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If Hasan Minhaj Was Living in India With his Wife Beena Patel, a Hindu, She’d Have to Murder Him — Bill Maher

In his HBO show ‘Real Time With Bill Maher,’ libertarian comedian Bill Maher said if…

Rep. Thanedar’s New Congressional Caucus That Excludes Indian Muslims and Christians Draws Flak of Civil Rights Groups

Several South Asian American communities and faith-based human rights organizations have denounced the formation of…

Presidential Sweepstakes: Nikki Haley Gains Momentum in New Hampshire Moving to Second Place With 19% Support

Indian American presidential candidate Nikki Haley seems to be riding high after her strong performance…

Fresno Becomes 2nd City to Ban Caste Discrimination After Push From Sikh and Indigenous People in California’s Central Valley 

Fresno, California, became the second city to ban caste discrimination after its council unanimously voted…

Magnum Opus: The Largest Hindu Temple in America to Open Its Doors On October 8

After 12 years of planning and construction, the largest Hindu temple outside of India will…

Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla Considering Bid Against Rep. Rob Menendez From New Jersey’s 8th Congressional District

Hoboken, New Jersey Mayor Ravi Bhalla is contemplating running against first-term Congressman Rob Menendez from…

Measuring Man: Indian American Karthik Rao Promoted as CEO of TV Rating Company Nielsen

Karthik Rao, a longtime product executive at Nielsen, has taken over as the new CEO,…

Indian American Cancer Physician Kamal Menghrajani Among 15 White House Fellows of 2023

Cancer physician Kamal Menghrajani is the lone Indian American among 15 “remarkably gifted, passionate, and…

Embattled Sen. Bob Menendez Allegedly Pressurized Former Attorney General Gurbir Grewal to Intervene in a Criminal Case

The indictment of U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) has revealed that he pressurized a senior…

Indian American Candidate for Fort Bend County Commissioner in Texas is the Target of ‘Hinduphobic’ Attacks

Indian American Taral Patel who is running for Fort Bend County Commissioner for Precinct 3…

Literary Bridge Between India and America: Tributes Pour in for Writer, Journalist, and Documentary Filmmaker Gita Mehta Who Died at 80

Indian American writer, journalist, and documentary filmmaker Gita Mehta died on Sept. 16  in New…

Scientific Juniors: 16 Indian American Middle School Students Among 30 Finalists in Inaugural STEM Competition

Sixteen Indian American students are among the finalists in the inaugural Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior…