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FIA hosts 43rd Dance Pe Chance amid sub-zero temp in NJ

The competition featured 31 performances by dancers from 18 academies and included an oath ceremony for FIA’s 2026 executive committee.

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- Mohammed Jaffer
Jersey City recognizes Muslim Heritage Month
City council approves resolution honoring Muslim residents amid data showing widespread discrimination.
- Chicago Bureau
FIA Chicago celebrates India's Republic Day
The gathering also observed a moment of silence to honor the Bangladeshi Hindu victims of a targeted attack on religious...
- Pranavi Sharma
Indian American nonprofit runs after-school AI program in California
Program gave high school students hands-on AI training through city and utility-backed community projects.

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Dr. SV Anchan wins UN leadership award

Anchan received the award in an event hosted by the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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Indiana University names Rahul Shrivastav interim VP
The appointment elevates the IU Bloomington provost to a university-wide leadership position.
- Staff Reporter
Pratham USA names Rajesh Shah as board chair
Outgoing chair Dhiren Shethia will remain on the national board.
- Staff Reporter
NIH Director Bhattacharya to address NORD rare disease meet
The symposium will focus on accelerating research, diagnosis, and therapeutic development for rare and ultra-rare diseases.

Entertainment

Rani Mukerji: Strong female characters have always been portrayed in Hindi cinema

Rani, who has completed three decades in Hindi cinema, added that in her current phase, she is consciously trying to carry forward the work left behind by her seniors.

- IANS
Venkatesh unveils teaser of gripping anthology 'High'
The teaser unfolds as a gripping anthology, portraying four individuals who interpret “high” through their own emotional, moral, and psychological...
- IANS
Shahid Kapoor's 'O Romeo' gets clearance from Bombay High Court
Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, "O’Romeo" is based on Hussain Zaidi’s novel "Mafia Queens of Mumbai".

Chiranjeevi–Nayanthara Telugu blockbuster to stream on ZEE5 Global
- Staff Reporter
'Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu' is deeply rooted in emotion,...
Akshay Kumar's 'Bhooth Bangla' preponed to April 10
- IANS
The project marks the reunion of director Priyadarshan and Akshay...
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Immigration

U.S. bill seeks to end H-1B visa program

US Representative Greg Steube announced the introduction of the Ending Exploitative Imported Labor Exemptions Act, known as the EXILE Act.

U.S. appeals court upholds Trump's immigration detention policy
The ruling is expected to impact thousands of people as the court's jurisdiction covers Texas and Louisiana.
Trump administration sued over pause on immigrant visa processing
The lawsuit was brought by the National Immigration Law Center and other groups on behalf of a wide range of...

Sharp rise in Indian deportations from the U.S. in 2025

Washington records highest Indian deportations, with numbers surging past 3,400,...
- Staff Reporter
Indians students studying in the U.S. should keep documents clear, advises Councilman Ashfaq Syed

Syed is proud of his Indian roots and likes to...
- Ishani Duttagupta

Food

TiffinStash expands Indian taste drives in Toronto

The expansion is backed by a marketplace model linking Indian home chefs across the GTA for coordinated daily deliveries.

Quicklly brings Indian meals to Costco, ALDI
The online marketplace has grown through digital commerce driven by demand for accessible Indian products in the U.S. since its...
Padma Lakshmi on how food shapes immigrant America
The Indian-American author and TV host discussed her show Taste the Nation and her new book at the university event.
Quicklly brings Indian meals to Costco, ALDI
The online marketplace has grown through digital commerce driven by demand for accessible Indian products in the U.S. since its...