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Indian-origin Pavan Davuluri named Windows and Surface Chief
REDMOND, WA (TIP): Microsoft has appointed Indian born Pavan Davuluri, an alumnus of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, as its new chief for Windows and Surface. According to technology news website The […]
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Indian American eminent mathematician TN Subramaniam passes away
MICHIGAN (TIP): Dr. TN Subramaniam, an eminent mathematician of Indian origin, creator of Route One company who worked with General Motors, passed away in Michigan on Tuesday, March 26. He was 76. Subramaniam, who migrated […]
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Indian American Lt. Governor Aruna Miller inducted into Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame
MARYLAND (TIP): Aruna Miller, Indian American Lt. Governor of Maryland, the first woman of color and immigrant elected to statewide office in the state, has been inducted into the Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame with […]
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British Army Officers celebrate Sikh festival of Holla Mohalla
The tradition dates back to the early 18th century LONDON (TIP): The British Army celebrated the Sikh festival of Holla Mohalla with several British Sikh officers from the Defense Sikh Network (DSN) organizing the annual […]
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Indian American technocrat Sudhakar Veluru named Four Seasons’ Executive VP and CITO
MIAMI, FL (TIP): Four Seasons, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, has appointed Indian American technocrat Sudhakar Veluru as the company’s new Executive Vice President and Chief Information Technology Officer (CITO). An Indian Institute of […]
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Indian American Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt stepping down
MENLO PARK, CA (TIP): Baiju Bhatt, Indian American Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Robinhood Markets is stepping down from his executive role at the investment platform after over ten years in leadership “to pursue […]
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Indian American player Yogesh Raut wins Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions
VANCOUVER (TIP): Washington-based Indian American blogger, freelance writer and podcaster Yogesh Raut has won the 2024 Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions (ToC), to take home the $250,000 grand prize. With his victory in the finals on […]
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Indian-origin student found dead in Boston forest
BOSTON (TIP): Paruchuri Abhijit, a 23-year-old engineering student at Boston University, was found dead in his car in a nearby forest apparently killed by thugs to rob him of his money and laptop. Abhijit, who […]
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Indian American urban planner Nithya Raman wins LA City Council seat
LOS ANGELES (TIP): Indian American urban planner Nithya Raman has won re-election to her seat on the Los Angeles City Council, surpassing 50% in the March 5 election and avoiding the need for a November […]
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Indian American senator Niraj Antani loses bid for US Congress from Ohio
OHIO (TIP): Ohio’s Indian American Republican State Senator Niraj Antani has lost his bid for the US House of Representatives from the second Congressional District in the party primary. Antani, who became the first Indian American […]
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Indian American attorney Vaishali Bhatia named ATI VP and General Counsel
DALLAS (TIP): ATI Inc, Dallas-based aerospace and defense company has named Vaishali Bhatia Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, effective March 20. The Indian American executive will lead all aspects of the […]
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Indian-origin couple, daughter killed in ‘suspicious’ fire in Canada’s Brampton
BRAMPTON (TIP): An Indian-origin couple and their teenage daughter were killed in a “suspicious” fire which tore through their home last week in Canada’s Ontario province, police said on Friday, March 15. A fire engulfed […]
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Indian-origin PM of Ireland Leo Varadkar resigns for ‘personal, political reasons’
LONDON (TIP): Ireland’s Indian-origin Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar, on Wednesday, March 20, sent shockwaves across the country by announcing his sudden resignation citing “personal and political reasons”, triggering a leadership contest. The 45-year-old Taoiseach, as […]
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Three Indian American women among 14 win GSV Power of Women award
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Three Indian American women — Anupama Vaid, Bijal Shah and Shalinee Sharma- are among 14 winners of 2024 Power of Women award instituted by GSV Ventures, a multi-stage venture capital firm focused […]
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Indian-origin former finance manager of American football team gets over 6 years in prison
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A 31-year-old Indian-origin former finance manager of the American football team Jacksonville Jaguars has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in jail for stealing more than USD 22 million and engaging in an […]
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Indian-origin Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar joins USISPF board
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has named Ravi Kumar S, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cognizant to its Board of Directors. At the helm of Cognizant, Kumar sets the strategic […]
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Indian American executive Dhivya Suryadevara joins Optum Financial as CEO
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Dhivya Suryadevara, former Indian American chief financial officer for Stripe, a global FinTech company, has joined United Health Group as CEO of Optum Financial Services. “I’m excited to share that I’ve joined […]
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Indian-origin attorney Binaifer Nowrojee named president of Open Society Foundations
WASHINGTION, D.C. (TIP): Indian-origin human rights lawyer Binaifer Nowrojee has been appointed the new president of The Open Society Foundations, founded by billionaire investor George Soros, promoting democratic principles and human rights, through grants in […]
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Indian American Dr Kamal Verma, acclaimed scholar of South Asian literature, passes away in Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C (TIP): Dr Kamal D Verma, an acclaimed scholar of South Asian literature, died of natural causes this week here in the American capital. He would have turned 92 in April. Professor Verma taught […]
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27-year-old Indian-origin student dies in jet ski accident in Florida
TAMPA (TIP): A 27-year-old Indian student died as his watercraft collided with another in Florida, according to media reports. Venkataramana Pittala from Telangana was driving a rented Yamaha personal watercraft (PWC) that collided with another […]
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First Indian American Sikh woman Mayor Neena Singh honored in New York
NEW YORK (TIP): Neena Singh, first Indian and Sikh woman Mayor of Montgomery township in New Jersey, was among the four prominent Indian and Indian American women honored in New York for their achievements and […]