When Nina Davuluri became the first South Asian woman to win the Miss America title in 2013, the significance of the moment was quickly overshadowed by another question: Was she too dark to be considered beautiful in India?
Indian American researcher will investigate whether PFAs exposure disrupts biological processes years before years before symptoms appear.
Indian American pediatric neuroscientist is recognized internationally for his research on neurodevelopmental outcomes of high-risk infants.
Indian firm’s endowment will fund academic leadership in dermatology in perpetuity, supporting research, education and mentorship.
Virginia lawmakers, energy regulators and industry leaders will gather in Northern Virginia on October 15 to discuss the power demands, financing and regulatory challenges of America’s AI infrastructure boom.
Northern Virginia entrepreneur and philanthropist Sharma envisions the center as an ecosystem where students can turn ideas into businesses and help build a “local Silicon Valley”
Afghan American educator Hamayun Khan expands education and career opportunities for Afghan youth through SolaTeach and New Roots USA.
University of Maryland police are searching for 22-year-old Dilan Shaan Ashar, who was last seen near campus on October 2.
Veteran journalist Arun Kumar discusses Trumpiana: The Wrecking Machine, his new book chronicling Trump’s second presidency.
DHS proposes a $70,000 fee for initial OPT and $30,000 for subsequent OPT for F-1 students, citing fraud, abuse and protection of U.S. workers
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Startups
AI chip startup Etched is receiving funding offers valuing it at $40 billion to $50 billion, months after reaching a $21 billion valuation.
Indian space tech startup TakeMe2Space is set to launch its AI-powered MOI-1A satellite aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-18 rideshare mission.
Flow Engineering raises $50 million in Series B funding at a $750 million valuation to expand its AI tools for hardware design and engineering
Two Google alumni, former Google Vice President Bonita Stewart and former CapitalG partner Jackson Georges Jr., have closed an $11.3 million fund to back early-stage AI startups
Mergers & Acquisitions
Apple is working on a new ecosystem of smart home devices through a partnership with LG, according to a Bloomberg report.
Spacetech
Elon Musk says SpaceX will rename its AI unit SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI after President Trump directed federal agencies to use “super intelligence” instead of AI.