This is the fifth year that Canada Post has issued a commemorative stamp in honor of Diwali. The stamp, designed by Kristine Do and illustrated by Rena Chen, was previously issued in 2017, 2020, 2021, and 2022. It attempts to capture the spirit of Diwali. The stamp, which features marigold flowers and mango-tree leaves, is […]
The Indian American most recently served as Chicago’s deputy mayor, where he was in charge of economic and neighborhood development. Samir Mayekar, a former Chicago deputy mayor for economic development, has been named managing director of the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago, effective Nov. 6. The Indian American “will […]
Their top investment destinations are Bengaluru and Mumbai. According to proptech unicorn NoBroker, as NRIs continue to invest in the Indian real estate market with a growing interest in long-term investments, they will account for 20% of the country’s real estate sector investments by 2025.NRI’s interest and participation in the Indian real estate market have […]
President of the United States Joe Biden has signed an executive order (EO) on artificial intelligence (AI). The order prioritizes the safety and security of AI systems while also encouraging their development in the United States. It emphasizes the importance of companies reporting any potential risks associated with their AI systems that could be used […]
She is currently a clinical professor of law at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and has been a major force in obtaining support for incarcerated individuals seeking post-conviction relief in Illinois. Shobha Mahadev, a law professor, did not set out to be a lawyer. She aspired to be a scientist and spent her time at […]
Shripriya Kalbhavi, a 9th grader at Lynbrook High School in San Jose, California, will receive a $2,000 prize for creating EasyBZ. The 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation’s premier middle school science competition, was won by an Indian American teen from San Jose, California. Shripriya Kalbhavi, a Lynbrook High School ninth-grader, will receive a […]
At Fort Erie International Academy in Fort Erie, Ontario, the 6’5″ shooting guard is set to start his final year of school. Ishan Sharma, an Indo-Canadian basketball player, thinks he will “fit in well” at UVA “both on and off the court.” And for the 2024 recruiting class, that was a major factor in his […]
In response to allegations made in a recent New Yorker article, the Indian American comedian says he wanted to recreate for a wider audience the feeling that only Muslims experienced—paranoia and vindication, tension and release. Hasan Minhaj has spoken out in response to the New Yorker exposé, which claimed that some of the ostensibly autobiographical […]
Sonal Bhuchar, an Indian-American trailblazer, has had a Texas elementary school named after him. In honor of her contributions to the community, the Sonal Bhuchar Elementary School in Missouri City, Texas was named after her. Sonal was a well-known leader and volunteer who served on the Fort Bend Independent School District Board of Trustees and […]
The BAPS Akshardham Temple in Robbinsville, New Jersey, is set to open its doors to the public this October after 12 years of labor from over 12,000 volunteers. This monumental achievement represents the culmination of over a decade of planning and construction, making it the largest Hindu temple outside of India. Situated on a sprawling […]
