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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has proclaimed August 15, 2026, as India Day, honoring the 80th anniversary of India’s independence and recognizing the Indian-American community’s contributions to the Commonwealth. Continue reading Massachusetts Governor Declares August 15 as India Day
Indian-American students continue to excel in STEM, with five girls named among the 10 national finalists in the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge for groundbreaking innovations with real-world impact. Continue reading Five Indian-American Girls Among 10 Finalists in 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge
Indian-American business leader Revathi Advaithi has pledged $1 million to establish a permanent scholarship endowment for economically disadvantaged women students at her alma mater, the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani. Continue reading Indian-American CEO Revathi Advaithi Pledges $1 Million for Women’s Scholarships at BITS Pilani
Indian-Americans from across the country will gather in Washington, DC, for a landmark celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, honoring their contributions to the nation’s past, present and future. Continue reading Indian-Americans to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary at Landmark Gathering in Washington
Prime Minister Modi’s address to a joint meeting of the US Congress was punctuated with multiple standing ovations and frequent applause by the audience. The Indian diaspora could barely contain their excitement and chants of ‘Modi Modi’, ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ (Long live Mother India), cheers, whistles and claps were heard throughout the hour-long speech. Continue reading Rapturous applause for Prime Minister Modi’s historic address to US Congress
The Yoga Day observance spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the United Nations headquarters in New York set a Guinness World Record for most nationalities in a yoga session: people of 135 countries participated in the historic event. Continue reading Prime Minister Modi’s Yoga Day event at UN sets world record
An Indian-American whizkid, Dev Shah, 14, of Largo, Florida, has been crowned champion of the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Continue reading Indian-American teen Dev Shah wins 2023 National Spelling Bee
President Joe Biden has tapped Indian-American engineer and applied physicist Dr. Arati Prabhakar to head the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). Continue reading President Biden picks Arati Prabhakar as top White House science adviser
It is appropriate that the theme for this year’s International Day of Yoga is ‘Yoga for Humanity’, a reminder that this ancient Indian practice is now truly universal. Continue reading Indian Embassy celebrates eighth International Yoga Day at Washington Monument
Indian-American teen, Harini Logan, 14, of Texas, has been crowned champion of the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Continue reading Indian-American teen Harini Logan wins 2022 National Spelling Bee in lightning round tiebreaker