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Ideas, initiatives and projects that are making a difference
Using AI and machine learning to improve farmers’ lives
16-year-old Aryan Rajvanshi’s initiative MechaCrop, uses drones and artificial intelligence to help farmers diagnose and prevent crop diseases, monitor crop growth, yield and quality, and provide timely and accurate information.
Bringing Indian history to Gen Z
Anirudh Kanisetti, a historian and writer, is among a lineup of young historians who are making history an interactive and interesting experience for today's fast-paced Gen Z.
Contributing financial expertise in institutions
Web and technology entrepreneur, Anand Rajaraman co-founded Cambrian Ventures, Kosmix and former Junglee Corp. He was at Amazon in the late 1990s. Kosmix was acquired by Walmart, Cambrian was acquired by Google and Junglee Corp. was acquired by Amazon.
Contributing financial expertise in institutions
Chief investment officer of international and global equity strategies for Ariel Investments, Rupal Bhansali contributes her expertise in different institutions like being among the board of directors for the 100 Women in Finance Global Association.
Heading financials for JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Global Co-Head of mergers and acquisitions at JPMorgan Chase & Co Anu Aiyengar is behind some of the biggest deals on Wall Street. She was named to her role at age 50 in 2020 as the only woman and person of colour to hold her position.
Performing advanced techniques in facial cosmetic procedures
Renowned plastic surgeon, Dr Akshay Sanan was added to the team of board-certified physicians for The Boston Center for Facial Rejuvenation, a leading plastic surgery practice in New England. He will practice the deep plane facelift and deep neck lift.
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Ideas, initiatives and projects that are making a difference
From school dreams to silver screen
Preeti Panigrahi knew her goal in life ever since she was a student at Amity International School in Noida. In her very first film ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ she found international acclaim earning an award for acting at the Sundance Film Festival 2024.
From background dancer to actor
Vishal Jethwa started his journey as a background dancer in reality shows and went on to land a role as main antagonist in Mardaani 2 in 2019. In 2022, he played the titular character in 'Salaam Venky', starring alongside Kajol.
Investing in tech companies with global scale and impact
Starting his career by founding Playspan, Karl Mehta is now the chairman of The Quad Investors Network and founded ‘Code for India’. He was also appointed to the EXIM US advisory council on climate.
Leading Mastercard’s marketing and communication strategy
A recipient of the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman in 2020 and the Director of global strategy & operations of MasterCard, leading the company’s marketing and healthcare strategy, Daniel Rajaiah was appointed to the EXIM US advisory council on small business.
Leading his political career globally
G Kishan Reddy started his political career as a youth leader of the BJP in 1977. Since then he's played many roles in Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. Recently, he was conferred the ‘Global Incredible Inc Leadership Award’ by the US India SME Council.
Supporting high-quality and affordable healthcare
Ami Bera has been serving as a member of the US House of Representatives from California since 2013, receiving the Healthcare Leadership Council’s 'Champion of Healthcare Innovation Award' for supporting high-quality, affordable healthcare in the country.
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From Kitchen to Amazon
To support vegetarians and young athletes in meeting their daily protein needs, Parth Mutha, a global management student at Boston University, launched his snack company PROMUNCH. His products are available on Amazon storefronts in both India and the USA.
Teen founders of Induced AI raise $2.3M from Sam Altman
Aryan Sharma and Ayush Pathak, founders of Induced AI, secure $2.3M funding from OpenAI's Sam Altman for their AI that automates complex browser tasks.
Gujarat siblings launch sustainable shoe brand ‘Reroute
Parth and Karishma Dalal from Gujarat, who studied in the US, launched 'Reroute', using sustainable materials like sugarcane residue for eco-friendly shoes. Their brand has quickly gained traction in Indian metros.
Providing IT services for business solutions
Bexcode provides ultramodern IT solutions and services that help in gaining efficient business solutions. They provide services like customer gratification, superior app development functionality, cost-effective outcomes, and a client-centric approach.
Providing quality service to build professional long term relationships
Lorven Technologies provides professional technology consultancy, with high-quality and cost-effective strategic solutions to clients, delivering innovative and effective technology solutions in a timely, cost-effective, and value-added manner.
Reliance: Strengthening its children’s wear portfolio
Reliance Brands Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Reliance Retail Ventures, is set to buy Alia Bhatt's brand ‘Ed-a-Mamma,’ which will strengthen its children's wear portfolio. Ed-a-Mamma was launched in October 2020 with sustainability as its core focus.
Global Indian | YOUTH | CULTURE
US Presidential Scholar making Kathak popular in America
Reva Srivastava uses Kathak to portray real-life situations like depicting life of healthcare workers, how they witness loss, and resiliently continues to aid those in need. She was named Presidential Scholar in the Arts in 2022.
