Category Archive for: ‘NRI News’
SUNY Professor Renu Balyan Named AI Public Good Fellow
Dr. Renu Balyan, Assistant Professor at SUNY Old Westbury, has been selected for the State University of New York’s inaugural AI for the Public Good Fellows program. She joins 19 other faculty members recognized for their expertise in artificial intelligence research and its ethical applications. …
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Sunil Amrith Wins British Academy Book Prize 2025
Indian-origin historian Sunil Amrith has been awarded the 2025 British Academy Book Prize, a £25,000 honor recognizing outstanding non-fiction works. His book, The Burning Earth: An Environmental History of the Last 500 Years, offers a sweeping account of how human activity has shaped the planet …
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Richard Verma Rejoins T. Rowe Price Board of Directors
T. Rowe Price Group has reappointed Richard Verma as an independent director on its Board of Directors, marking his return after a previous tenure from 2018 to 2023. Verma, who left the board to take a U.S. government position, currently serves as Chief Administrative Officer …
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Indian American Engineer Reconnects With Prayagraj Roots
After more than four decades in the United States, Rajan Ahuja, the first Indian American Port Commissioner of Corpus Christi, made an emotional return to his hometown, Prayagraj, formerly Allahabad. His trip was a heartfelt journey to rediscover the places and people that shaped his …
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Governor McKee Celebrates Diwali with Indian-American Community
Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee joined the Foundation of Indian-Americans (FIA) – New England and the Indian-American community at the State House to celebrate Diwali. The event began with a traditional lamp lighting, symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness. Governor McKee extended warm wishes …
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Jaishankar Meets Canadian FM Anand at UNGA Session
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in New York on Monday, signaling a fresh push to normalize relations between the two countries. The engagement, taking place on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General …
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Indian-Origin Students to Get IIT-H Internships via ATA
The American Telugu Association (ATA) has entered into a strategic collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H), aiming to connect Indian-origin students in the United States with their cultural and academic roots in India. Through a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), IIT …
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Indian-Origin Emmy Winner to Be Felicitated at Cinema Fest
Indian-origin American filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir is set to be recognized at the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (HSDFF) in Arkansas this October. The Emmy and Peabody Award-winning director will receive the Impact Award during the festival’s 34th edition, which opens on October 10. HSDFF is …
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Indian American Scientists Named 2025 Schmidt Polymaths
Two Indian American researchers, Arvind Murugan and Saad Bhamla, have been named among eight global scientists recognized as 2025 Schmidt Polymaths, an elite program that supports bold interdisciplinary research. Each honoree will receive funding of up to $2.5 million spread over five years, giving them …
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Chicago Hosts Viksit Bharat Run Celebrating Seva and Unity
The Consulate General of India in Chicago, in collaboration with MY Bharat (Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports), the Global Indian Diaspora Foundation, and FIA-Chicago, hosted the Viksit Bharat Run 2025 at Twin Lakes in Palatine, Illinois. The event formed part of the global initiative …
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