Indian-origin MAGA lawyer and ‘Trump surrogate’ Mehek Cooke weighed in on the growing debate inside the US conservative movement, saying that ‘Americanness ‘ cannot be ranked by ancestry. She backed GOP leader and fellow Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy’s rejection of “heritage Americanism”.Posting on X, Cooke said that she came into the US legally and embraced the […]
Indian-origin venture capitalist Asha Jadeja Motwani said she is behind Trump’s change of heart on H-1B as she constantly lobbied for India in the DC. Indian-origin venture capitalist Asha Jadeja Motwani claimed she is behind President Donald Trump’s changed stance on H-1B, the visa program that allows US tech companies to hire skilled workers from […]
Indian-origin Democrat leader makes it easy for US leader who complains that his name is unpronounceable. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi decimated Florida politician Chandler Langevin after Langevin specifically targeted him, mocked him and joked that Raja Krishnamoorthi’s name was unpronounceable. Raja Krishnamoorthi took the mocking in his stride and said he can be called by his […]
As the festival of lights brightened homes and hearts across the world, several Indian-American leaders in the United States took a moment to extend their Diwali greetings. The messages showed their cultural roots and celebrated the triumph of good over evil.Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel on Monday wished people across the globe […]
The US Senate has confirmed Indian-origin academic S Paul Kapur as Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, replacing Donald Lu. His confirmation came through a vote on October 7, despite the ongoing government shutdown.The White House confirmed the appointment in a post on X, stating, “Paul Kapur, of California, as Assistant […]
California will officially recognise Diwali as a state holiday after governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill on October 6, joined by celebrations among Indian American communities and recognition from legislators. The law allows public schools and community colleges to close on Diwali and lets state employees take paid time off for the festival. The […]
The Hindu American Foundation said the diaspora is not the spokesperson of the Indian government or any political party reacting to Shashi Tharoor’s allegation that the Indian-American community did little to address the US-India quagmire. The Hindu American Foundation Monday said they do not work as the spokesperson of any Indian government or any political […]
Mahir Chaudhry, a 21-year-old New Jersey man, has been arrested for sending obscene material to a minor A 21-year-old man from New Jersey, Mahir Chaudhry, presumably of South Asian origin, was arrested for allegedly sending obscene material to a minor with the knowledge that the person was under 16. Chadhry appeared before a court and […]
An Indian-origin American techie’s Silicon Valley story goes viral. An Indian-origin techie, Manasi Mishra, who graduated with a computer science degree from Purdue University, revealed in a TikTok video as she was getting ready that the only company that called her for an interview was Chipotle. Titled ‘Chipotle Interview GRWM’, the TikTok video went viral […]
Screenshot from the viral video where Indian-origin man, Stanley Thomas, said he’s proud to say to N-word because he’s 20% Black. A video of an Indian-origin man, identified as Stanley Thomas, created major outrage on social media as the man was seen abusing a Black woman using the N-word repeatedly. The video was captured at […]
