Setting the record straight on coconut oil
(Editor' note: Coconut oil, which is widely used in India, has been in the news lately. Given the growing interest in coconut oil, the...
Health Officials Alert Boston Residents to Increased Risk of West Nile Virus
BOSTON – The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) on Friday announced the second reported case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in a Boston resident, a...
When 3 Generations – Neena Gulati, Her Daughter and Granddaughter – Perform Together at...
By Rimi Chaudhuri
Arangetram – To many Indian classical dancers, an Arangetram is a rite of passage. This extraordinary event showcases years of extensive training,...
Indian CEO of Two IT Companies Arrested on Visa Fraud Charge Over 100 H-1B...
BELLEVUE, WA--The CEO of two Bellevue, Washington information-technology firms was arrested on Tuesday at Sea-Tac Airport on a charge relating to a multi-year visa-fraud...
US Justice Department: Harvard Discriminates Against Asian-American Applicants
BOSTON--The Department of Justice filed a Statement of Interest on the side of the plaintiff in Students For Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President And...
WPI Professor Reeta Rao Named Recipient of the 2018 SIMB Waksman Outstanding Teaching Award
WORCESTER, MA--Reeta Rao, PhD, associate professor of biology and biotechnology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), has been named the recipient of the 2018 SIMB...
USCIS Extends and Expands Suspension of Premium Processing for H-1B Petitions to Reduce Delays
USCIS is extending the previously announced temporary suspension of premium processing for cap-subject H-1B petitions and, beginning Sept. 11, 2018, will be expanding this temporary suspension...
WOW Air to Fly to India Via Iceland for $199 One Way From Many...
REYKJAVÍK – In just over three months, WOW air will launch its much anticipated flight service from the U.S. to Indira Gandhi International Airport...
About 8,000 People Celebrate India’s Independence Day at Boston City Hall Plaza; Girish Mehta...
BOSTON—Approximately 8,000 people flocked to Boston’s City Hall Plaza to celebrate India’s Independence Day. This was the first time ever India Association of Greater...
A case for reading—and weeding—the comments on social media platforms like Facebook
By Molly Callahan
News at Northeastern
The ousting of broadcaster and noted conspiracy theorist Alex Jones from several social media platforms was a watershed moment, said...