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Indian American Luminaries Come Together to Honor Veteran Journalist Aziz Haniffa

Elected lawmakers, diplomats, political activists, lawyers, physicians and journalists came together virtually on Aug. 18…

Pakistani American Astrophysicist Nergis Mavalvala Named Dean of MIT’s School of Science

Astrophysicist Nergis Mavalvala has been named the new dean of MIT’s School of Science, effective…

Forming the Kamelot: Sabrina Singh Named Press Secretary for Kamala Harris’ Vice Presidential Campaign

Indian American Sabrina Singh has been named press secretary for Sen. Kamala Devi Harris’s Democratic…

Peerless Hindustani Classical Musician Pandit Jasraj, 90, Dies of Cardiac Arrest in N.J. Home

Renowned classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj died on Aug. 17 of cardiac arrest at his home…

Always the Gutsy Journalist Shirish Date Stumps ‘Lying’ Trump on His Own Perch

It has been a question on every journalist’s lips for three and a half years.…

View From the Front Desk: How Indian American Hoteliers are Coping During the Pandemic

Biran Patel, the 30th chairman of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association or AAHOA is…

Kamala Blossoms: Most Indian Americans are Excited, Energized by Biden-Harris Ticket

A majority of Indian Americans appear to be excited, energized and encouraged by the historic…

Bangladeshi American Donna Imam is Seeking to Make History in Texas’ District 31

This Nov. 3, Bangladeshi American Donna Imam is seeking to create history by unseating longtime…

Indian American Student, Outspoken Tesla Critic, Files Defamation Suit Against Elon Musk

Randeep Hothi, a doctoral student in Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Michigan…

Rocket Science: Indian American Parents Struggle to Figure Out How to School Their Kids

To go virtual or not, that is the question plaguing school districts across the 50…

Hindu Americans Mark Ram Temple Groundbreaking in Ayodhya With Chants, Celebrations

Many Hindu Americans across North America commemorated the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ram temple in…

Jai Shree Ram Versus Hey Ram: Supporters and Protesters of Ram Temple Clash at Times Square

NEW YORK — Chants of “Jai Shree Ram,” reverberated across Times Square on Aug. 5,…