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Aisha Wahab has made history by becoming the first Afghan American elected to the U.S. Congress on Thursday, August 20, winning a special runoff for California's 14th Congressional District after a closely watched Democratic contest that drew millions of dollars in outside spending.

An Indian American entrepreneur's personal experience with PCOS and pre-diabetes led her to build Function, a preventive healthcare company that uses extensive testing, medical imaging and AI to detect potential health risks earlier. The company, which Pranitha Patil co-founded after dropping out of Harvard, is now valued at $2.5 billion.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel used a two-day visit to Silicon Valley to promote the state as a growing technology and innovation hub, while inviting U.S. investors and technology companies to participate in the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2027.

U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has signaled a possible change in Washington's travel advisory for Jammu and Kashmir, saying the United States will reconsider its guidance for visitors to the Union Territory during his first visit to the region since taking charge.

By Ritu Jha- A group of parents and students has sued the Palo Alto Unified School District, alleging that a school-sponsored field trip to a Bay Area mosque violated requirements for religious neutrality in public schools. The lawsuit was filed by Community Members for Religious Neutrality in Public Schools, an association that includes Jewish, Hindu []

Indian-origin educator Dr. Grishma Shah has taken on a new leadership role at Manhattan University as the interim dean of the O'Malley School of Business, bringing nearly two decades of experience at the university to the position, an official note said.

India will showcase its growing semiconductor ambitions at SEMICON India 2026, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to inaugurate the three-day event in New Delhi on September 17.

Hate crime data released by the FBI show that U.S. law enforcement agencies recorded about 189 anti-Sikh and 32 anti-Hindu hate crime offences in 2025, although the national data do not provide a separate figure for Indian Americans.

Indians applying for U.S. green cards could face closer checks of their finances and use of government benefits under new immigration guidance that will take effect on September 18.

My friend Kapil Sibal, former Union Education Minister, MP, and senior advocate, Supreme Court of India, is of the view that India's massive socio-economic problems can be solved by good education.

People trying to lose weight may not always need to eat smaller portions or count every calorie. A new study suggests that changing the type of food on the plate could help people consume fewer calories while still eating about the same amount of food.

Indian-American educator Pia Dandiya has won the Democratic primary for Floridas 22nd Congressional District and will now take on Republican Casey Askar in a November election that could be important in the race for control of the U.S. House.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has revamped its national team, bringing former Union minister Smriti Irani back into a key organizational role and giving important positions to leaders from across the country.

U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) Chief Executive Vivek Lall on Monday, August 17, with the two discussing ways to expand cooperation between India and the United States in aerospace, defense and energy.

More than 150 community members, elected officials and Indian diplomats gathered in Milpitas, California, to celebrate the shared democratic values of the United States and India at a special event organized by the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS).

The Trump administration has revoked more than 600 visas from foreign nationals as part of a wider effort to crack down on birth tourism, the State Department said on Wednesday, August 12, days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting the practice.