The electoral confrontation between Donald Trump and Joe Biden seems to benefit immigrants and non-immigrants, including Indians on various US visas. President Trump’s hardline stance against foreign nationals on US employment visas is the biggest opportunity for Joe Biden to leverage his competitive advantage in the campaigns. In his immigration agenda, on July 15, former […]
There is no dearth of good news to feel positive and spread cheers amid the COVID19 pandemic. While the US is busy securing jobs for Americans and India is teeming with thousands of new positive cases every day, a poor farmer’s son is all set to study at New York’s Cornell University from September 2020. […]
The COVID19 pandemic is being instrumental in driving India’s digital economy to the next milestone. Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc. is all set to inject a $10 billion investment into India’s digital economy over the next 5-7 years. This morning, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced the Google for India Digitization Fund. “We will invest $10 […]
The moment that the Indian American community was waiting for with bated breath has finally arrived. On the eve of July 4, the US Independence Day, two Indian-origin Americans are declared ‘Great Immigrants’ of 2020 for their leadership in the nation’s fight against the COVID19 pandemic. This year the Pride of America Award goes to […]
The Novel Coronavirus pandemic induced cancellation of several global events, including the Scripps National Spelling Bee 2020 this year. However, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge 2020 did not give in to the COVID19 health crisis. Rather, the haunt for America’s Top Young Scientist of 2020 is advancing to the finals later this year. Sponsored by […]
With a gradual ease of the restrictions, New York – the Empire State is breathing again. Life in New Jersey is returning to its normal tempo, too. From 11,571 COVID19 cases, the highest in April, to only 391 cases on June 24, New York has gone through a deafening silence. One of the busiest and […]
With India gearing up for Unlock 2.0 from July 1, 2020, resumption of international passenger flights on some of the busiest routes between India and USA is being highly anticipated. According to India Today and Business Today reports, the government of India may issue fresh guidelines, anytime soon, for the second phase of unlock when […]
Early this month, the Indian American community rejoiced in Anmol Narang’s entry to the elite club of graduates from the most prestigious US Military Academy at West Point, New York. Indian-origin Anmol Narang is the first Sikh woman to have become a Second Lieutenant upon her successful completion of the West Point cadetship. There is […]
Latest News: Today, President Donald Trump signed an executive order extending the ban on issuance of green cards and suspending US employment visas including H1B till the end of this calendar year. Reportedly, it will help the administration free up over 5 lakh jobs for Americans in the COVID19-affected economy. The suspension of non-immigrant US […]
In his address to the nation when everyone was breathing in and out under lockdown due to the Coronavirus outbreak, PM Narendra Modi called the 1.3 billion people to be vocal for local brands and products so that India thrives as a self-reliant economy in the post-COVID19 era. Indian Prime Minister’s urge for vocal about […]