US President Joe Biden has issued clemency to nearly 1,500 people, including four Indian-Americans.
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Indian-origin student’s pro-Palestine essay bars him from MIT; decision sparks debate
Iyengar’s essay, titled ‘On Pacifism’, has been reviewed as a piece that says pacifist tactics might not be the best recourse for Palestine.
Indian-origin comic Kabir Singh dies at 39; Americas Got Talent mourns loss
According to several media reports, Kabir died in San Francisco on December 4, where local authorities have launched an investigation into his sudden passing.
Trumps picks Indian-American Jay Bhattacharya to lead NIH
Bhattacharya has become the first Indian-American to be nominated by Trump for a top administrative position.
Pravasi Bharatiya Express: Govt launches a 3-week, all-expenses-paid train tour for elderly Indian-origin travellers
The special train will travel to Ayodhya, Patna, Gaya, Varanasi, Mahabalipuram, Rameshwaram, Madurai, Kochi, Goa, Ekta Nagar (Kevadia), Ajmer, Pushkar and Agra.
Samosa Caucus expands to six as Indian American Suhas Subramanyam wins from Virginia
Indian-American lawyer Suhas Subramanyam created history by becoming the first from the community to be elected from Virginia and the entire East Coast.
Indian-Americans make major push for Congress, nine candidates, including first-time contenders in 2024 race
Nine Indian-Americans are running for the US House of Representatives, including the re-election bid by five of them, while another three of them are having their maiden foray into Congressional politics.
Indian-Americans make strides in US politics, dozens of candidates running for local and state offices
Probably the largest number of Indian Americans running for local offices are in the state of California, which sends two members to the House of Representatives — Ro Khanna and Dr Ami Bera — in addition to Vice President Kamala Harris whose mother was from India.
Rishi Sunak reflects on Diwali legacy as he steps down as UK Opposition Leader
It was during Diwali in October 2022 that Sunak, joined by wife Akshata and daughters Krishna and Anoushka, entered 10 Downing Street and went on to adorn its steps with diyas and rangoli for two consecutive years.
Indian-American Jhansi Kandasamy appointed VP of Regulatory and External Affairs at The Nuclear Company
A fixture in the industry, the Indian-American has a long history through both the US Women in Nuclear and Women in Nuclear Global nonprofits of broadening the nuclear workforce through both the advancement of women into leadership roles and the recruitment of trades.
