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Akhil Amar appointed to key administration post by US President Barack Obama
Akhil Amar, an Indian-American professor from Yale University has been appointed as a member of the prestigious National Council on Humanities of US by President Barack Obama. Presently, he is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at the Yale ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
6 Indian-Americans receive 2015 Ellis Island Medals of Honor in US
Six Indian-Americans and a British-Indian were presented prestigious 2015 Ellis Island Medals of Honor in United States for their contributions to America. They were among nearly 100 individuals who were presented this prestigious award recently in New York. Indian-American winners ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Harkeert Singh Saini, an Indian-American wins Prestigious Police Award in Texas, US
Harkeert Singh Saini, an Indian-American policeman has been awarded the prestigious Top Civilian Supervisor of the Year. He was conferred with award for his efficient services to the Houston Police department in the state of Texas of United States. He ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Dr. Sivanadane Mandjiny, Indian-American professor wins UNC’s 2015 Award for Teaching Excellence
Dr. Sivanadane Mandjiny, an Indian-American Professor in US is named UNC Pembroke’s recipient of the UNC Board of Governors 2015 Award for Excellence in Teaching. He will receive this award along with each professor of the other 16 UNC campuses. The award ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
US President Obama nominates IIT alumni Sanjita Pradhan to his advisory commission on AAPIs
United States (US) President Barack Obama has nominated Sanjita Pradhan, an IIT alumnus to his advisory commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). Sanjita Pradhan is a Nepali American. She holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Technology. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Writer, director Philip S. Goodman passes away
Philip S. Goodman, an American film, television and stage writer, producer and director passed away on 2 May 2015 in New York, United States. He was best known for directing the drama film We Shall Return (1963), which starred Cesar ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Raja Rajeswari, first Indian-American woman judge of New York
Ms. Raja Rajeswari became the first Indian-born woman to be appointed a judge in New York City. She was sworn-in as a criminal court judge in New York by Mayor Bill de Blasio along with 27 other judges. They were appointed ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Loretta Lynch sworn-in as first black female Attorney General of US
Loretta Lynch has sworn-in as United States’ first African-American woman Attorney General. She is 83rd Attorney General of country. Loretta Lynch succeeded Eric Holder who left the position on April 24, 2015 after serving Attorney General for six years. Earlier, ..