Washington, US President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali at the Oval Office in the presence of prominent Indian-American members of his administration, entrepreneurs and top CEOs, including Sanjay Mehrotra of Micron Technology. Trump celebrates Diwali with Indian-American CEOs, entrepreneurs India’s Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra, celebrity chef Vikas Khanna, entrepreneur Vishal Gondal, IBM CEO … Read more
Vivek Ganapathy Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate running for Ohio governor, will be facing Democratic candidate Amy Acton and Libertarian candidate Don Kissick in the November 2026 elections. Whoever wins will succeed Republican incumbent Mike DeWine who won’t be appearing for re-elections due to term limits. Competing to become the 71st governor of Ohio, if elected, … Read more
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, US lawmaker Pramila Jayapal is seeking a sixth term to represent Washington’s 7th Congressional District. A member of the Democratic Party, she will be competing against Republican nominee Nirav Sheth. As the two Indian-born candidates compete against each other, Jayapal has centred her campaign on immigration policy, healthcare reform … Read more
Amish Shah, an Indian American physician and former Arizona state representative, is a Democratic candidate running for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District in the November 2026 US midterm elections. He is set to face Republican Jay Feely, a former NFL kicker and sports broadcaster. Shah won the Democratic primary in July 2026, defeating Marlene Galán-Woods who … Read more
Indian-origin Michigan lawmaker Ranjeev Puri is aiming to make history by becoming the first Indian-American to serve as Speaker of a state House in the United States. His bid depends on Democrats regaining control of the Michigan House of Representatives in the November 3 elections. Ranjeev Puri, 42, currently serves as the Michigan House Democratic … Read more
Vikram Ravi said it was nothing but a miracle that his parents (right) survived the deadly flood in Nepal. Vikram Ravi, the son of the Indian-American couple from California who went on a pilgrimage to Tibet, said it was nothing but a miracle that his parents were safe and he was immensely grateful for this … Read more
White House office approves DHS plan of scrapping 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders. H-1B visa holders in the US used to get a 60-day grace period to stay in the US once they lose their jobs. This grace period has been a cushion to help H-1B visa holders look for another job, figure … Read more
Indian-American investor Vivek Wadhwa says US should replace H-1B visa with a startup visa now. Indian-American investor Vivek Wadhwa said the US should absolutely end the H-1B visa program as it is doing more harm than good to both the US and India. Wadhwa said the visa program once played an important role in making … Read more
Vishal Garg made headlines in 2021 after he fired 900 employees over a video call. TOI Correspondent from Washington: Indian-American entrepreneur Vishal Garg, who became a global symbol of ruthless corporate layoffs after firing 900 employees in a three-minute Zoom call just before Christmas in 2021, has himself been ousted as chief executive of Better … Read more
Dr Lakshmi Sammarco shared her shock when she found 7-year-old William dead and duct-taped inside a closet in a Cincinnati home. Hamilton County Coroner Dr Lakshmi Sammarco broke her silence on the death of seven-year-old William Evans who was found duct-taped and dead in a closet on August 6. She said she froze the moment … Read more