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Obama’s College Roommate Vinai Thummalapally Named Deputy Director and CFO of U.S. Trade and Development Agency

President Joe Biden has appointed Indian American Vinai Thummalapally to serve as the deputy director…

Three Indian Americans Among White House Fellows in the ‘Most Diverse Class in History of the Program’

Joy Basu, Dr. Sunny Patel and Dr. Aakash Shah are among three Indian Americans appointed…

De-Hinduizing Deepawali? Clothing Brand Fabindia Faces Twitter Ire for its ‘Jashn-e-Riwaaz’ Diwali Collection

Clothing brand Fabindia has come under fire for its recent Diwali ad, ‘Jashn-e-Riwaaz,’ collection to…

Payal Kadakia’s ClassPass, Which has a $1 Billion Valuation, Acquired by Wellness Technology Platform Mindbody

Payal Kadakia’s ClassPass, a membership program for fitness classes across multiple gyms and studios, has…

President Biden Nominates Ravi Chaudhary as Air Force’s Assistant Secretary for Installations, Environment and Energy

President Joe Biden has nominated Ravi Chaudhary for the position of Assistant Secretary of Air…

Vice President Kamala Devi Harris Among ‘Washington’s Most Powerful Women’

Five South Asian Americans are among ‘Washington’s Most Powerful Women 2021,’ an annual list compiled…

Kash Patel Given ‘Short Postponement’ to Appear Before Jan. 6 Investigation Committee; Said to be Cooperating

Members of the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill are…

Indian American Brinda Adhikari is the Showrunner to Solve ‘The Problem With Jon Stewart’

Comedian Jon Stewart returned to television last month with his highly-anticipated Apple TV + current…

Indian American Steven Olikara Joins Large Field of Democrats Vying for Wisconsin Republican Ron Johnson’s Senate Seat

Wisconsin native, entrepreneur and nonprofit leader Steven Olikara has announced his bid for the U.S.…

Ace or a Double Fault? Tennis Legend Martina Navratilova Sparks a Twitter Storm by Mocking Amit Shah’s Comment on Modi

A tweet by tennis legend Martina Navratilova mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister…

Indian American Tech Veteran Shernaz Daver Joins Khosla Ventures as First CMO in Company’s History

Indian American tech veteran Shernaz Daver has joined Khosla Ventures in a newly created position…

Indian American Astronaut to Command SpaceX’s Upcoming Crew-3 Mission to the International Space Station

Indian American astronaut Raja Jon Vurputoor Chari will be leading SpaceX’s upcoming Crew-3 mission scheduled…

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