India’s Muslims See Politics Behind Marriage Law Move
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India’s Harnaaz Sandhu Is Crowned Miss Universe 2021
Harnaaz Sandhu of India was crowned the 70th Miss Universe 2021 on Sunday, December 12th topping a field of some…
Indra Nooyi Discusses Life Experiences With Indian American Community
The Connecticut Chapter of the Global organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO-CT) and the India Cultural Center (ICC) of…
Chief Justice John Roberts Warns Anti-Abortion Supreme Court Justices
The chief justice of the United States, John Roberts, has warned that the Supreme Court risks losing its own authority…
In Hinduism, women create spaces for their own leadership
Hindu Women Globally Lead By Building Communities, Taking On Positions In Organizations And Passing On Knowledge When Sushma Dwivedi started…
Miss America Turns 100. Will She Last Another 100 Years?
As Miss America turns 100, a major question remains unanswered: Is she still relevant? The glitzy competition, born from a…
Penn State Names Neeli Bendapudi As Next President
Neeli Bendapudi, currently president and professor of marketing at the University of Louisville, Kentucky, has been unanimously named Penn State’s…
Leena Nair Named CEO Of French Luxury Group Chanel
Leena Nair (52), who was named the new global CEO of French fashion house Chanel on Tuesday, said that she…
AAPI Initiates “Awareness Campaign On Cervical Cancer Prevention With HPV Vaccination In Children” During Global Healthcare Summit In Hyderabad
“January is #CervicalCancer Awareness Month!,” Dr. Anupama Gotimukula, President of Association of American Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) said here…
Gita Gopinath Promoted As First Deputy Managing Director At IMF
Indian-American Gita Gopinath, the chief economist of International Monetary Fund, is being promoted as IMF’s First Deputy Managing Director, the…
Kamala Harris, First Ever Woman To Hold Presidential Powers In US
Vice President Kamala Harris became the first ever woman in the history of the United States to be given the…
Biden Nominates Geeta Rao Gupta As Ambassador-At-Large For Global Women’s Issues
President Joe Biden nominated Indian-American Geeta Rao Gupta, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues, Nov….
Mythili Sankaran And Serrena Iyer Featured Among Forbes ‘Culture 50 Champions’
Forbes magazine recently announced its Culture 50 Champions, with Indian Americans Mythili Sankaran and Serrena Iyer among the honorees. The…
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan’s Take on Global Trends In Covid-19 Infections
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, a chief scientist for the World Health Organization (WHO), told the media recently that vaccinations are not…
Malala Yousafzai Is Married
The 24-year-old Pakistani activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner made the announcement on Instagram Tuesday last week that she has tied the…
Sarala Vidya Nagala Confirmed As Federal Judge In Connecticut
Sarala Vidya Nagala, the first ever Indian American has been confirmed as a federal judge in Connecticut by the US…
Hindu Women’s Network Launched In Chicago
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America, VHPA, also referred to as the World Hindu Council of America, announced the launch…
Indonesian Former President’s Daughter Embraces Hinduism
A daughter of Indonesia’s first president, Soekarno, has converted from Islam to Hinduism during a ceremony in the predominantly Hindu…
Anita Anand Appointed Canada’s Defense Minister
Indian-origin Canadian politician Anita Anand was appointed as the country’s new Defence Minister in a Cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister…
Supreme Court To Hear Arguments On Stringent Texas Abortion Law
The Conservative led US Supreme Court will hear a challenge to a Texas law in November this year regarding the…
Neera Tanden Named As Biden’s Staff Secretary
Neera Tanden, the former president of the Center for American Progress whose nomination as White House budget director was pulled…
Tamannaah Among Most Influential Social Media Stars In Southern India
Tamannah Bhatia is one of the most famous actresses of the South. With her alluring personality and mesmerizing presence, Tamannah…
“While I’m Alive, I’ll Keep Speaking” Journalist Rana Ayyub’s Fight to Expose the Truth in India
For the last several months, every time Rana Ayyub’s phone or doorbell rings, she has felt a pang of fear….
APPLE Showcases Women Techies Of Indian Origin On World Stage
It was Indian-origin women techies’ turn to take the centre-stage as Apple unveiled its next line-up of products, including an…
Pope Francis Calls For Greater Female Leadership Ahead Of G-20 Summit
(RNS) — In a message read by his secretary of state to a women’s advocacy group meeting ahead of the…
Sukriti And Prakriti Kakkar Light Up Iconic Times Square Billboard In New York
Singing sisters Sukriti Kakkar and Prakriti Kakkar have rendered absolute magic to many melodies turning them into dreamy affairs with…
AAPI’s Panel Discussion Explores Ways To “End Domestic Violence”
An international web-conference on Ways to Prevent Domestic Violence, with renowned speakers from across the United States and India was…
Is Sonia Gandhi Returning To Lead Congress Party Actively?
