Fremont High School Juniors Develop Safe Driving App
Fremont, Calif. – Two young Indian American teens, both juniors at American High School in Fremont, Calif., realized the impact of texting while driving after a friend got into a major car accident. Their friend had looked down for just a moment to look at an incoming text. During the momentary lapse, his car crashed […]
US varsity set to ban Hindu religious symbol from campus
WASHINGTON: The George Washington University is preparing to ban from its campus an important Hindu religious symbol – the swastika – because it resembles the Nazi symbol and may hurt the sensibilities of some students, a media report said Friday. The director of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities and dean of student affairs […]
Indian-American Vivek Murthy is US’s youngest surgeon-general, takes oath on Gita
WASHINGTON: At about the same time the death of a farmer in New Delhi brought the capital’s attention on farm suicides, a young Indian-American was invoking with gratitude the Indian roots of his success in the United States: his agriculturist grandfather’s resilience and sacrifice that led his parents emigration and his own remarkable achievement in […]
Hindu temple vandalised in US
New York, April 19 (IANS) In the latest attack on Hindu houses of worship in the US, a temple has been vandalised in Texas “horrifying” both Hindus and non-Hindus, who have offered to help the temple clean the damage, media reported. In the attack at the North Texas Hindu Mandir in Lake Highlands suburb of […]
Raja Rajeswari becomes New York’s first Indian-American judge
WASHINGTON: Chennai born Raja Rajeswari, who came to America when she was 16, has become the first person of Indian descent to be named as a criminal court judge in New York City. Rajeswari, 43, an assistant district attorney at the Richmond County District Attorney’s office, who was nominated to the bench by Mayor Bill […]
New York Mayor Nominates Raja Rajeswari as Criminal Court Judge
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has nominated Raja Rajeswari, an assistant district attorney in the Richmond County District Attorney’s office in Staten Island, N.Y., as a criminal court judge in New York. She is believed to be the first Indian American from Staten Island to be nominated to the bench, the Staten Island Advocate […]
US opposes Rajat Gupta’s plea to reverse conviction
NEW YORK: India-born ex-Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta’s conviction on insider trading charges should not be thrown out as the government provided “overwhelming” proof against him for passing on illegal information in return for “expected potential pecuniary gains,” US prosecutors said. The prosecutors said the IIT and Harvard-educated former McKinsey head, who is serving a […]
US court: Yoga doesn’t bend rules on religious freedom
LOS ANGELES: Yoga taught in a public school is not a gateway to Hinduism and doesn’t violate the religious rights of students or their parents, a California appeals court ruled Friday. An appeal court in San Diego upheld a lower court ruling that tossed out a family’s lawsuit that tried to block Encinitas Union School […]
Indian entrepreneurs charged with insider trading in US
NEW YORK: Two Indian-origin entrepreneurs have been charged by a top US regulator with insider trading in connection with the 2013 proposed acquisition of American company Cooper Tire and Rubber by India’s Apollo Tyres. Amit Kanodia of Massachusetts, a 47-year-old entrepreneur and private equity investor, and Iftikar Ahmed, of Connecticut, a general partner at a […]
Pune-educated Indian-American professor wins teaching award
WASHINGTON: An Indian-American professor who uses a game called “Baffa Baffa” to teach culture’s role in business and how it can affect transactions and relationships has won the prestigious Peltier Award for innovation in teaching. Pune University graduate Rajani Ganesh-Pillai, assistant professor of marketing at the North Dakota State University (NDSU), will be recognized during […]
U.S. Makes L-1B Visas Easier to Get; Boon for Indian Workers
Washington — In a major move that could benefit Indian technology firms and their employees, President Barack Obama March 24 announce that he was easing the process to obtain L-1B work visas for corporate executives to attract foreign investment and bring workers with specialized knowledge to the U.S. “I’m pleased to announce a new action […]
India-West’s Exclusive Interview: Ambassador Richard Verma Says He Will Work Hard to Deepen U.S.-India Relationship
India-West is proud to present to our readers our exclusive interview of U.S. Ambassador to India Richard Verma after President Barack Obama’s historic visit to India for the Republic Day ceremonies. In this interview, Verma addresses the accomplishments of the President’s visit, the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Agreement, defense collaborations between the U.S. and India, his […]
Indian-American kids showcase their inventions at White House Science Fair
WASHINGTON: Several Indian-Americans are among over 100 students from across the country who would showcase their inventions, and innovative science projects at the fifth White House Science Fair hosted by President Barack Obama Monday. Celebrating their extraordinary science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) achievements, this year’s exhibits, all built, made, and designed by kids, range […]
Scarlet Night Gala Raises $250K for South Asian Heart Center
Santa Clara, Calif. — The war against heart disease got a quarter-million-dollar boost Mar. 14 as a who’s who of Silicon Valley came out in full force to raise funds and awareness about the high risk and rates of heart disease among Indian Americans. Scarlet Night, the South Asian Heart Center’s annual gala, raised $250,000 […]
Indian-American community meet draws US politicos
WASHINGTON: Recognising the growing influence of Indian-Americans in public life, several top politicians, including three women members of the US Congress, attended the 18th biennial convention of the National Federation of Indian American Associations (NFIA). The three-day March 6-8 meeting of the largest umbrella organization in the US, representing over 3.5 million Americans of Indian […]
India-born Anu Aiyengar to co-head JPMorgan’s M&A division for North America
Financial giant J P Morgan Chase has promoted India-born executive Anu Aiyengar as co-head of mergers and acquisitions for North America, making her one of the most senior women running a mergers group at a big bank on Wall Street. Aiyengar, 42, along with Henry Gosebruch, a German citizen who specializes in health care and […]
Indian American Teen Named ‘Child Genius’
Indian American middle school student Vanya Shivashankar beat 20 gifted teenagers from across the U.S. to win the title of “Child Genius 2014.” Thirteen-year-old Shivashankar of Olathe, Kansas beat three other finalists to win $100,000 for a college fund in Lifetime’s intelligence contest “Child Genius.” Shivashankar, a student at California Trail Middle School, was one […]
Immigration Reform News 2015: H4 Visa Holders, H1B Dependent Spouses to Obtain Permission to Work, Seek Employment
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that it will grant employment authorization to certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B visa holders or foreign workers in the U.S. According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director León Rodríguez, the new policy will take effect on May 26, 2015 for spouses of H-1B visa holders who are […]
Houston Housing Market Losing Energy
Houston’s booming housing market is losing some of its momentum due to the steep decline in oil prices in recent months. The Houston Association of Realtors reported Wednesday that finalized sales of homes in the metropolitan area increased by 6.1% in January from a year earlier, marking a deceleration from the market’s 11.6% year-over-year gain in December. […]
White House Names ‘DJ’ Patil as the First U.S. Chief Data Scientist
Arun Kumar, IANS Washington — The White House has named Dhanurjay ‘DJ’ Patil as its first chief data scientist to help shape policies and practices to help the U.S. remain a leader in technology and innovation. In a memo to the American people Feb. 19, Patil, 45, noted that “the Obama administration has embraced the […]
