USA News: Mikey Hothi, whose parents are from India, has been unanimously elected as the mayor of Lodi city in northern California, becoming the first Sikh to hold the top position in the city’s history.
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Indian-American Geeta Anand named Dean of Berkeley Journalism
Veteran Indian-origin journalist Geeta Anand has been appointed Dean of the University of California Berkeley (UCB) Graduate School of Journalism.
Sushant SIngh Rajput’s fans hold car rally in California to honour late actor
Overseas fans of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput organised a car rally in the United States, calling for the truth about the actor’s death to be revealed.
Indian Sikh leader mobbed twice in one week in US
Punjab political party Shiromani Akali Dal spokesman and Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) president Manjit Singh GK was attacked by a mob at the Yuba City Gurdwara in California on Saturday. This attack follows an incident where he was harassed in New York a week ago.
Indian-American lawyer killed in US after being hit by train
A 46-year-old Indian-American lawyer was killed in the US after being hit by a train at a crossing in California. Kirtee Kapoor, who was born in Bangalore, was a partner in the law firm Davis Polk, The Mercury News reported.
Indian-American Raja Chari among largest group selected by NASA
NASA has chosen 12 new astronauts, including an Indian-American, from a record number of over 18,000 applicants, who will be trained for missions into Earth orbit and to deep space.
Indian-American co-founder nominated for ‘Visionary of the Year’ award
Indian-American Raj Jayadev, who works for criminal justice reform, has been named by the San Francisco Chronicle as one of the six nominees for the “Visionary of the Year” award.
Indian-American Nikki Haley on Donald Trump’s list for the post of Secretary of State
Donald Trump’s moves have been quite unpredictable since the US elections are out. The President-elect Indian-American Nikki Haley for the post of Secretary of State.
Hi-5 for Indian-Americans’ big move into US politics
Indian origin Americans have the largest numbers of population in the US elections now, and the community has found its first Senator in Kamala Harris, who won from California.
Indian American Raja Krishnamoorthi wins House of Representatives election
Indian-American Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi won the Congressional election from Illinois, defeating Republican former Elmhurst Mayor Peter DiCianni.