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History made when first Indian American takes oath of office as Lt. Governor of Virginia

Posted on January 18, 2026January 19, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Virginia State Senator Ghazala Hashmi being sworn in January 17, 2026. PHOTO Facebook On Saturday, January 17, 2026, former Virginia State Senator Ghazala Hashmi was sworn in as the Lt. Governor of…

Dr. Roopa Modha crowned Ms. Regal World 2025-2026

Posted on January 15, 2026January 16, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Dr. Roopa Modha. PHOTO: Courtesy Dr. Modha An international online pageant system Miss Regal World (based in the UK) has officially announced Dr. Roopa Modha as the reigning Ms. Regal World 2025-2026….

Candidate for Maine Governor Nirav Shah secures Indian American PAC’s support

Posted on January 15, 2026January 16, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Nirav Shah, candidate for the Democratic primary for Governor of Maine. PHOTO: @shahforMaine The Indian American Impact Fund, a leading political action committee focused on Indian American candidates, announced January 15, 2026,…

Analysis: Is migration poised to become a global flashpoint?

Posted on January 15, 2026January 16, 2026 by Col KL Viswanathan (Retd.)

PHOTO: Col. K.L. Viswanathan (Retd.), Courtesy SAM “Migration is a fact of life and a force for good,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres has observed, while urging safer and more orderly pathways for…

Indian American physicians host successful Global Health Summit 2026 in Odisha

Posted on January 13, 2026January 14, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Scenes from the 19th Annual AAPI Global Health Summit 2026 held in Orissa January 9-11, 2026. ALL PHOTOS: AAPI. The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) hosted its 19th annual Global…

Combat veteran Pulkit Desai sworn-in as Mayor of Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey

Posted on January 9, 2026January 12, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Parsippany-Troy Hills township in northern New Jersey, made history, swearing-in an Indian American Mayor – Pulkit Desai – on January 3, 2026, who will now head the largest municipality in Morris County,…

Dr. Tina Shah raises $1 million plus for NJ District 7 Congressional race

Posted on January 8, 2026January 12, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Democratic candidate for Congress Dr. Tina Shah, a former Biden and Obama administration official, announced January 6, 2026, that she ended 2025 crossing the million-dollar threshold, raising $1,017,000, and becoming the fastest…

Indian Americans host fundraiser for Raj Goyle, candidate for NY State Comptroller

Posted on January 8, 2026January 12, 2026 by a Staff Writer

The Indian American community in the tri-state New York area hosted a fundraiser January 4, 2026, in Queens to support Raj Goyle, Democratic Primary candidate for New York State Comptroller. The event…

Congressional Doctors Caucus member Rep. Ami Bera endorses NJ candidate Dr. Tina Shah

Posted on December 8, 2025December 9, 2025 by a Staff Writer

Dr. Tina Shah. PHOTO: @drtinashahforcongress.com Congressman Ami Bera, D-California, a founding member of the Congressional Doctors Caucus, announced on December 8, 2025, his endorsement of Dr. Tina Shah in her campaign for…

BSC of Chicago Seniors Celebrate Vibrant Navratri Garba and Raas

Posted on October 6, 2025 by a Staff Writer

Chicago, IL – The BSC of Chicago Seniors brought the spirit of Navratri alive with a grand celebration of Garba and Raas, held from September 22 to October 1 at the Rana…

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