iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) for its diversity and said that the campus of the varsity is like a ‘mini-India’ with thousands of teachers, professors and dozens of hostels and departments. AMU is one of the top universities in India ranking in the top 20 consistently, and […]
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A recap of the highlights of 2020
IANS- While the year 2020 would always be remembered for the havoc the pandemic created for humankind, it also become momentous as it marked several events which brought cheer to life. From celebrities tying the knots to some getting pregnant and many Bollywood stars venturing into OTT platforms, 2020 saw it all. Let’s rewind and […]
AAPI pledges to realize Dr. Ailinani vision to provide access to clean drinking water for all
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- Clean water is the number one essential element for any living thing, more importantly for humans to be nurtured with good health and wellbeing. In fact, each person on Earth requires between 20 and 50 liters of safe water a day for drinking, cooking, and basic hygiene. Unfortunately, many people in the […]
“Music is my life”: Indian-American teen who plays 107 musical instruments
Cheryl Orson- Sacramento-area resident Neil Nayyar is a one-man teen band aspiring to be one of the foremost inspiring instrumentalists in the world. And as a World’s Record Holder for playing 107 instruments at the young age of 14, he is well on his way toward achieving this goal. “Music is my life,” Nayyar told indica News […]
Indian Americans honored for preserving and living the Hindu way of life
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- Hindus of Greater Houston(HGH) have honored 10 Indian American youths who live their Hindu values by finding enterprising ways to serve the community. Nominated by various Hindu faith-based organizations, they were recognized for their service to the community and promoting Hindu culture at the 10th Virtual Annual Hindu Youth Awards by Hindus […]
PM Modi urges people to buy Kashmiri saffron, says govt wants to make it popular globally
ANI- Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to people to buy “unique” Kashmiri saffron and asserted that the government wants to make it a globally popular brand. He said that Kashmiri saffron represents the rich cultural heritage of Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the nation through the 72nd edition of his monthly radio program and the last […]
Democrats must not take Indian Americans for granted
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- The rise of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris made many Indian American voters finally feel seen and heard by the rest of the country. During the campaign, she had often mentioned her Indian heritage, especially in her acceptance speech where she remembered how her mother “raised us to know and be proud of […]
Five Amazing Ways India’s Farmer Protest Stands Out
Sonia Dhami- Sonia Dhami is trustee, Sikh Foundation; president, ArtandTolerance.com; and commissioner, Fine Arts, City of Cupertino, California. The views expressed are her own. I am filled with amazement seeing and reading the news and stories of the farmers’ protest coming in from India. While the scale of the protests itself is astounding, five outstanding […]
Nepal to issue licenses for mountaineering guides for 1st time
IANS- In a first, the Nepal government has decided to issue licenses for mountaineering guides to climb the Himalayan mountains. To date, based on the recommendation of the Nepal Mountaineering Association, an institution comprising several stakeholders in the mountaineering sector, the government had allowed the guides to travel with the mountaineers, reports Xinhua news agency. “We […]
Deepa Mehta’s ‘Funny Boy’ rejected for Oscar nomination
IANS- Indo-Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta’s “Funny Boy” has been rejected for Oscar nomination in the best International Feature Film category at the 93rd Academy Awards. The filmmaker has co-written and co-directed the film that tells the story a gay Tamil boy growing up in Sri Lanka during the ethnic conflict of the 1970s and 1980s. […]