanka Advocates Child Rights At UNGA, Shares Stage With Malala Yousafzai, Amanda Gorman
Actress Priyanka Chopra, who became the Global UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2016 and has been associated with the organization for…
Giorgia Meloni, First Female Premier To Lead Government In Italy
(AP) — A party with neo-fascist roots won the most votes in Italy’s national election, setting the stage for talks…
Priyanka Advocates Child Rights At UNGA, Shares Stage With Malala Yousafzai, Amanda Gorman
Actress Priyanka Chopra, who became the Global UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2016 and has been associated with the organization for…
A Business Expo, Mashtal, By Dawoodi Bohra Women Held
The Dawoodi Bohra community of Chicago hosted a two-day event, the Women Entrepreneurs Expo – or “Mashtal” – at their…
Devika Bulchandani Named Global CEO Of Ogilvy
Devika Bulchandani has been appointed Global Chief Executive Officer Ogilvy, aglobal leader in creative marketing that “inspires brands and people…
Goan-Origin Suella Fernandes Braverman To Be Next UK Home Secretary
Indian origin UK Attorney General Suella Braverman is tipped to replace Priti Patel as UK Home Secretary in the Liz…
Queen Elizabeth, Longest-Reigning British Monarch Dies At 96
Queen Elizabeth II, who served as the beloved face of the United Kingdom and source of strength for seven decades,…
Camilla, The Queen Consort Will Wear The Kohinoor Crown
Prince Charles’ wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, who will be Queen Consort when he accedes to the throne, will…
Liz Truss Is U.K.’s New Prime Minister
Liz Truss became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on Tuesday, Sepember 6th, 2022. Queen Elizabeth II formally appointed Truss during a…
Captain Zoya Agarwal, 1st First Indian Woman Fly Aircraft Above North Pole
In 2021, Captain Zoya, an Air India pilot of aircraft Boeing-777, led the first all-women pilot team over the world’s longest…
Dr. Sajani Shah, A Second Generation Physician Of Indian Origin Becomes Chair Of BOT, AAPI
Dr. Ami Baxi is the President of YPS, Dr. Kinjal Solanki is the AAPI MSRF President (Chicago, IL – August…
Are Women Happier Than Men? Do Gender Rights Make A Difference?
I have been working on well-being and happiness in economics for more than two decades. The research—based on the work…
The Rise Of Kamala Harris Is Symbolic Of The Coming Of Age Of Indian Americans
“My name is pronounced “comma-la”, like the punctuation mark,” Kamala Harris writes in her 2018 autobiography, The Truths We Hold….
Women Have More Sex Partners Than Men In Several Indian States
The National Family Health Survey which was conducted among 1.1 lakh women and 1 lakh men showed that the number…
AAHOA Launches Elevateher Women’s Initiative To Highlight And Support Women Hoteliers And Leaders In The Industry
AAHOA, the nation’s largest hotel owners association, with nearly 20,000 members who own 60% of the hotels in the United…
Aarya Walveka From Virginia Is Crowned As Miss India USA
As many as 74 contestants representing 30 States from across the United States participated in three different categories – Miss…
Most People Have Confidence In Kamala Harris Across 18 Surveyed Countries
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris draws mostly positive reviews across 18 countries surveyed by Pew Research Center this spring.
