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Indra Nooyi Inducted into Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery
Indian American Indra Nooyi, who was the former PepsiCo head, has been inducted into the prestigious Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, Washington D.C. The Gallery has recognized her for her accomplishments, and for the positive impact America’s development and culture. During the induction ceremony at the …
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Two major local charities to be part of two T20 World Cups
With two ICC T20 World Cups coming to Australia in 2020, the event has appointed two major national organisations as local charity partners. The McGrath Foundation and Movember, two organisations with long-standing and successful associations with Cricket Australia and Australian cricket, will work closely with …
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Goldman Sachs honors Roostify CEO Rajesh Bhat in ‘100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2019’ List
Goldman Sachs recently released the list of ‘100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2019’. This year’s list has recognized Roostify Co-Founder and CEO Rajesh Bhat among ‘100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs’ at its ‘Builders & Innovators Summit’. Goldman Sachs selected a number of nominees from multiple industries …
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Indian Lawyer-activist Named in ‘Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2019’ List
A few days back CNN released a list of ‘Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2019’. This list honors 10 men and women who are working towards making the world a better place by helping families affected by tragedy, cleaning up the environment, protecting neglected animals, …
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Research Team led by Indian American Doctor Finds Cure for Brain Cancer
Meet Dr. Rahul Khupse, an Indian American, who is a medicinal chemistry professor at the University of Findlay (UF). Dr. Kapse along with a team of pharmacy students at the UF in Ohio, have made a breakthrough in the treatment for one of the deadliest …
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USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2020
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has reached the congressionally mandated cap on H-2B visas for temporary nonagricultural workers for the first half of fiscal year 2020. Nov. 15 was the final receipt date for new cap-subject H-2B worker petitions requesting an employment start date before …
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WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated data on arrests and apprehensions of illegal aliens who requested Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The release of this report reflects the agency’s ongoing focus on transparency. The report provides updated information on known arrests and apprehensions of DACA requestors. The data may include arrests that did not result in convictions or where the charges were …
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New highs for Shami and Agarwal in Test rankings
Mohammed Shami and Mayank Agarwal played starring roles in India’s big win over Bangladesh in the first Test in Indore. India fast bowler Mohammed Shami and opening batsman Mayank Agarwal have reached career-best positions in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after contributing in an innings …
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Immediate Actions Promised by President-Elect Biden
By Rishi P. Oza, Attorney and Partner, Brown Immigration Law The early November presidential food fight looks to have resulted in a lean victory for President-Elect Joe Biden. Mr. Biden, who ran a campaign based first and foremost upon tackling the COVID-19, recently announced an …
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Bhansali’s Baiju Bawra to Clash with Deepika’s Mahabharat
Director-Producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali has announced his next film project on Diwali. The director’s SLB Productions made the announcement on social media and wrote – After the release of Gangubai Kathiawadi on 11 Sep 2020, Sanjay Leela Bhansali to make his most ambitious film project…Titled …
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