GOPIO-CT Chapter Hosts Welcome Dinner for Univ. of Connecticut Students
Global Organization of People of Indian Origin Connecticut Chapter (GOPIO-CT) organized a program of welcoming new students from India at…
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GSA India Expo @75 Curtain Raiser Honors Indian American Youth
From September 23-24th, Chicago hosted an event of utmost grandeur and elegance. It was called the GSA (Global Strategic Alliance)…
Researchers Find Ways To Help Teens Get More Sleep
By, Rush University Medical Center Newswise — Adjusting to a new sleep schedule at the start of the school year…
75 Hindu Youth Honored For Inspiring Leadership
Seventy five Hindu youth were recognized and honored for their strong sense of community, fostering conversations about Indian culture, and…
75 Hindu Youth Honored For Inspiring Leadership
By, Partha Krishnaswamy Seventy five Hindu youth were recognized and honored for their strong sense of community, fostering conversations about…
Hindu YUVA Hosts The Largest Hindu Student Leadership Event In North America
Hindu student leaders from 64 universities gathered for ‘Charaiveti: The Hindu YUVA National Summit’ from September 9-11 in Chicago as…
Vedant Patel, 1st Indian-American To Hold The U.S. Department Of State’s Daily Briefing
Vedant Patel, the Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State, has created history by becoming the first Indian-American…
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew About Loneliness And Health
Even though people are becoming more connected through social media and other outlets, the great irony is that many people…
A Space in the World
Set in Buenos Aires, from Son’s perspective I am sitting outside of the school director’s office, one of these uncomfortable…
Teens, Social Media And Technology 2022
TikTok has established itself as one of the top online platforms for U.S. teens, while the share of teens who…
Badminton Star Tanisha Crasto Given Golden Visa From The UAE
Tanisha Crasto of Indian heritage, one of the best new-generation badminton players, is the latest recipient of the UAE’s prestigious…
Meteoric Rise In Number Of Americans Injecting Drugs
A recently released study by the Coalition for Applied Modeling for Prevention (CAMP) and funded by the Centers for Disease…
US Embassy in India Announces New Tranche Of Student Visa Interview Slots
International students who will be joining their American universities by the middle of August can now schedule appointments at the…
Harini Logan Is Spelling Bee Champion 2022
Fourteen-year-old Harini Logan spelled a total of 21 confirmed correct words in 90 seconds to take home the 2022 Scripps…
Dr. Joseph M. Chalil Donates $100,000 In Honor of, Rev. Dr. Mathew M. Chalil to Nova Southeastern University in Support of International Medical Students
Dr. Joseph M. Chalil, a Best-Selling Author and the Chief Medical Officer of Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc., has donated $100,000 towards establishing…
Indian American Dreamers Lobby for ‘America’s CHILDREN Act’ on Capitol Hill
Hundreds of ‘Documented Dreamers’ of Indian origin along with their parents and supporters from across the country gathered on Capitol…
GOPIO-CT Outreaches To Indian American Academics In Connecticut
As part of the GOPIO-CT’s outreach to the university faculty, the chapter joined hands with Quinnipiac University for a Meet…
Nishant (Neal) Patel Becomes Youngest Chairman in AAHOA History
Texas hotelier Nishant (Neal) Patel, CHO, CHIA, is the new Chairman of AAHOA’s Board of Directors. Patel became chairman at the…
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….
Biden Admn. To Decide On Student Loans In Months
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said last week that President Biden’s use of executive action to cancel some federal…
10 Facts About Today’s College Graduates
Having a bachelor’s degree remains an important advantage in many sectors of the U.S. labor market. College graduates generally out-earn…
16-Year Old Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa Wins Reykjavik Open Chess
R Pragganandhaa, the young Indian chess grandmaster, won the famous Reykjavik Open chess tournament with 7.5 points last week. The…
Rohun Reddy Is Winner Of ABA Annual First Amendment And Media Law Diversity Moot Court Competition At Northwestern
Rohun Reddy, a 2L JD-MBA student at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law / Kellogg School of Management and the son…
US Colleges See International Applications Surging
Prominent U.S. colleges and universities are reporting a surge in international applications over the past two years, fueled by the…
Artwork By Sraddha Karthik, A High Schooler From Florida To Be Displayed At The US Capitol
In a proud moment for Indian Americans, the artwork of a community student from Florida is all set to be…
Youth Gathering Promotes Interfaith Harmony In India
A Catholic initiative has brought together university students from different religions to help them deepen their respect for other faiths…
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….
