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Indian American Berkeley researcher recognized for work at the intersection of neuroscience, genomics and biophysics.
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Aritra Dasgupta, Ashish Borgaonkar and Shahid Akbar recognized for outstanding contributions to teaching, research and mentoring.
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Fintech leader Vinay Pai receives Rice University’s 2026 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award for technology leadership and philanthropy
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Immigration
Opinion
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The Review
Raju reflects on the transformative 1980s, exploring immigration, technological breakthroughs, the experiences that shaped modern America
Learning machines
AI can detect patterns humans miss, but experts explore why perception, medical judgment, wisdom, and human care remain essential.
Trumpiana
‘King Donald’ pulls out all stops to turn the ominous tides
Startups
Rohit Patel, a former director at Meta Superintelligence Labs, has left the company after eight years to launch his own artificial intelligence startup
Strawberry announced the launch of version 1.0 on Monday, aiming to make AI more accessible to nontechnical teams without requiring them to learn complex tools or repeatedly explain their jobs to chatbots
Wonder plans 100 Texas locations by 2027 and launches a $10 monthly virtual restaurant platform ahead of a potential IPO.
Whop raises $205 million at a $5.1B valuation as Sequoia Capital backs the startup, which has surpassed $400 million in annualized revenue
Politics
JD Vance faces backlash after mocking the pronunciation of foreign country names, prompting criticism over his Indian immigrant in-laws.
Geopolitics
Audi’s $4 billion US factory plan sparks German union backlash as workers face job cuts and questions over political neutrality.
Community
Elizabeth Carter offers prayers to Indian truck driver Rajinder Kumar, accused of killing her newlywed son and daughter-in-law in Oregon.
Policy
Zohran Mamdani’s Spanish-language video explaining constitutional rights during ICE encounters draws criticism from Republican lawmakers.
Mergers & Acquisitions
The company is also introducing five-day office attendance as executives target more than $6 billion in annual savings.
Spacetech
SpaceX recently announced its acquisition of spectrum in the 800 MHz band from Grain Management for approximately $8 billion in cash
Indian American physician and philanthropist Dr. Navin C. Shah has pledged $525,000 to establish an infectious disease program at his alma mater, BJ Government Medical College in Pune, in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University.
Environment
A Pew survey finds growing American concerns over data centers’ environmental impact, energy costs, and effects on local communities.
Health
Indian American physician and philanthropist Dr. Navin C. Shah has pledged $525,000 to establish an infectious disease program at his alma mater, BJ Government Medical College in Pune, in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University.
Economy
World Bank’s Small AI strategy supports SMEs, but unlocking entrepreneurial knowledge could accelerate economic growth and productivity.
Education
Fintech leader Vinay Pai receives Rice University’s 2026 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award for technology leadership and philanthropy

