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SAIFFF 2025 attracts top Bollywood, Hollywood and South Asian filmmakers

Celebrated Bollywood, Hollywood and South Asian filmmakers are expected to attend the South Asian International Film Festival Florida (SAIFFF) set to return to Tampa from Feb. 21 to 23 at NCG Cinemas.

10 Indian American chefs among James Beard Awards semifinalists

Ten Indian Americans are among the 2025 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists for the prestigious James Beard Awards, recognizing exceptional talent in

Rutgers declines to add caste as separate discrimination category

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has declined to create a separate category prohibiting caste-based discrimination saying caste is already covered

Rick Mukherjee becomes inaugural director of Tennessee university’s Quantum Center

Indian origin scientist Dr. Rick Mukherjee has become the inaugural director of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Quantum Center, the focal

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Indian American drunk driver gets upto 25 years jail for wrong-way crash

Amandeep Singh, an Indian American construction executive accused of killing two teenage tennis prodigies in a wrong-way, drunk-driving crash in Nassau County, New York, in 2023, has been

Jenifer Rajkumar running for NYC public advocate

Indian American New York Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar is dropping her campaign for city comptroller to challenge incumbent Jumaane Williams for the role of New York City public advocate,

‘Anuja’ gets Oscar nomination for Best Short Film (Live Action)

The Indian short film ‘Anuja’ has made waves by securing a nomination in the Best Short Film (Live Action) category at the prestigious 97th Academy Awards, marking Indian

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Yo-Yo Ma joins AAPI Victory Fund campaign to support Kamala Harris

World-renowned cellist records endorsement videos in English and Mandarin to reach Asian American and native Chinese speakers

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

Business

Google sues Indian engineer for leaking Pixel trade secrets

Google has filed a lawsuit against one of its former Indian engineers, Harshit Roy, accusing him of leaking trade secrets

NewRocket Names Harsha Kumar as CEO

Juie Shah accepted into Forbes Communications Council

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