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H-1B workforce training program gets $150 mn

September 26, 2020 indica

iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- The United States announced $150 million on Thursday to invest in training for middle-to-high-skilled H-1B occupations in key sectors in the American economy. Prominent among these sectors are information technology, cyber security, advanced manufacturing, transportation, wherein the H-1B One Workforce grant program would be used to upskill the present workforce and train […]

Indian Prime Minister…

iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Age Appropriate Fitness Protocols on Thursday, the first anniversary of the Fit India Movement. Narendra Modi…

India farmers protest…

India woke up Friday with farmers up in arms across the nation against three controversial pieces of legislation passed recently by the Narendra Modi government…

US elections: ‘Indian…

Three stalwart Indian Americans, Nisha Biswal, Sonal Shah and Anand Shah, featured in a September 19 event organized by the Indians for Biden National Council,…

Republican’s survey suggests…

iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- According to an internal research survey of the Republican, the results suggest that Indian Americans, particularly in the battleground states, are coming…

Tech

Harley Davidson exit India, in talks with Hero MotoCorp for sales & distribution

September 26, 2020 indica

iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- Early this week, the American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson, announced its exit from India due to weak reception. However, its fans in India may still be able to buy the iconic bikes, the company is in advanced talks with India’s leading motorcycle manufacturer Hero MotoCorp Ltd for sales, distribution and services in India, […]

Trump to make…

iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- The Trump administration is tightening the process for US companies to hire skilled foreign workers before the end of the year. As…

Facebook India head…

iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- Facebook India Vice President Ajit Mohan has moved the Supreme Court against a notice from the Delhi Assembly’s “Peace and Harmony” committee…

Satya Nadella: Tech…

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has stressed that the need of the hour is to build people's trust in technology, his comments coming against the backdrop…

Kerala startup Fokuz…

Fokuz, a video-conferencing platform developed by a startup from Kochi, Kerala, has secured $2 million angel investment from a United States-based healthcare and manufacturing company.

Staying Calm When Working From Home – Pandemic Has Changed Life

September 26, 2020 indica

Vinita Gupta- A major re-adjustment… Before COVID-19, many working professionals dreaded their daily commute and wished for a better work-life balance. They got their wish, but then they found themselves more stressed. What happened within the four-walls of home suddenly became crucial. Not knowing how to reduce stress has led to even more stress. […]

Bay Area tourism:…

Tourism is San Francisco’s largest leisure industry bringing in upwards of $8.4 billion in revenues and supporting 71,000 to 75,000 jobs. A comprehensive forward thinking…

Pakistan needs a…

Justice Markandey Katju- I saw on the internet that in Karachi a demonstration was held against Shias. Ahmadis are regularly attacked in Pakistan ( see…

Kashmiri Pandits’ Return…

Modi’s ‘Naya Kashmir Vision’ based on Development, Prosperity & New Leadership. However, nine months down the line, Kashmiri Pandits are yet to figure out the…

COMING OF THE…

Dr.Jacob Eapen- Data included in The New York Times Global vaccine tracker shows 36 vaccine candidates are currently being tested in clinical trials. Nine candidates…

A phone-based saliva test from an Indian American get $100,000 prize money

September 25, 2020 indica

iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- A research team led by an Indian-American has won $100,000 prize for developing a quick, non-invasive, mobile phone-based system to detect infectious diseases, inflammation and nutritional deficiencies in saliva. The Cornell University researchers’ team led by Dr.Saurabh Mehta was awarded the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Technology Accelerator Challenge prize that […]

Skin scan for…

Indian-American students at Lexington High School in the City of Lexington, Massachusetts have developed an app to detect melanoma skin moles.

Indian-American woman appointed…

America’s National Basketball Association (NBA) team Memphis Grizzlies have announced the appointment of Sonia Raman, an Indian-American, as their assistant coach.

Harris vs Haley…

The Indian-American community in the greater Washington, DC area is enthused about the 2020 election despite the pandemic

Sridhar Verose, in…

Sridhar Verose, an Indian American running for the city council seat of District 3, San Ramon, California, is known more for his community service than…

Indian American announced as a Board member of an American Insurance firm

September 25, 2020 indica

iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- SelectQuote, a publicly traded American Insurance company, announced an Indian American as it Board member on Sept. 23, 2020. Dr. Kavita Patel, will join the company’s Board as an independent director effective immediately. “Patel brings deep and varied experience in public health and policy, having worked on healthcare reform under President Barack […]

Herd immunity to…

Achieving herd immunity to Covid-19 is an impractical public health strategy, say researchers in a new study, adding that immunity is not perfect.

Flu shot does…

Researchers have found that receiving the influenza vaccine does not increase a person's risk for contracting Covid-19 or worsen associated morbidity or mortality.

Indians could get…

India's health minister Harsh Vardhan Thursday said he was hopeful that a coronavirus vaccine will be made available in the country by the start of…

‘Covid fighter’ azithromycin…

Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago have found that azithromycin, an antibiotic being investigated as a potential treatment for Covid-19, can trigger cardiac events…

TIME’s 100 most influncer carries Modi, Pichai, Harris, Ayushman to name a few

September 25, 2020 indica

iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- The TIME magazine’s list of 100 most influential people for the year 2020 includes Prime Minister Narendra Modi, actor Ayushman Khurrana, Alphabet’s Sundar Pichai, Bilkis, who emerged as the face of the Shaheen Bagh protests and many more India personalities. PM Modi has been kept under the ‘Leaders’ along with US President […]