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A Woman Named Swastika is Proud of Her Name and ‘Wouldn’t Change It for Anyone’

A 35-year-old Australian woman had bizarre experience due to her first name. Swastika Chandra of…

Parents and Students Condemn Pennsylvania School Board’s ‘Homophobic’ Decision to Cancel Indian American Actor’s Talk

A Pennsylvania school board has cancelled Indian American actor and author Maulik Pancholy’s upcoming anti-bullying…

Indian American Start-Up Founder Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Wire and Securities Fraud

Indian American tech entrepreneur Manish Lachwani was sentenced yesterday (April 19) to 18 months in…

Outstanding Immigrants: 6 Indian Americans Awarded Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans 

Six Indian Americans are part of this year’s class of Paul & Daisy Soros Fellows,…

GenNext: 5 Indian American Aspiring Public Service Leaders Among 60 Truman Scholars 

Five Indian Americans college students are among 60 aspiring public service leaders selected as Truman…

Pakistani American Actor Kumail Nanjiani to Deliver Convocation Address at Cornell University

Pakistani American actor, comedian, producer and and screenwriter Kumail Nanjiani will give the keynote address…

The Shadow of ‘Genocide’: Indian American USC Student in National Spotlight After Her Valedictorian Speech is Cancelled

University of Southern California (USC) student Asna Tabassum has gained national spotlight after valedictorian speech…

The Indian American Who is Drawn to Scandal-scarred Republicans Emerges as a Key Player in the MAGA Movement

Viswanag (Vish) Burra’s association with Republican lawmakers like disgraced Congressman George Santos (R-N.Y.), and scandal-scarred…

Guggenheim Fellows: Four Indian Americans Among Distinguished and Diverse Culture Creators

Four Indian Americans are among 188 Guggenheim Fellows, a distinguished and diverse group of culture-creators…

Waiting for 2028: Nikki Haley Joins Washington Think Tank After Failed Presidential Run

Former GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley is joining Hudson Institute as the Walter P. Stern…

Indian American Musicians and Punjabi Canadian Singers Rock First Weekend at Coachella 2024

Several artists of Indian origin performed at Coachella, the annual music and arts festival held…

Orbiting Out of Vijayawada: Entrepreneur and Pilot Gopichand Thotakura to Become First Indian American Space Tourist

Atlanta-based entrepreneur and pilot Gopichand Thotakura is one of six crew members selected for Blue…