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‘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…

Texas Man Gets Death Sentence for 2019 Murder of Sikh American Deputy in Harris County Sheriff’s Department

A 50-year-old man has been sentenced to death for the 2019 murder of Sandeep Dhaliwal,…

Yes, Prime Minister! Hindu Americans Celebrate Kalava Sporting Rishi Sunak for Embracing His Faith, Culture

Indian Americans and Hindu Americans in particular are hailing the appointment of Rishi Sunak as…

Diwali 2022: An All-American Affair as Politicians Join Celebrations Courting Indian Americans

From the east coast to the west and in between, Indian Americans came out in…

A Diya in White House: Calling Diwali a ‘Joyous Part of the American Culture’ President Biden Acknowledges New British PM ‘Rashid Sanook’

A diverse group of more than 200 Indian Americans attended a Diwali reception at the…

Salman Rushdie’s Agent Says the Novelist Lost Sight in One Eye and His Left Hand is Incapacitated

Salman Rushdie lives, but his life will not be the same again. The 75-year-old author…