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Indian Consul General engages with Indian students in LSU

The interaction in Louisiana highlighted growing academic links, rising Indian student presence, and ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional collaboration under the expanding U.S.–India education partnership.

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IAGB unveils 2026 Republic Day Mela
The Mela will feature eight competitions open to all age groups. Registrations for entries are open with a submission deadline...
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Akshaya Patra hosts fundraiser in Indiana
The organization raised funds to further their mission of ending classroom hunger for children in India.
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Inclusive World nonprofit marks 13 years with Bay Area Gala
The event drew Bay Area officials, educators and families, highlighting the organisation’s expanding role in building inclusive workforce pathways.

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H-1B petitions by Indian firms drop, US Tech Dominate FY2025 approvals

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Aryan Malhotra sets research record at neurosurgery conference

His first-author output included 16 poster presentations and two podium presentations covering stroke, traumatic brain injury and spine research.

Malvika Choudhary

- Anushka Pathak
Impetus Technologies appoints Nachiket Deshpande as CEO
Industry veteran Deshpande steps in to lead global data, analytics, and agentic AI transformation initiatives.
- Pranavi Sharma
Yale names Indian American strategist a 2026 Peace Fellow
Sangram Rane joins 13 global leaders selected by Yale’s International Leadership Center for the 2026 fellowship.
- Anushka Pathak
Mindy Kaling voices Dunkin’s new holiday storybook
Dunkin’s new children’s book and animated short celebrate overlooked characters and small moments.

Entertainment

Bollywood's 'He-Man,' Dharmendra, passes away at 89

Concluding a six-decade career defined by mass appeal, emotional range, and landmark performances that shaped mainstream Hindi cinema.

- Anushka Pathak
Four Indian-origin filmmakers win Tasveer–Netflix grants
The Seattle-based program selected the four emerging directors for $35,000 film grants, advancing short-form projects that highlight underrepresented South Asian...
- Malvika Choudhary
Shadab Khan’s ‘I Am No Queen’ enters Oscar documentary race
The film traces experiences of international students migrating from developing countries to western nations, examining identity, displacement and resilience.

Bollywood battles paid reviews and fake sale claims
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Trade analyst and veteran distributor Raj Bansal said audiences have...
ZEE5 Global to release Tamil crime thriller ‘Regai’ on Nov. 28
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The series is created, written and directed by Dhinakaran M...
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Immigration

H-1B petitions by Indian firms drop, US Tech Dominate FY2025 approvals

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) remained the only Indian employer in the top five. Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Google lead the table.

Immigration crackdown operation in Charlotte ends, sheriff says
Charlotte was the latest city run by Democrats targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump's mass deportation push.
Declining international students in US hurting economy: Report
International students have contributed $42.9 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 355,000 jobs in the academic year...

US prosecutors ask court to drop indictment of woman shot during deportation blitz in Chicago

Marimar Martinez, 30, and a co-defendant, Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz,...
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USCIS updates immigration fees ahead of FY 2026

The revised fees take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Applications...
- Malvika Choudhary

Food

Ritu Saluja-Sharma releases cookbook amid surge in childhood obesity

The cookbook builds on Saluja-Sharma’s Head Heart Hands framework, which connects basic nutrition science, mindset building and practical skills.

ADF launches new products in Costco
ADF Foods is a fourth-generation family-owned leader in gourmet frozen
Diwali Celebration weekend brunch at Navio in The Ritz-Carlton
The event featured a special menu by Executive Sous Chef Sagar Gaikwad, Chef de Cuisine Arvind Singh, and Navio's Chef...
Canadian food company launches South Asian line ‘Musafir’
The line, described as “protein-forward,” features both vegetarian and chicken options in formats such as burgers, nuggets, and savory bites.

Where Gandhi once ate: London’s iconic Veeraswamy faces eviction
Indian Pudding: A Colonial-era dessert that remains an American classic

The dish originated when English settlers attempted to recreate the...
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Sigri Indian BBQ to open first Chicago-area franchises in 2026

Sigri Indian BBQ, backed by Craveworthy Brands, is expanding to...
- Pranavi Sharma
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Mamdani’s recipe for change: How food became NYC’s new political language

Whether eating biryani with his hands or sharing chai and...
- Malvika Choudhary
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UNESCO dubs India’s Lucknow as ‘Creative city of gastronomy’

The designation makes Lucknow the second Indian city after Hyderabad...
- Malvika Choudhary
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From samosas to saffron cocktails: How Indian food is taking over American tables

For Indian Americans, this evolution holds deep emotional and cultural...
- Manvi Pant
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SPORTS NEWS

Rollins Ford park pump track opens to big...

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More than 200 residents came together at Rollins Ford Park in Nokesville, Virginia to celebrate the grand opening of the long-anticipated pump track, drawing families, biking enthusiasts and local leaders...