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Thursday, December 4, 2025
TopicIndian-Americans

Topic: Indian-Americans

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.

Vote for America or vote for India-US ties — Why Indian Americans and their funding matter

When Barack Obama was running for president for the first time, he called Hillary Clinton the ‘Senator from Punjab’ because of her close ties to India.

Indian-American couple develops a low-cost portable ventilator to help fight Covid-19

This Open-AirVentGT has been developed to address acute respiratory distress syndrome which causes lungs to stiffen, requiring their breathing to be assisted by ventilators.

Dear pro-CAA Indian-origin protesters, you feed off US secularism but support Hindu Rashtra

Diasporic chauvinism is not unique to the global Hindu community. But a combination of several factors makes India’s case a toxic ideological brew.

Indian Americans disillusioned with Hindutva can still give moral oxygen to CAA protesters

There are 46 lakh Indians in the US. Even if some of us raise our voice against Modi the regime’s plans for India, it is bound to be heard.

On Camera

My grandmother saved her children in Bhopal gas tragedy—and sacrificed her own life

‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.