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Indian American journalist Shradha Dinesh wins Gerald Loeb Award
Indian American journalist Shradha Dinesh wins a Gerald Loeb Award for the Miami Herald-WLRN investigation “Killer Train.”
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Awadhesh Kumar Is Building a Global Path for South Asian Independent Cinema
AK Studios founder Awadhesh Kumar is connecting South Asian independent filmmakers with global festivals, distributors and audiences through a disciplined Los Angeles-to-India production model.
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Shivang Mehta Is Building an Independent Film Studio Around Identity, Persistence and Creative Freedom
Filmmaker and Mehta Studios founder Shivang Mehta is drawing on years of television production experience to build independent films, explore identity and create stories outside the…
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Fashion Tech Founders, Investors and Operators Pack ASAN Event on the Eve of New York Fashion Week
ASAN brought together fashion tech founders, investors and operators in New York ahead of Fashion Week to discuss fundraising, sustainability and growth.
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Aashumi Mody Is Building a Circular Marketplace for South Asian Fashion
Aayka founder Aashumi Mody is making South Asian occasion wear more accessible through rental, resale, circular fashion and a community-driven marketplace in the United States.
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Salman Rushdie to receive National Book Foundation lifetime achievement medal
Indian-born American author Salman Rushdie will receive the National Book Foundation’s 2026 lifetime achievement medal.
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Pratima Mani wins Emmy with ‘The Late Show’ writing team
South Asian American writer Pratima Mani wins an Emmy as part of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s writing team.
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Harsha Gangadharbatla named interim dean of UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media
UNC-Chapel Hill names Indian-born advertising scholar Harsha Gangadharbatla interim dean of the Hussman School of Journalism and Media.
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Diya Vij appointed commissioner of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
Arts leader Diya Vij has been appointed commissioner of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the nation’s largest municipal funder of arts and culture.
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Padma Chebrolu receives University of Cincinnati’s top alumni honor for arts leadership
Indian American artist and community leader Padma Chebrolu receives a top University of Cincinnati Alumni Association honor for her contributions to arts education and culture.
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Megha Majumdar wins the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction
Indian American author Megha Majumdar wins the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction for her novel A Guardian and a Thief.
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Indian-origin director Geeta Gandbhir earns two Oscar nominations
Indian-origin filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir earns two Oscar nominations, marking a major milestone in documentary storytelling and representation in US cinema.
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