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Sunday, September 21, 2025
TopicIndian American

Topic: Indian American

49% of Indian Americans back PM Modi, voted Republican, survey finds

The 2020 Indian American Attitudes Survey (IAAS) survey also found that 36% of respondents believe India is currently on the right track, while corruption & economy were 2 main concerns. 

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'.

On Camera

Skin cancer is no more an ‘old person’s disease’

The sun isn’t acting alone—it has an accomplice in pollution. Environmental toxins weaken our skin’s natural barrier.

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.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

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.