Indian American Newsmakers of 2025: A Year of Unprecedented Prominence and Historic Breakthroughs

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PERSPECTIVES

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The Populist Elegy: Why JD Vance’s Vision of America Leaves Out People Who Look Like His Own Wife
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Putin’s India Visit: New Delhi Demonstrates Strategic Autonomy in Troubled Times by Reaffirming Old Friendship
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LEAD STORIES

Indian American Newsmakers of 2025: A Year of Unprecedented Prominence and Historic Breakthroughs

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Beauty, Brains, Business: How Indian American Pritika Swarup Built a Beauty Empire While Walking Paris Runways
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‘Surprisingly Mellow’ Indian American: YouTube’s Neal Mohan Named TIME’s 2025 CEO of the Year
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QUICK TAKES

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Indian American AI Researcher Amar Subramanya Named Apple’s New VP of Artificial Intelligence
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Los Angeles Hindu Temple Hosts Interfaith Diwali Celebration Uniting Diverse Communities
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POLITICS

Indian American Newsmakers of 2025: A Year of Unprecedented Prominence and Historic Breakthroughs
‘The Delhi Directive’: The Journalist Who Exposed India’s Biggest Cover-Ups Now Takes On the Intelligence Agencies
From Babysitter to Candidate for Congress: Sanjyot Dunung’s ‘Made in America’ Campaign for Illinois’s 8th District
No Way to Treat a (Second) Lady: JD Vance Mocks Likely AI-Generated Photo Claiming He Was Yelling at Wife Usha
Indian American Republican Enters Race for New York’s 18th Congressional District, Eyes Upset of Democrat Pat Ryan
‘Send Usha Back’: JD Vance’s ‘Mass Migration is Theft’ Remark Ignites Firestorm, Draws Sharp Indian Reactions
Trump and Modi: How Two Populist Leaders are Dismantling the World’s Largest Democracies
A Number of Pakistani and Indian Americans Join New York Mayor-Elect Mamdani’s Historic Transition Team
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BUSINESS

Indian American Newsmakers of 2025: A Year of Unprecedented Prominence and Historic Breakthroughs
‘Fashion Whisperer’ or Fraudster? Indian American Elite Stylist Accused of Stealing $429,000 From Saks Fifth Avenue
First Indian Model to Open a Chanel Runway: Bhavitha Mandava’s Subway-to-Spotlight Journey
Forbes Calls Her ‘Netflix’s Queen of Screens’: How Bela Bajaria Turned From Undocumented Immigrant to $17 Billion Decision-Maker
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MILLENNIALS

The Essence of Neroli: In Ayurveda, Bitter Orange is Known for Its Rejuvenating Nature
The Radiance of Rosemary: Exploring the Connections Between Ancient Knowledge and Modern Skin Science

The Radiance of Saffron: Exploring the Connections Between Ancient Knowledge and Modern Skin Science

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Maharajah Beats Magician: How Diljit Dosanjh Outshone Shah Rukh Khan at the 2025 Met Gala
‘Kinds of Kindness’: A Surgical Examination of Human Interactions and Manipulation by Yorgos Lanthimos
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GENERATION Z

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Undercutting Hinduphobia: Why South Asian Left Fears the Rapid Growth of Second Generation Hindu Americans
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The Inscrutable J.D. Vance: How Germany ‘Remembers’ to Stop History From Repeating Itself
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SewaDiwali Youth Volunteers Receive MLK Award From City of Aurora, Illinois 
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Peace Through the Millennia: How Mahatma Gandhi Became a Role Model for Nonviolent Movements
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Election Day: I Hope Gen Z Will Come Out Full Steam to Vote for Kamala Harris and Help Make History
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An ‘Indian-American’ Paradox: World’s Two Proudest Democracies are Also the Most Systematically Flawed
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TRISTATE

Indian American Republican Enters Race for New York’s 18th Congressional District, Eyes Upset of Democrat Pat Ryan
A Number of Pakistani and Indian Americans Join New York Mayor-Elect Mamdani’s Historic Transition Team
Jackie of Gen Z: How Rama Duwaji’s Style and Vision Shaped Mamdani’s Historic Campaign From Behind the Curtain
Taming Corporate Power: Former FTC Chair Lina Khan to Co-Chair Mamdani’s NYC Transition Team
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CALIFORNIA

Indian Origin Man Drove Over 120 MPH Drunk Before Fatal San Ramon, Calif., Crash, Police Say
Los Angeles Hindu Temple Hosts Interfaith Diwali Celebration Uniting Diverse Communities
Centimillionaire Socialist: Political Experts Weigh Saikat Chakrabarti’s Chances as Pelosi Announces Retirement
Caught in Democratic Sweep: Indian American Candidates Make Historic Gains in November 4 Elections
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COMMUNITY

First Indian Model to Open a Chanel Runway: Bhavitha Mandava’s Subway-to-Spotlight Journey

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Tubman of Our Time: Indian American Elora Mukherjee’s Uncompromising Fight for Immigrant Rights
Onward to Oxford: Four Indian Americans Among 2026 Rhodes Scholars, Representing Academia, Public Service, and Innovation
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CELEBRITIES

Usha Vance Appears Without Wedding Ring at North Carolina Military Visit, Sparking Online Speculation
All That Glitters: New York’s South Asian Elite Celebrate Diwali as a Cultural Moment
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Rising Stars Align: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Priyanka Kedia Join Hasan Minhaj for Netflix’s ‘Best of the Best’
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LIFESTYLE

Indian American Newsmakers of 2025: A Year of Unprecedented Prominence and Historic Breakthroughs

The year 2025 marked a historic watershed for Indian and South Asian Americans, who reached positions of unprecedented influence across every sector of American life. From the FBI directorship to the New…

Thanksgiving, Then, and Now: When Being an Immigrant Feels More Fraught Than Ever, Coming Together Seems More Important
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Grand Hindu Temples Rise Across America as Indian Immigration Comes Under Scrutiny of Xenophobes
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Cognizant Co-founder and Former CEO Frank D’Souza Honored at TiE New Jersey Gala
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Pakistan@75: Hundreds Attend Pakistan Day Parade in New Jersey
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