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Sheela Murthy: H-1 holders have helped enrich America, made us a better and stronger country
June 5, 2020The Indian American attorney speaks about the plight of the H-1B workers in the aftermath of the pandemic. -
Mahatma Gandhi statue in Washington vandalized amid George Floyd protests and riots
June 4, 2020The Indian embassy registers a complaint with the local law enforcement agency. -
A message to the Southeast Asian community regarding the Black Lives Matter movement
June 2, 2020We cannot be bystanders and treat it as “someone else’s problem.” -
Megha Majumdar’s ‘A Burning’: more than a whodunit!
June 1, 2020The Indian American author’s debut novel tells the story of an India tearing its social fabric apart. -
New York-based celebrity chef Vikas Khanna is feeding India’s hungry millions
May 28, 2020The New York-based chef has distributed seven million meals in 79 Indian cities. -
Mindy Kaling stunned by success of ‘Never Have I Ever’
May 28, 2020Breaking through Asian stereotypes, Netflix series puts an Indian American girl at center stage.
Immigration
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Sheela Murthy: H-1 holders have helped enrich America, made us a better and stronger country
June 5, 2020The Indian American attorney speaks about the plight of the H-1B workers in the aftermath of the pandemic. -
India hopes US H-1B review will consider Indian professionals’ contribution
June 4, 2020‘High skilled Indian professionals provide technological and competitive edge to US companies.’ -
USCIS resumes premium processing for H-1B, green cards
May 30, 2020Pending premium processing requests filed before March 20 suspension may be refiled.
Community
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Indian Overseas Congress offers to pay for Gandhi statue restoration
June 6, 2020The IOC USA Washington, DC, chapter writes to the National Parks Service director conveying its willingness to pay for the repair. -
Mahatma Gandhi statue in Washington vandalized amid George Floyd protests and riots
June 4, 2020The Indian embassy registers a complaint with the local law enforcement agency. -
AAPI says racism hurts minority communities’ health
June 2, 2020Indian American physicians' body condemns racial discrimination and violence.
Entertainment
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Mindy Kaling stunned by success of ‘Never Have I Ever’
May 28, 2020Breaking through Asian stereotypes, Netflix series puts an Indian American girl at center stage. -
Coronavirus: Small medium enterprise task force
April 9, 2020Trump’s $350 billion stimulus package is an earth shattering surprise, a true entrepreneurial move like the Marshal Plan. -
Malayalam streaming service Neestream launches its premium service in U.S. and Canada
April 7, 2020Basic, free subscription is available worldwide; premium service is only available in the United States and Canada for now.
Business
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Pandemic recovery: Upskilling broken economies
June 5, 2020New models and new thinking should emerge. -
Sundar Pichai leads Googlers in 8 minute 46 second ‘moment of silence’
June 5, 2020Indian American CEO announces $12 million in funding to address racial inequities. -
Indian American tech executive Abdul Razack joins Google as VP Solution Engineering
June 3, 2020The Bangalore-raised executive previously served as Chief Product Officer at SAP and as Head of Platform at Infosys.
ROAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE
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Indian American Rep. Pramila Jayapal endorses Biden
April 27, 2020Jayapal, who had previously backed Sanders, says she “will do everything” she can to help Biden “win back the White House.” -
Tulsi Gabbard exits presidential race, backs Joe Biden
March 19, 2020The only Hindu and last woman left in the race earlier supported Bernie Sanders. -
Back from India, Trump targets Indian American voters with Taj, Modi ads
February 28, 2020First ever attempt by a Republican candidate to woo them in US presidential elections leaves his audience amused.
Crime
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#IAmWithYou campaign focusing on youth suicide launched at the UN
March 10, 2020Research based initiative aims to draw world attention towards rising youth suicide rates. -
Sikh Uber driver racially abused, strangulated by passenger in Bellingham, Washington
December 9, 2019Authorities investigating possible hate crime; booked passenger out on bail. -
Slain Indian student Abhishek Bhat’s family flying to the US for funeral
December 2, 2019Mysuru native’s parents worst affected; Cousin’s family would never send him to America now.
