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Elon Musk Criticizes Indian American Legal Head at Twitter
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WASHINGTON, DC- Elon Musk has managed to be on the top of the news lately and looks like it is not going to abate any time soon. A day after the Twitter board approved his deal to buy 100% stake in the company, Musk…
“Religious Freedom in India Significantly Worsened:” USCIRF
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WASHINGTON, DC- A United States panel has said, the state of religious freedom in India “significantly worsened” last year.
In its annual report released on Monday, the US Commission on International Religious…
Nimisha Shukla Appointed to NJ State Board of Medical Examiners
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JERSEY CITY, NJ- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy appointed Indian American physician Nimisha Shukla to the State Board of Medical Examiners.
New Jersey's Board of Medical Examiners is responsible for protecting…
Pioneer Tech Guru Umang Gupta Passes Away
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Known in the Silicon Valley as a technology wizard, Umang Gupta passed away in his San Francisco Bay Area home in San Mateo on April 19.
The first Indian to take a software company to NASDAQ…
Six Indian Americans Amongst Guggenheim Fellows 2022
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CHICAGO, IL-As Indian Americans continue to excel in academics in the United States, here comes another affirmation. Six Indian Americans are amongst 180 Guggenheim Fellows for 2022. The fellowships awarded across…
Indian American Navy Veteran is Kamala Harris’s Defense Advisor
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WASHINGTON, DC - Shanti Sethi, a woman Navy veteran has been appointed defense advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris. Sethi will also have the title of executive secretary. Sethi, retired with the rank of captain…
“Will Amplify NYC as Global Economic Center:” Dilip Chauhan
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NEW YORK, ,NY-Indian American Dilip Chauhan who was appointed Trade, Investment, and Innovation in the New York City Mayor’s Office for International Affairs in January said in a statement that said he will work to…
Biden Names Indian American Diplomat Envoy for Mali
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WASHINGTON, DC- President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American diplomat Rachna Sachdeva Korhonen as his envoy to Mali. Korhonen currently serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary and the Executive Director of the…
Indian American Surgeon Removed from Rutgers Amid Allegations of ‘Ghost Surgeries’
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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Renowned Indian American surgeon Dr Anil Nanda has been removed from his post as the head of the Department of Neurosurgery at Rutgers Medical College in NJ. Nanda was removed amid allegations…
Two Sikh Men Attacked, Robbed in Queens, NY
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QUEENS, NY- Two Sikh men were attacked and robbed in the Richmond Hill neighborhood in Queens, NY on Tuesday morning. The attack comes just a few days later after an elderly Sikh man Nirmal Singh was attacked in the same…
American Academic Calls India S***Hole; Criticizes Brahmins
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PHILADELPHIA, PA -In an extremely racist comment, Amy Wax, law professor at the University of Pennsylvania made distasteful remarks about Indians. Speaking on national conservative talk show, Wax told political…
Sikh Elderly Gentleman Punched in Queens, NY
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QUEENS, NY- In a disturbing incident, Nirmal Singh, a Sikh elderly in his 70s was punched and assaulted in an unprovoked attack in Richmond Hills in Queens on Sunday.
Disturbing images where the elderly…
Joseph Patel – The First Patel Ever to Win an Oscar!
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Indian American producer Joseph Patel who won an Oscar for Summer of Soul proudly announced: “This will please my mother. I'm the first Patel ever to win an Oscar. So, I am very proud of that” Patel who produced the…
Indian American Doctor Jailed for 96 Months in Covid Fraud
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NEW YORK, NY- An Indian American ophthalmologist based in New York has been sentenced to 96 months in prison. Ameet Goyal MD was involved in a healthcare fraud scheme that involved fraudulently obtaining government…
Indian American Shree Saini is First Runner-Up of Miss World 2021
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Shree Saini who represented the United States at the Miss World 2021 has gone on to become the first runner-up. The event was held in Puerto Rico on March 17.
