Indian-American Community News
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Indian-American whiz kid Samvrit Rao has been crowned the national champion in the Junior Varsity Division of the International Geography Bee (IGB), US edition. Continue reading Samvrit Rao, 11, crowned US champion of International Geography Bee, Junior Varsity Division
Immigration reform and healthcare topped the agenda at the 2019 Legislative Day meet hosted by the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) on Capitol Hill. Continue reading Immigration reform, healthcare top agenda at Indian-origin physicians meet on Capitol Hill
Of the 54 state winners in grades four through eight who are heading to Washington to participate in the 2019 National Geographic GeoBee, some 21, nearly forty percent, are Indian-Americans. Continue reading Nearly forty percent of students competing in 2019 National Geographic GeoBee are of Indian origin
New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and his activist wife Navneet Bindya Bhalla received top honors at the 2019 gala hosted by the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF). Continue reading NJ Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla felicitated at 2019 SALDEF gala
Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives have called out the Trump administration’s immigration policies for being xenophobic, abhorrent, un-American, and have pledged to protect the human rights of those seeking refuge and asylum in the US. Continue reading Democratic lawmakers blast Trump administration for inhumane treatment of immigrant detainees
Bipartisan US lawmakers have pledged strong congressional support for the relationship with India while extolling the contributions of Indian-Americans. Continue reading US lawmakers advocate strong ties with India, salute Indian-American community
Four Indian-American girls, all finalists of the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, have developed innovative approaches to tackling air and water pollution and in the process, each has been awarded $25,000. Continue reading Indian-American girls in STEM awarded $25,000 each for innovations tackling air and water pollution
Two Indian-American high school students, Adam Ardeishar of McLean, Virginia, and Eshika Saxena of Bellevue, Washington, are among the top winners of the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search. Continue reading Indian-American teens Adam Ardeishar, Eshika Saxena among top winners in 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search
The 2019 National STEM Education Award recognizes Indian-American teen Kavya Kopparapu as an “extraordinarily talented and accomplished” individual “who has meaningfully promoted STEM education”. Continue reading Indian-American teen Kavya Kopparapu conferred National STEM Education Award for invention to improve brain cancer treatment
The US, together with other world powers, has been pressing India and Pakistan to end the confrontation fearing it could spiral out of control. Continue reading US urges India, Pakistan to defuse tensions in aftermath of Kashmir terror attack
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