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State Dept program enables Indian students to pursue a Master’s degree at a US university

VeenaAugust 16, 2023August 16, 2023

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BY VEENA RAO* In a groundbreaking move, the United States State Department has partnered with the Indian Higher Educational Institution to launch an initiative that

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UIBS joins forces with Georgia Tech CIBER to host virtual conference on Growing US-India Business Connections

VeenaAugust 16, 2023August 17, 2023

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Cover photo: Senator Jon Ossoff talking to students of Jai Hind College, Mumbai during his visit to India. File photo for representation purposes only. BY VEENA RAO Atlanta, GA,

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Celebrating 30 years of dance: Bharatanatyam artist Uma Palam Pulendran returns to Chennai for a soulful performance

VeenaAugust 16, 2023August 16, 2023

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BY SUSHMA MOHAN* Uma Palam Pulendran, a renowned performer from Atlanta, recently performed in Chennai, her hometown. Hailing from a family of scholars, she is

Health

Facing the Diabetes dilemma: Can Yoga be the unexplored solution to our silent epidemic?

VeenaAugust 15, 2023August 15, 2023

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BY DR. INDRANILL BASU RAY It’s early in the evening. You’ve just wrapped up a big dinner, feeling stuffed to the brim, but something’s off.

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Ekal Vidyalaya’s musical fundraiser Sur Sangam raises $40,000

VeenaAugust 15, 2023August 15, 2023

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BY RACHNA GUPTA AND MAHADEV DESAIPhotos by Rajesh Khanna Photography Atlanta, GA, August 15, 2023: From spring to the end of summer, Ekal Vidyalaya brings

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Dept of Justice ordered to release $5 million in assets seized from Indian-American executive convicted of fraud

VeenaAugust 14, 2023

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New York, Aug 14 (IANS) The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has been ordered to release nearly $5 million in assets seized from an Indian-American

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Economist Raj Chetty awarded top Harvard University prize

VeenaAugust 14, 2023

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New York, Aug 14 (IANS) Indian-American economist Raj Chetty was awarded Harvard University’s coveted George Ledlie Prize for using big data to uncover myths, barriers

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India prioritizes global cooperation as the president of the G-20

VeenaAugust 14, 2023August 14, 2023

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BY AMBASSADOR ASOKE MUKERJI On 1 December 2022, India assumed the Presidency of the Group of 20 (G-20). The G-20 represents 19 major economies and

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70 Indians suing US govt for denying them H-1B visas: Report

VeenaAugust 13, 2023

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New York, Aug 13 (IANS) Nearly 70 nationals have filed a lawsuit against the US government for denying them H-1B visas because of fraud committed

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No charges against store employee who thrashed shoplifter

VeenaAugust 11, 2023August 11, 2023

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Los Angeles, Aug 11 (IANS) No charges will be pressed against the Indian American Sikh convenience store employee who was seen thrashing a shoplifter with