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Two Indian origin singers make it to contestants list for Hybe and Geffen Records new global girl group
LOS ANGELES (TIP): Two Indian-origin singers Lara Raj and Ezrela are among the 20 contestants vying for a shot at stardom as they compete to become a part of a new global girl group, South […]
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Indian Americans applaud film ‘The Vaccine War’ and call it a true tribute to Indian scientists
MARYLAND (TIP): Indian Americans have applauded the movie ‘The Vaccine War’ by award-winning film director Vivek Agnihotri and described it as an eye-opener to the accomplishments of Indian scientists, in particular women, for helping a […]
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Indian-origin town council Sarika Bansal’s campaign sign defaced
CHARLOTTE, NC (TIP): The campaign sign of an Indian-origin woman running for a town council in the US state of North Carolina was vandalized, with a photo of a Black person’s face superimposed over her […]
Indian Americans
Indian American CEO Kishore Kethineni gets two-year jail for bank fraud
Parminder Aujla SACRAMENTO (TIP): The Indian American CEO of multiple software development and IT services companies in the Bay Area has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to […]
Indian Americans
Four Indian-origin graduates among eight named for 2023 Chevron Graduate Energy Fellows at University of Houston
HOUSTON (TIP): Four Indian-origin students at the University of Houston have been named among eight who received the inaugural 2023 Chevron Graduate Energy Fellowship for actively being involved in innovative energy-related research. Funded by Chevron, […]
Indian Americans
Indian American ‘Living legend’ of statistics, CR Rao, passes at 102
NEW YORK (TIP: Named ‘a living legend’ of statistics, Indian American mathematician and statistician Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao, popularly known as CR Rao, has died at the age of 102. The man with many titles, from […]
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Indian American Vivek Ramaswamy is a ‘very promising candidate’, says Elon Musk
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian American Republican presidential aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy has received a big shout-out from Elon Musk, the billionaire Tesla and SpaceX CEO. “He is a very promising candidate,” Musk posted on X, formerly […]
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Indian girl shot dead by boyfriend in US; family in India waits for her body
LUDHIANA/NEW YORK (TIP): Social media activities of once a ruralite girl belonging to a small peasant family of Brahampur village in Ludhiana district cost her dear as she was shot dead by her friend after […]
Indian Americans
Indian-origin UK based professor Jasjit Singh appointed by Singapore National University to internationally raise appreciation of Sikh way of life
SINGAPORE (TIP): The prestigious National University of Singapore on Wednesday, August 23, appointed UK-based Indian-origin academician Jasjit Singh as a visiting faculty to conduct lectures on Sikh beliefs and raise appreciation of the Sikh way […]
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Indian-origin Suri Sehgal gets Swaminathan Award for leadership in agriculture
NEW DELHI (TIP): Dr. Surinder (Suri) Sehgal, visionary agricultural entrepreneur, and founder of SM Sehgal Foundation (India) and Sehgal Foundation (USA), has received the prestigious Dr. MS Swaminathan Award for Leadership in Agriculture for 2022. […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Sikh leader who ‘threatened’ to burn gurdwara in California’s Bakersfield to appear in court
Parminder Singh Aujla BAKERSFIELD, CA (TIP): A former Bakersfield city council Sikh candidate, who allegedly threatened to burn down a gurdwara in a California city, will be making a court appearance on August 31 for […]
Indian Americans
Indian American researcher Nalinikanth Kotagiri leads imaging study to speedily diagnose lung infections
CINCINNATI (TIP): A federally funded study, led by an Indian American researcher Nalinikanth Kotagiri, looks to develop a new imaging method that can identify certain types of lung infections — in real-time — in order […]
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Indian American Naeem Khan wins National Design Award for fashion
NEW YORK (TIP): Indian American fashion designer Naeem Khan is among recipients of 2023 National Design Awards given by the New York-based Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Born and raised in India, Khan won the […]
Indian Americans
Indian American chef Jassi Bindra wins $10,000 ‘Chopped’ award
DALLAS (TIP): Jassi Bindra, the Indian American chef known for his eclectic spin on Indian cuisine, won the $10,000 grand prize on a recently aired episode on the Food Network series “Chopped.” In the episode […]
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Indian American family of Punjabi-origin owns Miss World America pageant
SEATTLE, WA (TIP): An Indian-origin family now owns the Miss World America pageant, preliminary to the Miss World competition. The family comprises Ekta, who belongs to Abohar, and husband Sanjay Saini of Ludhiana. Earlier, they […]
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Indo-Canadian real-estate kingpin Daljit Thind honored with Order of British Columbia
VANCOUVER (TIP): An Indo-Canadian real-estate mogul is among the 14 people who have been named to the Order of British Columbia, the province’s highest form of recognition and an official part of the Canadian Honors […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Executive Neeraj Khemlani quits as CBS News President
NEW YORK (TIP): CBS News President and co-head Neeraj Khemlani, who has led the Tiffany Network’s news division and local TV stations for a little more than two years, is stepping down to take up […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Arushi Garg won $50,000 Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge
HOUSTON, TX (TIP): Breaking many stereotypes about women and their hobbies, an Indian American woman just won a mega prize on reality TV that involved giving plush makeovers to cars. Arushi Garg, a 38-year-old social […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Diversity Expert Kalpana Kotagal sworn in as EEOC Commissioner
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Kalpana Kotagal, an Indian American diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility expert, has been sworn in as Commissioner of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Nominated by President Joe Biden on April […]
Indian Americans
Ten Indian American women on Forbes 50 Over 50 list
NEW YORK (TIP): From Republican Party presidential aspirant Nikki Haley to leading woman owned investment firm founder Geeta Aiyer, 10 Indian American women have made it to 2023 Forbes 50 Over 50 list of entrepreneurs, […]
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