Category Archive for: ‘News’
List of Indian Americans and Indians who have received a Nobel prize
The following are the Nobel laureates who were Indian citizens at the time they were awarded the Nobel Prize. Born in India The following Nobel laureates were born as Indian citizens but were citizens of another country when they were awarded the prize.
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Additional information about Abhijit Banerjee and his wife, Esther Duflo
Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee, MIT economists whose work has helped transform antipoverty research and relief efforts, have been named co-winners of the 2019 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, along with another co-winner, Harvard University economist Michael Kremer. “We …
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Indian Americans: A Rising Political Force in the US
When United States President Trump decided to share a stage with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Houston, Texas, in September 2019 in front of a crowd of over 50,000 Indian Americans, the political power held by Indian Americans as well as the community’s influence …
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Indian Americans Shine in Spheres other than IT and Spelling Bees
There was a time when the world was obsessed with how Indian Americans reigned in spelling bee contests and across the IT sector. Some of the best minds running IT giants are Indian American business people. Names such as Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft; Sundar …
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Ayurveda vs. Modern Medicine: Alternative or Complementary?
By Chahna Tailor Happy February! Hope this finds you in good health! Speaking of health, what field of medicine do you use as your main form of treatment? Modern medicine or natural medicine? Most of us are likely to choose modern medicine. And why wouldn’t …
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Pankhuri Awasthy Says Goodbye To Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, the beloved Indian television drama, says goodbye to one of its most popular cast members Pankhuri Awasthy. Awasthy plays Vedika and was contracted for a cameo role amongst a prolific list of cast members for a period of three months. …
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Nehha Pendse Defends New Husband
Nehha Pendse’s recent wedding to businessman ShardulBayas on January 5, 2020 became a target for social media trolls. Bayas’s two divorces and his two daughters from previous marriages became a subject of mockery and mean tweets. Pendsee, who is known for her roles in Indian …
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Nakuul Mehta Celebrates Drashti Dhami’s Birthday
Nakuul Mehta, who gained recognition for his performance as Shivaay Oberoi, is in the popular Indian social drama Ishqbaaz and he wished his best DrashtiDhami on her January 10 birthday. Dhami, who is known for her titular role in Madhubala, and Mehta met when in …
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Ajay Singh Chaudhary Wants Better Content
Ajay Singh Chaudhary, who has been away from the public eye for almost two years, returns to small screens with a negative role in Tenali Rama. Chaudhary is known for his work in shows like Uttaran and Rishton Ka Chakravyuh, but stopped working in response …
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Aamir Ali and Sanjeeda Shaikh Welcome Daughter Despite Separation
Aamir Ali and Sanjeeda Shaikh, two of Indian television’s most popular actors, have been together for seven years and were married in 2012. However, all doesn’t seem well in this fairy tale romance. Rumors surfaced that Sanjeeda and Aamir have been living separately for over …
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