Anushree Unni Among The Six Best High School Musicians In The State Of Connecticut
Anushree Unni, a senior in Trumbull High School has been declared among the six best high school musicians in the…
9th Annual Winter Medical Conference (WMC) Of Indian American Young Medical Professionals Held
The 9th annual Winter Medical Conference (WMC) was held March 17 -20 at the Grand Hyatt in Tampa, FL and…
Indian American Kids-Led Trumbull Robotics Team Makes it to World Championship
Robolution 18366 is going to worlds! Team Robolution 18366 from Trumbull, CT is a robotics team is now all set…
Mount Everest Climbers Hold World’s Highest Tea Party
Andrew Hughes, an endurance athlete and adventurer, hosted the party along with his teammates as they sat down to have…
Upakar Foundation Inviting Student Scholarship Applications For 2022
Upakar Foundation based in Washington, D.C. has announced applications for its 2022 scholarships for citizens and permanent residents of Indian…
As 3 Canadian Colleges Shut Down, Indian Students Stranded
The abrupt school closures prompted scores of students to flock to the Indian High Commission in Canada for assistance, as…
The Most Intelligent In The World Is Of Indian Origin
A 12-year-old Malayalee schoolgirl has achieved the maximum score possible in a Mensa IQ test, a feat achieved by only…
Harvard President Vows To Fight Back US SC Move On Asian-American Kids
Hurting after the US Supreme Court announced a decision “that could put Harvard’s forty years of legal precedent at risk,”…
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…
US Supreme Court To Weigh Banning Use Of Race In College Admissions
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to consider banning the use of race in college admissions decisions, accepting appeals involving Harvard…
SAT College Admissions Exam, No Longer Required By Many Schools, To Go Digital
U.S. high school students will use laptops rather than pencils and paper to take the SAT college admissions exam beginning…
As Omicron Fuels Surge, U.S. Students Stage Walkouts To Protest In-Person Classes
Hundreds of students in Boston and Chicago walked out of classes on Friday in protests demanding a switch to remote…
International Indian Icon (3iii), A Global Platform For Indian Talent Across The Globe
The Grand Finale of 3iii (Three Eye) 2021 International Indian Icon (3iii) Season-V resulted in successful completion of 1st Phase…
How Break-Ups, Solitude Disproportionately Affect Middle-Aged Men
Break-ups and years of living alone may increase the risk of ill health and death — but apparently only for…
Biden Administration Extends Student Loan Pause Through May 1, 2022
The U.S. Department of Education announced a 90-day extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections through…
Anahat Singh Wins Jr Squash Open In US
Indian teenager Anahat Singh scripted history by winning the U-15 girls category of the prestigious Junior US Open Squash tournament…
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…
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy Urges Action On Youth Mental Health Crisis
United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a new Advisory Dec. 7, 2021, to highlight the urgent need to…
International Student Enrollment Fell 15% In 2020-21
American universities are generally held in high esteem around the world, according to a spring Pew Research Center survey in…
U.S. Continues As Top Choice For Students From India
The number of first-time international students enrolling at U.S. universities decreased dramatically by 46 percent amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according…
Biden-Harris Administration’s Efforts Addressing Addiction And Overdose
In its first-year drug policy priorities, the Biden-Harris Administration outlined a strategy that includes expanding access to evidence-based prevention, treatment, harm…
Reshma Kosaraju Wins Children’s Climate Prize
A teenager from Saratoga, California, has won the prestigious Children’s Climate Prize for Reshma Kosaraju, 15, of Saratoga, California, won…
Drug Overdose Deaths In US Hit Record High Amid Pandemic
More than 100,000 Americans have died from drug overdoses in the yearlong period ending in April amid the raging Covid-19…
Pope Urges Youth To Protect Environment
Pope Francis on Sunday praised young people for their efforts to protect the Earth’s environment and told them to “be…
Indian Brothers Win Children’s Peace Prize For Waste Project
Indian brothers Vihaan and Nav Agarwal won a prestigious children’s prize Saturday for a project they launched that aims to…
Arjun Mehta Named By Variety As Music’s “New Leader”
Arjun Mehta, the co-founder of Moment House, a platform for live-stream music performances and other online events, has been named…
