South 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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USAID and ISA Join Hands to Combat Climate Crisis and Advance Renewable Energy Adoption
by Ananya Prabhakar 3 minutes readThe United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on December 6, 2024, to promote responsive and sustainable power …
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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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United States Approves Sale of $1.17 Billion Worth of Military Equipment to India
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readMarking a significant step in strengthening the US-India strategic partnership, the Biden administration has approved the sale of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopter equipment, ongoing support, and related systems to India. The …
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“Let’s Share a Meal” (LSM) -NJ Serves Free Thanksgiving Meals Across the US
by News India Times 3 minutes readFor this year’s Thanksgiving week, Let’s Share a Meal (LSM), a nonprofit organization led by the Sikh community, with Jersey City presence, held a successful initiative to feed thousands of people …
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Amita Shetty, director of UIC’s Break Through Tech Chicago, a national initiative to achieve gender equality in technology fields, will transition from her current role to lead the new Data + …