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Friday, November 8, 2024
TopicIndian-Americans

Topic: Indian-Americans

Indian-American teen in Johns Hopkins’s ‘world’s brightest’ students list for second time

13-year-old Natasha Perianayagam, whose parents hail from Chennai, was chosen based on the results of above-grade-level tests of over 15,000 students across 76 countries.

Indian-Tibetan son of immigrants elected first Asian-American mayor of Cincinnati

Democrat Aftab Pureval, 38, is the son of a Tibetan mother, a refugee, and an Indian father. His parents moved to US and settled in Ohio where he was born in 1982.

‘Let us stay in US’ — thousands of young Indians facing deportation reach out to White House

About 200,000 Indians living in the US are facing deportation as they have either turned 21 or about to reach the age, after which they can't be dependent on their parent’s visas.

Indian-American doctors offer services to Covid patients in India virtually or in-person

The AAPI leadership has requested India through an emergency declaration (to) provide a blanket immunity and indemnification for volunteering physicians from the US.

Indian-American physician Vivek Murthy confirmed by Senate as US surgeon general

Dr Murthy, 43, would occupy the position of America's Surgeon General for the second time. He was also the youngest ever to hold the office at the age of 37.

Indian-American lawyer Kiran Ahuja nominated to head US govt agency managing civil servants

If Ahuja is confirmed, the 49-year-old immigrant would become the first Indian-American to serve as the head Office of Personnel Management.

Who is Neera Tanden? Hillary Clinton loyalist and Joe Biden’s pick for budget chief

Daughter of Indian immigrants, Neera Tanden, 50, is a Washington mover and shaker who currently heads the think tank Center for American Progress.

Affluent voters, presence in swing states — why Indian-Americans matter to both Trump & Biden

Donald Trump's bonhomie with PM Modi to Joe Biden recalling Diwali party — both Democrats and Republicans are trying to woo the Indian-American vote.

India is Hindu, Hindus are India — Why Indian Americans think the way they do

In ‘Open Embrace’, Varghese K. George writes how groups like Hindu American Foundation influence US thinking — from Modi visa ban to lynchings.

Because of Kamala Harris, more Indian Americans are likely to vote in US polls, survey shows

The Kamala Harris effect is significant because a narrative is emerging that the Modi-Trump partnership will push Indian Americans to abandon the Democratic Party in droves.

On Camera

I am shocked Indian ‘liberals’ aren’t supporting Iranian woman Ahoo Daryaei protesting hijab

There is the fight against authoritarianism, and then there are 'liberal' Muslim women who ar supposed to be allies. Sadly, diluting the debate distracts one from the core issue.

Jet Airways’ smooth takeoff, turbulence & crash landing. Key events leading to SC-ordered liquidation

SC set aside resolution plan for Jet Airways, founded by Naresh Goyal in 1992 shortly after India liberalised its economy. A look at timeline of events that led to its permanent grounding.

China unveils J-35A stealth fighter, with striking resemblance to US F-35. Here’s how they compare

The Chinese aircraft has uncanny similarities to the American F-35 jet. There are claims that China copied the design. Cyber theft of F-35 design data was reported in 2009.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.