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Hidden Figure: NASA’s Space Roboticist Vandana ‘Vandi’ Verma Has the ‘Coolest Job in the World’

Last week, Dr. Swati Mohan made headlines for calmly narrating the landing events from inside…

A Conversation With Ashwani Jain Who Wants to be Maryland’s First Governor of Color

Ashwani K. Jain has managed to pack a lifetime worth of experiences – both good…

Opposition From 2 Key Republicans Puts Neera Tanden’s Confirmation in Greater Peril

Republican Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Mitt Romney of Utah have announced their opposition…

Healthcare Company Co-founded by Indian American is Reportedly Under Federal Investigation

Clover Health, an insurance company co-founded by Vivek Garipalli is facing ire from its short-sellers…

Poetic Injustice: Conservative Commentator Slams 14-year-old Kashvi Ramani’s Poem About Kamala Harris

Political commentator Michael Knowles, host of the “Michael Knowles Show,” but better known for calling…

Will Dr. Vivek Murthy’s Financial Disclosures Hurt his Confirmation as Surgeon General?

Vivek Murthy, President Biden’s nominee for surgeon general, was paid millions of dollars last year…

Meet Rohan Seth, the Co-founder of Clubhouse, the Social Media App That’s Creating Buzz

With the pandemic still raging into the new year, people are finding themselves connecting with…

Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin’s Opposition Puts Neera Tanden’s Confirmation in Jeopardy

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V) has announced he will vote against Neera Tanden, President Joe Biden’s…

False Claim That Activist Disha Ravi is Christian, a Dog Whistle to Communalists, Goes Viral

In the wake of the controversy surrounding 21-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi’s “unlawful” arrest, comes…

Pakistani American Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Lobbying and Campaign Contribution Crimes, Tax Evasion

A Pakistani American venture capitalist and political fundraiser was sentenced on Feb. 18 to 12…

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Vijaya Gadde, Among Several South Asian Americans in Time Next 100 List

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, the breakout star of Netflix’s “Never Have I Ever,” artist Salman Toor, Apoorva…

Meet NASA’s Dr. Swati Mohan, the Space Scientist Behind Perseverance Rover’s Epic Mars Landing

Today, Feb. 18, the world bore witness to history, as NASA’s Perseverance Rover and its…