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Dr. Satheesh Kathula, Dr. Deepu Sudhakaran, and Vikram B. Patel have been elected to the American Medical Association (AMA) International Medical Graduates Section (IMGS). AMA is the largest and only national association that convenes more than 200 state and specialty medical societies and other critical stakeholders. Throughout history, the AMA has always followed its mission: to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. The three distinguished Indian American physicians will assume office at the 2026 Annual IMGS Meeting on June 5, 2026. Dr. Kathula…

Tampa, FL —  The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) has officially opened registration for its A to Z Package for the 44th Annual AAPI Convention & Scientific Assembly — AAPICON 2026, set to take place over the July 4th weekend in Tampa, Florida. AAPI leaders describe the 2026 convention as a defining moment for the organization, promising an elevated experience built on unity, excellence, and celebration. AAPI President Dr. Amit Chakrabarty announced the launch in a message to members, declaring: “This is the convention — the one…

New Delhi: Supreme Court takes tough stand on the process of appointment of Election Commissioners, rejects Centre’s plea to postpone the hearing. The Supreme Court of India has categorically refused to adjourn the hearing on petitions challenging the controversial 2023 law relating to the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners. During Wednesday’s proceedings, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the central government, sought time citing his preoccupation with other constitutional matters, a request that was flatly rejected by a bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra…

Accessibility and Affordability at the Heart of the Mission Somerset, NJ | April 28, 2026 — The Eye Foundation of America (EFA) hosted an elegant and impactful Charity Gala on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at The Imperia in Somerset, New Jersey, bringing together philanthropists, medical professionals, business leaders, and community advocates united by a single vision: a world free from preventable childhood blindness. Held under the theme “Join Our Vision,” the gala highlighted the critical importance of collective action in expanding access to affordable and high‑quality eye care for children…

After Hindu protest, culturally insensitive opera Lakmé has been dropped from Cornwall’s iconic cliff-top Minack Theatre in England. Opera Lakmé will now reportedly not be held at Minack Theatre in Cornwall (England) as earlier scheduled (for September 7-11), after Hindus protested saying it “seriously trivializes Hindu religious and other traditions”. Rebecca Thomas, Director of Minack Theatre, which describes itself as “the theatre under the stars!”, in an email to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest, wrote:…We do recognise that there are certain outdated references and cultural sensitivities…

“Faith Forum”, volunteer-run “one-of-a-kind weekly multi-faith dialogue” in Reno Gazette-Journal (USA TODAY Network publication) completed 15 continuous years of publication in February, which is a historic global milestone unmatched in modern journalism and interfaith dialogue. According to reports and accessible sources, this appears to be the first weekly multi-religious and multi-author newspaper column in panel format in the world which sustained a continuous run for 15+ years and is still going strong. While interfaith columns and long-running religion columns exist worldwide; but multi-faith, multi-author weekly columns in panel format like…

Hindu prayers will open the meeting of County of San Diego Board of Supervisors on May five, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed and San Diego Hindu Shri Mandir priest Pandit Kedar A. Dave will jointly deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors. After Sanskrit delivery, the English interpretation of the prayers will be read. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in Hinduism and the root language of Indo-European languages. Zed, who is the President…

Hindus are upset at the taxpayer funded Norwegian National Opera & Ballet (Den Norske Opera & Ballett) (DNO&B) for re-announcing “La Bayadère” ballet; which they protested in 2022 as “culturally insensitive”, outdated and seriously trivializing Eastern religious and other traditions. “La Bayadère” is announced to run from April 17 to May 14 on the Main Stage of Opera House in Oslo. Hindus have termed this revival as “a step backward for cultural sensitivity in the performing arts”, and have asked for the immediate cancellation of the upcoming ballet performances. It…

Strategic acquisition strengthens UST’s leadership in the evolving Workday ecosystem and accelerates delivery of next-generation, AI-powered enterprise solutions Thiruvananthapuram: UST, a leading AI and technology transformation solutions company, has acquired Intecrowd LLC (Intecrowd), a globally recognized boutique Workday Partner specializing in strategic deployments and full lifecycle support for Workday solutions. This strategic move will improve UST’s ability to meet the needs of its global client base while also expanding its portfolio in the dynamic Workday ecosystem. Acquiring Intecrowd strengthens UST’s position in the Workday market and enhances its ability to deliver innovative, AI-powered solutions at scale.…