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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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Topic: Indian American

Indian-American Riddhi Patel, arrested for ‘murder’ threats to city officials, sacked by employer

Patel's former employer, the Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment (CRPE), says it unequivocally condemns any threats of violence or unethical behaviour.

‘US soil being used for terrorist activities against India’: Indian Americans tell FBI, DoJ

In a meeting with federal agencies, the community leaders expressed concern over increasing hate crimes against Hindus and the law enforcement's ability to take any action.

Those of Indian descent are part of the American dream. Attacks on them must be taken seriously

In recent history, hate crimes against those of Indian descent in the US can be traced back to 1980s when a gang known as ‘Dotbusters’ targeted Indian Americans in New York-New Jersey.

Stop taking pride in Indian-origin politicians abroad. Many are phonies & racists

Many Indian politicians abroad are unscrupulous apologists for racism and empire. Look at Suella Braverman and Vivek Ramaswamy.

‘Promising candidate’: Elon Musk praises Indian-American US presidential candidate Ramaswamy

Ramaswamy is the third Indian-American — along with Nikki Haley & Hirsh Vardhan Singh — who will be up against former president Donald Trump in the primaries in January next year.

86% Indian Americans view US favourably while 76% have positive opinion of India, finds Pew survey

A total of 7,006 American Asian adults took part in the survey, of which only 33% had favourable views on India. The opinion on China was predominantly negative.

Doniger, Truschke, Pollock didn’t ‘kill’ Sanskrit. Brahmins did

Indian Americans who have written 'Ten Heads of Ravana' aim to decolonise the Indian mindset. Why do they not send their children to Sanskrit schools in India but to prestigious universities in US?

Indian-American eighth-grader Dev Shah wins 2023 US Spelling Bee Championship

The 14-year-old from Florida won the competition in his third attempt by correctly spelling the word 'psammophile'. He has received a prize of $50,000.

Indian-American Neal Mohan to be new CEO of YouTube after Wojcicki steps down

Neal Mohan is currently the Chief Product Officer of YouTube. Before joining YouTube, Mohan was the Senior Vice President (SVP), Display and Video Ads at Google.

Aruna Miller becomes first Indian-American Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, US

Miller, 58, a former delegate to the Maryland House, was on the Lieutenant Governor ticket along with Wes Moore -- the Democratic Governor elect.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

After watching the most discussed series on Netflix, I was planning to write an asterisk-heavy column. As a tribute to the asterisks in its...

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India takes a relook at Russian Su-57, but not for its stealth. Here’s why

India exited the Indo-Russian FGFA programme in 2018. But now it might procure at least 2 squadrons of Su-57 aircraft from Russia and evaluate Russian proposal to manufacture them in India.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.