-
Mar 16, 2024 | 
indiatechonline.com | Mehak Luthra
(courtesy New India Abroad)
By Mehak Luthra
In Bengaluru city, India (formerly Bangalore), thousands of residents are chasing water tankers, reducing shower frequency, and occasionally missing work to store enough water to cope with a severe water crisis.
Bengaluru's population of 15 million requires a minimum of two billion liters of water daily, with over 70 percent of this supply sourced from the Cauvery River.
-
Aug 11, 2023 | 
newindiaabroad.com | Mehak Luthra |Vikal Samdariya
Ashwin Rangan, the SVP of Engineering and chief information officer (CIO) of the Los Angeles-based non-profit, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) received the Nonprofit/Public Sector ORBIE award for government, education and nonprofit organizations. During a career spanning more than two decades, Rangan has held diverse roles, within a range of organizations, both big and relatively small.
-
Aug 11, 2023 | 
newindiaabroad.com | Vikal Samdariya |Yasmin Tinwala |Mehak Luthra
Sewa International USA extended assistance to the violence-hit state of Manipur by organizing 11 relief camps in the state to provide support to those affected due to ethnic clashes. In May, ethnoreligious violence erupted in India's north-eastern state of Manipur between the tribal Meitei and Kuki communities.
-
Aug 11, 2023 | 
newindiaabroad.com | Mehak Luthra
Elizabeth Lee has taken on the role of director of the American Center Kolkata and Public Affairs Officer (PAO) at the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata, as of August 9. She succeeds the former Director and PAO, Adrian Pratt. “I am delighted to be here in Kolkata and to represent the United States of America in East and Northeast India,” said Lee.
-
Aug 11, 2023 | 
newindiaabroad.com | Rishika Bhardwaj |Madhu Balaji |SANJEEV KUMAR |Mehak Luthra
Popular Mumbai-based youtuber, blogger, and actor, Prajakta Koli, is set to make her debut as an author with an upcoming contemporary romance novel titled ‘Too Good to Be True.’ The book, acquired by HarperCollins India, is scheduled for publication in 2024. ‘Too Good to Be True’ is a tale of love and relationships, with Prajakta's unique and relatable style.
-
Aug 11, 2023 | 
newindiaabroad.com | Vikal Samdariya |Yasmin Tinwala |Mehak Luthra
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal along with Reps. Jan Schakowsky Adriano Espaillat and Jimmy Panetta introduced the Working for Immigrant Safety and Empowerment (WISE) Act in the U.S. House of Representatives to protect immigrant survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and gender-based violence. The proposed bill seeks to empower immigrants to protection under different federal and state laws.
-
Aug 11, 2023 | 
newindiaabroad.com | Mehak Luthra
Economist Raj Chetty was awarded Harvard University’s coveted George Ledlie Prize for wielding big data to break myths about who achieves the American Dream and the obstacles faced by others.
-
Aug 11, 2023 | 
newindiaabroad.com | Mehak Luthra |Madhu Balaji |SANJEEV KUMAR |Yasmin Tinwala
Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani (RRKPK), a romantic comedy starring Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh crossed the $10 million mark overseas, according to Box Office India. The film which marks Karan Johar’s directorial comeback has also hit record numbers in India grossing over $12 million in just two weeks. In response to the news, the reowned Bollywood director took to Instagram to pen an emotional note.
-
Aug 11, 2023 | 
trip101.com | Mehak Luthra
Hotelsluxury resortsUS > UtahVacation RentalsHotelsCar RentalsFlightsThere are plenty of luxury resorts in Utah, most of them within an hour’s drive of Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and fairly easy to get to. The most popular resorts are centered around the Park City and Deer Valley areas, which are the best-known ski destinations in the winter and attract thousands of skiers every year.
-
Aug 9, 2023 | 
newindiaabroad.com | Mehak Luthra |Yasmin Tinwala
Indian Community Outreach (ICO) in Naperville, IL, is celebrating India's 76th Independence Day with a special event, the India Day Parade & Celebration, on August 13th. This year is also significant as ICO celebrates its tenth anniversary since its launch on August 15th, 2013, by former Mayor Pradel. In less than a decade, the event has grown into the largest Indian American Celebration in the country, featuring a wide array of attractions.
