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‘The RSS is Not Like America’s Old Ku Klux Klan’: Visiting Hindu Leader Tells American Policymakers

Dattatreya Hosabale, one of the top leaders of India’s Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or RSS, sat…

DC South Asian Arts Council Hosts Short Film Festival Featuring Suneeta Misra’s Two Films

A book reading session and a short film festival was held on April 18 in…

‘She Was Such a Bright Light’: Burbank Teacher Arti Varma Killed, Daughter Meera Critically Injured in Stabbing

At six o’clock on the morning of Monday, April 20, 2026, Meera Varma called 911.…

The Fraying Dream: One in Three Indian Americans Has Thought About Leaving the United States

For generations of Indians who made the journey to America, the destination was more than…

South Asian American Tauhid Dewan, a New York City Official, Arraigned on Subway Sexual Abuse Charges

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, led by DA Alvin Bragg, regularly prosecutes subway sex crimes.…

Exceptional Four: Indian American Scholars and Writers Named to 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship Class

The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has named 223 fellows across 55 disciplines in its…

American Injustice: The Legal Odyssey of Subramanyam ‘Subu’ Vedam

It was three in the morning when Saraswathi Vedam’s phone rang. She had waited more…

Return of the Dotbusters? Study Reveals Coordinated Anti-Indian Hate Campaign on Social Media Generated 300 Million Views

A comprehensive new study has documented a dramatic surge in anti-Indian rhetoric on social media,…

Dancing His Way Back Home: Indian Man Faces Potential Deportation After Viral Dance Video at WWII Memorial

An Indian-origin man living in the United States is facing potential deportation and intense online…

A High Achiever Falls: University of Texas Student Savitha Shan Killed in Austin Mass Shooting

Savitha Shanmugasundaram, a 21-year-old University of Texas senior and active member of Austin’s Indian-American community,…

Grab More, Win More: New Jersey Family Wins Lexus RX 350 in Laxmi Brand’s Diwali Giveaway

Udayakumar Balathandayutham of New Jersey has been named the grand prize winner of Laxmi Brand’s…

Justice for Jaahnavi: Seattle Reaches $29 Million Settlement With Family of Student Killed by Speeding Police Car

The City of Seattle has reached a $29 million settlement with the family of Jaahnavi…