Category Archive for: ‘News’
Not selected in the H-1B lottery? What happens next?
Getting selected in the H-1B lottery is exactly like getting drawn into the easiest group in the FIFA World Cup. It all comes down to simple luck of the draw. Since the FIFA World Cup has 8 groups (A – H), your country’s odds …
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Harvard Divinity’s Hindu Studies Professor
Indian American scholar Swayam Bagaria has been appointed as Assistant Professor of Hindu Studies at Harvard Divinity School, succeeding Christopher Rossi, who retired. Bagaria, formerly a Postdoctoral Fellow in Hindu Studies at HDS since 2022, previously held a similar position at the University of Virginia. …
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The L-1 Visa. What if Bill Gates was Canadian?
The L-1 Visa. What if Bill Gates was Canadian? While H-1B season is right around the corner, I still get asked about other visas such as the L-1. “What is an L-1 visa”? “Am I a good fit”? “Are they hard to get”? “Who …
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NRI NEWS
An Indian-American aerospace industry expert has been named NASA’s chief technologist to advise Administrator Bill Nelson on technology strategy and programs. AC Charania joined NASA on January 3. He replaced Bhavya Lal as acting chief technologist. Mr. Charania will manage technology engagement with other federal …
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Two mathematicians of Indian descent in the US and Canada get Padma awards
The highest civilian honors in India are called Padma Awards The Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards are granted in three categories to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to a variety of sectors and disciplines, including art, social work, literature, education, …
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H-1B Lottery: May the odds be ever in your favor
Requirements for an H-1B visa You must be in a “specialty occupation” that usually requires at least a bachelor’s degree Your employer must be a legitimate U.S. business They must be willing and able to pay you the prevailing wage according to your job title …
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Latest Bollywood Movies on OTT
Movie Name IMDb Rating OTT Release Date Platform Star Vikram Vedha 7.1 9th January 2023 Voot Select Saif Ali Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Radhika Apte, Rohit Saraf Phone Bhoot 6.1 2nd January 2023 Amazon Prime Video Katrina Kaif, Sheeba Chaddha, Jackie Shroff, Siddhant Chaturvedi Mili 7.2 …
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Indian-American from Atlanta, AC Charania, becomes NASA Chief Technologist
AC Charania, an Indian-American aerospace industry expert, has been named NASA’s chief technologist to advise Administrator Bill Nelson on technology strategy and programs. This is a tremendous achievement for Charania and for the Indian community, as well as for all of us who are inspired …
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Janhvi Kapoor Feels Flattered to Her Comparisons with Mom Sridevi
It has been more than four years since the demise of Bollywood’s first female superstar, Sridevi. Yet her daughter Janhvi Kapoor, who is also a Bollywood actor, is still being compared to her mother. Ever since she made her Bollywood debut with the film “Dhadak” …
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Akshay Kumar as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Akshay Kumar is all set for his debut in a Marathi film. The period film based on Chhatrapati Shivaji is titled “Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat” and is directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. Famous for his successful portrayal of different roles, Akshay Kumar took to his …
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