Author: Staff Reporter
The Democratic primaries for the House of Delegates in Virginia were won by Indian American candidates Suhas Subramanyam and Kannan Srinivasan, as reported by the Virginia Department of Election results. In the 32nd Senate District, Subramanyam secured 73.7 percent of the votes, while Srinivasan won 67.82 percent of the votes in the 26th District. Subramanyam, who made history as the first South Asian and Hindu elected to the Virginia General Assembly, expressed his gratitude in a tweet. He thanked all the volunteers, team members, and voters who contributed to his victory and acknowledged that their support was instrumental. Subramanyam’s campaign…
By 2050, the Indian economy and market would rank among the greatest in the world, and they would even surpass the US by 2075, according to Goldman Sachs. The US-based investment bank predicted in a study titled “The Path to 2075-Capital Market Size and Opportunity” that growth in emerging markets (EM) will continue to outpace that in developed markets (DM), with 7 of the top 10 economies in the world being EMs by 2075. “Over the course of this decade, we anticipate that EM growth will continue to surpass DM growth (3.8% vs. 1.8%). In 2050, the five greatest…
Just as it is necessary for a man to go through symbols and ceremonies first in order to arrive at the depth of realisation, so we say in India, “It is good to be born in a church, but bad to die in one”. A sapling must be hedged about for protection, but when it becomes a tree, a hedge would be a hindrance. So there is no need to criticise and condemn the old forms. We forget that in religion there must be growth. At first we think of a Personal God, and call Him Creator, Omnipotent, Omniscient, and so…
Book of short stories based on festivals of India, along with recipes for each festival. Written by women of Indian origin from around the world. ‘She Celebrates’ is a potpouri of Indian festivals, fiction and food. In India, the thread of culture is tied and knotted together by festivals. They are diverse as the people who embrace and embody them. Festivals from an integral part of an Indian person’s life, carried by them wherever they live. This book is an anthology of 21 short stories, written by women of Indian origin, from around the world. Each story is set…
Prime Minister Modi interacted with the members of the Indian community on June 23, 2023 at the Ronald Reagan Centre in Washington D.C. The diaspora reception was hosted by the United States Indian Community Foundation. In his address, the Prime Minister congratulated Indian community members for the success in their respective fields in the USA and invited them to contribute to India’s growth during Amrit Kaal. The Prime Minister also thanked them for playing a significant role in strengthening India-USA ties, and highlighted future areas of bilateral partnership. Here are the Highlights from PM Modi’s speech: “Today’s transformed India will…
On June 22, 2023, at the invitation of Mr. Kevin McCarthy, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Mr. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mr. Mitch McConnell, Senate Republican Leader, and Mr. Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic Leader, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi delivered a speech to a joint session of the US Congress. US Vice President, Ms. Kamala Harris, was also present. The Congressional Leaders gave the Prime Minister a formal greeting upon his arrival on Capitol Hill. Following that, the Prime Minister met separately with Kevin McCarthy, the Speaker of the House, and the Congressional Leaders. In his…
During his visit to the National Science Foundation (NSF) in Alexandria, Virginia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged with Indian and American students, shedding light on India’s technological advancements and its potential collaboration with the United States in addressing present issues and generating future ideas. Modi expressed his belief that the partnership between India and the US would serve as a driving force for sustainable and inclusive global growth. He also revealed that India is actively involved in multiple projects with the NSF and aims to transform this decade into a “techade,” highlighting the country’s dedication to technological progress. US First…
John Bolton, a former US national security adviser, referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “global leader” in an interview with ANI and said that dealing with China is the key problem facing the leadership of both India and the US. Given its English-speaking population, John Bolton emphasized India’s potential as an alluring alternative for these businesses and stated that better collaboration between India and the US may result in considerable benefits for both countries. Further describing Prime Minister Modi’s visit as “important,” Bolton stated that there is still more to be discussed between the two nations…
