Indian-origin
Historic First: Zohran Mamdani Becomes New York's Youngest and First South Asian Muslim Mayor Amid Divided Media Coverage
Nov 05, 2025 04:54 pm CST
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has made history by becoming New York City's 111th mayor, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa with over 50% of the vote. At 34, the Indian-origin lawmaker becomes the first South Asian and Muslim mayor in the city's history and its youngest leader in over a century. His victory has generated polarized coverage across American media, with publications like The New York Times celebrating the historic milestone while others like The New York Post framed it as the rise of Marxism in the city.
Indian-Origin Man Faces Deportation After 43 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment in US Murder Case
Oct 14, 2025 08:16 pm CST
Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam, an Indian-origin permanent US resident who came to America as an infant, faces deportation to India after spending 43 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit. Despite his conviction being overturned due to suppressed evidence discovered by the Pennsylvania Innocence Project, ICE immediately detained him upon release due to a decades-old deportation order. Having built a life as an educator and mentor while incarcerated, Vedam's legal team is fighting to keep him in the US, where his entire family resides.
Indian-Origin Amita Chaudhury Becomes First Woman to Chair UN's Global Sustainable Insurance Board
Sep 26, 2025 02:39 am CST
Amita Chaudhury, an alumna of IIM Bangalore, has been appointed as the Chair of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative Principles for Sustainable Insurance Board, becoming the first woman of Indian origin to hold this prestigious global position. With extensive experience including senior roles at Unilever, she will now help lead UNEP FI's global partnership of over 500 financial institutions working to mobilize private finance for sustainable development.
Who Is Agastya Goel? Indian-Origin Teen Seen With Trump After US Olympiad Win
Sep 25, 2025 02:39 am CST
The United States' Physics team made history at the 2025 International Physics Olympiad in Paris by capturing all five gold medals. Team members Agastya Goel, Allen Li, Joshua Wang, Feodor Yevtushenko, and Brian Zhang ensured the historic sweep.
Indian-Origin Heart Surgeon Guilty Of Sexual Offences Gets 6 Year Jail In UK
Sep 17, 2025 08:48 pm CST
An Indian-origin heart surgeon convicted of abusing his position to sexually assault female members of staff at a National Health Service (NHS) hospital in northern England has been jailed for six years.
Indian-Origin Designer Clothing Scamster Ordered To Repay Millions Of Pounds
Aug 30, 2025 12:56 am CST
An Indian-origin mastermind of a fake designer clothing scam, sentenced earlier over one of the UK's largest tax frauds, has been ordered to pay back over 90 million pounds in a court ruling this week.
4 Of Indian-Origin Family Go Missing In US, Last Seen At Burger Shop
Aug 03, 2025 02:34 pm CST
Asha Divan (85), Kishore Divan (89), Shailesh Divan (86), and Gita Divan (84) were travelling from Buffalo to Prabhupada's Palace of Gold in Marshall County, West Virginia.
"One Of The Craziest Moments Of My Life": Akhil Patel On Serving Chai To PM Modi And Starmer
Jul 26, 2025 08:41 pm CST
Indian-origin tea entrepreneur Akhil Patel recounted his experience of serving tea to Narendra Modi and Keir Starmer at Chequers, calling it a “surreal” moment.