Indian-American Community News
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Kamala Devi Harris – a woman, of Indian descent – has been sworn in as vice president of the United States of America at an inauguration ceremony like no other given the dual threats of an ongoing coronavirus pandemic and domestic terrorism in wake of the US Capitol attack. Continue reading Kamala Devi Harris becomes first Indian-origin, woman Vice President of the United States of America
India-born businesswoman Indra Nooyi has been inducted into the renowned Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery and conferred with the coveted Portrait of a Nation Prize for her stellar contributions to shaping America’s history, development and culture. Continue reading Indian-American trailblazer Indra Nooyi inducted into Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery
Indian-American whiz kid Avi Gupta of Portland, Oregon, has won the Teen Tournament of Jeopardy!, the most popular televised quiz show in America, bagging the grand prize of $100,000. Continue reading Indian-American Avi Gupta wins top prize of $100,000 in Jeopardy! 2019 Teen Tournament
The 2019 National STEM Education Award recognizes Indian-American teen Kavya Kopparapu as an “extraordinarily talented and accomplished” individual “who has meaningfully promoted STEM education”. Continue reading Indian-American teen Kavya Kopparapu conferred National STEM Education Award for invention to improve brain cancer treatment
If elected, Kamala Devi Harris will become the first female and first Indian-American president of the United States. Continue reading First-ever Indian-American senator Kamala Devi Harris announces 2020 presidential run on MLK Day
Indian-American Minal Patel Davis was bestowed with the presidential award for her groundbreaking work against sex slavery and labor exploitation at the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Annual Meeting held at the White House. Continue reading Indian-American Minal Patel Davis conferred with Presidential Award for combating human trafficking
“She got to know China, Russia, India”, President Trump told reporters who packed the Oval Office for the big announcement with Ambassador Nikki Haley. Continue reading Nikki Haley resigns as US Ambassador to UN, will leave at year’s end
Indian-American teen Dhruv Gaur has won the 2018 Jeopardy! College Championship clinching the grand prize of 100,000 dollars and earning a berth in the next edition of the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions. Continue reading Indian-American teen Dhruv Gaur wins 2018 Jeopardy College Championship
Ravi Bhalla was sworn in as Hoboken’s new Mayor, becoming the first Indian American Sikh to head a city in New Jersey. Continue reading Ravi Bhalla sworn in as first Sikh Mayor in New Jersey
“I wanted to show people that while I and others like me can look different or worship differently, we, too, are committed to this country”, Sikh American Gurbir Grewal said. Continue reading Gurbir Grewal becomes the first Sikh nominated as Attorney General in America