Most People Have Confidence In Kamala Harris Across 18 Surveyed Countries
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris draws mostly positive reviews across 18 countries surveyed by Pew Research Center this spring. A…
AAPI’s Cervical Cancer Vaccination Program Concludes In Hyderabad
“The HPV Vaccination Initiative to prevent HPV related cancers including Cervical cancer was started by the American Association of Physicians…
UN Report Says, Women In Healthcare Paid 24% Less Than Men
Although women represent 67 per cent of workers in the healthcare sector globally, they are paid 24 per cent less…
Naureen Hassan Appointed President Of UBS Americas
Swiss financial services giant, UBS has confirmed that Naureen Hassan, an Indian American will succeed UBS Americas’ long-time chief, Tom…
Mandovi Menon Among Asia Society’s Class of 2022
Mandovi Menon, creative director, writer, and media entrepreneur from India is among the Asia Society’s 40 young leaders from across…
Vatican Names 3 Women To Office That Vets Bishop Nominations
Pope Francis on Wednesday named three women to serve as members of the Vatican office that vets bishop nominations, in…
Pakistan Is 2nd Worst Country On Global Gender Gap Index
Pakistan has been ranked as the second-worst country in terms of gender parity, placed 145 out of 146 states, in…
Reema Rasool From Long Island Runs for U.S. Congress on Democratic Ballot
Just as the first Muslim American female, Kamala Khan aka Ms Marvel, uses her super powers to take the world by storm…
Kanchana and Jagadeesan V. Poola Honored as The South Asian Times-Couple of the Decade By Mayor Bill de Blasio
Kanchana and Jagadeesan V. Poola have been declared as “The South Asian Times-Couple of the Decade” during the 35th Annual…
Ketanji Brown Jackson, 1st Black Woman Is Now A US Supreme Court Justice
Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in Thursday, June 30th as an associate justice to the United States Supreme Court, making…
Khushi Patel From UK Is Crowned Miss India Worldwide 2022
Khushi Patel, a biomedical student from England was crowned Miss India Worldwide 2022 during a glittering ceremony of the longest-running…
“AAPI has created a great track record, initiating several programs benefitting AAPI members and the larger community,” Dr. Anupama Gotimukula, Declares in Her Farewell Address
(San Antonio, TX. June 26, 2022) “This year, AAPI has created a great track record,” declared Dr. Anupama Gotimukula, the immediate…
Dharmatma Saran Plans Miss/Mrs./Teen India Worldwide 2022 In New Jersey
Imbibing Indian values, traditions and culture among the youth of Indian origin through Worldwide Pageants, under the dynamic leadership of…
Sopen Shah Nominated By President Biden As U.S. Attorney For Wisconsin
Sopen Shah has been named as a US Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, which includes Madison, and other…
Elizabeth II’s 70 Years As Queen Of England And Head Of The Church Of England
If you want to understand a nation, listen to its national anthem. “The Star-Spangled Banner” urges Americans to look out…
Pamela Kwatra From New Jersey Honored With The Lifetime Achievement Award
Pamela Kwatra, a trailblazer and the only Indian American woman recipient of the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor award…
At AAPI’s Popular Women’s Forum Trailblazing Titans To Share Their Tales
“During the 40th annual convention in San Antonio, Tx leading women leaders in pharmaceuticals, academic and private settings will inspires…
Priyanka Chopra Blasts ‘Shameful’ Indian Body Spray Ad Promoting Rape Culture
A television commercial for a male body spray has been taken off the air in India, after critics said it…
Sudha Acharya Honored By New York’s Queens Borough President At AAPI Heritage Month Celebration
Sudha Acharya, Executive Director of South Asian Council for Social Service was honored by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards at…
The ASHA Workers Won A Huge WHO Honor. They’d Like A Raise, Too
India’s task force of over a million female health-care workers has won a prestigious award from one of the highest…
Deepika Padukone In A Fusion Saree At Cannes 2022
The red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival is one of the most glamorous in the world of showbiz and…
Geetanjali Shree’s “Tomb Of Sand” Becomes First Novel Translated From Hindi To Win International Booker Prize