Ishwar Sharma, 13, Clinches European Yoga Gold
Ishwar Sharma, 13, from England, secured a gold medal at the European Yoga Sports Championship, and is recognized for his work with special needs children by former British PM Boris Johnson.
Raveena Mehta debuts at Tiffany’s Fashion Week in Monaco
Indie musician Raveena Mehta performed at Tiffany's Fashion Week in Monaco, showcasing Indian culture with classic hits and her new song 'Tujhse Milne Ki Aas', also featured in Ruskin Bond's anthology film.
Inspiring through ‘Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens’
Shankari Chandran won the 2023 Miles Franklin literary award, considered to be Australia’s most prestigious book award. Her book, ‘Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens’ inspired by stories she heard from her grandmother about her life and childhood.
Exposing the intersection of gender-based violence and climate change
Filmmaker Vandita Sarjya’s documentary, ‘When climate change turns violent’ was awarded the Climate Change and Health Film category at the 4th Annual Health for All Film Festival conducted in Geneva, which showcased 93 shortlisted films, worldwide.
Bhagavad Gita inspires Cillian Murphy for his next role
The movie Oppenheimer’s lead actor Cillian Murphy read the 'Bhagavad Gita', which inspired him to prepare for his role. The movie is based on the 2005 biography of Robert Oppenheimer, who read the Bhagavad Gita as well, titled ‘American Prometheus’.
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Study Abroad: British Council partners with UK universities to launch Women in STEM Scholarships for 2024-25
Is study abroad turning burden from boon?
Life in a Foreign University | ‘From UK to India to US, the change in academics is stark’
Indian student group begins ‘Fair Visa, Fair Chance’ campaign in UK
Is study abroad turning burden from boon?
US universities can now validate TOEFL scores through Indian study-abroad partners
Study Abroad: British Council partners with UK universities to launch Women in STEM Scholarships for 2024-25
The article first appeared in the Careers360 on March 06, 2024 The British Council, in partnership with UK universities, has announced the launch of the British Council scholarships for women in STEM programmes. The scholarship is being launched for female STEM graduates who desire to pursue Masters degrees in the United Kingdom. The scholarship also welcomes applications from women with dependents, offering additional support.
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Is study abroad turning burden from boon?
The article first appeared in the Forbes India on April 10, 2024 After close to a year of hunting, Kartik Talreja finally managed to get a contract-based job—at a friend’s relative’s company this February. “I tried the usual job application process, but either there weren’t enough jobs or I didn’t have enough experience,” says Talreja. Did he not feel like giving up and going back to India? “It was tough,” he admits, “but I needed to find a job to build my career.” But now the 23-year-old has stopped looking for full-time jobs, given how draining the application process is.
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Life in a Foreign University | ‘From UK to India to US, the change in academics is stark’
The article first appeared in the Indian Express on April 13, 2024 After completing my class 12 from the Shri Ram School, Aravali in Gurgaon, I started looking at schools that were a good fit for me – mostly looking at how academically strong they were, especially in Physics. UChicago was therefore one of the top schools for me because of their pedagogy both in physics and astrophysics. I was also quite intrigued by the core, which gave me a very good opportunity to learn about fields outside STEM.
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Indian student group begins ‘Fair Visa, Fair Chance’ campaign in UK
The article first appeared in the Careers360 on April 04, 2024 One of the UK’s prominent Indian student representative organisations on Thursday began a new “Fair Visa, Fair Chance” campaign in favour of the post-study Graduate Route visa, which has proved hugely popular with students from India since its launch around three years ago. The National Indian Students and Alumni Union (NISAU) UK, which had originally campaigned for the visa that allows international graduates the chance to gain work experience for two years after their degree, fears the ongoing review of the route would reverse the progress made.
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Is study abroad turning burden from boon?
The article first appeared in Forbes India on April 10, 2024 After close to a year of hunting, Kartik Talreja finally managed to get a contract-based job—at a friend’s relative’s company this February. “I tried the usual job application process, but either there weren’t enough jobs or I didn’t have enough experience,” says Talreja. Did he not feel like giving up and going back to India? “It was tough,” he admits, “but I needed to find a job to build my career.” But now the 23-year-old has stopped looking for full-time jobs, given how draining the application process is.
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US universities can now validate TOEFL scores through Indian study-abroad partners
The article first appeared in The Indian Express on March 15, 2024 Universities in the US will now be able to validate TOEFL test scores through their Indian study-abroad partners, according to the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Princeton-based ETS, which conducts exams like TOEFL and GRE, has partnered with Career Mosaic, a leading student recruiter for US universities in South Asia, for score verification.
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Arushi Nath: The teen who won the Canada-Wide Science Fair – twice!
Arushi Nath, 14, is a Canadian science prodigy. Twice winner of the Canada-Wide Science Fair, she's known for her work in planetary defense, discovering three asteroids, winning numerous awards, and excelling in Python coding and mathematics.
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