To celebrate India’s 78th Independence Day, ALotusInTheMud.com solicited comments from a dozen distinguished people in the US and India to assess India’s contribution to the world and its role, which has taken center stage in recent years. By Parveen Chopra...
Our Bureau Stamford, CT Celebrations have already started in the US cities to honor India for its 77 Anniversary of Independence, being organized by the 4.5 million strong Indian American community. The Connecticut Chapter of the Global Organization (GOPIO-CT) had...
Our Bureau Washington, DC Indian-American Richard Verma has been appointed as the US Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery. In addition to his current role as the Deputy Secretary of State for Management & Resources, he will now be focusing...
Our Bureau Atlanta, GA Over 750 protesters gathered for a demonstration on Tuesday organised in Atlanta by the Hindu community and its supporters to highlight the atrocities being committed against minorities in Bangladesh after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina...
Our Bureau Red Bank, NJ Ritesh Shah Charitable Pharmacy (RSCP) had the honor of hosting Senator Cory Booker on Sunday, August 11th. The visit provided Senator Booker with the opportunity to witness firsthand the crucial work being done by RSCP...
Our Bureau Rome With the blessings and guidance of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, Akshar-Purushottam Darshan – a classical philosophical school of thought and practice of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya – was presented and warmly received at the 25th World Congress...
Our Bureau Seattle, WA Starbucks today announced that Brian Niccol has been appointed chairman and chief executive officer. Niccol will start in his new role on September 9, 2024. Starbucks chief financial officer, Rachel Ruggeri, will serve as interim CEO...
Our Bureau McLean, VA Vivek Upadhyaya has joined Defcon AI as chief financial officer, responsible for strategic planning and execution as well as leadership of all company finance activities. Defcon AI said Upadhyaya most recently worked at Mercury Systems as...
Our Bureau New Haven, CT Deepak Cyril D’Souza, a leading expert on the pharmacology of cannabinoids, and the pharmacologic treatment of schizophrenia, has been appointed the inaugural Vikram Sodhi Professor of Psychiatry. This appointment is for a term of 10...
Our Bureau Washington, DC Former Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra assumed charge as the Ambassador of India to the United States on Tuesday. Kwatra succeeds India's former envoy to the United States and BJP leader, Taranjit Singh Sandhu. "Privileged to...