Geetanjali Shree’s ‘Tomb of Sand’, translated from Hindi by Daisy Rockwell, has won the International Booker, the first novel translated from…
Dr. Anupama Gotimukula, President Of AAPI Presented With The Lifetime Achievement Award By IAPC
Dr. Anupama Gotimukula, President Of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award…
WHO Honors 1 Million ASHA Volunteers
India’s one million all-women ASHA volunteers were honored by the World Health Organization on Sunday, May 21st for their “crucial…
Americans’ Views On Abortion, 1995-2022
While public support for legal abortion has fluctuated some in two decades of polling, it has remained relatively stable over…
Aishwarya Rai’s Cannes Designer Says, ‘Petal’ Dress Represents Hope, Birth, And Beauty
For her second walk on the red carpet on the second day of the 75th Cannes Film Festival in Paris,…
Indian-American Women Launch Digital Platform To Screen Films
A group of Indian-American entrepreneurs launched a video conference platform, where filmmakers from Hollywood and Indian cinema can screen their…
Google Picks Archana Gulati As India Policy Head
Alphabet Inc’s Google has hired a new public policy head in India, Archana Gulati, who previously worked at Prime Minister…
A French Nun Who Enjoys Chocolate And Wine Is The Oldest Living Person
A 118-year-old nun living in a nursing home in southern France has become the world’s oldest living person, according to…
Rachna Sachdeva Nominated As Ambassador To Mali
President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American diplomat Rachna Sachdeva Korhonen as his envoy to Mali, the White House said on…
Youth Icon’s Fight For Rights Among India’s Destitute
Pooja Shukla, 25, a socialist candidate, has lost her maiden elections to the provincial parliament in Uttar Pradesh (UP), India….
Ketanji Brown Jackson Will Join More Diverse And Conservative High Court
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will join a Supreme Court that is both more diverse than ever and more conservative than it’s been…
Veena Reddy Assumes Charge As USAID Mission Director to India
Veena Reddy, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, has arrived in New Delhi to take charge as the…
Chai With Manju Celebrates 10th Anniversary
“Chai with Manju” a celebrity series of interviews and features, one of the most watched in the New England region,…
Do Women Live Longer Than Men?
The numbers don’t lie: women tend to live longer than men. The average American man will live to age 76,…
Youth Icon’s Fight for Rights Among India’s Destitute
Pooja Shukla, 25, a socialist candidate, has lost her maiden elections to the provincial parliament in Uttar Pradesh (UP), India….
11th Outstanding Women’s Achievements Awards Gala Held On Long Island, NY
Honorable Jennifer Desena, Supervisor Town of North Hempstead, Town Clerk Ragini Srivastava, Senior Council woman Dorothy Goosby, Town of Hempstead,…
Talking To Maya
Maya Varadaraj and Maya Shah will discuss Varadaraj’s latest solo exhibition, Accident Of Birth on Saturday, April 9th, at 4:00…
50% Of Women Face False Positive Mammograms After 10 Years Of Annual Screening
Newswise — A study led by UC Davis Health has found that half of all women will experience at least…
How Do Indians View Gender Roles In Families And Society: PEW Study
Today, Indians are largely accepting of women as political leaders, according to a Pew Research Center survey of nearly 30,000 Indian adults….
Shree Saini Crowned First Runner-Up At Miss World Pageant
Shree Saini, a former Miss India USA and Miss India Worldwide, has been crowned as the first runner-up at 70th…
TAGC Women’s Day Includes A Variety Of Activities And Fashion Competition
Telugu Association of Greater Chicago (TAGC) the first Telugu organization in the USA, celebrated Women’s Day on March 6th,2022 at…
Maneesh Media, International University of Vedic Wellness Present Book Launch At Women’s Day Celebration
Maneesh Media along with International University of Vedic Wellness unveiled a spectacular event to commemorate the International Women’s Day celebration…
Priya, 28-Year-Old, Sworn In As Chennai’s Youngest Mayor
Priya Rajan, a Dalit woman, has become the youngest mayor of Chennai (formerly Madras), the fourth-largest city in India with a…
At Vatican Women’s Day Event, A Call For Female Voices In Peace Talks
