iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- An Indian American has been named as the Executive Director of a New York-based non-profit organization that supports initiatives to improve access to high-quality education for disadvantaged children in India. “The Akanksha Education Fund is thrilled to announce that Sejal Desai, of Dallas, Texas, will be the new Executive Director of the […]
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- Padma Shri honored Fatma Zakaria, the former journalist and renowned educationist, passed away in Aurangabad due to complications relating to COVID-19 on April 6. Her son, the Indian-American journalist Fareed Zakaria, announced the news during his show CNN on Sunday. She was 85. Fatma died at Bajaj Hospital in Maharashtra, one of […]
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- A Chicago-based Indian American doctor and former president of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), had run for the trustee seat in Oak Brooks, Illinois. Dr Suresh Reddy, a prominent community member, has won the election by a big margin on April 7 Tuesday. Reddy, through the press note, […]
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- A prominent Indian American businessman is all set to run for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. Puneet Ahluwalia is seeking to bring diversity to the country’s political landscape at a time when there is a sudden national surge in violence against the Asian-American community. The Republican party is slated […]
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- US President Joe Biden on Tuesday, March 30, nominated a diverse group of individuals for the country’s top judicial positions. Among this group is also an Indian American federal judge. Biden named 10 individuals for Federal Circuit and District Court judge posts, and one individual to serve as a Superior Court Judge […]
US President Joe Biden has nominated Seema Nanda, a former CEO of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), to be the Department of Labour solicitor, the White House announced on Friday.
Vinita Gupta- Vinita Gupta is a Silicon Valley Entrepreneur and was the first Indian-American woman to take her company public. Since retiring, she has propelled herself through her journalism, mentoring women entrepreneurs and playing competitive bridge at the highest levels. She has won several National titles in bridge. Can Science and Religion reconcile … Discussions […]
In the spirit of celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day, Biocon, an Indian biopharmaceutical company, brought together two of India’s most successful women role models who are an inspiration for today’s generation of girls to become tomorrow’s business leaders.
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- An Indian-American veteran in the field of financial services industry has been named as the First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Naureen Hassan, a 25-year veteran, will be the first vice president, and also the second-highest-ranking officer at the New York Fed, […]
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- While 2020 was a grim year for countless businesses across the world, strangely, it was also a time when India added new billionaires to its list. In fact, India now stands third in the number of Indian-origin billionaires after China and the US. The COVID-induced lockdown came as a blessing in disguise […]