Ryan Kaji Is the Most Popular 10-Year-Old in the World
In human years, Ryan Kaji is 10. In YouTube views, he’s 48,597,844,873. If, in our digital age, a person’s life…
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…
People Magazine Names Paul Rudd As 2021′S Sexiest Man Alive
Paul Rudd has been crowned as 2021’s Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. Rudd, known for his starring roles in Marvel’s…
How Religious Is Your Average 22-Year-Old?
I’m a quantitative scholar of American religion and politics, so I am used to everyone from religion scholars unused to…
6 Red Flags In Relationship You Shouldn’t Ignore
We’re always told to steer clear of people who exhibit red flags in relationships, but exactly what red flags should…
Why You Should Vaccinate Your Kids Against COVID-19?
In a step many parents have been awaiting, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this afternoon granted emergency-use authorization…
Kids Ages 5-11 Are Now Eligible For Covid Vaccine
An FDA panel of independent advisers to the Food and Drug Administration is recommending that the agency issue an emergency…
How To Nurture Creativity In Your Kids
Parents who want their kids to be more creative may be tempted to enroll them in arts classes or splurge…
Millennials Love Their Gin &Tonic
Gin and Tonic is one such cocktail that has had the privilege to stand out among others, such as whisky…
How Parents Can Help Teens Navigate Social Media
Newswise — BUFFALO, N.Y. — How can families help children and teens navigate the ever-changing landscape of social media —…
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…
Changes In Sex And Intimacy Among Single Indians In Covid Times
The pandemic and lockdown restrictions have changed dating for single Indians and shaped the way single people in India are…
Aryan Khan Commits To “Work For Poor, Shun Wrong Path”
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan assured NCB officials during counseling that he would work for the welfare…
Young People Make Their Mark At Religions For Peace Conference
(RNS) — The 2021 Religions for Peace conference, which closed on Thursday (Oct. 7), will be remembered as the first…
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…
Young Climate Activists Of Indian Origin Join Hands With UN Showcasing Achievements
The United Nations in India launched its climate campaign ‘We The Change’, which aims to showcase climate solutions pioneered by…
Morality Demonstrated In Stories Can Alter Judgement For Early Adolescents
Newswise — BUFFALO, N.Y. – An important lesson in the moral education of children could be as close as the…
Pfizer Is Set To Ask For Approval For Covid-19 Vaccine For Kids
Pfizer/BioNTech plans to ask for authorization of a Covid-19 vaccine for some children under 12 soon, bringing the US one…
Indian Students Are A Strong Bridge Between India And USA
In a new initiative to connect the nearly 200,00 Indian students with the Indian American community and the Indian missions,…
Pfizer Vaccine Has “Robust” Immune Response Among 5-11 Year Olds
While it’s true that younger kids generally don’t suffer serious illness from COVID-19, anything we can do to protect our…
Youth Winning Big At US Open Tournament 2021
One year after the US Open Tournament was held behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic, the US Open…
India Wins Record 19 Medals At Tokyo Paralympics 2020
For India, like the Olympics last month, the Tokyo Paralympics ended with a gold medal that added glitter to its…
Students From India Develop Plant-Based Air Purifier
In a development that may help in addressing the issue of indoor air purification amid the ongoing pandemic, an Indian…
Teens In US Are Optimistic About Future
Grigsby’s largely upbeat attitude about the future, combined with a world-weary realism that seems mature beyond her years, is echoed…
Thunberg Warns, World Leaders Have No Excuse On Climate Change
Greta Thunberg said that the recently released UNICEF index indicated that children would be the worst affected. The world’s children…
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…
Biden Administration Grants Automatic Student Loan Forgiveness To 325,000 Permanently Disabled Borrowers
The Biden administration moved Thursday (Aug. 19, 2021) to grant 325,000 people who are severely disabled automatic federal student loan…
Bill Introduced In Congress To End OPT Program For Students
Four Republican congressmen have introduced on July 22nd the “Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act,” which seeks to end the Optional…
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…
Neeraj Chopra Makes India Proud By Winning Gold For India In Tokyo Olympics
“It feels unbelievable. It is the first time India has won a gold in athletics, so I feel very good….
