Three 22-year-olds, including two of Indian-origin, have become the world’s youngest self made billionaires, going past Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg, who was 23 when he entered the billionaire’s club. Adarsh Hiremath, Surya Midha and Brendan Foody, the co-founders of Mercor, a San Francisco-based AI recruiting platform, achieved the feat recently, after their company received a […]
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Seattle Storm set to hire Indian-origin Sonia Raman as head coach, make WNBA history
Raman, of Indian-origin, was an assistant with the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies for four years before coming to the New York Liberty this past season.
Indian immigrants top US economic impact list, report says
The study, released on Thursday, October 23, found that Indian immigrants contribute more to the US economy and national finances than any other immigrant group, significantly reducing national debt while boosting overall economic growth.
Indian-origin Paul Kapur takes charge as top US diplomat for South and Central Asia
His appointment marks a significant addition to the administration’s team managing policy in a strategically important region that includes India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia.
Indian-origin Nirav Shah launches campaign for Maine governor as Democrat
Launching his campaign on Monday, October 20, Shah said Maine was at a defining moment and needed leadership that could deliver results from the first day in office.
From Kishore Mahbubani to Janet Jesudason: Singapore Indians honoured at SG60 Hall of Fame Awards
On 21 September 2025, the Indian Hall of Fame Singapore (IHFS) held a special SG60 awards ceremony at Raffles Town Club to mark Singapore’s 60th National Day. Sixteen distinguished individuals were inducted into the Hall of Fame, representing the wide range of achievements of Indian Singaporeans in diplomacy, economics, law, medicine, music, sports, community service […]
Singapore teen Advait Swaminathan turns discarded cricket bats into lifelines for India’s young players
At an age when most teenagers are focused on school and sport, 17-year-old Singapore cricketer Advait Swaminathan has taken up a project that is helping young players in India. “I noticed many talented players who just couldn’t afford quality cricket equipment. That stayed with me,” he told Santosh Kumar of Tabla, recalling his training stints […]
Indian-origin Tejasvi Manoj wins TIME’s Kid of the Year for anti-scam initiative
TIME has named Tejasvi Manoj its Kid of the Year for 2025 after the Indian-origin student from Texas built a website, Shield Seniors, to help older adults spot and report online scams. The platform grew out of a close call within her own family and has since gained national recognition for its practical approach to […]
PIO doctor loses licence in Canada over sexual relations with patient and booze parties at clinic
Dr Suman Khulbe was found to be in serious breach of the doctor-patient relationship protocol, following an investigation by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).
PETA International names Indian-origin activist Poorva Joshipura as first-ever president
Born in the United States to parents from Gujarat and raised in Virginia, Joshipura is now based in London. She began her career with PETA US in 1999 as an intern and later became a research associate at the age of 23.
