This was Faizan’s fourth time participating in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. A student of C.M. Rice Middle School, he had previously finished second in 2024 after a spell-off with Bruhat Soma.
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Indian-origin twin brothers from Singapore The Bala Boys featured on NY’s Times Square billboard for wellness music album
The album, a collaboration with SiriusXM and Pandora, was launched in honour of World Meditation Day (May 21), and was on display from May 16–22, 2025.
US: Indian-origin techie among three killed in tragic climbing accident in Washington
Vishnu, 48, a resident of Seattle, was attempting to climb North Early Winters Spire area of the Cascades along with his three friends, Tim Nguyen, 63, Oleksander Martynenko, 36 and Anton Tselykh, 38, on Saturday, May 10, when the accident happened, NBC News reported.
Indian man wins USD 1 million in Dubai Duty Free draw
He purchased the winning ticket on 23 April at the Arrivals shop in Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 2 while returning from a visit to his hometown. The announcement was made during a live draw streamed on Dubai Duty Free’s Facebook page on 7 May.
WATCH: Indian-origin Norwegian MP Himanshu Gulati condemns Pahalgam terror attack, expresses solidarity with India
According to reports, his parents moved to Norway from India during the 1970s.
Dr. Gautam Desai named first Indian American president of ACOFP
He was officially given this honour earlier this month during the ACOFP’s annual meeting. Dr. Desai become the first Indian American to hold this position and will serve in this role for one year.
Indian community in Singapore sees strong gains in education, 40 percent increase in income
The minister mentioned that Indian households saw a 40 percent increase in their median monthly income between 2010 and 2020. It went up from SGD 6,000 to SGD 8,500 in that period.
Indian-origin scientist Nikku Madhusudhan finds signs of life on distant planet
This discovery is based on the detection of a special molecule called dimethyl sulfide (DMS), which on Earth is only produced by living organisms, especially marine algae.
NASA’s JPL removes Indian-origin DEI head Neela Rajendra after diversity office shutdown
Rajendra’s name was not among the 900 employees laid off earlier this year due to NASA’s budget cuts, raising questions about the reasons for her departure. According to a March email from the lab, her office was meant to continue overseeing efforts such as employee “affinity groups”, including the Black Excellence Strategic Team (B.E.S.T.).
Indian-origin doctor and family killed in US plane crash
Joy studied medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, where she met her husband, Dr Michael Groff, a respected neurosurgeon and experienced pilot. He was flying the plane at the time of the crash.
