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Topic: Indian American

Raja Chari — Indian-origin US Air Force pilot & astronaut now part of NASA’s moon mission 

Chari is part of the 18-member team of the Artemis Lunar Exploration Programme, through which NASA hopes to land the first woman and the next man on the moon by 2024. 

TIME magazine names 15-year-old Indian-American Gitanjali Rao as first-ever ‘Kid of the Year’

Rao was selected from a field of more than 5,000 nominees for her work using technology to tackle issues ranging from contaminated drinking water to opioid addiction.

Joe Biden appoints Indian-American Mala Adiga as soon-to-be First Lady’s policy director

Adiga has earlier worked under the Obama's administration, including as chief of staff and senior adviser to ambassador-at-large in State Department's Office of Global Women's Issues.

Indian-Americans celebrate Biden-Harris victory, say ‘voters chose a progressive vision’

"It's beyond our wildest imaginations, but this is the American Dream! It's why immigrants come to America," said Silicon Valley-based Indiaspora founder M Rangaswami.

US election sees return of ‘Samosa Caucus’ — Indian-Americans winning seats in Congress

Ten Indian-Americans have run for US Congress, of which four have won their respective races, four have lost and the fate of two is yet to be determined.

‘Samosa caucus’ of 4 Indian-American Democrats re-elected to House of Representatives

Ami Bera, Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna and Raja Krishnamoorthi won from their respective seats. However, Democratic candidate Preston Kulkarni lost in 22nd District of Texas.

Niraj Antani becomes first Indian-American to be elected to Ohio state Senate

Antani, currently the State Representative, defeated Mark Fogel of the Democratic Party on Tuesday and was elected as the state Senator for the Ohio Senate's 6th District.

Biden as president will be good for India, perhaps not that good for Modi

A Biden administration is likely to strengthen India-US ties while ticking Modi govt off for Hindu fundamentalism and Kashmir policy.

Have always felt deeply connected to Indian American community, says Joe Biden

In an op-ed for India West, Biden praised the Indian American community's values of self-discipline, service, hard work and 'duty to family and elders'.

US court dismisses appeal of 169 Indian citizens challenging Trump’s H-1B visa ban

US District Judge Amit P Mehta said they are unlikely to win as such an order would risk diverting limited resources away from applicants who are eligible under an exception to the proclamation.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

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.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.