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Snapchat denies CEO’s “India is a poor country” remark
April 16, 2017
Snapchat denies CEO’s “India is a poor country” remark
New Delhi–A day after Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel’s purported disinterest in expanding business to “poor countries” like India created controversy…
After Opening First Mathnasium in Acton, Susri Anuradha Opens Second Location in Burlington, MA
April 14, 2017
After Opening First Mathnasium in Acton, Susri Anuradha Opens Second Location in Burlington, MA
BURLINGTON, MA– Susri Anuradha, who opened her first “Mathnasium”, a math learning center for children ages 5 to 18, in…
Inaugural India Lecture Series Launched at Northeastern University
April 12, 2017
Inaugural India Lecture Series Launched at Northeastern University
BOSTON—Serial entrepreneur and philanthropist Venkat Srinivasan and fellow entrepreneur Santhana Krishnan will speak at the inaugural India Lecture Series at…
MIT’s new accelerator The Engine will invest $150 million in startups
April 11, 2017
MIT’s new accelerator The Engine will invest $150 million in startups
CAMBRIDGE, MA– MIT’s new startup accelerator The Engine has closed its first investment fund for over $150 million, which will…
Pongal restaurant shuts down, Indian fusion Royal Tavern to open at the location in May
April 9, 2017
Pongal restaurant shuts down, Indian fusion Royal Tavern to open at the location in May
BILLERICA, MA—Popular Indian restaurant Pongal in Billerica, MA, which was temporally closed, has been permanently shut down. Replacing Pongal at…
Payal Divakaran, Actifio and Constant Therapy Among Venture Capital Awards Nominees
April 5, 2017
Payal Divakaran, Actifio and Constant Therapy Among Venture Capital Awards Nominees
BOSTON–New England Venture Capital Association, a non-profit organization that boasts over 700 venture capital professionals who collectively manage more than…
BU Dean Arun Upneja Conceptualizes and Hosts Inaugural 5th Gear Shift Symposium
April 4, 2017
BU Dean Arun Upneja Conceptualizes and Hosts Inaugural 5th Gear Shift Symposium
BOSTON – This past weekend, Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) hosted its first 5th Gear Shift: Women…
Mohamad Ali-led Carbonite Announces Charitable Fund to Help Close Technology Skills Gap
March 29, 2017
Mohamad Ali-led Carbonite Announces Charitable Fund to Help Close Technology Skills Gap
BOSTON–Carbonite, Inc. announced the creation of the Carbonite Charitable Fund in partnership with The Boston Foundation. The Carbonite Charitable Fund…
India takes US to World Trade Organization over visa fee hike
March 29, 2017
India takes US to World Trade Organization over visa fee hike
New Delhi– India has taken the issue of hike in visa fees by the US to the dispute settlement agency…
Kaplesh Kumar Gets Patent: First to Claim Exercise as Therapy
March 28, 2017
Kaplesh Kumar Gets Patent: First to Claim Exercise as Therapy
WELLESLEY, MA—Wellesley engineer and attorney Kaplesh Kumar has been issued a patent, making the first claim on exercise as therapy.…