Five Indian Americans among Forbes 400 richest

Last Updated: Thursday, September 20, 2012, 09:08

The Indian-Americans' list is topped by Bharat Desai and family with a net worth of USD 2 billion in the 239th place. Kenya-born Bharat Desai started as a programmer for Tata Consultancy Services, only to leave the company four years later to start Syntel with his wife.

Indian-Americans open up wallets for Barack Obama

Last Updated: Monday, September 3, 2012, 13:06

The Mitt Romney campaign does not appear to have been successful in getting a pie into the Indian-American money bag.

Indian-Americans play key role in Obama and Romney campaigns

Last Updated: Sunday, August 5, 2012, 13:12

Both Obama and Romney campaigns have entrusted key roles to members of the community with the Presidential elections less than 100 days away.

Indian Americans lead all in income, education: Survey

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 00:29

Seven in 10 Indian-American adults ages 25 and older have a college degree, compared with about half of Americans of Korean, Chinese, Filipino and Japanese ancestry, and about a quarter of Vietnamese Americans, according to the Pew Research Centre report released Tuesday.

Two Indian-Americans indicted for defrauding hundreds

Last Updated: Friday, June 8, 2012, 08:41

Sharanjit Kaur, 36, and Baljit Singh, 47, both of Fresno in California now faces sentencing of 20 years in federal prison and a USD 500,000 fine.

May 21 fateful day for Rajat Gupta, Dharun Ravi

Last Updated: Sunday, May 13, 2012, 13:20

May 21 promises to be a crucial day for the Indian-American community.

Hillary Clinton lauds Indian Americans

Last Updated: Monday, May 7, 2012, 11:37

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be in the Indian capital Monday after meeting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

12 Indian Americans in race for US Congress

Last Updated: Sunday, May 6, 2012, 11:13

A record number of Indian Americans -- at least 12 -- are in the fray for the November 2012 polls vying for a place in the House of Representative.

Nine Indian Americans in Forbes 'Midas 100'

Last Updated: Friday, May 4, 2012, 13:20

The Forbes list comprises of venture capitalists who had made investments in start-up companies and then sold off their stakes with handsome gains.

Many Indian-Americans involved in $452 mn Medicare fraud

Last Updated: Thursday, May 3, 2012, 19:01

A number of Indian-Americans were among 107 people charged across seven different cities for their role in a Medicare fraud involving a whopping USD 452 million, in one of the biggest busts by US authorities.

Six Indian-Americans win fellowships

Last Updated: Saturday, April 28, 2012, 10:41

Six Indian Americans are among 30 immigrants and children of immigrants from 20 countries who won 2012 Paul and Daisy Soros New American Fellowships.

10 million Indians wish to move to US: Gallup poll

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 11:47

Around 13 percent of the world's adults -- or over 640 million people -- would like to emigrate with roughly 150 million, including ten million Indians wishing to settle in America.