As leaders of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) alliance gather in Kazan, Russia, from October 22-23, for the 16th BRICS Summit under the Chairmanship of Russia, the …
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Google Promotes Prabhakar Raghavan to the Role of Chief Technologist
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai has announced the promotion of Indian-American Prabhakar Raghavan to serve in the role of Chief Technologist. In a memo released on October 18, 2024, Pichai emphasized …
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14-year-old Indian-origin Student Invents AI Handheld Pesticide Detector to Become America’s Top Young Scientist
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readDiscovery Education and 3M have announced that a 14-year-old Indian-origin, Sirish Subash, a 9th grader at Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology in Snellville, Georgia, has won the 2024 3M …
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Ambassador Rao Gupta to Lead a U.S. Delegation to UNECE in Geneva
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readU.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, Dr. Geeta Rao Gupta, will visit Geneva, Switzerland, from October 20-22 to lead the U.S. delegation at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe …
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US Attorney of SDNY Charges a Former Indian Official in an Alleged Assassination Plot
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readOn October 17, 2024, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) announced criminal charges against a former employee of the Indian government for his alleged involvement …
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India-Canada Diplomatic Row: ‘India continues to be an incredibly strong partner of the United States’
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readAmid the ongoing diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, following the June 18, 2023, “killing,” of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the U.S. State Department, on October 15, 2024, called …
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Legendary Musician A R Rahman Records Exclusive Performance in Support of Vice President Kamala Harris for US President
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readA Chennai-born, globally acclaimed music legend and two-time Academy Award winner, A.R. Rahman has recorded an exclusive 30-minute performance in support of Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 Presidential campaign. The …
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17 New Faces: A Look At the Newest Ambassadors on DC’s Embassy Row
by Larry Luxnerby Larry Luxner 7 minutes readWashington’s newest crop of ambassadors includes five women, two diplomats who have previously served here, and one son of a former ambassador. They represent a variety of countries ranging from …
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Government of India Invites Indian Origin Journalists to Participate in ‘Know India Programme’
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of India, has announced the 79th edition of the Know India Programme (KIP), a special initiative for foreign journalists of Indian origin working abroad. According …
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White House Honors Four Indian American Students Among 2024 ‘Girls Leading Change’ Recipients
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readIn celebration of International Day of the Girl, First Lady Jill Biden announced ten young women leaders, including four Indian Americans, as 2024 “Girls Leading Change,” honorees. These leaders were …