In her address to the powerful Congress Working Committee on Saturday, October 16, 2021, Congress president Sonia Gandhi indulged in some plain…
Pope Francis Welcomes US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi At The Vatican Biden To Meet The Pontiff on October 29th
Pope Francis granted a private audience in the Vatican to U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Saturday, October…
Kajol and Revathy Collaborate For Film, The Last Hurrah
Famed Bollywood veteran actress Kajol is collaborating with actress-turned-director Revathy for her upcoming new film, The Last Hurrah. Taking to…
Day Of The Girl Child: A Digital Generation Where Every Girl Counts
The theme of this year’s annual International Day of the Girl Child, on October 11, “Digital generation. Our generation.”, recognizes…
Anuradha Palakurthi To Release “Durga Maa Elo Re” Bengali
Award-winning Indian American singer Anuradha Palakurthi “Juju” will release her first Bengali video song on Oct. 8, 2021, just before…
Shree Saini Is Crowned Miss World America 2021
Indian-American Shree Saini from Washington State was crowned Miss World America 2021 at a glittering pageant held at Miss World…
Rep. Pramila Jayapal Keeps Progressive Voices Together To Obtain Equity For All Americans
The strong group of Progressives in the US House of Representatives, led by the lone Indian American Congresswoman wants assurances…
During 16 Years Of Leading Germany, Angela Merkel Made Europe More Resilient
Germany’s election on Sept. 26 ended without a clear winner, but one thing at least is certain: Angela Merkel will…
Nita Patel Elected President of IEEE Computer Society
Nita Patel, P.E, senior director at the Engineering Lead Design Center-Farmington at Otis, an IEEE Foundation director, and a mentor…
Deepti Navaratna To Perform At Parliament Of World’s Religions
Deepti Navaratna, a former Boston resident and now the current Regional Director of Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts,…
Prime Minister Modi Meets With Vice President Kamala Harris
“India, of course, is a very important partner to the United States. Throughout our history, our nations have worked together,…
Ananya Birla Announces Debut Album, ‘Bombay Basement’
Singer-songwriter Ananya Birla announced her debut album ‘Bombay Basement’. Ahead of the full release of the album, Ananya released the…
Padma Lakshmi Honored at Creative Coalition Television Humanitarian Awards
Padma Lakshmi, host of the Bravo TV show, “Top Chef,” is among those who are the winners of the seventh…
Priyanka Chopra’s Show, ‘The Activist’ Changes After Criticism
Priyanka Chopra Jonas has apologised over her role on upcoming TV show The Activist, after the series received criticism online….
Kamala Harris, Narendra Modi, Mamata Banerjee, Manjusha Kulkarni On TIME’s List of ‘100 Most Influential People’
Vice President Kamala Harris and community activist Manjusha Kulkarni, co-founder of the Web portal Stop AAPI Hate, Prime Minister Narendra…
‘Hollywood to the Himalayas: A Journey of Healing and Transformation,’ Book Released
“Through the powerful, totally unexpected experience of Oneness with the divine that I had on the banks of the Ganga…
An American Jew Turned Hindu Holy Woman Tells Her Story
Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati quit her Ph.D. program, divorced her husband, moved to India and became a Hindu renunciate. In her…
Hillary Clinton Turns Thriller Writer with ‘State of Terror’
Former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, following in the footsteps of her husband, has embarked on her journey…
Texas’ Abortion Ban Is Most Restrictive Ever
Texas law that bans abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy took effect at midnight on Wednesday after the…
Zoya Afroz Crowned As The Miss India International 2021
Twenty-six-year-old Zoya Afroz from Mumbai was crowned as the Miss India International 2021 during a glittering pageant, organized by Glamanand…
Mother Teresa’s Birth Anniversary Celebrated
Millions of people around the globe celebrated the birth anniversary of Mother Teresa. Sister Mary Prema, Superior General of Missionaries…
New York has her first ever woman Governor
Kathy Hochul was sworn in as New York’s first-ever female governor of the state of New York, on August 25,…
“Food Without Fear,” A Book By Dr. Ruchi Gupta Presents A Groundbreaking Approach To Food Allergies And Sensitivities
One in five people in the United States have food intolerances or sensitivities, and while these can be debilitating, they…
Avantika Vandanapu’s Hollywood Debut “Spin” Released
Avantika Vandanapu has made her Hollywood debut with the recently released film ‘Spin’. In ‘Spin’, Avantika plays the role of…
Anju Bobby George Says, Shaili Can Break Her National Record
Shaili, 17, won the silver medal at the World U20 Championships in Nairobi with a jump of 6.59 metres (wind…
Elaine Thompson-Herah Is Second Fastest Runner In Women’s 100m History
Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah ran the second fastest women’s 100m of all time at the Eugene Diamond League. The Jamaican,…
AAPI’s National Blood Donation and Bone Marrow Drive Launched, Honoring Fallen Covid Warriors
“I am grateful to the dozens of local AAPI Chapters who have initiated and organized Blood Donation Drives, Bone Marrow…
Yamini Rangan Appointed As CEO Of Hubspot
An Indian American tech executive who was the first-ever chief customer officer of HubSpot last year is all set to…
Forbes’ 2021 List Of America’s Richest Self-Made Women Has 5 Of Indian Origin
Five Indian American women have been featured on the 2021 Forbes list of America’s Richest Self-made Women, which was released…
‘Proud Of Being Able To Speak The Truth:’ Journalist Nidhi Razdan On Her Cyber Attack
Earlier in January, Indian journalist Nidhi Razdan found out she was a victim of one of the most sophisticated and…
Vax India Fundraiser Raises Over $5 Million For India’s Fight Against COVID-19
Anuradha Palakurthi Foundation’s Vax.India.Now, the virtual fundraiser to support India in its fight against Covid-19, has raised more than 5…
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan On Teen Vogue Cover
‘Never Have I Ever’ star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is the second person of South Asian descent to grace the cover of…
A Galaxy of Women Leaders In Lead Roles At AAPI
(Chicago, IL: August 4, 2021) “It’s been truly historic and a very proud moment for American Association of Physicians of…
Beth Chandler, YWCA Boston President In Conversation With Dr. Manju Sheth
YWCA Boston President and CEO Beth Chandler, a professional athlete and a recognized woman leader, grew up in a small idyllic…
Playing Indira Gandhi In ‘Bell Bottom’ Is An “Opportunity Of A Lifetime:” Laura Dutt
Ever since the trailer of the espionage thriller Bell Bottom dropped on the Internet, it has been a trending topic…
India’s Women’s Hockey Team Lost, But Creates History
The chief coach of the Indian women’s hockey team, Sjoerd Marijne, said his team may not have won a medal…
Rihanna, A Billionaire, Is the Richest Female Musician
It’s official! Forbes has named Rihanna a billionaire, making her the richest female musician and the second wealthiest woman entertainer…
Marcell Jacobs Is The Fastest Man Winning Men’s 100 Meter Title Elaine Thompson-Herah Is The Fastest Woman In The World
Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica has been crowned officially the fastest woman in the world — again — after winning the…
PV Sindhu Makes History By Winning Medal At Tokyo Olympics
Badminton star Pusarla Venkata (PV) Sindhu scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to collect two medals at the…
Women Who Win Launches Free Mentorship & Career Guidance Program Across Industries
The Women Who Win team has announced its kick-off of its Mentorship & Career Exploration Program. “This fall, they will…
Indian Women’s Nutrition Suffered During COVID-19 Lockdown
Newswise — ITHACA, N.Y. – The 2020 nationwide lockdown India imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions that negatively…
Kamala Harris Project Initiated
A group of scholars from universities across the US has taken up the Kamala Harris Project, which aims to study…
Dr. Manisha Juthani Appointed As Commissioner Of Public Health In Connecticut State
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced that he is nominating Dr. Manisha Juthani to serve as commissioner of the Connecticut Department…
Veena Reddy First Indian-American To Be Made USAID’s India Mission Director
Veena Reddy, an Indian American United States Foreign Service officer with the US Agency for International Development has been named…
Jainey Bavishi Nominated By Biden To Key Environmental Job
The Biden administration has nominated, a leading expert on responding to the challenges of climate change, Jainey Bavishi to a…
28-year Old Shrina Kurani To Run For US Congress
Shrina Kurani, an engineer by qualification, and an entrepreneur in Riverside, California, is running for the U.S. Congress from District…
Ajay Ghosh Chronicles Journey Of Indian American Physicians In A Book Charting Success Story/Rise Of Indian Americans
“WhileIndian American physicians play a critical role, serving millions of patients in the United States, leading the policies and programs…
US Consul General In Chennai Makes Memorable Visit In Kerala
The U.S. General Consul in Chennai Judith Ravin celebrated the United States’ strong ties with Kerala during a virtual tour…
Veena Reddy Becomes USAID Mission Director
Veena Reddy made history by becoming the first Indian-American mission director for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).“Best…
Nisha Ramachandran Appointed As Executive Director Of CAPAC
The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus has announced that Indian American Nisha Ramachandran will assume the position of executive director….
