Nair was found guilty of four charges by a district court in 2023 after a trial. The charges were over racially-charged statements he made between July 2019 and March 2021.
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Indian-American business leader and musician Chandrika Tandon takes home Grammy
While this is her first Grammy win, Tandon was previously nominated in 2010 for her album Om Namo Narayana: Soul Call. This year, she was nominated alongside notable artists like producer Ricky Kej and sitar player Anoushka Shankar.
JPMorgan appoints Pranav Thakur as sole head of global markets
Indian-origin Pranav Thakur, who was named co-head of the business alongside Sippel in 2024, will now serve as the sole head of global markets, according to an internal memo, as reported by Reuters on Friday, January 31.
Trump appoints two Indian Americans to key roles in national security and personnel matters
Two Indian Americans have been appointed as special assistants dealing with national security and personnel matters by US President Donald Trump.
Kush Desai: Indian-American ex-journalist appointed as White House Deputy Press Secretary
US President Donald Trump has appointed Indian-American former journalist Kush Desai as his Deputy Press Secretary, the White House has announced. Desai earlier served as Deputy Communications Director for the 2024 Republican National Convention and Communications Director for the Republican Party of Iowa. Reacting to the news of his appointment, Desai tweeted: “I’m back, back […]
From almost extinct to exceptional growth: Rise of TECO Chemicals and Gaurav Saini
A “naughty”, “ambitious” and “not a studious kid” from the streets of Delhi, India’s capital city that houses a population of 33 million, is now the Managing Partner, CEO & Executive Board Member of Teco Chemicals, an Oslo-headquartered company with a growing reputation in the maritime sector. Connected to India’s CEO Himanshu Verma sat down […]
Kash Patel’s confirmation hearing as FBI Director set for January 30
Patel, 44, is the highest-ranking Indian-American nominated by President Donald Trump in his administration. If confirmed, he would be the first-ever Indian American to lead the most powerful American investigation agency.
Indian-origin lawmakers introduce resolution in US Congress to designate January as Tamil heritage month
Tamil-Americans United PAC welcomed the resolution and said it highlighted the rich history of the ancient Tamil people and their invaluable contributions to the modern world.
“Asian” label on grooming gangs: Indian diaspora in UK condemns generic terminology, demands greater accuracy in reporting
The Network of Sikh Organisations (NSO) reacted to Starmer’s statement to highlight that the charity had first complained about the use of “vague” terminology referencing the country’s wider South Asian community in connection with the crime back in 2012.
Revamped H-1B Visa process in 2025 could benefit Indians
The American administration wanted to do away with the process and hence launched it in a small scale. Acknowledging the success, the US Department of State, in its year-end press statement, said the pilot project for H-1B renewal “allowed many specialty occupation workers from India to renew their visas without leaving the United States. This pilot program streamlined the renewal process for thousands of applicants, and the Department of State is working to formally establish a US-based renewal program in 2025.”
