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Kamala Harris has better chance to beat Trump: CNN poll

Poll finds Indian American VP within striking distance of Trump in a hypothetical matchup with 45% support to Trump’s 47%

Raju Shah becomes DISA’s new chief experience officer

Indian American official to leverage his new role to integrate

Sowmya Lakshminarayanan named 2024-25 Go Red for Women Chair

Indian American neurologist to lead American Heart Association initiative to

Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley floated Biden replacement theory

Former Indian American Republican candidates recall they often spoke about

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Indian American physician pleads guilty to health care fraud

Chicago physician Mona Ghosh faces 20 years in prison for allegedly fraudulently obtaining at least $2.4 million in reimbursements

Indian American Impact spotlights Washington AG candidate Manka Dhingra

If elected, Dhingra will be the first immigrant and first person of color to serve as Attorney General in Washington’s history

Indian American Impact launches Desis Lead Fall 2024 program

The program is designed to equip South Asian Americans with the necessary tools to run for public office Indian American Impact, a leading community political advocacy organization, Monday

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Community

Indian American radiologist won’t face trial for driving car off cliff

Dharmesh Patel was accused of intentionally driving his car off a 330-foot cliff at Devil’s Slide with his family inside

Dr. Kavita Gupta elected chair of AAPI Board of Trustees

Makes history as the first second-generation Indian American physician to hold a national leadership position in AAPI’s 44-year-old history

Nikki Haley mourns loss of ‘amazing’ father on Father’s Day

During her 2024 presidential run, Haley, “the proud daughter of Indian immigrants” frequently brought up her parents

AI workshop helps Indian seniors break the language barrier

Hosted by India Association of North Texas and Vibha Dallas, workshop featured cutting-edge technology to help Indian seniors ‘speak’ English

Business

PayPal names Srini Venkatesan as Chief Technology Officer

Indian American technologist will lead the development and implementation of technology across the entire PayPal ecosystem

US-India Partnership Summit 2024 highlights transformation in ties

Indians have outsize impact across US economy and culture: Report

Education

Hridesh Rajan named new dean of Tulane engineering school

Indian Institute of Technology alum led development of cutting-edge degree programs in AI and computer science at Iowa State University

Abhi Nimmagadda wins $35,000 Beinecke Scholarship for South Asian Studies

Srinand Sreevatsan appointed dean of MU College of Veterinary Medicine

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