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When Usha Vance Bowled Us Over

When Usha Vance Bowled Us Over

Rediff.com15 Feb 2025

Usha Vance is the first Indian American to be Second Lady of the United States.

Indian-American Sabrina Singh named White House Deputy Press Secretary

Indian-American Sabrina Singh named White House Deputy Press Secretary

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

Singh was Press Secretary to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on the Biden-Harris campaign.

Wimbledon: Yuki-Galloway Advance; Bopanna Bows Out

Wimbledon: Yuki-Galloway Advance; Bopanna Bows Out

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

India's Yuki Bhambri and his American partner Robert Galloway progressed to the second round of men's doubles event at the Wimbledon with straight-sets win over Romain Arneodo of Monaco and Manuel Guinard of France on Wednesday.

Rana facilitated 26/11 recce, ran fake Mumbai office for Headley: NIA

Rana facilitated 26/11 recce, ran fake Mumbai office for Headley: NIA

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

According to the chargesheet, Rana played a crucial role in supporting terrorist David Coleman Headley, a Pakistani-American operative linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, by facilitating his reconnaissance missions across Mumbai.

Indian-American Kamala Harris wins major endorsement for Senate bid

Indian-American Kamala Harris wins major endorsement for Senate bid

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Indian-American California Attorney General Kamala Harris has won a major endorsement for her Senate bid from top Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren.

Insurance scam: Indian American given 81 months

Insurance scam: Indian American given 81 months

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

Suresh Chand, 46, had pleaded guilty on September 2, 2009, to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and one count of conspiracy to launder money in Medicare Fraud Scheme.

At 30, this Indian-American is a trailblazer

At 30, this Indian-American is a trailblazer

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

Indian American student Dr Sandeep Kishore, who was conferred with the 2012 Raymond W Sarber Awards, tells Aziz Haniffa what the award means to him and how he endeavours to bridge the gap between public sciences and public health.

'Trump Wants To Force India To Stop Importing Oil From Russia'

'Trump Wants To Force India To Stop Importing Oil From Russia'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

'Trump is likely being purposefully vague, hoping that this lack of clarity will pressure India, fearing the worst, to agree to scale back its imports of Russian oil.'

Indian-American physiotherapist dies in boat crash

Indian-American physiotherapist dies in boat crash

Rediff.com4 Jul 2010

A 30-year old Indian-American man, who was set to tie the knot next month, died in a tragic boat accident near the Statue of Liberty while on a holiday.

'Trump Won't Target Indians'

'Trump Won't Target Indians'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

'Someone posts a job on LinkedIn and there are a thousand resumes in an hour? This is not the America IT professionals are used to.' 'Once they lose their job, it's impossible to get a job.'

Indian American C R Rao awarded statistics 'Nobel' for work 75 years ago

Indian American C R Rao awarded statistics 'Nobel' for work 75 years ago

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao, a prominent Indian-American mathematician and statistician, will receive the 2023 International Prize in Statistics, the equivalent to the Nobel Prize in the field, for his monumental work 75 years ago that revolutionised statistical thinking.

'We did great with the Hindus': Trump thanks Indian-Americans

'We did great with the Hindus': Trump thanks Indian-Americans

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

This is for the first time that Trump has acknowledged the contribution of Indian-Americans and Hindus in his historic electoral victory.

Indian-American appointed to top US Commission

Indian-American appointed to top US Commission

Rediff.com22 May 2008

Rahul 'Richard'Verma, a partner with the top-notch international law firm in Washington, DC -- Steptoe & Johnson LLP -- who, until recently was the highest-ranking Indian American Congressional aide on Capitol Hill, has been appointed to the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism.

MacArthur Fellowship for 2 Indian-American scientists

MacArthur Fellowship for 2 Indian-American scientists

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Two Indian-American scientists are among 23 scientists who have won this year's prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for showing exceptional creativity in their respective fields.

India maintains high import duty on American goods: US report

India maintains high import duty on American goods: US report

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

India maintains "high" import duties on a wide range of American goods such as agricultural items, drug formulations, and alcoholic beverages, besides imposing non-tariif barriers, a US report has said. A day before announcing reciprocal tariffs, the US Trade Representative (USTR) released the 2025 National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report on March 31.

