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Indian American Entrepreneur Naveen Rao's Startup Unveils Radical Oscillator-Based AI Model That Could Cut Power Use 1,000-Fold
Unconventional AI's new image-generation model Un-0 abandons conventional transistor-based computing entirely, using the physics of coupled oscillators to produce results comparable to leading diffusion models — a proof of concept for what its founder calls 'a new kind of computer'
"I Have to Put Indian Flag": The Physician-Entrepreneur Betting Millions on a Landmark LA Tribute to India
Dr Kali P. Chaudhary has acquired the long-abandoned Oceanwide Plaza in downtown Los Angeles, with plans to rename it KPC Square and turn it into a lasting symbol of India in one of America's biggest cities
The 'Father of Hyperconvergence': How Mohit Aron Built Two Billion-Dollar Data Companies After Helping Build Google's Own File System
A boy from Chandigarh who studied computer science at IIT Delhi went on to help architect the infrastructure behind Google Search itself, then walked away twice to found Nutanix and Cohesity — proving that lightning can, in fact, strike the same person more than once
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Dr. Nirali Shah to Lead Pediatric Gene Therapy at University of Maryland, Bringing Two Decades of CAR T-Cell Research
The physician-scientist, who built her career at the National Cancer Institute pioneering cellular immunotherapies for children's cancers, adds a new role in translational research leadership
From Delhi to Pleasanton: Reena Gupta's Bid to Rebuild Civic Engagement, One Conversation at a Time
The California entrepreneur and mother of two is running for Pleasanton City Council on an unusual premise: asking residents what her priorities should be, rather than telling them
Two Sikh Women MPs, Satvir Kaur And Harpreet Uppal, Promoted To UK Government Frontbench In Burnham Reshuffle
The daughters of Punjabi immigrant families — one who ran a saree shop in Southampton, the other with roots in Huddersfield's Sikh community — now hold ministerial and whip roles as Indian-origin representation in the Labour government reaches a new high
From Marketing Zen to TIME100: How Shama Hyder Became One of the Diaspora's Most Recognised Digital Voices
The Indian-American founder of Zen Media has been named to TIME's 2026 Creators list, capping a journey that began with a marketing agency launched at 23 and a lifelong instinct for spotting where influence was headed next
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The Illinois Institute of Technology has become the first American university cleared by India's UGC to establish an independent, degree-granting campus on Indian soil — a milestone that could reshape how Indian students access US higher education, without leaving home
From Trafalgar Square To Radcliffe Camera: How India's 'Cockroach' Student Protests Mobilised Campuses Across Britain
Over the course of a single week, solidarity demonstrations tied to India's NEET protest movement spread to Oxford, Nottingham, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow — a striking illustration of how quickly a domestic Indian political movement can now mobilise diaspora students across an entire country
An IIT Campus in America: What the First US Outpost of India's Most Iconic Institution Means for the Diaspora
For the first time, an Indian Institute of Technology is opening a campus on American soil, alongside a new IIT Bombay partnership with SUNY Old Westbury — a milestone moment for Indian higher education's global ambitions
Indian American Physician Dr. Tejesh Patel Named To Rare Dual Chair Role At University Of Tennessee Health Sciences Center
A board-certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist, Dr. Patel will now simultaneously lead both the Pathology and Dermatology departments — a distinctive appointment reflecting his unusual dual expertise at the intersection of two closely connected medical specialties
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"Starbucks Executive Sanjay Shah Joins Matternet's Board, Bringing Global Supply Chain Expertise to Drone Logistics"
The Indian American executive's move to the board of the drone-delivery company signals growing diaspora influence at the intersection of retail, logistics and emerging aviation technology
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Kamala Harris Warns Democrats Must Be ‘Too Big to Rig’ Heading Into the Midterms
The Indian American former Vice President frames turnout as the party's core defense against election manipulation ahead of a high-stakes midterm cycle
Dr. Satheesh Kathula Honored with Excellence in Medicine Award at American Telugu Association Convention
The hematologist-oncologist and former AAPI president is recognized in Baltimore for two decades of leadership in cancer care, medical education and community health advocacy
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Presses HHS Over Placement of Migrant Children at Troubled Pennsylvania Facility
The Indian American congressman and three House Democratic colleagues demand answers on why unaccompanied minors were sent to Abraxas Academy despite documented abuse-related violations
Connecticut Makes History: Governor Lamont Signs India Trade Commission Into Law
State Senator Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, Connecticut's first Indian-origin lawmaker, calls Senate Bill 132 ‘an important milestone’ for the state and its South Asian community