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Bothell names Deepti Agrawal as Fourth of July Parade Grand Marshal

The City of Bothell in Washington state has named Deepti Agrawal as the Grand Marshal of this year’s Fourth of July Parade, honoring her extraordinary contributions to community service, youth empowerment, artistic leadership, and humanitarian efforts. 

Meena Sundrum wins 2025 Gretchen Goldsmith Lankford Award

Indian American psychology graduate wins the award for outstanding academic achievement and a commitment a career in education

Ganesh Thakur named president of Texas science academy

Indian American professor Ganesh Thakur has been named president of Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology (TAMEST), a top interdisciplinary

Jenifer Rajkumar seeks to designate May as Malayalee Heritage Month in New York

Indian American lawmaker’s move acknowledges the growing influence of Malayalee community in American public life

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Sukh Kaur and Sanjay Singhal win City Council runoffs in Texas

While Kaur won re-election to represent District 1 in San Antonio, Singhal secured District 2 in Sugarland

Sehgal Foundation supports India Philanthropy Alliance’s Youth Essay Competition

Sehgal Foundation, which works to improve the quality of life in rural India, is supporting India Philanthropy Alliance’s (IPA) 6th Annual Youth Essay Competition for U.S.-based middle and high

Raja Kumari becomes first Indian American to win American Music Award

Daughter of Indian immigrants from Andhra Pradesh, Kumari says, “I’m so excited to bring this home for India”

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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

Jay and Jyoti Chaudhry gift $4 million for first-generation students

An Indian American couple, Jagtar “Jay” Chaudhry and P. Jyoti Chaudhry, have established the Chaudhry Family Scholarship Fund with a

US universities ask foreign students to return before Trump inauguration

Cornell establishes Ratan N Tata Distinguished Alumni Award