Immigration bill: Obama talks to Indian-American biz leaders

Immigration bill: Obama talks to Indian-American biz leaders

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

US President Barack Obama met a group of top business executives, including two Indian-Americans, to discuss the landmark comprehensive immigration reform bill that aims to provide citizenship to some 11 million illegal immigrants, including over 240,000 Indians.

5 Indian Americans to spearhead Republican outreach to community

5 Indian Americans to spearhead Republican outreach to community

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Five longtime Republicans -- K V Kumar, Puneet Ahluwalia, Suhail Khan, Ajay Kuntamukkala and Harry Walia -- have been named to the GOP's Asian Pacific American Advisory Council.

Indian American held for illegal arms hoard

Indian American held for illegal arms hoard

Rediff.com13 Mar 2009

Dr Randeep Singh Mann was arrested on March 4 after federal agents searched his home and found a cache of unregistered, high-explosive grenades and guns at his home and nearby.

Another top Indian-American official bows out

Another top Indian-American official bows out

Rediff.com23 Feb 2008

Prakash Khatri, who created history when he was appointed the first-ever Ombudsman of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security tendered his resignation, effective February 29.

2 Indian-Americans in Wall Street slug fest

2 Indian-Americans in Wall Street slug fest

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

America's biggest insider trading case that has rocked Wall Street has pitted one Indian-American against the other, in which New York's top federal prosecutor Preet Bharara will use every legal weapon to nail corporate America's poster boy Rajat Gupta and others.

Indian-American named satellite executive of 2008

Indian-American named satellite executive of 2008

Rediff.com19 Feb 2009

Indian-American Pradman Kaul, chairman and chief executive officer Hughes Network Systems has been named 'Via Satellite' Magazine's Satellite Executive of the Year for 2008.

Trump appoints Indian-American to key White House post

Trump appoints Indian-American to key White House post

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Shah, who is in his early 30s, is currently head of Opposition Research in the Republican National Committee.

Indian-American woman impressed by Obama's surpris

Indian-American woman impressed by Obama's surpris

Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

Sunita Chopra had written a letter to President Obama a month ago about how she had to struggle with huge medical bills during the treatment of her mother who is suffering from severe osteoporosis. She got Obama's reply in a White House envelope recently.

Another Indian-American appointed to Obama's team

Another Indian-American appointed to Obama's team

Rediff.com31 Jan 2009

United States President Barack Obama has appointed yet another top Indian American legal mind to a senior position in his administration. Rashad Hussain, 30, who recently served as a trial attorney at the US Department of Justice, was named by Obama as Deputy Associate Counsel to the President.Before his stint with the DOJ, Hussain was working as a law clerk to Damon K Keith on the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Detroit, Michigan.

'Glad Trump stated facts': Rahul backs 'dead economy' remark on India

'Glad Trump stated facts': Rahul backs 'dead economy' remark on India

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

The BJP flayed Gandhi for "echoing" Trump's "dead economy" jibe at India, calling it a "shameful" insult to the aspirations, achievements, and well-being of the people of the country.

Indian-American wins NJ general assembly seat

Indian-American wins NJ general assembly seat

Rediff.com7 Nov 2007

Indian-American Upendra J Chivukula (Democrat) won the fourth successive two-year term to the New Jersey general assembly on Wednesday.

Indian American turns mobiles into virtual lens

Indian American turns mobiles into virtual lens

Rediff.com23 Jun 2008

A new software system, which enables mobile phone users to obtain location-specific, real-time information, either actively or passively, from other users across the world has been developed by a team led by an Indian-American professor at Duke University.

Vanita Gupta becomes 1st Indian-American to be US associate attorney general

Vanita Gupta becomes 1st Indian-American to be US associate attorney general

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

From 2014 to 2017, Gupta served as the assistant attorney general for civil rights under President Barack Obama, where she advanced criminal justice reform, prosecuted hate crimes, protected voting rights and fought against discrimination.

Indian Americans galore in Obama-Biden team

Indian Americans galore in Obama-Biden team

Rediff.com25 Nov 2008

The presence of more Indian Americans in the team has made the whole community proud.

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