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India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans announced on December 18 the appointment of Sachin Jain to the organization’s Board of Directors. Sachin is a 2004 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow who received

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC  – Five students are among 51 winners of the prestigious 2024 Marshall Scholarship, which selects American scholars to pursue their graduate education at any university in the UK. "I am so proud that this year’s set of Marshall Scholars represents the

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (IANS) - The publisher of Sports Illustrated has sacked the magazine's CEO Ross Levinsohn, after the magazine published articles bylined by non-existent writers and AI-generated profile pictures. The board of directors of The Arena Group terminated the employment

PLAYA DEL REY, CA - Dr. Sachin H. Jain, the California-based CEO of the SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan, has been recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare of 2023 by Modern Healthcare. Modern Healthcare's recognition

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Indian social activist Nikhil Dey has been named an International Anti-Corruption Champion by the US State Department.The US Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs said it recognizes Dey as an Anti-Corruption Champion for his

NEW YORK, NY - Vice President Kamala Harris and Netflix's Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria have secured spots on Forbes list of the 100 Most Powerful Women in the World for 2023. Apart from the two Indian Americans, others on the

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY – ‘The Mehdi Hasan Show,’ the weekend news program hosted by Mehdi Hasan, on MSNBC and its streaming service NBC's Peacock, has been canceled. Instead, Hasan will transition to the role of an on-camera analyst and

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Nine prominent leaders hailing from India have been named to the 'Time 100 Climate', the magazine's first-ever list of the world's most influential leaders driving business to real climate action. The list, which includes CEOs, founders,

By AADITH MOORTHY Special to India-West On November 7, Prince William announced climate innovator and San Mateo, CA, based Boomitra as the Earthshot Prize winner in the ‘Fix Our Climate’ category. Indian American founder and CEO of Boomitra, operates the world's first

India-West Staff Reporter PALO ALTO, CA – The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in the United Kingdom bestowed the prestigious 2023 Faraday Medal upon Dr. Arogyaswami Paulraj, Professor Emeritus at Stanford University and Celesta Capital Advisor. The award was presented

SAN JOSE, CA (IANS) - Teen Shripriya Kalbhavi has won second place at the annual 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge, a premier science competition for middle school students. Kalbhavi, a ninth grader at Lynbrook High School here, received $2,000 prize money

President Biden with Subra Suresh.  Photo: @WhiteHouse WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - US President Joe Biden has honored two Indian American scientists -- Subra Suresh and Ashok Gadgil -- with National Medals for their pioneering contributions in the fields of science and technology

Photo: 1shan.sharma India-West News Desk CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - In an exciting development, the Virginia Cavaliers have secured their second recruit from the 2024 high school class, and all eyes are on Indian Canadian shooting guard, Ishan Sharma. The 6'5" standout from the Fort

photo:www.fortbendisd.com India-West Staff Reporter FORT BEND, TX – Fort Bend ISD leaders and approximately 450 guests dedicated Sonal Bhuchar Elementary School on October 15, honoring the long-lasting legacy and servant leadership of the late Indian American educator, Sonal Bhuchar. The program included musical

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Teenager Gitanjali Rao and 14 other young women leaders have been honored by US First Lady Jill Biden for leading a change and shaping a brighter future in their communities across the nation. Marking the International Day

Photo: missteenusa.com India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY -  UmaSofia Srivastava, a Mexican-Indian high school student, has been crowned Miss Teen USA 2023, which saw participation from over 50 young women from across the country, in a live-streamed contest in Nevada state. The

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) Aroh Barjatya, scientist at NASA is helming a mission that aims to launch three rockets during the 2023 annular eclipse on October 14. The mission, known as Atmospheric Perturbations around the Eclipse Path or APEP, will study how

All Photos: time.com By GINA DARGAN NEW YORK, NY - Several South Asians figure in the list of 2023 TIME100 Next list recognizing the 100 emerging leaders from around the world who are shaping the future and defining the next generation of leadership.

LOS ANGELES, CA (IANS) - Sahith Theegala cemented his stature as one of golf’s rising stars by claiming his maiden PGA Tour triumph at the Fortinet Championship on September 17 and hopes his breakthrough will inspire young Indian athletes to

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Vivek Ramaswamy says that he would fire over 75 percent of the federal workforce and shutter several major agencies if he is elected the US President, the New York Times reported. Among the government organizations that Ramaswamy

Photo: presleighschultz India-West News Desk NAPA VALLEY, CA - PGA Tour star Akshay Bhatia has officially announced his engagement to longtime girlfriend Presleigh Schultz, setting golf fans abuzz with their love story. Schultz is a 21-year-old American social media personality known for

Rajeev Ram posted this image of the pair's three victories India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY –  Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury made tennis history by becoming the first team in the Open Era to secure three consecutive doubles titles at the

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - An Indian American scientist is hoping to become the first woman to skydive from the stratosphere at an altitude of 42.5 km above the Earth and shatter four records. Swati Varshney is one of the three

Photos: rraoaimscs India-West News Desk BUFFALO, NY– World-renowned mathematician Dr. C. R. Rao passed away here on August 23. He was 102. He was awarded the US National Medal of Science in 2002. The American Statistical Association has described him as "a living legend whose

Salil Dudani is one of the attorneys in the class action lawsuit that argued against the “wealth-based” detention system in Los Angeles. By REENA RATHORE LOS ANGELES, CA – Calling the policy of cash bail a “clear, pervasive, and serious constitutional violation,”

