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Man arrested after vandalism at Indian High Commission in UK

  A man has been arrested after some pro-Khalistani groups vandalised the Indian High Commission in London and detached the Indian flag from the first-floor...

Prof. Hari Balakrishnan of MIT wins Marconi Prize

  Indian-origin professor Hari Balakrishnan of MIT has been awarded the 2023 Marconi Prize, the top honour within the field of communications technology. Prof. Balakrishnan won...

Indian photographer wins National Geographic ‘Pictures of the Year’

  Indian photographer Karthik Subramaniam, a San Francisco-based software engineer, has won the 2023 National Geographic 'Pictures of the Year' award, beating over 5,000 entries. Karthik...

Caste discrimination ban legislated in Seattle can set precedent in other countries.

  Seattle has become the first US city to ban caste discrimination, pushing back against opposition by several organisations representing Hindus. The legislation, modelled after laws...

Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy mulls 2024 presidential bid

  After Nikki Haley, who just announced her 2024 presidential bid, another Indian-American Republican looks set to throw his hat in the ring. Millionaire businessman Vivek...

Indian American Neal Mohan takes over as YouTube CEO

  Susan Wojcicki is stepping down as CEO of YouTube after nine years — and nearly 25 years at Google, reports 'Variety', adding that the...

Nikki Haley announces run for White House, touts Indian heritage

  Nikky Haley on Feb 14, announced she is running for President, becoming the third Indian American to seek the highest political office in the...

Biden: Air India’s Boeing order to support 1 mn US jobs

  Ahead of next year's election, US President Joe Biden on Tuesday termed Air India's $34 billion order for 220 Boeing planes as a "historic"...

Singapore’s Sri Mariamman Temple consecrated post renovation

  After a year-long restoration, Singapore's oldest Hindu temple in Chinatown— Sri Mariamman Temple — with close to 200 years of history, opened its doors...

US state’s Senate passes bill to allow fireworks during Diwali

  Lawmakers at the Utah Senate in the United States unanimously passed a bill that will make Diwali a state commemorative period, and allow discharge...

Indian-origin Nirav Shah becomes second-in-command at US CDC

  Indian-American doctor Nirav D. Shah, who played a pivotal role during "the Covid-19 pandemic, has been appointed Principal Deputy Director at the US Centres...

NASA’s chief technologist: Another Indian-American bags the post

  NASA has named Indian-American aerospace industry expert A.C. Charania as its new chief technologist to serve as principal advisor on technology policy and programs...

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