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Royal Society Elects Scientists as New Fellows for 2012

Mathukumalli Vidyasagar

London -- Six Indian scientists, including two Indian Americans, with exceptional expertise in their respective fields, were recently announced as newly elected Fellows of the prestigious Royal Society for 2012.

05/15/12
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Vikram J Singh named Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia

Washington, D.C.-- Vikram J. Singh has been named the new Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs.

05/15/12
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Asia Society’s Indian American president and CEO Vishakha Desai to step down

vishakha desai NEW YORK, May 9, 2012 — Vishakha N. Desai announced her plans to step down as President and Chief Executive Officer of Asia Society after eight years of transformative global growth for the organization dedicated to connecting the peoples of Asia and the United States.

05/14/12
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Teen cleared of murder, convicted of conspiracy & assault in fatal beating of NJ’s Divyendu Sinha

Courtesy Sue Epstein/The Star-Ledger divyendu sinha

OLD BRIDGE — An Old Bridge man was acquitted on May 7 on the most serious charge of murder, but found guilty of aggravated assault in the beating death of Dr. Divyendu Sinha.

05/12/12
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SABA endorses Judge Sanjay Kumar’s re-election bid

On June 5, 2012, Judge Sanjay Kumar is running for re-election as Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge.

05/12/12
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Indian origin Kamal Bawa donates sustainability award money

kamaljit bawa Washington, May 11 (IANS) India-born professor Kamal Bawa has donated the entire prize money of one million Norwegian Kronor (about Rs.10 million) from the world's first major international sustainability award to the Indian organisation he founded in 1996.

05/12/12
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Indian origin Pradeep Khosla becomes UC San Diego chancellor

Pradeep Khosla OAKLAND — University of California President Mark G. Yudof announced today on May 3 that he has selected Pradeep K. Khosla, dean of Carnegie Mellon University's highly regarded College of Engineering, also known as the Carnegie Institute of Technology, to serve as the eighth chancellor of the University of California, San Diego.

05/12/12
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An update on ICAB Youth activities for 2011 - 2012

ICAB Youth has done quite a lot this year. We have performed in front of the Governor of Alabama, the Consulate General of India and a few other Consulate Generals, sang the Indian national anthem, planned more fun activities, and performed at the temple.

05/10/12
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Senate Confirms Deepa Gupta, Anuj Desai to U.S. Posts

Anuj Desai The U.S. Senate recently confirmed the nominations by President Barack Obama of two Indian Americans: Deepa Gupta, of Illinois, as a member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring Sept. 3, 2016; and Anuj Chang Desai, of Wisconsin, as a member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission for the term expiring Sept. 30, 2012.