The 2010 US census data shows that California has the highest number of Asian Indians with mixed racial background than any other state. Asian Indians for decades struggle to keep their identity in the US and thus far the mixed population is rather insignificant compared to other Asian cousins. Parents of US born children are …
Apr
12
Asian Indians in California have Highest rates of Heart Problems and Diabetics…
Asian Indians in general and particularly in California have the highest rates of chronic diseases like heart problems and diabetics, Dr. Latha Palaniappan found in her research. There are unique cultural, social, and biological contributing factors to this dilemma as the group has lower Body mass index. According to Dr. Palnaiappan a dramatic reduction in …
Apr
04
Asian Indian population is the Second Largest Asian Group in America, 2010
US Census 2010 found that Asian Indian population in the United States is the largest single Asian group in the United States after Chinese population. About 19% of Asian Americans are Asian Indians. About 9.1% of Asian Indians reported mixed race at 2010 census. Of the mixed race, population, Asian Indians tend to marry more and …
Apr
04
Asian American population in combination with Other races in the United States, 2000- 2010
The latest US Census Data demonstrates that Asians are one of the fastest growing minority population in the United States, particularly when taken into account mixed heritage of Asian Category with some other racial category between 2000 and 2010
Mar
31
Asian Indian population is largest Asian Population Group in 25 States
India West recently published an article on Asian Indian population growth in the United States from the Census 2010 data. The report indicates that Asian Indian group is the largest Asian group in 25 states in the US. http://indiawest.com/news/3783-analysis-of-the-indian-american-community-from-census-2010-data.html It is not clear whether the reporter Mr. Richard Springer is using the Asian Indian alone …
Mar
06
India Network Launches Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan for Visiting Parents
India Network lauched award winning comprehensive health insurance plan tied to Multiplan Network with coverage for pre-existing conditions. This is a unique plan available to all age groups and enrollment is automatic without any medical underwriting. The plan, like other India Network plans is underwritten by Chartis Insurance, A Member of American Internatonal Group of …
Mar
06
Latest Outcome From Elections in States, India – 2012
Key party position – Party lead position in brackets as of March 6, 2012 Uttar Pradesh (403/403) SP 218 (6), BSP 76 (4), BJP 45 (2), Congress 26 (2), RLD 9 – SP is going to form the government with Mulyam Singh Yadav as CM Uttarakhand (70/70) BJP 29 (2), INC 28 (4), BSP 3, …
Mar
01
Prevalence of Diabetes Among Asian Indians – By Dr. Thakor G Patel
‘Prevalence of Diabetes in the Indian Diaspora: Successful Community-Based Prevention and Management Programs in India’ by Dr. Thakor G. Patel with Sevak Project of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI). He presented detailed data on the global burden of diabetes mellitus which is more pronounced in India and migrant Asian Indians as they …
Mar
01
IRS Imposes Additional Burden on Asian Indians with Form 8938
With effect from 2012, the IRS has introduced ‘Form 8938 – Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets’ to be filed along with the income tax return. That is, all those filing their tax returns of 2011 will have to include Form 8938, if applicable to them. This form, which has already earned synonyms like ‘Son …
Feb
24
Fake Debt Collectors from India Call Centers Target Asian Indians in the US – FTC Advisory
Who’s Calling? That Debt Collector Could Be a Fake Consumers across the country report that they’re getting telephone calls from people trying to collect on loans the consumers never received or on loans they did receive but for amounts they do not owe. Others are receiving calls from people seeking to recover on loans consumers …