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - As many as 10 Indian American women have earned their place on the Forbes 50 Over 50 List, showcasing their accomplishments across diverse domains such as gender equality, financing book clubs, and investing in sustainable

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - In its broad programming schedule changes that include new anchors for the morning, dayside, primetime, and weekend dayparts, CNN announced that Manu Raju, the network’s current Chief Congressional Correspondent will anchor their popular ‘Inside

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Indian American economist Raj Chetty was awarded Harvard University’s coveted George Ledlie Prize for using big data to uncover myths, barriers to achieving the American Dream. Chetty is the William A. Ackman Professor of Economics at

India-West News Desk Indian American Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya presided over the federal court hearing of former President Donald Trump. The charges against Trump are in connection with his attempts to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election. Upadhyaya's role

India-West News Desk TRUCKEE, CA - Indian American golfer Akshay Bhatia has achieved a remarkable milestone in his career by winning the 2023 Barracuda Championship, his maiden title on the PGA Tour. The victory came in a playoff against Patrick Rodgers

India-West News Desk MIAMI, FL - Arjun Nimmala, 17, has become the first Indian American teen and the second Indian American ever to be drafted into Major League Baseball. The high school shortstop was drafted 20th overall by the Toronto Blue Jays

India-West Staff ReporterKANSAS CITY, MO - Rekha Sharma-Crawford, an immigration attorney based here, has become the first South Asian American Secretary of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) for 2023-2024.AILA, a national association of immigration lawyers, aims to advocate for

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - World Bank President Ajay Banga has been named to this year's "Great Immigrants" list by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, which honors contributions by immigrants to American life. Banga, who became the 14th president of the top bank this year, was among 35

India-West News Desk CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association on June 12 announced that Natasha Subhash a senior from the University of Virginia is the winner of the 2023 ITA Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Award. “From a tennis point of

ANCHORAGE, AK (IANS) - Thirty-six-year-old Shaikh Hassan Khan, from Kerala, has successfully conquered Mount Denali in Alaska. A determined Khan reached Alaska last month with an impressive CV of having climbed Mount Everest and Kilimanjaro and set his target of climbing

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (IANS) - Kairan Quazi, a 14-year-old boy, is about to embark on a new role as a software engineer at Elon Musk's SpaceX. Quazi, based in San Francisco, is a graduate of Santa Clara University's School of Engineering.

By JULIA ANN EASLEY DAVIS, CA - What is typical for Neeraj Senthil of Sunnyvale, CA, is extraordinary. Between maintaining A+ grades as a biomedical engineering major, earning a provisional patent, and co-authoring a research paper at the University of California, Davis,

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Mumbai-born psychiatrist and researcher Vikram Patel will be the next chair of the Harvard Medical School's Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, starting September 1. Patel, who succeeds Paul Farmer, is the Pershing Square Professor

By ARUL LOUIS ANNAPOLIS, MD (IANS) - Keeping up the dominance of the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee in the US by Indian American children, 14-year-old Dev Shah from Florida has won the competition by correctly spelling the word "psammophile". He carried

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - New York Police Department (NYPD) officer and nine others were honored by President Joe Biden with the Medal of Valor, the nation's highest award for bravery by a public safety officer. Sumit Sulan was honored at

Photo : Paul Chavez (3rd from L) and Arun Gandhi (3rd from R). By SUDARSHAN KAPOOR Professor Emeritus, Fresno State FRESNO, CA - Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and older brother of Ela Gandhi, passed away on May 2, 2023, in Kohlapur,

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Ajay Banga, was on May 3 selected as the President of the World Bank by its executive directors for a five-year term starting June 2. Banga was the nominee of President Joe Biden. The US has chosen

India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY – Eight Indian Americans and one Sri Lankan American are among 30 recipients of The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, a merit-based graduate school program for immigrants and children of immigrants. They were

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - Harmann Singh, has been selected as a Supreme Court Judicial Law Clerk, the first ever Sikh American to hold the position. He will be clerking for Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Singh has his undergraduate degree from

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - The US Senate on April 18 confirmed Radha Iyengar Plumb as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. The vote was 68-30 in her favor. “By a vote of 68-30, the Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #19 Radha Iyengar

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY – Director SS Rajamouli of ‘RRR’ and ‘Baahubali’ fame, Bollywood megastar, Shah Rukh Khan and renowned host of the television show ‘Top Chef,’ author and commentator, Padma Lakshmi have been named to Time magazine’s 100

BAKERSFIELD, CA - Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Kern County businesswoman Raji Brar to the California State University Board of Trustees, giving the Central Valley a seat at the table at the nation’s largest system of public higher education. “The Valley

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Six Indian-Americans are among a diverse group of 171 scientists, writers, scholars, and artists across 48 fields who have been chosen out of almost 2,500 applicants for the 2023 Guggenheim Fellowships. Scholars Animashree Anandkumar, Venkatesan Guruswami,

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Noted Indian American mathematician and statistician Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao has been awarded the 2023 International Prize in Statistics for his work more than 75 years ago but continues to exert a profound influence on science. Rao,

DALLAS, TX (ANI) - Chairman of Jindal Steel and Power, Naveen Jindal has been honored with Lifetime Achievement Award by the University of Texas here for his accomplishments in industry, politics, and education. An Alumni of UT Dallas 1992 batch, Naveen