Category Archive for: ‘NRI News’
Aditya Kunjapur wins BII Science Prize for Innovation
Aditya Kunjapur, an Indian American biomolecular engineer, has been awarded the 2024 BioInnovation Institute & Science Prize for Innovation for his groundbreaking research aimed at improving the effectiveness of bacterial vaccines. This prestigious prize recognizes scientists who excel in bridging the gap between life sciences …
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Dr. Ashish S. Patel named chief at Phoenix Children’s
Phoenix Children’s Hospital, a premier acute pediatric facility in Arizona, has appointed Ashish S. Patel, MD, an Indian American, as physician-in-chief of its expanding health system. Dr. Patel now heads four of the hospital’s eight clinical centers, including Emergency and Diagnostic Medicine, the Center for …
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GOPIO convention: Diaspora Indian opportunities
The annual convention of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) is scheduled to take place from April 26 to April 28 in New Jersey, under the theme “Opportunities for Diaspora Indians in India’s Big Manifest Future.” According to a press release, the …
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Bhavini Patel loses to Summer Lee in PA 12th district
Bhavini Patel, an Indian American, faced defeat in her attempt to unseat progressive Democrat Rep. Summer Lee in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District. Lee secured nearly 61 percent of the votes, confirming the strength of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party in Western Pennsylvania. During …
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Mati Carbon Wins $50M XPRIZE for Rock-Based CDR
Mati Carbon, a U.S.-based startup founded by Indian American entrepreneur Shantanu Agarwal, has won the $50 million XPRIZE Carbon Removal award backed by Elon Musk’s foundation. Beating out 1,300 teams from 88 nations, Mati stood out for its sustainable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) strategy using …
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Three Indian Americans Win 2025 Flinn Scholarship
Twenty high school seniors from Arizona have been named recipients of the 2025 Flinn Scholarship, the state’s most prestigious merit-based award, according to a press release dated April 17, 2025. Among them are three Indian American students — Jishnu Nayak, Smilangi Sidhugari, and Sudeep Vattikuti …
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Indian Americans Rally in NYC Against Terrorism
Members of the Indian American community gathered at Times Square, New York City, to protest the Pakistan-sponsored terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The rally honored the lives of innocent tourists who were tragically killed. Participants held signs with messages such as “Hindu Lives …
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Bold Indian-American Leaders Reshape US Politics Today
Indian-Americans are emerging as powerful political figures, stepping away from quiet support roles to take the lead with bold agendas. Saikat Chakrabarti, a Harvard graduate and ex-Stripe engineer, chose activism over comfort. As co-founder of Justice Democrats and former chief of staff to AOC, he’s …
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Jhaanvi Ganesh addresses HinduACTion briefing
Jhaanvi Ganesh, a Rutgers University student, highlighted the marginalization faced by Hindu students in academic environments during a Congressional briefing on Hinduphobia arranged by HinduACTion. Studying public health, Ganesh serves as the Northeast Regional Coordinator of Hindu Yuva, a prominent student organization present in over …
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Indian-Americans Hold ‘Havan’ for PM Modi’s Re-election
Silicon Valley-based Indian-American technology professionals conducted a special ‘havan’ at a Hindu temple to seek divine blessings for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s victory in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. Organized by the Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP), USA San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, the ‘havan’ …
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