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Indian American Seema Nanda is the new CEO of Democratic National Committee

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“This position is the opportunity of a lifetime,” says incoming DNC CEO Seema Nanda.

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Indian American Seema Nanda has been named as the new CEO of the Democratic National Committee. Announcing the appointment, DNC said in a press release that Nanda, who served on​ the transition team of DNC Chair Tom​ Perez, will manage the…

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Aruna Miller loses Democratic primary in Maryland's 6th Congressional District

Aruna Miller loses Democratic primary in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District

Maryland Del. Aruna Miller greeting a supporter on the election night in Gaithersburg, MD, on June 26, 2018.

The Indian American Democrat lost to self-financing businessman David Trone, who vastly outspent her.

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Maryland Del. Aruna Miller lost the Democratic primary for the state’s open sixth congressional district on Tuesday.

The Indian American finished second with 17,315…

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Krish Vignarajah: why I am running for Maryland governor

Krishanti Vignarajah

“I hope to be a representative for the South Asian American community as Governor,” says Krish Vignarajah, a candidate for Democratic Governor of Maryland.

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My name is Krish Vignarajah, and I’m running for Democratic Governor of Maryland. Thirty-eight years ago to the month, my family moved to Maryland from Sri Lanka. We fled a civil war, leaving our entire…

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Renowned Qawwals Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad to perform at Warner Theater in Washington on July 7

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Admission is free for public.

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Renowned qawwali maestros Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad will perform at the historic Warner Theater in downtown Washington, DC, on July 7, 2018. The concert, hosted by the Rumi Circle of Greater Washington, DC, will be the first ever public performance by the two brothers in the nation’s capital.

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High-skilled Indian workers, DALCA kids, rally on Capitol Hill to clear green card backlog

High-skilled Indian workers, DALCA kids, rally on Capitol Hill to clear green card backlog

“More green cards and no country limits”, says Republican Senator Rand Paul.

Republican Congressman Pete Sessions of Texas (at the podium) is flanked by DALCA kids, children of legal immigrants from India, at an immigration rally organized by the Republican Hindu Coalition (RHC) on Capitol Hill. Standing at right are Manasvi and Vikram Aditya Kumar of RHC who spearheaded the event urging US…

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Meet Dhivya Suryadevara, General Motors’ new Indian American CFO

Dhivya Suryadevara; photo credit: General Motors

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Suryadevara is the first female CFO of the 110-year-old iconic automaker.

General Motors Co., on Wednesday, announced that Indian American Dhivya Suryadevara will replace Chuck Stevens as its Chief Financial Officer. She will start her new role on September 1, 2018.

She will report directly to General Motors Chairman and CEO…

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Amma to hold special prayer for world peace in DC area on July 2

Amma to hold special prayer for world peace in DC area on July 2

Mata Amritanandamayi. Photo credit: Amma.org

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The visit will be the Indian spiritual leader’s 22nd visit to the nation’s capital.

Spiritual leader, humanitarian and visionary Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, known throughout the world simply as Amma, has served the world-community for decades, imparting wisdom, strength and inspiration.  Through her extraordinary acts of love, inner…

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Common Cause honors Ajay Raju with 'Building a Better Democracy' award

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Dilworth Paxson Chairman and CEO honored for “building stronger communities, encouraging citizen activism, and bolstering the integrity of our government.”

Crusading good government watchdog Common Cause honored white shoe law firm Dilworth Paxson’s Chairman & CEO and venture capitalist Ajay Raju for his philanthropic foundation’s work on the front lines of civic…

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Ami Bera, Ro Khanna win California primaries

Ami Bera, Ro Khanna win California primaries

Rep. Ami Bera (Courtesy of twitter)

Vivek Viswanathan, who ran for state treasurer, finishes third.  

California’s Indian American Democrats Ami Bera and Ro Khanna have won their primaries in their bid to hold on to their congressional seats.

Bera, the longest serving Indian American in the US House of Representatives, polled nearly 52 percent of the total votes cast in the California District 7…

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Srinivas Kuchibhotla’s wife is featured in Atlantic documentary Srinivas Kuchibhotla's wife, Dumala Kuchibhotla narrates A Devastating Hate Crime in Kansas, which tells the tragic story of her husband's death at the hands of a US Navy veteran.

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Three Indian Naval vessels will sail to Guam for Exercise Malabar 2018

Three Indian Naval vessels will sail to Guam for Exercise Malabar 2018

The 10-day Exercise begins on June 7.

The Indian Navy has announced that three of its ships will participate in the 22nd edition of Exercise Malabar that will be held in the coast of Guam from June 7-16.

According to the official website of press information bureau, the Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri, Shakti and Kamorta will reach the coast of Guam on June 7 under the command of Rear Admiral Dinesh…

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Trial of Pravin Varughese murder case begins on Monday

Trial of Pravin Varughese murder case begins on Monday

Trial of Pravin Varughese murder case begins on Monday

Pravin Varughese

The Southern Illinois University student was found dead in 2014.

After four years of strenuous waiting for justice, Lovely Varughese, the mother of Indian American Pravin Varughese will finally see the man accused of killing her son facing trial.

Gaege Bethune, who faces a charge of first-degree murder in the death of Pravin…

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Trump to pardon Indian American conservative pundit Dinesh D'Souza

Trump to pardon Indian American conservative pundit Dinesh D’Souza

The writer and filmmaker attacks Preet Bharara for threatening to put him behind bars. 

Conservative author and filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza, who was convicted for violating campaign finance laws, is all set to be pardoned by President Donald Trump.

D’Souza pleaded guilty to violating federal campaign finance laws in 2014 after he was indicted for illegally using straw donors to contribute to the…

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Indian American teen Karthik Nemmani crowned champion of National Spelling Bee

Indian American teen Karthik Nemmani crowned champion of National Spelling Bee

Karthik Nemmani lifting trophy

Indian American  word whizzes make a clean sweep of awards at iconic competition.

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland – In one of the most enthralling and widely watched contests, an Indian American teen, Karthik Nemmani, 14, of Texas, has been crowned champion of the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee. It’s a triumphant moment for the community — for eleven consecutive…

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Live coverage: 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee primetime Finals

Live coverage: 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee primetime Finals

11 of the 16 finalists are Indian American spellers.

8:31 PM 

The primetime Finals of the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee are two minutes away from commencing. All 16 finalists are sitting on stage.

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Indian American executive pleads guilty to bribing Detroit city official

Indian American executive pleads guilty to bribing Detroit city official

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Parimal D. Mehta, a former chief executive officer of FutureNet Group Inc, admits to giving $6,500 in bribe.

An Indian American executive has pleaded guilty to one count of federal bribery charge after he allegedly indulged in illegal money exchange in return for favors to his company.

Parimal D. Mehta, a former chief executive officer of FutureNet Group Inc., an…

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Indian American doctor in Amherst, NY, pleads guilty to insurance fraud

Indian American doctor in Amherst, NY, pleads guilty to insurance fraud

Sreekrishna Sheruvu submitted reimbursement claims for counseling sessions for individual patients though he actually conducted group sessions.

An Indian American doctor has pleaded guilty to health care fraud after he submitted false and fraudulent claims to private insurance companies seeking reimbursement for services that were not offered.

According to the Justice Department, Sreekrishna…

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