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TopicIndian-American diaspora

Topic: Indian-American diaspora

PM Modi reaches US, welcomed with chants by Indian-Americans

The prime minister is on a two-day visit to the US at the invitation of President Trump. In a post on X, Modi said he looks forward to building upon the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.

Indian diaspora in overdrive to protect their American dream after Trump birthright citizenship order

In 2023, Indians accounted for almost 75 percent of the 386,000 H-1B visas granted that year. Indian-American members of Congress have said attack on birthright citizenship ‘unconstitutional’.

India open to ‘legitimate’ return of those living ‘illegally’ abroad, says Jaishankar in US

The external affairs minister said that India's stance has been 'consistent' and 'principled', and has been communicated to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

19 percentage point decline in Indian-American support for Biden in upcoming US presidential polls

The bi-annual Asian American Voter Survey (AAVS) reveals that 46 percent of Indian Americans intend to vote for Biden this year as against 65 percent in 2020.

Indian Americans on high alert for news from families about Covid. And then our call came

Never had we imagined moving to the US would include this experience—a desperate son watching his PPE-clad mother and sister light the pyre of his father in India.

Indian-American energy expert gets key position in US agriculture department

Bidisha Bhattacharyya has been appointed as Senior Policy Advisor in the Farm Service Agency. Previously, she has spent 3 years deploying solar energy solutions in rural India.

‘Incredibly unjust’ — Indian-American stand-up comedians come out in support of Faruqui

The Indian-American stand-up comedians said the arrest of Munawar Faruqui, who was released after 35 days in jail, was against the freedom of expression.

Indian-American scientist Bhavya Lal appointed NASA’s Acting Chief of Staff

Bhavya Lal served as a member of the Biden Presidential Transition Agency Review Team for the agency and oversaw the agency’s transition under the administration of Biden.

Biden-Harris’ new ad calls for end to hate and discrimination against Indian-Americans

Around 1.8 million Indian-Americans are eligible to vote for the upcoming presidential elections and studies indicate that most are tilting towards Democrats.

Spelling The Dream: Netflix docu film on desi success at spelling bee is gripping but limited

Of the last 31 champions of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, the biggest such contest in the US, 26 have been Indian-Americans.

On Camera

Postcards from Hyderabad—stories Europeans told about the city

For all their colonial underpinnings, postcards from Hyderabad also inadvertently preserve a trace of local memory: a glimpse of a street, a face, a forgotten name.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?