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Davidson College names Saj Thakkar head football coach

Davidson College, a private liberal arts college in Davidson, North Carolina, has named Indian American Saj Thakkar as its 29th head coach to lead Wildcats football.

Indian American led study shows how to encrypt AI-powered medical data

A new study led by Nalini Ratha, an Indian American professor at University at Buffalo, New York, shows how to safely encrypt

Alabama adds Sikhi to new social studies standards

Alabama has Become the 20th state in America to include Sikhi — study of Sikhism, a major major Indian religion founded by

Keya Mitra wins Prairie Schooner’s 2024 creative nonfiction contest

The contest was judged by Safiya Sinclair of Montego Bay, Jamaica, whose poetry has been awarded a Whiting Award, the American Academy

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Bharat Biswal wins NJIT’s 2024 Excellence in Research Award

Bharat Biswal, a pioneer in the field of neural imaging, has won New Jersey Institute of Technology’s (NJIT) 2024 Excellence in Research award for developing a technique that

49,700 Indians became US citizens in FY2024

As many as 49,700 (6.1%) Indians became US citizens in fiscal year 2024 ended September 30, becoming the second largest group to be naturalized after Mexico with 107,700

Inder Bhambri donates $200,000 to support civil engineering students

Former Indian American professor of engineering Inder Bhambri and his wife have donated $200,000 to the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) Foundation to support civil engineering

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Princely India’s heritage showcased at New Jersey home

In a unique celebration that transformed a New Jersey home into a royal Indian showcase, Beyond Media Inc. President Sonalika

Kamala Harris’ running mate celebrates Diwali with South Asian Americans 

Tim Walz highlights Harris’ plan to chart a New Way Forward, lower costs for South Asian American families

Blending Bollywood and Halloween: Indian American filmmaker honors Indian icons through costume

Filmmaker Chhaya Nene uses Halloween as a way to celebrate her Indian roots, dressing as Vyjayanthimala and other trailblazing women

One World Trade Center illuminated with Diwali colors and animation

New York Mayor Eric Adams celebrates Diwali with 1,000 guests at his official residence Gracie Mansion

Business

NewRocket Names Harsha Kumar as CEO

NewRocket, a San Francisco-based leading digital workflow advisor and Elite ServiceNow partner, has named Harsha Kumar, an Indian American entrepreneur,

Juie Shah accepted into Forbes Communications Council

Six Indian Americans among Fortune’s 100 Most Powerful People in Business

Education

US universities ask foreign students to return before Trump inauguration

US universities are advising international students and staff to return to campus before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January,

Cornell establishes Ratan N Tata Distinguished Alumni Award

India surpasses China as top source of international students in US