An atmospheric scientist, Ramanathan focuses his research on global climate dynamics, the greenhouse effect, aerosols, clouds, and the earth radiation budget.
Swadesh Chatterjee, coordinator of the US-India Friendship Council--the umbrella organization of community groups--that was formed exclusively to lobby on behalf of the deal in Congress, said, "Disappointment is an understatement."
Zed was elected unopposed in the last US mid-term elections to the office of general improvement district trustee of Verdi TV district in the state.
Bobby Jindal, the Indian American Governor of Louisiana, may become the first person from the community to occupy the US President's office, feels a former White House aide.
Hillary Clinton, Obama hail Indian-American contribution on I-Day
More than two dozen Indian-Americans are in electoral fray for the crucial US elections, but all eyes would be on three young leaders -- South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and Congressmen Ami Bera and Ro Khanna, who have made a mark in the country's politics.
Narayen, currently president and chief operating officer, will also join the board of director of the company and Chizen will serve his remaining term on the Board through spring of next year and continue in a strategic capacity through the end of fiscal year 2008.The 43-year-old had occupied several high management positions at Apple before founding photo-sharing software company Pictra.
Guggenheim Fellows are appointed on the basis of distinguished achievement in the past and exceptional promise for future accomplishment.
19-year-old Indian-American pre-med student Atul Nakhasi is suddenly the darling of Democratic Presidential candidates.
Four Indian Americans have been selected to the prestigious White House Fellows; whom the First Lady said represents America's "most promising leaders."
Piyush Kumar, an assistant professor in department of computer science of the University in Tallahassee, Florida, will receive $400,000 over a five-year period.
Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate also shared the video and said the BJP leader is openly threatening to kill the Leader of the Opposition of this country.
In the last year, it has been served at least a couple of times, the latest being the Rose Garden reception on Monday hosted by President Joe Biden to celebrate the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month.
Indian Americans raise $26 mn for AIDS awareness
Shailesh Shah, 48, of California pleaded guilty before US District Judge Richard Stearns to two counts of mail fraud and two counts of wire fraud.
Fifteen-year-old Indian-American Gitanjali Rao was selected from a field of more than 5,000 nominees as TIME's first-ever Kid of the Year. She was interviewed by actor and activist Angelina Jolie for the TIME special.
The fellowship, open to resident aliens, naturalised US citizens, and first generation Americans who have completed or are about to complete undergraduate degrees, will support each student for up to two years of graduate study.
Since 'Team Vinay' -- comprising friends and well-wishers -- came together, they have conducted more than 120 marrow drives in about 10 states. They are planning 70 more such drives in the next two weeks.
From being the victim to becoming the aggressor, Indians are fast changing from a peace-loving community to a gun-toting one. Last month saw eight massacres across the United States, killing 57 people. Guns were the weapons of murder in each case.Many Indian Americans buy and carry guns out of necessity. Others buy it with the view to having another fancy possession. But when you have a gun in your hands, the temptation to use it also goes up, police and other experts warn.
Aam Aadmi Party founder Arvind Kejriwal reached out to Indian Americans in the Bay Area via videoconference last week.
As many as 14 of the 41 young spelling wizards -- who made it to the semi final of the Scripps national Spelling Bee champion's trophy -- are Indian Americans, raising expectations that the top prize would yet again be bagged by one of them.
An Indian American and his wife were shot at by an unidentified assailant in Sacramento, California on Thursday.While Balbir Singh Dhami was killed, his wife Kuldip Kaur Dhami was taken to the area hospital for treatment of "critical injuries", according to Sacramento Police spokeswoman Laura Peck. The shooting happened just after 10 am at the 7900 block of Marla Way Marla in North Laguna Creek in South Sacramento.
Indian American Bala Mahadevan has been named president of the Information Technology firm Computer Sciences Corporation's India operations.
Two Indian American scientists -- Dr Romesh C Batra and Dr Kodi S Ravichandran -- were among the four Outstanding Scientists of 2011 honoured with the Governor's Award for Science Innovation by Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell.
According to records, at least 5 victims were defrauded.
There has been overwhelming elation from across United States from Indian American community leaders and activists over the decision by the government of India to appoint Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao as the new Indian Ambassador to the US, to succeed Meera Shankar whose term ends on July 31 after which she is expected to go into retirement from the Indian Foreign Service.
Beauticians with up to 20 years of experience have been asked to immediately stop eyebrow threading and spend more than $20,000 to undergo courses in government-approved beauty schools.
Three Indian-Americans face up to 15 years in prison if they are convicted in a bribery case in the United States, a website has reported. The case is said to be the largest in the US involving bribery in a revenue office.
Indian-American California Attorney General Kamala Harris has won a major endorsement for her Senate bid from top Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Indian American community's activism and energy has made India's caucus on Capitol Hill the most influential, says Robert Blake. Aziz Haniffa reports from Washington DC.
Satish K Tripathi, who as provost raised academic standards and spurred student development, has been appointed president of the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York.Tripathi, who maintains close relations with several major educational institutions in India, is the first Indian American to become president of one of the 63 research universities that are part of the American Association of Universities.
According to the latest Census, the Asian Pacific American population in Illinois is 428,213, or 3.4 per cent of the state population.
United States President Barack Obama has nominated two Indian American women to key posts in his administration, according to a White House statement.
First suggested by Albert Einstein more than 100 years ago, the paradox deals with the effects of time in the context of travel at near the speed of light.
Ram Gopal was awarded "Community Bridge Award" for 2007 during the celebration of the Lunar New year.
Indian American Ro Khanna, the Democrat who ran for the Congressional seat from California's 17th District has secured enough votes in the primary election held on June 3 to challenge seven terms incumbent Mike Honda in the general election scheduled for November.
Indian American, Raj L Gupta, chairman, president and CEO of Rohm and Haas Company has been chosen for the chemical industry's most prestigious honour - the 2007 Chemical Industry Medal, by the Society of Chemical Industry.
'We believe that the Clintons have emotional ties and relationship with India and it is time to bring a friend who knows about India and who knows about the Indian-American and that is why we support Hillary for President'
