Washington, May 21 (IANS) The global technology community is mourning the death of S. “Soma” Somasegar, the Indian American former Microsoft executive and Madrona Venture Group managing director who was widely credited with shaping Microsoft’s developer ecosystem and mentoring a generation of engineers, founders and investors.“With heavy hearts, we share the passing of beloved husband and father, S. Somasegar (fondly known as Soma), on May 19th, 2026,” a family memorial message said Tu…
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Seattle, May 16 (IANS) Indian mangoes are making a renewed entry into the wider US Pacific Northwest, including the Seattle market, following a year-long outreach initiative involving retailers, distributors and consumers. A special segment on Fox 13 News ‘Good Day Seattle’ show brought renewed attention to Indian mangoes, with India’s Consul General in Seattle, Prakash Gupta, highlighting the arrival of several mango varieties in the region.“I can tell you for a fact that when they first ca…
Washington, May 16 (IANS) Indian mangoes are making a fresh push into the US Pacific Northwest, with Seattle-area stores beginning to stock the prized fruit after what Indian officials described as a year-long outreach effort involving retailers, distributors and local consumers.The renewed spotlight on Indian mangoes came after a special segment aired on Fox 13 News’ “Good Day Seattle”, where India’s Consul General in Seattle, Prakash Gupta, spoke about the arrival of varieties includin…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Continuing its international expansion, Delhi Capitals Cricket Academy has opened a new centre in Seattle, United States. The academy will implement Delhi Capitals’ proven coaching curriculum and technical framework to ensure structured training, performance monitoring, and sustained player development. Located in Seattle, the Delhi Capitals Cricket Academy will collaborate with Seattle Thunderbolts Academy, an organisation founded in 2021 that has expanded from a Mino…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) A special envoy to US President Donald Trump has reportedly asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the upcoming World Cup, starting from June 11, after the American president assailed Pope Leo XIV in a social media post. Trump has launched an unusual and scathing attack on Pope Leo over his opposition to US immigration policy and the war in Iran. He accused the first American Pope of being “weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy” in a Truth Social post, drawin…
Washington, April 12 (IANS) A life-size bronze statue of Swami Vivekananda was unveiled at Westlake Square in downtown Seattle, marking what officials described as a first-of-its-kind installation hosted by a city government in the United States.The statue was jointly unveiled by Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and the Consul General of India in Seattle, Prakash Gupta.The installation is located at Westlake Square, a central public space in downtown Seattle that draws more than 4,00,000 daily visits …
New York, April 9 (IANS) The doors to India-US trade have been opened wider with the launch of a digital portal to bring businesses from the two countries together in the march to $500 billion annual trade between the two great democracies, according to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.“Forged on shared democratic values, fueled by entrepreneurial spirit and driven by unrelenting pursuit of innovation, our partnership is special”, Goyal said on Wednesday at the launch of the India-US Trade Fac…
Los Angeles, March 17 (IANS) The National Basketball Association (NBA) is reportedly set to take a significant step toward expansion, with team owners expected to vote next week on whether the league should formally explore adding two new franchises.”It’s not a secret, we’re looking at this market in Las Vegas. We are looking at Seattle,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver told the press last December. Since then, expansion has remained a focal topic, with multiple local media outlets reporting that t…
Amaravati, Feb 13 (IANS) Two days before the announcement of $29 million (around Rs 262 crore) compensation deal was announced by the city of Seattle for the family of Jaahnavi Kandula, who died after being hit by a speeding police vehicle, the family suffered another tragedy.Jaahnavi’s father, Kandula Srikanth, a police head constable in Andhra Pradesh, died of cardiac arrest on February 10.Srikanth died in Guntakal in Anantapur district, where he was posted. His last rites were performed in …
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) The Washington State Senate has passed a resolution honouring India’s 77th Republic Day, citing India’s democratic traditions and the contributions of the Indian-American community. The resolution, Senate Resolution No. 8674, was adopted in Olympia with bipartisan support. It recognised India’s strong democratic legacy and noted the growing ties between India and Washington state. It also highlighted agriculture, trade, technology, and critical and emerging technologies…