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04/17/2023

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01/23/2023

Haley said she had proved what she was capable of when she served as the Governor of South Carolina and the US' ambassador to the United Nations.

01/21/2023

The University of British Columbia (UBC) announced that Dr Nemy Banthia, a civil engineering professor and renowned global expert in structural materials, has been awarded the University's highest academic honour, the University Killam Professorship for his exceptional contributions as a teacher, researcher, and international leader in his field.

The scientific director and CEO of the Canada-India Research Centre of Excellence (IC-IMPACTS), Banthia is known for his groundbreaking research which he actively shares and applies on a global scale via collaborations and partnerships.

01/19/2023

Shailen Bhatt has been sworn in as the 21st Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on Jan 18, 2023, by the United States Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.‌‌Bhatt was nominated for the post by US President Joe Biden on July 21, 2022.

Bhatt will now lead FHWA in administering more than US $350 billion as part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law including formula and competitive grant programs

01/19/2023

Canadian Ice Hockey team Winnipeg Jets will celebrate its first South Asian Heritage Night presented by Canada Life on Feb. 11, 2023, before their match against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Celebrations will begin before the game at the Canada Life Centre. The Winnipeg Punjabi Arts Academy will perform traditional Bhangra dance and drumming before the game.

The special logo draws inspiration from some of the artistic traditions of South Asia such as Rangoli, Henna patterning and Bandhani designs.

01/18/2023

The Indian-American community, including US Vice President Kamala Harris, honored civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy saying that the nation must continue to fight for everyone's freedom and right to vote.

Right from Vice President Kamala Harris, to several congressmen and people of power, all have paid tribute to Martin Luther King.

01/18/2023

Indian American Attorney Janani Ramachandran is the Oakland district 4 City Council's youngest member, as well as the first South Asian and LGBTQ woman of color to serve on the council.

She's a graduate in Berkeley law and Stanford University with utmost interest in social help

01/16/2023

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01/10/2023

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01/10/2023

Great lineup of Desi Comedians coming to Edison, NJ Raj Belani Ali Mehedi DIvya Gunasekaran Rishi Mathur.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-stand-up-in-january-2023-tickets-498676854897

01/04/2023

The Himachali Pravasi Global Association (HPGA) Canada announced its decision to support their home state Himachal Pradesh's ODOP (One District, One Product) initiative in a meeting with Sanjay Kumar Verma, the Indian High Commissioner to Canada.

HPGA - Himachali Pravasi Global Association

The hill state is known for its Kangra paintings, tea, embroidered shawls, Himachali chulli oil (apricot oil), Solan mushrooms and more.

01/03/2023

Anil Beephan Jr has become first ever Indian American Republican to be elected to the New York State Assembly. He took office as the State representative, representing the 105th Assembly district of New York on Jan. 1, 2023.

The Republican began his career in public service by serving as a volunteer firefighter for the East Fishkill Fire District for eight years.

01/03/2023

A final year medical student and an aspiring neurosurgeon with a passion for Rural Medicine, Jasraaj Singh, has won Rural Doctors Association of Australia’s (RDAA) Medical Student of the year award 2022.

The Sikh Medical student was recognised for her commitment and passion towards serving the underprivileged communities

01/02/2023

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12/30/2022

US-based doll maker, American Girl unveiled its 2023 Girl of the Year doll on Dec. 29, as Kavi Sharma, an Indian American girl who lives with her family in New Jersey, an area known to have a large presence of Indian Americans.

Every year the firm launches a doll from a wide range of backgrounds, as part of the Girl of the Year collection, to reflect what it means to be an American girl today

12/30/2022

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, in a cabinet meeting on December 27,2022, authorized Indigo Airlines request to operate direct flights from the capital city Bhubaneswar to Dubai, Bangkok, and Singapore.

www.newindiaabroad.com/odisha-government-approves-indigo-bid-for-international-flights/

Due to the lack of direct international flights from Bhubaneshwar, travelers from the state rely on Delhi or Kolkata airports.

12/27/2022

Mikey Hothi, whose parents hail from Punjab, has been unanimously elected Mayor of Lodi, California, thereby becoming the city's first Sikh Mayor. ‌‌"Honored to be sworn in as the 117th Mayor of the City of Lodi," Hothi tweeted on Friday.

Hothi, whose parents are from India, was nominated by newly-elected councilwoman Lisa Craig.