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What I said 11 years ago still holds: The social media addiction crisis in children is real
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (979+ words) Sreedhar Potarazu, MD, MBA, is a contributor to The American Bazaar based in the Washington, D.C., area. The author of the acclaimed book Get Off The Dime, he is widely recognized as an international leader in healthcare, business strategy, and emerging…...
Analysis: Mississippi hits 99.7% school meal dependency
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (851+ words) As the new year begins, Mississippi remains at the center of a crisis no other state in American history has experienced. An analysis of federal education data by J&Y Law shows that 99.7 percent of Mississippi public school students rely…...
From boom to slowdown: How India transformed US international student mobility and why the momentum is shifting
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (496+ words) International student mobility has always experienced cycles of highs and lows, but for U.S. inbound mobility the last five years have been a true roller coaster. The COVID-19 pandemic initiated one of the most dramatic downturns in recent memory, with a…...
A Hopper painting: Are Americans alone together in lonely marriages?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (481+ words) These images now feel prophetic. We live in Hopper paintings. A loneliness epidemic is transforming many American homes into galleries of isolation. We are surrounded by people yet cannot reach them. In homes across America, with almost ritualistic predictability, you…...
‘The goal is not to get quickly content with surface level understanding’: Priyamvada Natarajan on her journey of becoming astrophysicist
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (539+ words) In a deeply engaging podcast conversation hosted by Sanjay Puri and John, astrophysicist Priyamvada Natarajan opened up about her remarkable journey, from a curious child in India to one of the world's leading voices in astrophysics. Her story, layered with…...
India-born Henna Karna selected to Harvard’s Advanced Leadership Initiative
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (330+ words) India-born technology executive Henna Karna has been selected as a senior fellow in Harvard University's 2026" (ALI) cohort. With the 18th fellowship cohort coming to Cambridge, another group of accomplished leaders joins the campus community over an academic year in residence committed…...
US visa chaos disrupts economy; Britain reaps the gains
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (287+ words) The Trump administration's growing stricter stance on immigration is now affecting international students hard. Many of them, despite securing admissions to some of the country's most prestigious universities, are stuck as they are unable to get their student visas in…...
From Boston to Karnataka’s rural blackboards
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (242+ words) The event was more than a training session; it provided a blueprint demonstrating how private companies, NGOs, and government bodies can collaboratively ensure inclusive participation in India's AI revolution. Microsoft joined hands with local government bodies and NGOs including OSAAT…...
Indian American Business Impact Group holds inaugural youth leadership event
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (469+ words) The three-day IAMBIG program brought together 70 Indian American youth from across the country to build leadership skills, foster confidence, and inspire community impact through mentorship, networking, and hands-on sessions. The Indian American Business Impact Group (IAMBIG) held a youth leadership…...
Seattle’s Kymavi wins top prize at TiE Young Entrepreneurs Global Finals
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (479+ words) High school startups from around the world pitch bold, impact-driven ideas at TiE Young Entrepreneurs Global Pitch Competition held in Virginia and Delhi-NCR. By Rowena Kay Mascarenhas The judges selected three winning teams: "We're thrilled to win; it reflects eight…...