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Indian American Siblings in California Killed in Car Crash by Drunk Driver a Week Before Christmas

At a candlelight vigil held in Chatsworth, California on Dec. 26, friends and family described…

Pakistani American Wajiha Swati Murdered by Ex-Husband in Rawalpindi Over Property Dispute

The former husband of Pakistani American Wajiha Swati, 47, has confessed to killing her over…

3 South Asian Americans Among 2022 Marshall Scholars Heading to Great Britain

Three South Asian Americans — Rohit Goyal and Akhil Rajan, both recent Yale graduates, and…

Indian American Shalina Kumar Becomes First Federal Judge of South Asian Descent in Michigan

The Senate last week confirmed the nomination of Judge Shalina Kumar to be the U.S.…

State Dept. Announces $5 Million Reward for Information on Killers of Bangladeshi American Blogger Avijit Roy

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced a reward of up to $5 million for…

4 Indian Americans, 1 Pakistani American Named to President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans

President Joe Biden is appointing four Indian American civic leaders — Ajay Bhutoria, Dr. Kamal…

Hindus for Human Rights Presents Inaugural Swami Agnivesh Memorial Awards at Second Annual Gala

Civil rights activist Ajit Sahi of Washington, D.C., and India-based nonprofit Dhanak of Humanity received…

California Man Charged With Attempted Murder and Assault With Deadly Weapon in Two Separate Incidents

A California man has been charged with attempted murder by repeatedly hitting a victim with…

7-year-old Indian American Pronoy Bhattacharya Killed in Hit and Run Case in New Mexico

The Indian American community in Albuquerque, New Mexico came together on Dec. 19 to remember…

CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju Tells Univ. of Wisconsin–Madison Graduates to Take Risks

CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju delivered the winter commencement address at the University of…

Pakistani American Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining PPP Loan of $5.6 Million

A New Jersey man was sentenced this week to 5 years, four months in prison…

Rebels With a Cause: 4 Indian American Young Women in Teen Vogue’s Annual ’21 Under 21 List’

Four young Indian American women are in Teen Vogue’s annual 21 Under 21 list, for…