Partha Chakraborty- A red-carpet welcome extended to Prime Minister Modi by President Biden has caused angst in many a circle in the US. In Op-ed pages, academicians and activists have had a field day hauling Mr. Modi over hot coals by digging up, among others, old accusations of complicity to the communal massacre in the […]
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Indian-origin researcher reveals elevated iron levels can trigger retinal degeneration, Alzheimer’s disease, and glaucoma
Ritu Jha- Indian-origin researcher working on neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, glaucoma, and also age-related macular degeneration says there are a lot of diseases nowadays that people are detecting in the eye before the disease can manifest physically, in the brain. The young researcher, Suman Chaudhary[Above photo], is taking a very close look at the human […]
AAPI’s 41st Convention in Philadelphia to feature world-renowned health leaders
The 41st Annual AAPI Convention & Scientific Assembly scheduled to be held from July 6 to 9, 2023 will feature world-renowned leaders in healthcare and academia, who are well known and are sought after around the world for their expertise and knowledge. The annual convention will be attended by 1,500 physicians of Indian origin.
Councilmember Nithya Raman opposes ban on unlawful possession of catalytic converters, blames car manufacturers
Indian American Nithya Raman, a Los Angeles councilwoman, voted against a motion banning the unlawful possession of catalytic converters — a valuable automotive part and instead blamed car manufacturers for making it too easy to steal.
Senate confirms Indian American Radha Iyengar Plumb as deputy under-secretary of defense
The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed Indian American Radha Iyengar Plumb as the deputy under-secretary of defense. The Senate today voted on the confirmation of Executive Calendar 19 Radha Iyengar Plumb, of New York, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense.
Here is to Salim Durrani, a cavalier batsman and lethal bowler
It was as a ten-year-old that I first saw Salim Durrani play at Jamnagar. My brother Manoj and I were taken to watch a friendly game of cricket at the Jamnagar cricket stadium by our eldest brother Trilochan’s friends, Micky Chana and Kartikeya Sarabhai sometime in late 1971 or early 1972.
Jason Ma: How to handle college admission rejections
The current college admissions season is coming to a close, and the decisions started arriving for Class of 2027 freshman applicants. Congratulations to those who have been admitted! This article provides some words of comfort or wisdom for all the applicants who experience their share of college acceptances and denials when regular decisions come out from around mid-March to early April.
Tech industry legend John Chambers to be grand keynote speaker at TiEcon 2023
Former Cisco CEO and tech industry legend John Chambers will be the grand keynote speaker at TiEcon 2023. TiE Silicon Valley, a not-for-profit dedicated to fostering global entrepreneurship, has announced their in-person TiEcon 2023, which will take place on May 3-5.
‘US focusing on Indo-Pacific partner India at the right time’
The US is rightly turning its attention towards its Indo-Pacific partner, India as it is high time the US turns its focus towards the needs of the Global South, writes Akhil Ramesh, a fellow with the Pacific Forum, for a report in US-based The Hill newspaper.
TiE Silicon Valley launches Golden Globe program for young entrepreneurs
With an eye on young entrepreneurs TiE Silicon Valley has launched TiE Golden Globe series that brings inspiring young speakers to discuss their entrepreneurial journey as well as trending and disruptive technologies.