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Two Indian-origin officials from Americas at UNSC ministerial signal diaspora’s influence
By Arul Louis United Nations– In a sign of the Indian diaspora’s growing influence, two cabinet-level officials of Indian-descent represented…
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How Sunita Williams is continuing her career in space
Washington– Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams is now helping privately-held companies like Space X and Boeing to develop their new spacecraft…
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Teaching President Bush the Art of Painting Portraits by an Indian-American Artist
DALLAS—Indian-Americans are known for their skills in IT, engineering, medicine, franchise, entrepreneurship and yes spelling bees, but art? Well, now…
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Study: One-third women in rural India unaware of breast cancer
London– While early detection is the key for successful breast cancer treatment, one in three women in rural India had…
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Cabinet approves closure of India Development Foundation of Overseas Indians
New Delhi– The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved closure of India Development Foundation of…
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Indian-origin physiotherapist in Singapore jailed for molestation
Singapore– An Indian-origin physiotherapist has been sentenced to 11 months in jail and three strokes of caning for molesting a…
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Politics and Spice Podcast Launches Season Two; Hosts Sangeeta Doshi as First Guest of New Season
JERSEY CITY, NJ – The New Jersey Leadership Program (NJLP) announced the official launch for season two of its podcast…
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Canada’s top Sikh tycoon donates $10 mn to university
By Gurmukh Singh Toronto– Canada’s top Sikh real estate tycoon Bob Dhillon donated $10 million to the University of Lethbridge…
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Indian businessman in Ghana deported
Accra– Ghana’s Supreme Court has set aside an order by an Accra High Court for the restoration of the residence…
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Twitter appoints IIT-Bombay alumnus Parag Agrawal as new CTO
San Francisco– Twitter has appointed distinguished engineer Parag Agrawal, an alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B), as its Chief…
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