During COVID-19, Nurses Face Significant Burnout Risks, Reports American Journal Of Nursing
Newswise — July 22, 2021 – Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 40 percent of nurses and other health…
Miss/Mrs/Teen India Pageant In New Jersey Celebrates Indian Culture
Vaidehi Dongre, 25, a graduate of University of Michigan with International Business as Major, currently employed as Business Development Manager…
Manisha Bharti Is CEO Of Pratham USA And Global Executive
Pratham, one of India’s largest and most respected education NGOs, announces the appointment of Manisha Bharti as the first Chief…
The Shoe Project Aims At “Empowering Global Communities One Step At A Time”
Boston-based women empowerment media platform, Women Who Win, recently launched a charity program, “The Shoe Project”, in which they provide…
Neha Parikh Is CEO Of Waze
Neha Parikh, the former president of Hotwire and a board member of Carvana, has been named CEO of Waze, the…
Shreya Ghoshal Celebrates 19 Years In Bollywood
Shreya Ghoshal is one of the most popular playback singers in India. She has recorded songs for films, albums in…
Fashion Superstar Masaba Talks About Her Show On Netflix In “Chai With Manju”
Masaba, probably the biggest and the youngest fashion icon in India today, in conversation with Dr. Manju Sheth, speaks about…
Dr. AnupamaGotimukula Assumes Charge As The President Of AAPI During 39th Annual Convention In Atlanta
During a solemn ceremony attended in person by hundreds of AAPI delegates from around the nation, Dr. AnupamaGotimukula assumed charge…
Aamir Khan And Kiran Rao Divorce Ending 15 Years Of Marriage
After 15 years of married life, Kiran Rao and Aamir Khan, announced their separation in a joint statement on Saturday,…
Kathy Ireland To Be Honored For Work Advancing International Religious Freedom (IRF)
Kathy Ireland, Chair, CEO and Chief Designer of kathyireland Worldwide (kiWW), will receive the inaugural Business IRF Champion Award at…
Dr. Anupama Gotimukula, President Of AAPI For 2021-22 Commits to Strengthen and Make AAPI A Premier Healthcare Leader
Dr. AnupamaGotimukula, who will be assuming the leadership role as the President of AAPI during the upcoming Annual Convention on…
Britney’s Explosive Testimony Changes Everything For Her Fans
In an emotional, frustrated, 25-minute monologue last week, the 39-year-old singer called on the court in Los Angeles to end…
Sumita Mitra Wins European Inventor Award 2021
Indian-American chemist SumitaMitra has won the European Inventor Award 2021, one of Europe’s most prestigious innovation prizes, in the “Non-European…
Radhika Fox Confirmed By US Senate To Lead Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Water
The US Senate voted 55-43 to confirm Radhika Fox as head of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Water on…
Mindy Kaling Is Co-Founder Of Film School For Underserved
For those without connections, Hollywood’s film industry is notoriously hard to break into. Or at least, it has been. A…
Medical Myths About Gender Roles Go Back To Ancient Greece. Women Are Still Paying The Price Today
We are taught that medicine is the art of solving our body’s mysteries. And we expect medicine, as a science,…
Vijayalakshmi Appareddy, M.D. Reappointed To AMA-COL
Dr. Appareddy was recently reappointed to the Council on Legislation (COL), of the American Medical Association (AMA). The COL reviews proposed…
Sarala Vidya Nagala Nominated By President Biden To Be A Federal Judge
Sarala Vidya Nagala of South Asian origin has been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve on the District Court…
After Being Rejected By Vatican, Indian Nun Seeks Solace From Indian Civil Court
A Catholic nun who has exhausted all avenues of appeal against her dismissal from her congregation stemming from her activism…
Kamala Harris On Trip To Central America, Urges Illegal Immigrants, ‘Do not come to US’
Harris warned Central Americans not to migrate to the US and said the administration will intensify efforts to combat corruption…
Woman Sets New Fastest Climber Record ForMount Everest
“When you aim high, expect high,” Tsang Yin Hung, a former teacher from Hong Kong, told reporters in Nepal.It is…
Ileana D’Cruz: You Just Want People To Like Watching You
Actress Ileana D’Cruz has had a great run down South and has also been doing her share of Bollywood films….
Dr. Manju Sheth’s Candid Conversation With Panera Bread CEO, Niren Chaudhary
With an impressive track record of establishing brands and leading companies around the world, Niren Chaudhary leads Panera Bread as…