Startup entrepreneur and Harvard alumna Sonia Nagala Chang, daughter of Las Vegas residents Rup and Vani Nagala, is bringing financial literacy to the next generation with the launch of Mini Maker Academy. Designed for Generation Alpha—children born between 2010 and 2024—Mini Maker Academy aims to introduce young minds to the fundamentals of financial literacy and responsible money management from an early age. The academy’s mission goes beyond the traditional concept of children earning a weekly or monthly allowance for completing household chores. Mini Maker Academy seeks to help children understand how money works, how toRead More

Paul Padda and Sri Shah of Paul Padda Law have been recognized in the current edition of the prestigious local publication MyVegas, ranking among the top lawyers in Las Vegas. This distinguished recognition reflects Paul Padda’s unwavering commitment to his growing list of clients and the firm’s dedication to achieving exceptional results. Together, Paul and Sri bring more than 50 years of combined legal experience to their practice. Paul Padda draws on his distinguished career with the U.S. Department of Justice, where he served as a highly successful federal prosecutor. HisRead More

The 2027 National Merit Semifinalist recognition includes an all-time record number of students from Nevada’s Indian-American community, reflecting the community’s continued commitment to academic excellence, education, and extracurricular achievement. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for about 6,700 National Merit Scholarships worth approximately $24 million that will be offered next spring. 2027 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists are… Over 1.2 million juniors in about 20,000 high schools entered the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2025 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship QualifyingRead More