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Independence Day Celebrations go Virtual. Message from the Friends of India President Mahendra Mehta

Dear valued members: I am sure you and your loved ones are taking all the necessary precautions to stay safe during these trying times of COVID-19 pandemic. Since the phased Read More

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CLASH OF PERCEPTIONS & MORE! – Guest Author Prof. Satish Bhatnagar, Ph.D.

The writing of this reflection has been on my mind for a week since the Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) appointed Dr Keith Whitfield* as the first Read More

JAIN FESTIVALS OF SELF PURIFICATION, PARYUSHAN & DAS-LAKSHAN – Guest Author Dr. Sulekh Jain, Ph.D.

“Too often when struggling with the daunting and discouraging environmental issues confronting humanity, I reflect on the strategy of the Jains. While this religious approach may not suit all, I believe there are some Read More

Hindus seek Diwali holiday in California’s Fremont-Sunnyvale-Cupertino schools, starting 2021

Hindus are urging all public-private-charter-independent schools in California cities of Fremont, Sunnyvale, and Cupertino to declare official holiday on Diwali; the most popular of their festivals; starting 2021. They are Read More

Balvinder Batra charged with 9 counts of first-degree kidnapping, sexual assault, and multiple other felonies

Las Vegas resident Balvinder Batra was arrested on 9 counts for committing the crimes of first- degree kidnapping, sexual assault, battery with intent to commit sexual assault, assault with a Read More

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Upset Hindus urge Wish to withdraw Lord Ganesha shorts & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging San Francisco headquartered “global e-commerce platform” Wish for the immediate withdrawal of shorts/swim-trunks carrying an image of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; calling it highly inappropriate. Hindu leader Read More

Giving voice to the Black experience in the Ivory

“It’s not just time to understand; it’s time to concede the power we yield in the Ivory”, Dr. K.D. Joshi, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of Information Systems, College of Business,Read More

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Jay Parikh, Eshaan Vakil, and Opalina Vetrichelvan Named Asian Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Winners

In a quest for educational excellence among the local Asian community, the Asian Chamber of Commerce has announced three Indian American high school graduates, Jay Parikh, Eshaan Vakil, and Opalina Read More

Second Quarter Campaign Financials From Indian-American Candidates Released

After succeeding in their respective primary races, two Indian American candidates, Radhika Pochapally-Kunnel for Assembly District 2 and Swadeep Nigam for Regent, University System, had the ardent task of raising Read More

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Harvard bound Eshaan Vakil on COVID tracing

As the nation struggles with the resurgence of COVID-19, robust contact tracing could help alleviate much of the strain on our already-burdened health care systems. However, we have a massive Read More