WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Three Indian American women — Anupama Vaid, Bijal Shah and Shalinee Sharma- are among 14 winners of 2024 Power of Women award instituted by GSV Ventures, a multi-stage venture capital firm focused on more than $7 trillion global education and workforce skills sector. The Power of Women award recognizes influential female leaders … Three Indian American women among 14 win GSV Power of Women award
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A 31-year-old Indian-origin former finance manager of the American football team Jacksonville Jaguars has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in jail for stealing more than USD 22 million and engaging in an illegal monetary transaction, according to court documents. Amit Patel was sentenced by US District Judge Henry L Adams on Tuesday, … Indian-origin former finance manager of American football team gets over 6 years in prison
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has named Ravi Kumar S, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cognizant to its Board of Directors. At the helm of Cognizant, Kumar sets the strategic direction of the company and has inculcated a strong client-first culture at all levels, according to a media release. Since … Indian-origin Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar joins USISPF board
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Dhivya Suryadevara, former Indian American chief financial officer for Stripe, a global FinTech company, has joined United Health Group as CEO of Optum Financial Services. “I’m excited to share that I’ve joined United Health Group (UHG) as CEO of Optum Financial Services,” the Chennai born executive wrote in a LinkedIn post. In … Indian American executive Dhivya Suryadevara joins Optum Financial as CEO
WASHINGTION, D.C. (TIP): Indian-origin human rights lawyer Binaifer Nowrojee has been appointed the new president of The Open Society Foundations, founded by billionaire investor George Soros, promoting democratic principles and human rights, through grants in more than 100 countries. Kenya-born Nowrojee, who currently serves as the vice president of Programs, will take over from Mark … Indian-origin attorney Binaifer Nowrojee named president of Open Society Foundations
WASHINGTON, D.C (TIP): Dr Kamal D Verma, an acclaimed scholar of South Asian literature, died of natural causes this week here in the American capital. He would have turned 92 in April. Professor Verma taught for 42 years at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ) in Pennsylvania. After retirement, he continued to serve as … Indian American Dr Kamal Verma, acclaimed scholar of South Asian literature, passes away in Washington
TAMPA (TIP): A 27-year-old Indian student died as his watercraft collided with another in Florida, according to media reports. Venkataramana Pittala from Telangana was driving a rented Yamaha personal watercraft (PWC) that collided with another PWC operated by a 14-year-old boy from the South Florida mainland on Saturday, March 9, according to the Florida Fish … 27-year-old Indian-origin student dies in jet ski accident in Florida
NEW YORK (TIP): Neena Singh, first Indian and Sikh woman Mayor of Montgomery township in New Jersey, was among the four prominent Indian and Indian American women honored in New York for their achievements and contributions to society at a function on the occasion of International Women’s Day presided over by the recently posted Consul … First Indian American Sikh woman Mayor Neena Singh honored in New York
By Astrologer Chirag Daruwalla 91 81412 34275 Aries Ganesha says that at the beginning of this week, the people of Aries will spend most of their time participating in auspicious works and having fun. During this, a short and pleasant journey is also possible. People associated with the business will get the expected profit. More … Weekly Horoscope- March 11 to March 17, 2024
March 11 Ganesha says you would have abundant energy right now, and if you used it well, you would achieve outstanding accomplishments. Later in the year, a long trip looks likely, probably to attend some momentous event. It is not advisable to rely on friends and family because they won’t be accommodating. Financially speaking, it … Birthday Horoscope- March 11 to March 17
Dharamsala (TIP)- A wristy flick against Shoaib Bashir’s flighted off-break raced to the midwicket boundary and took Yashasvi Jaiswal to 46 runs. The moment passed by quietly but a significant milestone was achieved nonetheless with that lovely shot against the turn – Jaiswal’s run-tally for this series reached 701. Before March 7, Sunil Gavaskar, incidentally … Jaiswal’s 700: Sunil Gavaskar finally has some company
Dharamsala (TIP)- Kuldeep Yadav seems to have a special connection with the HPCA stadium here. It was at the same venue that Kuldeep made his Test debut seven years ago — incidentally, it was also in the month of March. Kuldeep had picked up four wickets against Australia in the first innings. In only the … Kuldeep wreaks havoc as England fold for 218
Darwin Nunez scored twice to help Liverpool rout Sparta 5-1 and take a big step closer to the Europa League quarterfinals on March 7. Nunez’s right-footed shot from 25 meters (yards) flew past goalkeeper Peter Vindahl to double Liverpool’s early lead after Alexis Mac Allister’s penalty in Prague in the first leg of the round … Liverpool rout Sparta 5-1 and Roma tops Brighton in Europa League
The Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is among the world’s most prominent tiger reserves, serving as a sanctuary for the majestic Bengal Tiger species. The Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, situated in Sawai Madhopur in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan, is one of the largest tiger habitats in the country. The Ranthambore National Park, along with the Ranthambore … Ranthambore: A sanctuary for the majestic Bengal Tiger
