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At CES 2026, South Asian founders, civic leaders, and organizations stepped up in Las Vegas-signaling a new economic future as the city looks beyond tourism.
Sri Lankan American astrophysicist Ray Jayawardhana was appointed the next president of the California Institute of Technology, marking a historic leadership role in U.S. higher education.
Ketan Bhuptani became the first Indian-American Deputy Mayor of Livingston Township, marking a milestone in local governance and civic leadership.
Indian-origin entrepreneurs Ankur Jain, Adarsh Hiremath, and Surya Midha were recognized on Forbes’ elite 40 Under 40 list of the world’s richest self-made billionaires.
Indian-American tech leader Jayshree Ullal, CEO of Arista Networks, tops the Hurun India 2025 Rich List with an estimated net worth of $5.7 billion.
Padmaja Patel, a board-certified internist and lifestyle medicine leader, has been appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee.
Suby Valluri, an Indian-origin Cornell Tech LL.M. student, has won the inaugural Michael Mills Memorial LegalTech Scholarship for his work at the intersection of law and…
MIT professor Kripa Varanasi was elected a 2025 National Academy of Inventors Fellow, recognizing invention leadership with real-world impact.
Indian American Menka Soni has made history as the first Indian‑American woman to take her oath of office on the Bhagavad Gita after being elected to…
Indian‑American innovators Karandeep Anand and Sriram Krishnan have been named TIME’s 2025 Persons of the Year for their leadership in artificial intelligence.
Sim Attariwal has been appointed as a human rights commissioner in Washington, DC, bringing community advocacy and equity leadership to the city.
A $4 million bequest to the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA will expand physician-scientist training through an endowed chair and fellowship.
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