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Pakistani American Asif Mahmood Locked in Tough Race With Rep. Young Kim in California’s 40th Congressional District

It is still uncertain if the U.S. Congress will get another South Asian American member…

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul Wins Second Term, as Do Several Other Indian Americans in Judicial Races

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has defeated Eric Toney to win a second term as…

Samosa Caucus Plus One: Indian American Shri Thanedar Elected to U.S. Congress From Michigan’s 13th District

The Samosa Causes in the U.S. House of Representatives has a new member — Shri…

A Historic First: Indian American Aruna Miller Elected Lieutenant Governor of Maryland

Indian American Aruna Miller is the next Lieutenant Governor of Maryland by defeating her Republican…

25 Global Indian Organizations Condemn ‘Witch Hunt’ Against Indian Nonprofit News Portal The Wire

Civil society organizations from five countries released a statement today online condemning the “witch hunt”…

‘Sharia Slavery’: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Condemns Racist Tweets by Republican Nassau Assembly Candidate Vibhuti Jha

New York lawmakers, including Gov. Kathy Hochul, have condemned Vibhuti Jha, the Republican candidate in…

Former Obama Official Sonal Shah Named CEO of Texas Tribune; Muslim Group Takes Exception

Social impact and innovation leader Sonal Shah is named chief executive officer of the Texas…

Tumult Among Tweeps: Fired Indian Staff at Twitter Vent Their Frustrations and Share Experiences On (Where Else) Twitter

The widely expected and much-dreaded layoffs at Twitter began on Oct. 4, as its  new…

Kash Offer: Justice Department Grants Immunity to Trump Aide Kash Patel in ‘Transfer Gate’

The Department of Justice has reportedly granted immunity to Trump adviser Kash Patel to secure…

Justice Delayed: The Oldest Prisoner at Guantanamo Bay Released and Returned to Pakistan

Saifullah Paracha, the oldest prisoner at the Guantanamo Bay detention center was released and returned…

Indian American Students on the Verge of Winning Their Case Before the Supreme Court on Affirmative Action

The Supreme Court on Oct. 31 began hearing arguments in two cases that challenge affirmative…

With No Ambassador in Sight, U.S. Embassy in India Gets its 5th Charge d’Affaires in Two Years

Career diplomat Elizabeth Jones has been named chargé d’affaires ad interim to the U.S. embassy…