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Investors Dismissed Their Idea, But This Asian Mother-Son Duo Built Free Soul Into a £42 Million Brand
Rohini and Arjun Sofat built Free Soul, a UK wellness brand, into a £42 million business after early investors dismissed their idea — a story of persistence that has become one of British Asian entrepreneurship's most closely watched recent successes.
A Century of Retail: Jashanmal Traces India-UAE Business Ties from Basra to Dubai
As India marked 80 years of independence, the Jashanmal Group reflected on more than a century of retail ties between the subcontinent and the Gulf, tracing its evolution from a single general store in Basra to a modern omnichannel retail conglomerate spanning five countries.
From a Home Kitchen to Grocery Shelves: Aerican Entren Indian-Ampreneur's Spice Startup Finds Its Footing in Minnesota
A Maple Grove, Minnesota-based Indian-American entrepreneur has turned a home-kitchen idea into a growing spice startup aimed at making traditional Indian home cooking more accessible to everyday cooks in the US.
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Dr. Nirali Shah to Lead Pediatric Gene Therapy at University of Maryland, Bringing Two Decades of CAR T-Cell Research
The physician-scientist, who built her career at the National Cancer Institute pioneering cellular immunotherapies for children's cancers, adds a new role in translational research leadership
From Delhi to Pleasanton: Reena Gupta's Bid to Rebuild Civic Engagement, One Conversation at a Time
The California entrepreneur and mother of two is running for Pleasanton City Council on an unusual premise: asking residents what her priorities should be, rather than telling them
Two Sikh Women MPs, Satvir Kaur And Harpreet Uppal, Promoted To UK Government Frontbench In Burnham Reshuffle
The daughters of Punjabi immigrant families — one who ran a saree shop in Southampton, the other with roots in Huddersfield's Sikh community — now hold ministerial and whip roles as Indian-origin representation in the Labour government reaches a new high
From Marketing Zen to TIME100: How Shama Hyder Became One of the Diaspora's Most Recognised Digital Voices
The Indian-American founder of Zen Media has been named to TIME's 2026 Creators list, capping a journey that began with a marketing agency launched at 23 and a lifelong instinct for spotting where influence was headed next
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Aryan Dalvi and Prannaya Gupta have been named recipients of Singapore's Smart Nation and IMDA SG Digital scholarships respectively, positioning two young Indian-origin Singaporeans among the country's next generation of technology leadership.
Singapore's 'Joint Tuition Awards 2026' Recognises 1,417 Students From Indian Self-Help Groups
Singapore's Joint Tuition Awards 2026 recognised 1,417 students supported by SINDA and three allied self-help groups, spotlighting the city-state's ethnic-based educational support model as it marks another year of academic achievement.
Northeastern University to Open Hyderabad Campus, Extending Its Global Network to India
Boston-based Northeastern University has announced plans to open a campus in Hyderabad, extending its global university network into India and giving Indian students a pathway to its signature experiential-learning model without leaving the country.
Anijo Mathew Named Dean of USC's Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy, Bringing a Global Design Perspective to the Interdisciplinary School
The Indian-American designer, researcher and entrepreneur arrives from the Illinois Institute of Technology to lead one of USC's newest professional schools, built at the intersection of technology, design and business.
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"Indian Data Scientist Leaves Six-Figure New York Job, Moves Back to India Amid H-1B Uncertainty"
A growing number of Indian tech professionals in the United States are choosing to leave well-paid roles and return home, citing H-1B visa restrictions and a desire for greater stability — a trend reshaping how India's booming tech sector thinks about talent.
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Tammy Sandhu Takes Up Historic Vatican Ambassador Role
British community leader Tammy Sandhu MBE has taken up a historic ambassador role connected to the Vatican, meeting Pope Leo XIV in a moment being described as a landmark for interfaith engagement and diaspora representation.
Nikhil Rathi Accused of Threatening Consumer Group Over £9.1bn Car Finance Compensation Scheme
FCA chief executive Nikhil Rathi has been accused of threatening a UK consumer group over its stance on the £9.1 billion motor finance compensation scheme, adding a fresh dispute to Britain's long-running car finance redress saga.
Navrina Singh, Credo AI Founder, Wins University of Wisconsin–Madison's 2026 Luminary Award
Indian-origin entrepreneur Navrina Singh, founder and CEO of AI governance platform Credo AI, has been named a winner of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Alumni Association's 2026 Luminary Award, recognising alumni whose careers serve as aspirational examples.
Indian-Origin Writer Sunder Katwala Appointed to Board of UK's National Lottery Community Fund
British Future director Sunder Katwala has been appointed to the board of the UK's National Lottery Community Fund for a four-year term, joining Cancer Research UK chief executive Michelle Mitchell in overseeing an organisation that distributes hundreds of millions of pounds to communities each year.