Shree Saini hails from Ludhiana, Punjab. She moved to…
Many South Asian American Doctors Get Prison for $250 Million Opioid Fraud
According to the Justice Department press release, these medical professionals provided prescription drugs to those with no medical need. According to court documents and evidence presented at the trial, the scheme involved doctors refusing…
Illinois Native Megha Bhattacharya Loins White House as Press Assistant
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CHICAGO, IL - Megha Bhattacharya who was most recently the communications assistant for Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff has joined the White House as a Press Assistant. Bhattacharya announced her departure on Twitter…
Indian Americans at Americas’ Top Food Award to be Held in Chicago
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CHICAGO, IL - A host of Indian American have made it to the semifinals list of 2022 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony to be held on June 13 at Lyric Opera in Chicago.
In the Outstanding…
Indian American Raj Mukherji to run for NJ Senate
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JERSEY CITY, NJ- Democrat Raj Mukherji who represents Jersey City in the New Jersey state assembly announced his run for the state Senate in the 32nd district next year.
Mukherji has won endorsements from Gov.…
Indian American Senator to Lead US Delegation to UAE
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NEW YORK, NY- New York Senator Kevin Thomas will be leading a delegation trip to the UAE this week. Thomas, who was born in Dubai, would be attending the global cultural exchange at Expo 2020 Dubai.
The…
The People of Ukraine Are Not Alone: Ro Khanna
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SILICON VALLEY, CA- Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna termed the invasion of Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin, a “dark moment in history.”
During a press conference, Khanna said, “President Putin’s…
Indian American Sikh Student Wins $250K Prize in Quiz Contest
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AUSTIN, TX- A 22-year-old Sikh student, Jaskaran Singh, at the University of Texas at Austin beat 35 other students to win a premiere quiz tournament. At the National College Championship Jeopardy, he won a prize…
Indian American Economic Advisor Daleep Singh Leading Efforts to Put Sanctions on Russia
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WASHINGTON, DC- Indian American, Daleep Singh, who is the Deputy National Security Advisor for international economics and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, is leading the efforts of the Biden…
Indian Origin Florida Man Charged With Almost $20 Million In Fraud
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Orlando, FL –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Nikesh Ajay Patel (38, formerly from Orlando) has been arraigned on charges related to almost $20 million in fraud that he perpetrated while on…
Sanjay Ramabhadran to be Houston METRO Head
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HOUSTON, TX- An Indian American engineer, Sanjay Ramabhadran has been appointed as the next chairman of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County. With this new role he became the first man from the Indian…
Indian American Muslims Protest Against Karnataka Hijab Ban
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HOUSTON , TX- The Hijab row that has been brewing in India has been gaining international attention. In Houston, Texas, hundreds of Indian American Muslims came together in a protest to voice their dissatisfaction…
Indian American Professor Wins $8.4 Million Grant
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SAN DIEGO, CA- Dr Manish Butte, will be leading a team looking into an infection called, ‘Valley Fever,’ as the team has just won a grant of $8.4 million from the National Institutes of Health. Dr Butte is a…
PhoenixOpen: Indian Golfer Anirban Lahiri misses cut, Indian American Sahith Theegla shines
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While Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri missed the cut after carding four-over 75 in the second round of the $8.2 million Phoenix Open, Indian American Sahith Theegla showed an impressive game. Theegla pushed himself onto…
Nithya Raman Appointed to LA’s Air Quality Board
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LOS ANGELES, CA- Indian American urban planner Nithya Raman is appointed on the South Coast Air Quality Management District Governing Board and will be promoting clean air in Los Angeles.
Raman is the first Asian…
Himanshu Patel to be Crypto Advisor to Congressman Pete Sessions
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Indian American Himanshu B Patel has been appointed as the chief economic development and energy infrastructure advisor to Congressman Pete Sessions for his Crypto Technical Working Group.
Patel is the founder and…