Priti Krishtel: Indian-American lawyer is fighting against racism in the healthcare sector

by Namrata Srivastava | Mar 9, 2023

(March 9, 2023) The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the harsh reality of health inequities experienced by racial and ethnic minority groups across the globe. From basic paracetamol to only-on-prescription remdesivir, people belonging to the minority community across the...

Another CEO on the board: India-born business executive Ajay Banga is in the race to lead World Bank

by Namrata Srivastava | Feb 28, 2023

(February 28, 2023) Just about two years ago, when the world first encountered the COVID-19 pandemic, and various business houses panicked about their future, the then-CEO of Mastercard made an announcement that shook the market. Assuring the company’s 19,000...

Indian American scholar, Dr. Pavithra Prabhakar, is making waves in the field of AI and machine learning

by Namrata Srivastava | Feb 19, 2023

(February 19, 2023) “Mathematics,” they said, “is not for girls.” Proving the age-old idea wrong, Dr. Pavithra Prabhakar’s research in the field of machine learning and artificial intelligence is helping the industry grow by leaps and...

Flying high: Astronaut Raja Chari is reaching for the stars

by Namrata Srivastava | Feb 1, 2023

(February 1, 2023) I was on a call with NASA’s Mission Control, Houston for about an hour before my 10:30 pm interview with SpaceX Crew-3 Commander Raja Jon Vurputoor ‘Grinder’ Chari, which was scheduled to be telecasted live on NASA TV on January 28, 2022....

Pravasi Bharatiya Samman winner, scientist Dr Ravi Singh is working towards food security for all

by Namrata Srivastava | Jan 20, 2023

(January 20, 2023) As a child queuing at ration shops, he would often think about the possibility of enough food for everyone, without anyone having to worry about it. While many would have dropped it as a passing thought, this scientist pursued a career in...