With the election of Suhas Subramanyam to the U.S. House of Representatives, Indian American lawmakers celebrated an unprecedented milestone, marking the largest representation of Indian Americans in U.S. history. Subramanyam, …
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Elon Musk Is Wrong: Bernie Sanders Slams Support for H-1B Visa Program
by News India Times 3 minutes readSenator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) has sharply criticized Elon Musk and the right wing for their staunch support of the H-1B visa program, calling it a tool for corporations to exploit …
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Loudoun County Special Election: Spanberger, Srinivasan, and Singh Rally Voters Ahead of January 7th
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 2 minutes readOwing to the “critical,” nature of the Loudoun County Special Election scheduled for January 7, 2025, Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger joined Democratic candidates Kannan Srinivasan and JJ Singh on January 5th …
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Suhas Subramanyam Takes Oath as the Representative of Virginia’s 10th District in 119th US Congress
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readSuhas Subramanyam was officially sworn in as the Representative for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District on January 3, 2025, marking his historic achievement as the first Indian American elected to the U.S. …
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‘I’m a Reflection of Virginia, I’m a Reflection of Loudoun County, and I’m a Product of the American Dream’
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readIndian-origin Democratic nominee for Virginia House District 26, JJ Singh, will compete against Indian American Ram Venkatachalam, Republican nominee, in the special election on January 7, 2025. In an exclusive …
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Indian American-led Micron Technology Invests $2.17 Billion in its Northern Virginia Expansion, Creating 340 Jobs
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readMicron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU), one of the world’s largest semiconductor companies, led by Indian American CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, plans to invest up to $2.17 billion to expand its operations …
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Indian Americans Mourn the Passing of Manmohan Singh: Architect of Modern India and U.S.-India Partnership
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readIndian Americans are mourning the loss of Manmohan Singh, one of India’s longest-serving Prime Ministers and the chief architect of the country’s economic reforms. PM Singh is being remembered for …
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President-elect Trump’s Tech Appointment Ignites Debate on Immigration, Culture, and Innovation
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readPresident-elect Donald Trump’s appointment of Sriram Krishnan as Senior Policy Advisor for AI at the White House has not only ignited heated criticism from a far-right MAGA Republican Lara Loomer …
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Bipartisan Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act Passed Unanimously in the US Congress Heads to President’s Desk for Approval
by Ananya Prabhakar 6 minutes readThe passing of the bipartisan Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act in the House last week by unanimous consent was celebrated by Representatives Indian American Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Earl L. …
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Congressman Shri Thanedar Leads Call to End Religious Persecution in Bangladesh
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readEmphasizing the “urgency,” of raising awareness about the escalating crisis of human rights violations in Bangladesh, Indian American Congressman, Shri Thanedar urged Chief Advisor of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus to fulfill …