11-Year Old Natasha Peri Is Among The Brightest Students In The World
Two Indian origin girls – New Jersey-based Indian American Natasha Peri, 11; and Dubai-based Priyamvada Deshmukh, 12 – have been…
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…
Indian American Students Inspire Love For STEM Studies
It seems that there could be no better time to introduce your students to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM)…
How Will Delta And COVID-19 Change This Back-To-School Season?
Getting the kids ready to go back to school each fall is stressful enough in a normal year, never mind…
Indian Parliament Hails Olympic Medallist Mirabai Chanu
Both the Houses of Indian Parliament have congratulated Olympic silver medallistSaikhomMirabaiChanu. Parliament hailed the performance of the athlete. Indian weightlifter…
Two 13-Year-Old Skateboarders Are Stars Of Japan Olympics
Japan’s MomijiNishiya, 13, made history on Monday when she took home the first women’s street skateboarding Olympic gold medal at…
American Academy Of Pediatrics Recommends Masks In Schools For Everyone Over 2, Regardless Of Vaccinations
The American Academy of Pediatrics released new Covid-19 guidance for schools on Monday that supports in-person learning and recommends universal…
DACA Is ‘Unlawful:’ Federal Judge’s Ruling Plays Havoc With Lives Of Millions Of Immigrants
A federal judge in Texas has largely halted an Obama administration initiative that grants work permits and reprieves from deportation…
Tamil Nadu College Student’s Electric Cycle Offers 50 Kms Ride In Just Rs 1.50
When the fuel prices are at an all-time high, a Madurai college student, Dhanush Kumar has designed a unique solar-powered…
Samir Banerjee Wins Wimbledon Boys’ Singles Title
Indian American Samir Banerjee from New Jersey has won the boys’ singles title, beating Viktor Lilov 7-5, 6-3 in an…
Chaitra Thummala Is Runner Up In Scripps National Spelling Bee
Chaitra Thummala, 12, sixth grader from San Francisco, California’s Gale Ranch Middle School, and Zaila Avant-garde, 14, from New Orleans…
9 Of 11 US Spelling Bee Finalists Are Of Indian Origin
Nine Indian American kids proficiently advanced through all virtual rounds, while only two American kids made it to the US…
Abhimanyu Mishra From New Jersey Is Youngest Ever Chess Grandmaster
After months of uncertainty induced by the pandemic, together with a cash-crunch travelling around the world in these difficult times,…
Web Resources To Prevent Youth Radicalization
Newswise — New tools to help parents and educators protect vulnerable young people from online radicalization were released today by…
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…
Cricket Stars, Ashwin And Mithali Raj Recommended For Khel Ratna Award 2021
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to recommend the names of spinner R Ashwin and…
CEO Satya Nadella Elected Chair Of Microsoft Board of Trustees
Microsoft has elected Satya Nadella as Chairman of the tech giant, the first in two decades when Microsoft’s chairman will…