NASA astronaut Sunita Williams returned to Earth on March 18, 2025, after an extended mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Originally scheduled for a brief eight-day mission starting in June 2024, technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft led to a prolonged stay of over nine months. Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore returned via […]
Leadership For Equity (LFE), an organization dedicated to transforming the quality of education in India, has embarked on an exploration of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE). Our work in Chandrapur has provided valuable insights into the systemic challenges in ECCE, as well as the innovative solutions that can bring about meaningful change. The early […]
Seva Mala 2024: Embracing Unity and Tradition 🦚 A Festival of Unity – Returning to Our Roots Together for the Benefit of All Join us in celebrating a unique Utsav as we honor the centenary of Smt. Marri Savithri Devi, the beloved wife of Dr. Marri Channa Reddy. 📍 Thematic Exhibitions👥 Inspiring Leaders🏞️ Talks & […]
Students from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, won the All-Track Grand Prize at HackHarvard 2024, held from October 11-13 at Harvard University. Competing against teams from top institutions like Stanford, MIT, and Harvard, they earned the “Overall Best Hack” award for their AI-powered app, Sustainify, which promotes sustainable living by guiding users on waste repurposing and […]
In the past, my children had access to only Amar Chitra Katha books to learn about Indian mythology while growing up in New York. There were several challenges, including complex vocabulary, awkward language, and overtly violent scenes. Additionally, there was a troubling theme of colorism, portraying dark-skinned characters as villains and fair-skinned ones as heroes. […]
The 14-year-old Indian American, who triumphed over nine other finalists, claimed victory during the final challenge events at 3M’s global headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota, earlier this month. Sirish Subash, a ninth grader from the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology in Lawrenceville, Georgia, has won the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge for his […]
The India Philanthropy Alliance (IPA) Youth Essay Competition is celebrating its fifth year this spring, providing middle and high school students with a platform to examine and provide feedback on important issues affecting India in the modern era. Actually, July 1st, the deadline for this year’s submissions, is drawing near. Being a high school finalist […]
India is the leading source of immigrant doctors in the United States and the second-largest source of registered nurses, according to a recent report by Remitly. However, when considering the total number of immigrant healthcare professionals, including home health aides and nursing assistants, India ranks third, after the Philippines and Mexico. Of the 9.87 lakh […]
Her off-script criticism of the university administration’s punishment of students and suppression of free speech won the Indian American from Nebraska a standing ovation. Shruti Kumar has always been an overachiever. Whether it’s health inequities and public health, yoga or Indian classical dance or poetry,. This week, the Indian American from Nebraska became known for […]
The fourth member of the Trump administration to join the conservative think tank Hudson Institute is the former US ambassador to the UN. The Walter P. Stern chair at the Hudson Institute will be held by former GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley, the conservative think tank based in Washington, D.C., announced on April 15. The […]
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