As European nations attempt to defend Ukraine without being pulled into a war, an ecumenical group of women representing charitable…
Women’s Voices Raised Against Hate In India
More and more women from different walks of life and corners of the world are raising their voices against the…
Huma Abedin Steps Out, Brings Her Memoir To Abu Dhabi
There’s no easy way to tell Huma Abedin’s story. So, she’s telling it herself, bringing her voice to an international…
AAHOA Board Members On The Strides Women Have Made In Hospitality Industry
The March issue of Today’s Hotelier magazine is on newsstands everywhere, and in honor of Women’s History Month, AAHOA Female…
In India, Head Coverings Are Worn By Most Women, Including Roughly Six-In-Ten Hindus
In recent weeks, protests in India over Muslim headscarves in schools have gained international attention. The controversy began when a…
Celebrating 70 Long Years on British Throne: ‘Remarkable’ Queen Elizabeth
The Prince of Wales paid tribute to the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee for the “remarkable achievement” of reaching 70…
Nitu Chandra Bags Two More Hollywood Films
Actor Nitu Chandra marked her Hollywood film debut with Never Back Down: Revolt last year. One of the female leads…
Indian American Woman To Serve As Judge In New Jersey Municipal Court
The first female Indian American judge Dipti Vaid Dedhia is nominated for the post of Judge in Edison Municipal Court…
Rep. Pramila Jayapal Works Towards Changing the Uneven Impact of Climate Change
The research showing how climate change-related events disproportionately affect vulnerable communities is staggering. From New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina to…
Queen Elizabeth II – Queen of Unique Qualities
No doubt, across the Commonwealth countries or the English speaking world, the only one person known and honored as “the…
Documentary ‘Writing With Fire Shines’ Light On The Only All-Women News Outlet In India
It’s 2016 and inside a newsroom in India, a group of rural female journalists are discussing why they need to…
Sex Ratio Improves To 1,020 Females Per 1,000 Males In India
The number of females per 1,000 males in the country has risen from 991 in 2015-16 to 1,020 in 2019-21,…
Women Leaders Inspire With Share Personal Life Stories At Women’s Forum During AAPI’s Global Healthcare Summit
“A woman is defined by her courage and self-confidence,” Dr. Tejaswini Manogna, Miss India-Earth 2019 and the titleholder of Divine…
Smriti Mandhana Wins ICC Women’s Cricketer Of The Year
The 25-year-old is only the second player, after Australian allrounder Ellyse Perry, to win the highest individual distinction in the…
Inspiring Art Entrepreneur Archana Srivastava Shares How Art Is A Medium To Empower Women And Communities
“To me, preparing and letting women to make vital decisions in their life and in society is women’s empowerment ….
Priyanka Chopra On The Cover of Famed Vanity Fair Magazine
Priyanka Chopra has achieved what every star anywhere in the world aspires for — to be on the cover of…
As A Controversial Verdict Acquits Bishop Franco, Groups Vouch To Take The Case To High Court
A Kerala court on Friday acquitted former Jalandhar bishop Franco Mulakkal, who is accused of raping a nun 13 times…
Women Who Win Organization Donates Over 300 Pairs Of Shoes To Refugees
As Boston gets colder by the day and the snow falls all around, many of us strap on our favorite…
Meera Joshi Appointed Deputy Mayor Of New York
New York City’s Mayor-elect Eric Adams has chosen Indian-American Meera Joshi to serve as his Deputy Mayor for Operations, charting…
Rep. Pramila Jayapal Lays Out ‘Whole-Of-Government Approach’ On Biden Agenda
Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) on Wednesday urged lawmakers and the White House to take a “whole-of-government approach”…
India To Raise Marriage Age For Women To 21
The Cabinet Union Cabinet has cleared a bill that proposes to raise the legal age of marriage for women from…
Can Pope Francis Make Real Change For Women? Vatican Women Leaders Assess His Chances
A panel of women who have attained leadership positions in the Catholic Church met on Thursday (Dec. 16) to discuss…
Online Scammers Target Prominent Indian Female Media Personalities With Promises Of Jobs At Harvard: NYT
Several prominent female journalists and media personalities in India including ex-NDTV anchor Nidhi Razdan have been targeted by online scammers…