Monthly Archive for: ‘September, 2017’
A teaching hub in India, offered by Growing Stars Launches Back-to-School Online Tutoring Program for K-12 Students Across the United States
Growing Stars, Inc., a pioneer in personalized one-on-one learning, offers online tutoring services for elementary, middle school, and high school students in math, English, science, IT, and languages, as well as prep programs for the SAT, ACT and AP tests. Growing Stars operates a teaching …
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Upendra Singh Celebrates Three Decades of Professional Excellence in Soil Science
Upendra Singh has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account …
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Perumalsamy Balaguru Named a Lifetime Achiever by Marquis Who’s Who
Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to name Perumalsamy Balaguru a Lifetime Achiever. An accomplished listee, Perumalsamy Balaguru celebrates many years’ experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes …
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Rugters Roshni Rides Team Wins $1Million Hult Prize
A Rutgers Business School team won the Hult Prize worth $1 million for social entrepreneurship last week. The team-of-four won the award for their entrepreneurial effort of 11 months and coming up with a convincing pitch about its rickshaw business – Roshni Rides, to improve …
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Indian American Students Form Group to Fight Mental Health Stigma
Six Indian American students have come together to form a social justice organization – I-AM-SHAKTI that will launch this fall. The organization has been founded by DivyaSridar, a student of Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. Sridar herself dealt with an eating disorder last year. …
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Sushma Swaraj, Ivanka Trump Meet; Trump Praises ‘Charismatic’ Swaraj
Sushma Swaraj, external affairs ministermet US President Donald Trump’s daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting on Tuesday. Swaraj and the 35-year-old discussed women’s entrepreneurship and workforce development in the two countries, Hindustan Times reports. Ivanka later took …
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CanAm to Open Offices in India as EB-5 Visa Demand Surges
CanAm Investor Services is planning to set up operations in India as demand for EB-5 visas is seeing a surge. The employment-based fifth preference category (EB-5) visa is to get permanent residency in the US. Indians are expected to be major applicants for the EB-5 …
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Sunny Leone’s Contraceptive Ad Ahead of Navratri Sparks Outrage
Sunny Leone has been facing backlash for endorsing a contraceptive ad that too ahead Navratri. The condom ad featuring the Indian origin Canadian actress has sparked outrage in Gujarat. Though there is no condom in the ad, the punchline says “Play with love this Navratri.” …
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MS Dhoni Nominated for Padma Bhushan by BCCI
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been nominated for the Padma Bhushan for his contribution to cricket. The 36-year-old former Indian skipper has been nominated for the country’s third highest civilian award by the Indian cricket board. BCCI acting president CK Khanna told PTI, Dhoni was nominated …
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Telly News
Sony TV’s daily drama Behaydh was due to be wrapped up in August. However, the audience has loved the show and on its demand, the show has been given a fresh extension until October. This has made the entire cast and team of the show …
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