Salman Rushdie to receive National Book Foundation lifetime achievement medal

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Sep 10, 2026 | Pulse

Indian-born American author Salman Rushdie will receive the National Book Foundation’s 2026 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, a lifetime achievement honor recognizing his influence on American literature and culture. Rushdie will accept the...

Anuradha and Vikas Sinha give $20 million to advance AI at University of North Texas

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Sep 8, 2026 | Pulse

Indian American philanthropists Anuradha and Vikas Sinha have given $20 million to the University of North Texas to expand education and research in artificial intelligence and advanced analytics. UNT announced the gift Sept. 8. In recognition of the couple’s...

Kern Singh Is Building a Modern Estate Planning Firm Around Legacy, Technology and Long-Term Thinking

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Sep 5, 2026 | Pulse

Kern Singh has spent more than a decade building a legal practice around one of the most personal questions families face: what happens to everything they have built when they are no longer there to manage it themselves? As Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder of The Singh...

Pratima Mani wins Emmy with ‘The Late Show’ writing team

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Sep 5, 2026 | Pulse

South Asian American comedy writer and performer Pratima Mani has won an Emmy as part of the writing team behind “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” The Television Academy announced the winners during the first night of the 78th Emmy Awards on Sept. 5 in Los...

Adobe names Anil Chakravarthy its next president and CEO

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Sep 3, 2026 | Pulse

Adobe has selected Indian American technology executive Anil Chakravarthy as its next president and chief executive officer. He will join the company’s board of directors when he takes office on Dec. 1, succeeding Shantanu Narayen, who will move into the role of...