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 […]
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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.
Indian-origin Amit Kshatriya rises to top civil role at NASA
This role is the highest-ranking civil service position within NASA and places him at the forefront of the United States’ space exploration plans, including the ambitious Artemis mission to return to the Moon and prepare for future missions to Mars.
Ashvir Singh Johal makes history as first Sikh manager of professional British football club
The appointment comes during a critical period for Morecambe FC, a club with a 105-year history that recently faced significant adversity.
Piyush Gupta appointed to Singapore’s Council of Presidential Advisers
Gupta, from Meerut, was awarded the Public Service Star by the Singapore President for his meritorious services to the nation in 2020.
Indians in Singapore prioritise nationality and language as key identity markers: IPS study
The study, titled ‘Religious Identity and Practice among Singaporeans’, forms part of the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) Survey on Race, Religion, and Language 2024 and is based on responses from a nationally representative sample of 4,000 residents, local weekly Tabla! reported on Friday, August 22.
Indian-origin golfer Megha Ganne claims historic U.S. Women’s Amateur title
Megha Ganne is a rising senior at Stanford University and has been a prominent name in American amateur golf for several years.
Air New Zealand announces Indian-origin Nikhil Ravishankar as next CEO
Ravishankar holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from the University of Auckland. He also serves as an advisor and mentor for the university’s Strategic CIO programme. He is a member of the Auckland University of Technology AUTEUR Influencer Network, a board member of New Zealand Asian Leaders, and an advisory committee member of The Auckland Blues Foundation.
Singapore-born Indian-origin professor Mangala Srinivas joins top science advisory panel in Europe
She is now one of seven new chief scientific advisers to the European Commission, chosen from around 400 nominees, including Nobel laureates. According to reports, Prof Srinivas was appointed in May 2025 and officially onboarded in Brussels in July.
Rajesh K. Gupta to lead UC San Diego’s new school for AI, computing and data science
SCIDS is one of 12 schools at UC San Diego, and only the fourth to be added in this century. It brings together more than 50 faculty across 16 academic fields and serves about 8,000 students, including many from a growing community college pipeline. The school offers two undergraduate degrees, three master’s degrees and a PhD program, with specialisation in data science and AI.
