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Indian American candidates secure victories in Virginia’s Democratic primaries
The Democratic primaries for the House of Delegates in Virginia were won by Indian American candidates Suhas Subramanyam and Kannan Srinivasan, as reported by the Virginia Department of Election results. In the 32nd Senate District, Subramanyam secured 73.7 percent of the votes, while Srinivasan won …
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Indian American teenager enthralls the audience during Modi’s Washington DC event
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the United States, Indian-American teenager Riya Pawar delivered a remarkable performance of the United States National Anthem at the Ronald Reagan Center in Washington DC. Her rendition garnered praise from the Prime Minister, who blessed her for …
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A cappella group Penn Masala perform Bollywood songs at White House before PM Modi’s arrival
The University of Pennsylvania’s prominent a cappella group, Penn Masala, performed a captivating rendition of popular Bollywood songs at the White House ahead of the arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The group, consisting of South Asian students, entertained a large crowd of approximately 2000 …
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Neuroscientists receive McKnight Scholar Awards
Indian-origin neuroscientists Swetha Murthy and Karthik Shekhar have been recognized by the McKnight Foundation as recipients of the 2023 McKnight Scholar Awards. The foundation has chosen ten neuroscientists this year to receive the prestigious award. Swetha Murthy, an assistant professor at Vollum Institute, has been …
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Kayamkulam resident makes history as the first Indian mayor of Stafford.
Ken Mathew, a native of Krishnapuram in Kayamkulam, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first Malayalee and Indian to be elected as the Mayor of Stafford City in the United States. This historic event marks a momentous occasion in the city’s 67-year history. …
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MIT grants inaugural seed funding to students of Indian origin.
MIT has awarded grants to six individuals, including Arjun Balasingam and Vibhaalakshmi Sivaraman, as part of the MIT-Pillar AI Collective initiative. The grants aim to support their research projects financially and provide resources that could lead to the development of commercially viable products or companies. …
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Indian-American wins the National Spelling Bee for the 22nd time in 24 years.
At a regional spelling bee in Orlando, Florida, 15 months ago, Dev Shah was disappointed since he didn’t achieve his goal of being selected for the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Nevertheless, Dev’s perseverance paid off, as he won this year’s National Spelling Bee. Over the …
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PM Modi’s historic state visit heralds a new era in Indo-US relations
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden celebrated a new phase in the India-U.S. relationship during Mr. Modi’s visit to the White House. The event, which took place on a rainy Thursday morning, involved a ceremonial welcome for Mr. Modi by President …
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Bollywood Meets Hollywood
Bollywood Meets Hollywood When: 2023-07-21, 10:00 AM Where: Le NOCTURNE 4810 North Broadway Chicago, IL 60640 Contact: RSVP 980-616-0844 Host: Tapas
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Sangeet ke Deewane – Karaoke & Snacks
Sangeet ke Deewane – Karaoke & Snacks When: 2023-07-15, 6:30 PM Where: Holiday Inn Express Chicago NW-Vernon Hills 975 Lakeview Parkway Vernon Hills, IL 60061 Contact: 847-969-5733 Email: vhindianassoc@gmail.com Host: Vernon Hills Indian Association
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