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President Biden Nominates 2 Indian American Health Experts to Top Federal Agencies

President Biden has nominated two Indian American physicians in key roles at top health agencies.…

Spacejinx: NASA’s Attempt to Showcase Diversity with Image of ‘Hindu’ Intern Raises Sky-high Controversy

To invite applications for new interns, NASA recently shared some images of its former interns…

Legend in the Making: N.Y. Mets Pick Pitcher Kumar Rocker at No. 10 in Major League Baseball Draft

Vanderbilt University pitcher, Kumar Rocker, who was at one time considered in the running for…

Indian American Doctor Appointed Director of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has appointed Dr. Meena Seshamani as its deputy…

Indian Diaspora Groups Outraged About Custodial Death of Activist Father Stan Swamy, Point Fingers at Modi Government

The death in India of octogenarian human rights activist Stanislaus Lourduswamy, popularly known as Stan…

Spelling Bust: Louisiana Teen Zaila Avant-garde Ends Indian American Winning Streak at Scripps National Spelling Bee Championship

Indian Americans’ 13-year dominance over the Scripps National Spelling Bee ended the night of July…

Indian American Neha Parikh Appointed CEO of Waze, the Popular Navigation App

Neha Parikh, a veteran of the online hospitality brand Expedia, has been appointed the new…

South Asian Scholars Launch Online Resource for Those Under Attack by Hindu Nationalists

The South Asia Scholar Activist Collective (SASAC), has launched a new online resource for those…

Meet Olympians Nikhil Kumar, Kanak Jha, the Indian American Stars in Team USA

Indian American youngsters Nikhil Kumar and Kanak Jha are not just your average teens. For…

Hindu Temples, Spiritual Groups Write to Rutgers Expressing Concerns About Prof. Audrey Truschke

A coalition of 75 Hindu temples and spiritual organizations from across 20 states in the…

Guntur-born Sirisha Bandla Set to Become Space Traveller as Part of Virgin Galactic’s Flight

On July 11, Sirisha Bandla will become the fourth Indian to fly into space, and…

Janani Ramachandran Advances to Aug. 31 Runoff For California’s 18th Assembly District Seat

Social justice lawyer Janani Ramachandran has advanced to the August 31 runoff race for the…