Maha Shivaratri (‘The Great Night of Shiva’) is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of the deity Shiva, between February and March. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival is observed on the fourteenth day of the dark (waning) half of the lunar month of Phalguna or Magha. The festival commemorates the wedding of … Mahashivratri: Lord Shiva’s great night
Global stock indexes rallied to record highs on Thursday, while government bond yields fell after the European Central Bank held interest rates steady and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated that easing was likely in 2024 if inflation behaved. The yield on benchmark 10-year US Treasury notes hit a near one-month low then steadied as … US stock market: Shares rally to records ahead of jobs report
Mumbai (TIP)- Benchmark Sensex and Nifty closed at fresh record highs on March 7 following gains in metal and FMCG shares amid firm global trends and foreign fund inflows. In a highly volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex eked out gains of 33.40 points or 0.05 per cent to settle at a new closing peak … Sensex, Nifty eke out gains to settle at fresh lifetime highs
Washington (TIP)- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested the central bank is getting close to the confidence it needs to start lowering interest rates. “We’re waiting to become more confident that inflation is moving sustainably at 2%,” Powell said Thursday while answering questions from the Senate Banking Committee. “When we do get that confidence — … Fed is ‘not far’ from confidence needed to cut rates, says Powell
Moody’s Ratings on Thursday, March 7, raised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY24 to around 8 per cent from 6.6 per cent on the back of strong domestic consumption and capital expenditure. The estimate comes a day after RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the economic growth in the current financial year could be close to … Moody’s ups growth forecast to 8% for FY24; India to remain fastest growing G20 nation
The United States Army Research Laboratory is experimenting to see whether OpenAI’s generative AI solutions can help battle planning, but within a military video game. The New Scientist on Wednesday reported how US Army researchers are using OpenAI’s GPT-4 Turbo and GPT-4 Vision models to provide information about simulated battlefield terrain and details on friendly … US army experimenting with generative AI chatbots in war games: Report
As the modern-age lunar race picks up pace, Russia and China are setting their sights on the moon with plans to establish a nuclear power plant. The power plant is expected to be established on the lunar surface between 2033 and 2035. Yuri Borisov, the head of Russia’s space agency Roscosmos, revealed this ambitious project … Russia wants to put a nuclear plant on the moon; China plans to help it
The world stands on the brink of witnessing its fourth mass coral bleaching event, a phenomenon that threatens to hit a vast expanses of tropical reefs, including significant portions of Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef. This dire prediction from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has marine biologists on high alert following a … Earth to witness fourth mass coral reef bleaching event
By Mabel Pais TO KILL A TIGER BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE nominee for the 2024 OSCARS REOPENS: March 8 at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music), more Cities to follow “How a father’s love for his daughter challenged India’s ‘rape culture’” – The Guardian – Saeed Kamali Dehghan “A powerful portrait of a family’s strength. A masterfully … OSCAR 2024 NOMINEE FROM INDIA GETS NOTICED
By Mabel Pais The 11th Edition of the SR Socially Relevant™ Film Festival, NY (ratedsrfilms.org) opens March 13 at the Maysles Documentary Center, then on March 14 at MRHS, and continues March 15-17 at Cinema Village, and finally March 18 at the National Arts Club for the Awards Ceremony. International Women’s History Month On the … SOCIALLY RELEVANT™ FILM FEST NY CELEBRATES WOMEN FILMMAKERS
By Mabel Pais Spend St. Paddy’s Day at NJPAC? The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) welcomes the Trinity Irish Dance Company to perform on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 7 p.m. on the Prudential Hall stage. There’s no better way to spend St. Patrick’s Day than with the Trinity Irish Dance Company at NJPAC. … CELEBRATE ST. PADDY’S DAY WITH TRINITY DANCE FEMALE EMPOWERMENT
On this International Women’s Day, we celebrate the strength and resilience of women worldwide yet, amidst the hustle and bustle of their daily lives, women often overlook a crucial aspect of their health: the gut. Recent research has unveiled a fascinating connection between gut health and bone density, especially among women. With women at a … How gut health helps in improving bone density among women
People who sleep for only three to five hours daily may be at a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to a study. The research, published in journal JAMA Network Open, also shows that chronic sleep deprivation cannot be compensated by healthy eating alone. “I generally recommend prioritising sleep, although I understand it … Sleeping for just 3 to 5 hours daily may increase Type 2 diabetes risk: Study
Eating too much protein could cause heart problems, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. In a study, published in Nature Metabolism, involving people, mice, and cells, consuming over 22% of daily calories from protein was linked to immune cell activation, contributing to the formation of plaque in the arteries, a … Eating too much protein could harm your heart