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Stories of South Asians shaping America.
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Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City, becoming the first Muslim and South Asian American to lead America’s largest city, marking a generational…
Ghazala Hashmi has been elected Virginia’s lieutenant governor, becoming the first Muslim woman and South Asian American to hold statewide office in the Commonwealth’s history.
A standing-room-only event at Chapman University celebrated the rise of South Asian American entrepreneurs, featuring MSI founders Manu and Rika Shah and next-gen leaders.
UC Irvine will honor engineer-executive Jai Krishan Hakhu with its 2025 Lauds & Laurels Distinguished Alumni Award for global industry and community impact.
Purdue University appointed Rao S. Govindaraju as vice president for Institutes and Centers at Discovery Park District, advancing campuswide research impact.
Sonia Raman becomes the first person of Indian origin to be named head coach in the WNBA when the Seattle Storm hire her to lead the…
Pritam and ALAPIO turned a sold-out concert into a one million dollar fund for free surgeries, with ASAN uniting culture, community, and care.
Former U.S. Ambassador to India Richard R. Verma has joined the T. Rowe Price Group board of directors, bringing deep global and policy expertise.
Ulteig has appointed Bhupinder Singh, a veteran technology leader, to its board of directors to accelerate its digital transformation strategy.
Wingify has appointed Indian-American tech leader Aarthi Ramamurthy to its board of directors, strengthening its U.S. strategy and product vision.
S. Paul Kapur has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, strengthening U.S.-India ties.
Srikanth Padmanabhan, Indian-American executive and former Cummins operations leader, joins the board of Terex Corporation effective December 1, 2025.
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