President-elect, Donald Trump has nominated Indian American lawyer, Harmeet Dhillon for the position of Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the US Department of Justice. “I am pleased to …
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Rep. Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Presented Award for Supporting Rights of Uyghurs
by News India Times 1 minutes readOn December 4, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-IL, was presented with an award from the Uyghur Academy, honoring his dedication to the Uyghur cause. Rep. Krishnamoorthi is the Ranking Member of …
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Indian Americans Launch Global Desi Republican Caucus to Amplify South Asian Voices in U.S. Politics
by News India Times 2 minutes readNew York – Dr. Tausif Malik and Dr. Shabana Parvez, trailblazers in their fields, have launched the Global Desi Republican Caucus (GDRC) to amplify the voices of the South Asian (Desi) community in …
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South Asian Americans Win the 2024 Loudoun Innovation Challenge Award in the Lifesciences Technology Category
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readSouth Asian Americans, Meghna Sharma, of Indian origin, and Tseten Gurung, of Nepali origin, won the 2024 Loudoun Innovation Challenge award in the Life Sciences Technology category for their company, …
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Two Indian American Lawmakers Elected Members of CAPAC for the 119th Congress
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readTwo Indian American Lawmakers Rep. Ami Bera, and Rep.-elect Suhas Subramanyam were elected as members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), for the 119th Congress. On December 4th, CAPAC …
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Creating WAVES Across the Globe: India’s Prasar Bharati Launches Mega OTT Platform
by Ananya Prabhakar 4 minutes readIndia’s National public broadcaster, Prasar Bharati’s WAVES OTT platform was launched by the Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant at the opening ceremony of the 55th International Film Festival of …
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Kal Khel Mein Hum Ho Na Ho: One Hundred Years of Raj Kapoor
by Archana Adalja, News India Times 6 minutes readHe would have been a hundred years old on December 14, and would have been perhaps receiving ovations – the actor, producer, director, showman, Raj Kapoor, of course! Beginning his …
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Jain Delegation Meets Pope Francis at the Vatican
by News India Times 1 minutes readOn Monday, November 25, Pope Francis received an international delegation of Jains at the Vatican. The meeting, facilitated by the Institute of Jainology in London, aimed to foster dialogue and …
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SKN Foundation Launches Nationwide Helpline on Persons With Disabilities Day
by News India Times 6 minutes readOn the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3, the New Jersey-based non-profit organization devoted to the South Asian community, SKN Foundation, launched a national helpline for families of …
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Nepali American from Northern Virginia Indicted on First-Degree Murder Charge for Killing His Wife
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readOn December 2, 2024, a Prince William County grand jury indicted Naresh Bhatt, a 37-year-old Nepali American and Northern Virginia resident, on charges of first-degree murder and defiling of a …