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Indian-American educator, former White House Fellow and technology executive Pia Dandiya is seeking to become the first person of Indian origin to represent Florida in the U.S. Congress, as she contests the state’s 22nd Congressional District in the November 3 elections. Continue reading Pia Dandiya Seeks to Make History as Florida’s First Indian-American Congresswoman
Indian-American teenager Raji Doshi, 13, has been named America’s Top Young Scientist, winning the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge and a $25,000 grand prize, as girls of Indian origin swept the competition’s top three honors. Continue reading Indian-American Teen Raji Doshi Named America’s Top Young Scientist
Acclaimed Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair will receive the prestigious 2026 Film & Beyond Award at the Geneva International Film Festival (GIFF), celebrating her nearly four-decade career and contributions to world cinema. Continue reading Mira Nair to Receive Prestigious Film & Beyond Award at Geneva Film Festival
At just three years old, Indian-American boy Advay Jain of New Jersey earned a Guinness World Record as the youngest male to publish a book, Dino Learns Not to Waste Food, inspired by his own preschool experience. Continue reading At Just Three, Advay Jain Sets Guinness World Record
Indian-American gender equality advocate and philanthropist Sharmila Mona Sinha has been inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame, becoming only the second woman of Indian origin to receive the distinction. Continue reading Sharmila Mona Sinha Inducted into National Women’s Hall of Fame
Indian-American student Aryash Shyam, 14, has won a national writing prize for “The Weight of Lead,” adding literary recognition to achievements spanning space biology, AI, robotics and science communication. Continue reading At 14, Aryash Shyam Wins National Writing Prize for Historical Fiction
A Hindu temple in Richmond Heights, Ohio, was attacked with bricks while priests and devotees were inside, prompting calls for an investigation into a possible hate crime. Continue reading Ohio Hindu Temple Attacked With Bricks While Priests, Devotees Were Inside
Indian-American student Sai Sri Valli Mogilineedi is headed to the national finals of the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge with research inspired by her grandfather’s struggle with persistent heartburn. Continue reading Sai Sri Valli Mogilineedi Named National Finalist in 2026 Junior Innovators Challenge
Indian-American psychiatrist Dr. Meera Narasimhan received South Carolina’s highest civilian honor, recognizing nearly three decades of work expanding mental health care to rural and underserved communities. Continue reading Meera Narasimhan Receives South Carolina’s Highest Civilian Honor
Indian-American physician-scientist Dr. Geeta Krishna Swamy has been named dean of Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, becoming its 19th leader. Continue reading Geeta Swamy Named Dean of Boston University Medical School