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Raja Krishnamoorthi slams US education dept after Bo French’s South Asian student post

Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has criticised the US Department of Education over its “Make college football great again” post, saying it came days after Republican Texas Railroad Commission candidate Bo French faced backlash for comments about South Asian students at the University of Texas.

The Times of India · Sep 21

‘Make college football great again’: US Education dept post sparks outrage amid Bo French controversy

A post from the US Department of Education has drawn criticism, with users asking if the department is endorsing Republican Texas Railroad Commission candidate Bo French's racist tweet about South Asian students at the University of Texas.

The Times of India · Sep 20

What's behind fresh anti-India hatred in MAGA sphere? Republican leader Bo French seeks donation after viral post

Bo French triggered a major anti-India hate campaign on social media this weekend that gained him much prominence, as those who did not know who Bo French was are now aware that he is a Republican candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner in the November 3, 2026 Texas general election. He…

The Times of India · Sep 16

FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam grabbed the opportunity that his roommate rejected: He can't come but can I send my resume?

Indian-origin Raj Subramaniam joined FedEx in 1991 in an entry-level role as an associate analyst. Today, he leads the company with no break in his 35-year service. In a recent podcast with Fortune editor-in-chief Alyson Shontell, he recounted how he landed the interview by chance when his roommate rejected the…

The Times of India · Jul 20

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Texas Observer · Jun 24

They lost their daughter to Texas mass shooting. Indian-American parents' $500K scholarship promise gets support from 3 companies

21-year-old Indian-origin Savitha Shan would have graduated by May, but her life was cut short by a March 1 mass shooting. Her parents Shan Muthian and Selvi Shan refuse to continue grieving and announced the Savitha Shanmugasundaram Endowed Scholarship Fund. Her parents want to raise $500,000 as they invite donors…

The Times of India · Jun 22

Texas big medical boost: Nvidia billionaire Tench Coxe, wife Simone donate $100 million to UT Austin healthcare project

Nvidia board member Tench Coxe and his wife Simone Coxe have donated $100 million for a new medical center in Austin, Texas. This significant contribution will fund the University of Texas Medical Center, aiming to expand advanced healthcare access. The center is slated to open in 2030. The couple's personal…

The Economic Times · Jun 8

Michael and Susan Dell fund 'AI-native' medical center with $750 million gift to University of Texas

Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell are donating $750 million to the University of Texas at Austin

The Independent UK · Apr 21

Family sets up scholarship in memory of Indian-origin UT Austin student Savitha Shan killed in Texas shooting

A month after the death of 21-year-old Indian origin University of Texas student Savitha Shanmugasundaram, her family and friends are working to carry forward what mattered most to her, helping others access education.

The Times of India · Apr 8

'If only she stayed in the safety of India': Racist trolling over Indian origin of Texas victim Savitha Shan

21-year-old Savitha Shan was a superstar student of the University of Texas, set to graduate in May 2026. She was doing two majors, one in Economics and the other in management information systems. But as she was gunned down by a shooter on West Sixth Street in Austin, her ethnicity…

The Times of India · Mar 3