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3 Indian Americans Among 18 NASA Awardees Of 2026 Innovative Technology Concepts

Posted on July 29, 2026August 9, 2026 by a Staff Writer

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced July 29, 2026, that it’s Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program has created 18 new awards “to support visionary ideas to improve aerospace technologies” in areas…

“Historic milestone”: Rajasthani Diaspora In North America Welcomes Governor’s Order On Language Centers

Posted on July 29, 2026August 9, 2026 by ANI

New York [US], July 29 (ANI): The Rajasthani diaspora in North America has welcomed Rajasthan Governor and Chancellor Haribhau Bagde’s directive to establish dedicated Rajasthani Language Study Centers in state universities, describing…

Indian American Committee, Organizations From Across US, Celebrate America’s 250th In D.C.

Posted on July 27, 2026August 9, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Indian American Committee members and supporting organizations’ representatives pose for photo at America’s 250th celebration held July 25, 2026 in Washington, D.C. PHOTOS: Courtesy IAC The Indian-American Committee (IAC), in partnership with…

Rutgers Researchers Lead Study Tracking Risk Factors For Alzheimer’s Disease And Dementias In South Asian Americans

Posted on July 27, 2026August 9, 2026 by Utsav Gyawali

A new review shows that causes of Alzheimer’s and dementia in South Asian populations are understudied and sets the stage for the SAMARTH study at Rutgers. Diasporas living across the world, such…

Columbia Journalism School Names Pallavi Gogoi Executive Director Of Knight-Bagehot Fellowship

Posted on July 26, 2026August 9, 2026 by a Staff Writer

National Public Radio’s Chief Business Editor Pallavi Gogoi was recently appointed Executive Director of the Knight Bagehot Fellowship, a prestigious Columbia University program for mid-career journalists who want to specialize in business…

Dr. Amish Shah Wins Democratic Party Nomination For House Seat From Arizona’s District 1

Posted on July 23, 2026August 9, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Former Democratic Party member of the Arizona House of Representatives for five years running, Dr. Amish Shah, an emergency-room physician, won the nomination in the Democratic primaries July 21, 2026, bucking the…

Quad foreign ministers reaffirm cooperation

Posted on July 22, 2026August 9, 2026 by Hirotaka Kuriyama and Ryoji Fukazawa, Japan News

Quad members pose for a photo. PHOTO: X.com/drsjaishankar MANILA – A foreign ministers’ meeting of the Quad, a framework for security cooperation among Japan, the United States, Australia and India, was held…

Residents of Ozone Park, NYC, and the US Army mourn death of Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, others

Posted on July 22, 2026August 9, 2026 by a Staff Writer

The residents of Ozone Park are mourning the death of Indo-Caribbean American Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, who died in the war theater in the Middle East recently. This is possibly the first…

72nd National Film Awards: Yami Gautam Bags Best Actress, Mammootty And Kartik Aaryan Share Best Actor Honor

Posted on July 21, 2026August 9, 2026 by ANI

New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Bollywood actor Yami Gautam won the Best Actress in a Leading Role award for ‘Article 370’, while Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan shared the Best Actor in…

India Association of Long Island Holds Annual Gala Honoring Women, “The Creators of Icons”

Posted on July 21, 2026August 9, 2026 by a Staff Writer

From left, front row – Kiran Gupta, Dr. Bhavani Srinivasan, Honoree Shalu Chopra, and Anju Sharma. Back row, from left, Gopind Gupta, IALI Secretary, Jasbir Singh, President IALI, Padma Shri recipient and…

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