iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- An Indian-origin professor from Stanford University has been awarded a prestigious mathematics prize – Infosys Prize in Mathematical Sciences. Sourav Chatterjee, a world-renowned mathematician, and a professor of mathematics and statistics at Stanford University’s School of Humanities and Sciences. Now for his contribution to mathematics, the Infosys Science Foundation, awarded Chatterjee the […]
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Indian-American founder of Shastha Foods: “We are working on entering a mainstream mindset”
RITU JHA- In 2003 he distributed 300 boxes of Dosa batters, and today he distributes 80,000 and growing. Yes, this is a story about an Indian-American man about whom many Indian households might not be aware, but his brand has made its mark in Indian kitchens in the US. Sharing his journey, Mani Krishnan – […]
Tête-à-tête with TiE’s outgoing President: B.J. Arun
RITU JHA- B.J. Arun, President of The IndUS Entrepreneurs (TiE) Silicon Valley must have never thought his tenure would be tested by the pandemic and he has to overcome the challenges calmly, collectively, and magnificently that too at the global level. He will be officially stepping down from the role on December 31, 2020, and […]
Slain Texas Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Honored By Bill
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- Slain Texas Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal has at long last been honored by a bill first proposed by Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher’s (TX-07-D) and now officially signed into law by President Donald Trump. Fletcher’s bill, H.R. 5317, the Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Act, renamed a post office located […]
Biden appoints Indian American as National Economic Council member
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- US President-elect Joe Biden has appointed an Indian-American as the deputy National Economic Council director for financial reform and consumer protection. Bharat Ramamurti, a graduate of Harvard College and Yale Law School, will be assisting Biden in design and implement his economic vision for America. Ramamurti was previously a long-time aide to […]
Indian scientist Prof. Narasimha passes away, friends call him courteous philospher
Ritu Jha- Eminent aerospace scientist, Professor Roddam Narasimha passed away on December 14, after suffering a brain hemorrhage in Bengaluru, India. He was 87. Narasimha is known for his contributions to some of the major scientific programs of India, including the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). Narasimha had a heart-related […]
Suyash Mehta, first-ever Indian American referee in NBA
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- In the upcoming 2020-21 season, the National Basketball Association (NBA) league will make history by welcoming its first-ever Indian-American referee. Suyash Mehta, who has been working with the NBA for the past five years, has been named in the officiating staff for the 2020-21 season. In 2015, he officiated at the NBA […]
Indian American scientist is helping filter out fake news for good
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- A team of US researchers led by Indian-American computer scientist has discovered an efficient way for social media companies to keep misinformation from spreading online. Anshumali Shrivastava and his team of researchers at Rice University are using machine learning to improve the performance of Bloom filters, a widely used technique devised a […]
Indian-origin health expert appointed CEO of The WHO Foundation
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- World Health Organization (WHO), recently announced an Indian-origin health-expert as the CEO for its newly launched The WHO Foundation. This unit is specially created to address the most pressing health challenges across the world. Anil Soni, the health expert, joins the Foundation from Viatris, a global healthcare company, where he served as […]
Telangana entrepreneur make it to North America’s Forbes top 30
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- An Indian-origin man from Telangana has been selected in North America’s Forbes top 30 in the healthcare category. Sandeep Konam, the co-founder of Abridge AI Inc, is a native of Nalgonda in Telangana, played a key role in building his healthcare startup to help patients stay healthy. Forbes said this exceptional group […]