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Raja Krishnamoorthi leads move to designate January as Tamil Language and Heritage Month

Fifteen US lawmakers led by Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) have introduced a bipartisan resolution in the US House of Representatives designating January as Tamil Language and Heritage Month. 

Indian Americans launch petition to make Diwali state holiday in Massachusetts

Indian American community in Massachusetts has launched a petition in support of a bill introduced by Massachusetts State Senator Mike Moore to

Would Trump adopt more restrictive policies on business immigration?

With ten days to go for the return of Donald Trump to the White House, companies engaged in major projects are wondering

Indian American doctor’s license revoked for harbouring two Indian women

The medical license of an Indian American physician in New Jersey has been permanently revoked for illegally recruiting and harbouring two undocumented

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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 by its Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and

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 point for a program in Quantum

Devinder Mahajan receives SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund Award

Devinder Mahajan, an Indian American professor in the Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering and director of the Institute of Gas Innovation and Technology (I-GIT) at Stony

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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