Indian-American Community News
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“The relationship between the United States and India is also deeply personal when you think of the contributions day-in and day-out that Indian-Americans make to the life of our nation”, said vice president Mike Pence. Continue reading Vice President Mike Pence: US-India relationship has never been stronger, the best is yet to come
If he is elected president, Kamala Devi Harris “will be the first Indian-American vice president in the history of the United States of America”, Joe Biden gushed in a prerecorded message designed to court the highly educated and affluent Indian-American community ahead of the November election. Continue reading Joe Biden extols Indian-Americans as “pillars” of the country for their courage and sacrifices
The 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists have attempted to tackle some of the world’s compelling issues through their scientific projects such as targeting cancer via signaling pathways, developing a mobile application for stroke diagnosis using deep learning and computer vision, protecting beehives, and identifying an improved method for detecting arsenic in water. Continue reading Nine Indian-American teens among 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists
For the third consecutive year, President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali, the popular Indian festival of lights, in the White House by lighting the ceremonial ‘diya’ (traditional lamp). Continue reading President Donald Trump lights Diwali diya in White House for third consecutive year
In a historic first, Diwali, the popular Indian festival of lights, was celebrated in the national capital region’s famed Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). Continue reading For the first time, Diwali is celebrated at Washington Dulles International Airport
The fact that the ‘Howdy Modi’ rally drew over 50,000 people to the cavernous NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, early on a Sunday morning is a testament to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity and the ‘rock star’ receptions he gets on American soil. Continue reading President Trump joins Prime Minister Modi at “profoundly historic event” in Texas
In a first, eight super spellers including seven Indian-origin kids, were crowned co-champions of the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Continue reading Seven Indian-Americans among eight co-champions of National Spelling Bee
At the 31st annual National Geographic GeoBee, Indian-American students made a clean sweep winning the top three awards and barring one, all the finalists were of Indian origin. Continue reading In a first, National Geographic GeoBee champion Nihar Janga is a former Spelling Bee co-champ
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
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