The Consul General of India in San Francisco, Dr. K. Srikar Reddy, announced in a Republic Day speech on January 27 that OCI cards will be henceforth printed in the US to reduce delays and that passport documents can be self-attested. The Consul General made the announcement during a Republic Day special event attended by over 200 guests the iconic War Memorial and Performing Arts Center in San Francisco.
“India is aiming to achieve $1 trillion in exports of both goods and services, and we need to enhance our exports to the largest market which is the US,” said Dr. K. Srikar Reddy, the Consul General of India in San Francisco while speaking to venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and CXOs at the TiE Silicon Valley holiday event held December 8 in Palo Alto California.
Ritu Jha- India now has 125,000 engineers working on chip designs, which is 20 percent of the engineers worldwide working in the area, according to Dr. K. Srikar Reddy, consul general of India in San Francisco. Reddy made the point at SEMICON West 2024, held July 9-12 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. SEMICON […]
“Women have come a long way, but they continue to face discrimination and violence,” said Prathima Reddy, the wife of Consul General of India in San Francisco, Dr K. Srikar Reddy. She was speaking at the annual Women’s Day celebration event “NAARI’, hosted jointly by the Association of Indo Americans (AIA) and the Consulate General of India San Francisco on March 15 in Sunnyvale, California.
Colors, products, and cultural heritage from across India mesmerized Bay Area residents at a vibrant celebration of Indian State Formation Day, hosted by the Consul General of San Francisco, Dr. K. Srikar Reddy, on November 22 at the India Community Center, California. The event brought together the Indian American community and showcased the rich diversity of India’s states and union territories.
As the International Day of Yoga turned 10, the Consulate General of India in San Francisco celebrated the event at Crissy Field Beach with a stunning view of the Golden Gate Bridge Friday. This year’s event saw a vibrant gathering of Yoga enthusiasts and dignitaries, including members of the Consular Corps and the Chief of Protocol for the City of San Francisco, Maryam Muduroglu.
Consul General Dr. K. Srikar Reddy welcomed the participants and highlighted the significant physical and mental health benefits of Yoga.
The Indian consulate in San Francisco on March 7 launched its ‘Chalo India’ campaign in Milpitas, California, to promote tourism among the diaspora. “Chalo India Global Diaspora campaign is being launched to involve all the members of the Indian community abroad,” Consul General of India in San Francisco, Dr. K. Srikar Reddy told the Indian diaspora at the event.
A new nonprofit of, for, and by Indian-origin engineers ‘Indian Engineers Without Borders’ (IEWB) was launched by Indian Professional Without Borders, a global organization for professionals of Indian origin, on February 10 in California. The Silicon Valley-based organization said it aims to build a culture of collaboration and innovation between engineers of Indian origin worldwide. India’s Consul General in San Francisco Dr K. Srikar Reddy was the chief guest while Dr. Shailendra Joshi, former chief secretary and advisor to the Government of Telangana, India, was the keynote speaker.
The body of 38-year-old Indian-origin Manjeet Kaur, who was allegedly murdered by her husband Surinder Singh on New Year’s eve, was sent to India on January 11 following an intervention by the Indian consulate in San Francisco. Consul General Dr. K. Srikar Reddy told indica, “We are paying for transportation of mortal remains of the deceased and working with Team Aid organization in this regard.”
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- Leading experts on India’s growing economic power and widening global influence will gather Jan. 25 at the University of Southern California for India Conference 2025. Themed “India’s Leap Forward,” the conference will draw more than 300 people and is poised to become a major platform for dialogue, collaboration, and inspiration. The event […]
A delegation of 16 Indian tech startups recently visited Silicon Valley, aiming to expand their footprint in the U.S. and explore new opportunities for collaboration. The delegation, led by the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM), participated in a workshop organized by TiE Silicon Valley in partnership with the Consul General of India.
Family, friends, disciples, artistes, and representatives of the Indian government paid emotional tributes to the legendary tabla player Ustad Zakir Hussain, who died on December 15. He was buried Dec 19, at the Fernwood cemetery in Mill Valley, near San Francisco, California, nestled with oak and bay trees mixed with the historic eucalyptus trees and is one of the country’s first environmentally conscious green cemeteries.
India is set to host the World Audio-Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in New Delhi from Feb. 5-9. The event will bring together leaders from the media and entertainment industry to discuss innovation, collaboration, and global trade opportunities.
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- The Aligarh Muslim University Alumni Association of Northern California (AMUAANC) celebrated Sir Syed Day with a sold-out event held on Saturday, November 11, at the India Community Center in the City of Milpitas, San Francisco Bay Area. The vision of Sir Syed (1817-1898) is very much alive at this annual program which […]
The 2024 annual event of Indians for Collective Action (ICA) was attended by over 250 dedicated participants to celebrate efforts in supporting humanitarian aid in India. With the theme “Transforming to a Healthier World”, the event highlighted inspiring projects, energetic performances, and a shared commitment to creating positive change.
Guest speakers Ashish and Kavita Satav embodied the event’s theme with their impactful work in improving healthcare for rural tribal communities in India. They shared inspiring stories about their efforts through Mahan Trust, a nonprofit focused on enhancing healthcare access and outcomes in underserved regions.
The United States and India have a long, proud history as two of the world’s two largest democracies, so it only makes sense to celebrate that status together.
That spirit recently prompted the Celebration of Democracies in Milpitas, California, hosted by the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies, a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting policy research, education, and policy dialogue on US, India and the Indian diaspora related issues and concerns.
India has long been a global leader in semiconductor chip design, but U.S. chip maker Micron’s plans there signal a coming change in the Asian nation.
Micron last year announced plans to build a $2.75 billion chip manufacturing plant in Gujarat, a venture that it isn’t going alone. Micron will spend $825 million, while the rest will come from the Indian government’s new $10 billion India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)
A Hindu temple was defaced with graffiti describing India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a terrorist. The incident that occurred on Dec 21 night has shocked the community.
Technological change is sweeping through the world, and in this constant state of flux, organizations such as The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) want to reinvent themselves to maintain, and in fact, increase their relevance, both geopolitically and technologically. TiE Silicon Valley President Anita Manwani (Center, Above Picture) feels keeping abreast of AI opportunities in healthcare, life sciences, semiconductors, manufacturing, supply chain, and security is vital.
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