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Bangladesh has put the responsibility for Sheikh Hasina's return on India, saying it has completed all legal procedures required to secure her extradition from New Delhi.
In my speech on November 11, 2026, at the Indian Islamic Cultural Centre in Delhi, at a function marking the birth anniversary of Maulana Azad, I said that the reunification of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh under modern-minded leaders alone can solve the problems of Indian Muslims and relieve them from their present plight, distress and marginalization.
I was born and raised in Bombay (it was renamed Mumbai later on) and moved to the U.S. for graduate school. After getting a master's degree in English literature from Yale University and a second master's degree in communications from Stanford University, I built a 40-year career in Silicon Valley, including 20 years as the chief marketing officer of the venture capital firm Mayfield Fund.
California Assemblymember Darshana R. Patel is drawing on her background as a biotechnology research scientist to shape education policy, expand civic participation and advance issues affecting Indian Americans across the state.
People taking popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro may soon see a new safety warning on their prescriptions after U.S. health regulators flagged a rare eye condition that can cause permanent vision loss.
Workers nearing retirement in the U.S. will get more room to build their savings in 2027, with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) raising the additional contributions allowed for older employees under workplace retirement plans.
India has defended its diplomatic engagement with lobbying firms in Washington, D.C., while taking aim at the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) over what it called the commission's silence on attacks against religious places and hate crimes targeting the Indian community in the United States.
President Donald Trump has indicated that the possibility of renewed military action against Iran is low, saying diplomatic efforts are showing positive momentum toward ending the conflict.
President Donald Trump has defended NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang amid allegations linking the technology executive to a woman suspected of spying for China, saying he believes Huang was unaware of her alleged intelligence ties and hopes the controversy has not raised any national security concerns.
A renewed push to recognize Diwali as a federal holiday in the U.S. has gained support from lawmakers, with Congresswoman Grace Meng reintroducing legislation that would add the Hindu festival of lights to the country's official holiday calendar.
Today, November 9, is being celebrated as World Urdu Day. While I love Urdu, I regret that I cannot celebrate World Urdu Day because it is being celebrated on the birthday of Allama Iqbal, whom I regard as a traitor to my country. He was a shameless British agent, responsible, along with Muhammad Ali Jinnah, for the Partition of India in 1947, the biggest tragedy in the 5,000-year-old known history of our country, for which we are still suffering today.
State Bank of India (California) has opened its first branch outside California in Frisco, Texas, marking a major step in the Indian lender's expansion in the U.S.
The massive investments driving the global artificial intelligence boom may not deliver the profits companies need to justify their spending, raising the risk of a major market correction, former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist Gita Gopinath has warned.
The Republican Party's losses in the midterm elections were driven largely by voters turning against President Donald Trump's decision to wage war with Iran, Vice President JD Vance said, acknowledging that many people who backed the party in 2024, voted for Democrats this time.
Indian Americans made significant gains in state politics across the United States, with at least 30 candidates winning legislative seats in Tuesday's, November 3, elections.
The comprehensive triumph of the Democratic Party in the Congressional elections represents a cyclical, albeit assertive, return to sanity. However, it remains to be seen whether it heralds a lasting fundamental shift in the decade-long politics of in-your-face toxicity.
Many young Indian Americans turned out to vote in person Tuesday, Nov. 3, some excited to cast their ballots for the first time and others helping family members navigate California's 14 ballot propositions.
Virat Kohli continued to rewrite the record books in one-day internationals (ODIs), becoming the first batter in history to maintain an average of 50 or more in all four SENA countries: South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia.
Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan has broken new ground in American politics, making him the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate. The Egyptian-American Democrat defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Tuesday's, November 3, election, becoming the first Democratic doctor to enter the Senate since 1969.
Indian-American Democratic lawmaker Ami Bera has secured another term in the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating Republican Robb Tucker in California's 3rd Congressional District.
The final day of campaigning on Monday, November 2, brought sharply contrasting messages from Indian American candidates across the United States, with Republicans seeking support by focusing on crime, taxes and the cost of living, while Democrats urged voters to use the midterm elections to challenge President Donald Trump and reject rising hate.

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