Other Headlines
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‘Good Sam’: Finally, a Hollywood film with an Indian American female lead
May 20, 2019Released last week, the Netflix original film stars Indian American Tiya Sircar, who plays the lead role of a journalist. -
Indian American Frank Islam delivers commencement address at UMUC
May 20, 2019“Make no little plans,” Islam tells the graduating class. -
Indian American Vivek Sankaran is the new President & CEO of food and drug chain Albertsons
May 19, 2019Sankaran, an alumnus of IIT Madras, previously served as the CEO of PepsiCo Foods North America. -
North is north, and South is south: The great Indian Muslim divide
May 18, 2019Why the Muslim culture and politics in southern India are distinctly different from the north. -
Court rules Trump’s termination of DACA was unlawful
May 17, 2019The move would benefit about 5,500 Indian recipients of DACA. -
More than 30 lawsuits filed against USCIS over H-1B rejections
May 17, 2019ITServe Alliance challenges high rate of H-1B rejections and partial denials.
Immigration
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There is hope for H4 EAD holders in court ruling on DACA
May 22, 2019There are similarities between the administration’s attempts to revoke H4 EAD and DACA. -
Will Trump’s proposed immigration reform benefit Indians? What will be its impact on Green Card backlog?
May 20, 2019“The proposed immigration reform is unlikely to ever become law,” says Attorney Rekha Sharma-Crawford. -
Court rules Trump’s termination of DACA was unlawful
May 17, 2019The move would benefit about 5,500 Indian recipients of DACA.
Community
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After Amazon, now Wayfair found to stock Lord Ganesha bath mats
May 17, 2019Lord Shiva and Ganesha pictures on bath rugs sold on the website of home goods retailer Wayfair. -
Meet Milan Bhayana, the 13-year-old Indian American whiz kid who qualified for ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Pro Tour
May 17, 2019The seventh-grader is one of the youngest to qualify for the Pro Tour. -
Petition launched against Amazon for selling toilet mats depicting Hindu Gods
May 16, 2019Petition demands apology and withdrawal of products by Amazon.
Entertainment
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‘Good Sam’: Finally, a Hollywood film with an Indian American female lead
May 20, 2019Released last week, the Netflix original film stars Indian American Tiya Sircar, who plays the lead role of a journalist. -
Indian American comedian Aziz Ansari to make his India debut this month
May 14, 2019Ansari will perform his latest show “Road to Nowhere” in Mumbai and Delhi on May 24 and 26. -
Priyanka Chopra joins global skin care brand Obagi, talks about diversity in beauty
May 9, 2019Chopra will be leading Obagi’s initiative “Skinclusion” aimed at highlighting cultural diversity in the beauty space.
Business
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Indian American Vivek Sankaran is the new President & CEO of food and drug chain Albertsons
May 19, 2019Sankaran, an alumnus of IIT Madras, previously served as the CEO of PepsiCo Foods North America. -
More than 30 lawsuits filed against USCIS over H-1B rejections
May 17, 2019ITServe Alliance challenges high rate of H-1B rejections and partial denials. -
Petition launched against Amazon for selling toilet mats depicting Hindu Gods
May 16, 2019Petition demands apology and withdrawal of products by Amazon.
ROAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE
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Here are seven Indian and South Asian Americans serving in key 2020 campaign positions
May 21, 2019From running a campaign to organizing in the field, several South Asian Americans are playing influential roles in presidential campaigns. -
Former Hillary and Sanders campaign aide Kunoor Ojha joins Warren campaign
May 12, 2019Indian American Ojha is the Deputy National Organizing Director for the Warren Campaign. -
Meet Sabrina Singh, the Indian American National Press Secretary for Cory Booker
May 6, 2019She previously worked for the DNC and the Hillary Clinton campaign in 2016.
Crime
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California man arrested in the killing of liquor store owner Gurpreet Singh
May 16, 2019The suspect fired shots at the police while being chased. -
Why are Indian American convenience store workers easy targets? Is not owning guns a factor?
May 10, 2019A 44-year-old Indian American gunned down in California this week -- 10th from the community to die in convenience or liquor store attacks in the past four years. -
Arrest warrant issued against Indian American trucker involved in crash that killed couple
May 9, 2019The New Jersey couple on way to their wedding.
