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Neuroscientists receive McKnight Scholar Awards
Indian-origin neuroscientists Swetha Murthy and Karthik Shekhar have been recognized by the McKnight Foundation as recipients of the 2023 McKnight Scholar Awards. The foundation has chosen ten neuroscientists this year to receive the prestigious award. Swetha Murthy, an assistant professor at Vollum Institute, has been …
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Kayamkulam resident makes history as the first Indian mayor of Stafford.
Ken Mathew, a native of Krishnapuram in Kayamkulam, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first Malayalee and Indian to be elected as the Mayor of Stafford City in the United States. This historic event marks a momentous occasion in the city’s 67-year history. …
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MIT grants inaugural seed funding to students of Indian origin.
MIT has awarded grants to six individuals, including Arjun Balasingam and Vibhaalakshmi Sivaraman, as part of the MIT-Pillar AI Collective initiative. The grants aim to support their research projects financially and provide resources that could lead to the development of commercially viable products or companies. …
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Indian-American wins the National Spelling Bee for the 22nd time in 24 years.
At a regional spelling bee in Orlando, Florida, 15 months ago, Dev Shah was disappointed since he didn’t achieve his goal of being selected for the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Nevertheless, Dev’s perseverance paid off, as he won this year’s National Spelling Bee. Over the …
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PM Modi’s historic state visit heralds a new era in Indo-US relations
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden celebrated a new phase in the India-U.S. relationship during Mr. Modi’s visit to the White House. The event, which took place on a rainy Thursday morning, involved a ceremonial welcome for Mr. Modi by President …
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Bollywood Meets Hollywood
Bollywood Meets Hollywood When: 2023-07-21, 10:00 AM Where: Le NOCTURNE 4810 North Broadway Chicago, IL 60640 Contact: RSVP 980-616-0844 Host: Tapas
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Sangeet ke Deewane – Karaoke & Snacks
Sangeet ke Deewane – Karaoke & Snacks When: 2023-07-15, 6:30 PM Where: Holiday Inn Express Chicago NW-Vernon Hills 975 Lakeview Parkway Vernon Hills, IL 60061 Contact: 847-969-5733 Email: vhindianassoc@gmail.com Host: Vernon Hills Indian Association
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BOLLYWOOD on the BEACH
BOLLYWOOD on the BEACH When: 2023-07-15, 12:00 PM Where: Whispers at Oak Street Beach 1001 North Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60611 Contact: 312-325-5046 Email: hamed@abcdchicago.com Host: ABCD BEATZ ENTERTAINMENT
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Sa Re Ga Ma Karaoke
Sa Re Ga Ma Karaoke When: 2023-07-08, 6:30 PM Where: The Golf Lobby 312 West Half Day Road Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Contact: 847-383-6226 Email: thegolflobbyllc@gmail.com Host: TGL
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Vadilal International Gujarati Film Festival – Opening Ceremony
Vadilal International Gujarati Film Festival – Opening Ceremony When: 2023-07-07, 6:00 PM Where: Cine Lounge 9180 West Golf Road Niles, IL 60714 Contact: 773-552-6083 Email: hemant@hiindiaweekly.com Host: Hi India – Igff
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