Category Archive for: ‘News’
Two Indian-American Scientists Receive Top US Scientific Honor
At the White House, US President Joe Biden presented the National Medal of Technology and Innovation to two distinguished Indian American scientists. Ashok Gadgil and Subra Suresh received these prestigious awards during the ceremony, where President Biden also recognized leading American scientists, technologists, and innovators. …
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Rahul Mathur appointed Alphawave IP CFO.
Rahul Mathur, an Indian American, has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Alphawave IP Group plc, a UK-based technology services company. His role is set to commence on October 30, 2023. Alphawave IP Group serves clients across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, …
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Ishan Sharma, Indian-Canadian Basketball Prodigy Chooses UVA
Ishan Sharma, a rising basketball talent originally from India but now residing in Canada, has committed to playing for the University of Virginia in the upcoming season. The 6’5″ shooting guard, highly esteemed in the 2024 class, publicly declared his commitment on social media. This …
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Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian Honored with ASEI Lifetime Achievement Award
The American Society of Engineers of Indian Origin (ASEI), an organization dedicated to pioneering engineering innovations, bestowed its esteemed Lifetime Achievement Award upon Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, during its 35th National Convention held in Southfield, Michigan. This recognition was part of the ASEI …
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Can I change jobs while on an H-1B visa?
Yes. Having to leave your job or even losing your job while on an H-1B Visa is not necessarily the end of the world!! You will need to be able to secure new employment within the 60-day grace period, and then, your new employer will …
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Apoorva Mehta exits Instacart $1.3 billion richer.
Apoorva Mehta, Instacart’s co-founder, has concluded his 11-year tenure with the online grocery-delivery giant, amassing a $1.3 billion fortune as the company went public. Mehta, who transitioned from CEO to executive chairman in August 2021, has now left his board position, passing the torch to …
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BlueVoyant names Amit Jasuja Chief Product Officer for Cybersecurity Growth.
BlueVoyant Cybersecurity company BlueVoyant has added technology executive Amit Jasuja to its executive leadership team as Chief Product Officer. Jasuja, based in Sydney, Australia, joins to strengthen BlueVoyant’s commitment to enhancing customer value and ensuring future growth. CEO James Rosenthal expressed excitement about Jasuja’s appointment, …
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Sally Shobana” Grimes: CEO of Diageo, Guinness, and Johnnie Walker Maker
Clif Bar & Company Spirits company Diageo has appointed Sally Grimes, an Indian American, as the Chief Executive Officer for North America, starting October 1st. This announcement was made by the global beverage giant, known for brands like Guinness and Johnnie Walker. Diageo highlighted Grimes’ …
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Nielsen Announces Karthik Rao as New CEO
Nielsen, a pioneer in audience measurement and data analytics, has appointed Karthik Rao as its new CEO, effective immediately. The current CEO, David Kenny, who has held the position since 2018, will transition into the role of executive chairman. Rao, who has been promoted to …
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Sushmita Sen, thankful as ‘Taali’ gets applause for Gauri Sawant’s story.
Actress Sushmita Sen expressed deep gratitude for the overwhelming response garnered by her recent web series ‘Taali,’ a biopic centered around transgender activist Gauri Sawant. Portraying the lead role in the biopic, Sushmita Sen conveyed her thanks through an Instagram post. She acknowledged the love, …
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