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Former White House official Raj Panjabi unveils new book

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India-Texas partnership in focus at USIBC Houston roundtable

USIBC organized the event in collaboration with the Greater Houston Partnership and the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston.

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Thousands attend FOGAUSA United Gujarati Convention in Florida
In a virtual address, Gujarat's Deputy CM lauded the diaspora’s contributions and efforts to preserve culture and community service.
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HindiUSA marks 25 years with St. Louis Kavi Sammelan
The literary event brought Hindi poetry, art and cultural programming to audiences in Missouri's Indian-American community.
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Students Celebrate Teachers as Guru Vandana Gains Popularity in Houston
The event featured cultural performances, student presentations and tributes recognizing the role teachers play in shaping young minds

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US Ambassador Kwatra announces Washington mango festival

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Johns Hopkins professor Anand Bhattad earns ICRA Best Paper honor

Bhattad holds a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal, India.

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Ishaan Tharoor joins New Yorker as global-affairs columnist
Tharoor holds a Bachelor's degree in history from Yale University, where he bagged a Sudler Fellowship and the History Department...
- Malvika Choudhary
University of Alabama Huntsville names Srinath Ekkad engineering dean
Ekkad brings nearly three decades of academic and research leadership experience to the role.
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Indian American student blends astrophysics and music
Vanya Agrawal from Washington University in St. Louis has been exploring how scientific data can be translated into sound

Entertainment

Indian ragas meet chamber music at New York concert

The musicians played classical ragas, "Vande Mataram" and an East-meets-West improv.

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Hyderabad producer Shafeeq ur Rahman heads to Hollywood
Set to release in English, Hindi, and Telugu, the film will be released under the banner of Rahman's The Star...
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Mindy Kaling wins Artist of Distinction Award at Newport fest
Apart from receiving the award, Kaling also featured in a live podcast called "Awards Chatter."

Taylor Swift becomes youngest woman in Songwriters Hall of Fame
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The female record was previously held by Carole Bayer Sager,...
Concert Review: Ali Zafar Delivers a Spectacular Showcase of Subcontinental Artistry in LA
- Pallavi Mehra
What sets Zafar apart in a crowded landscape of contemporary...
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Immigration

U.S. to offer $750 fast-track visa interview option

The new pilot program will allow certain visitor visa applicants to secure interview appointments within 10 days for an additional fee, a move that could affect thousands of Indian travelers facing long wait times.

US States hail court win against H-1B fee
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, whose office led the multistate challenge, said the court had delivered a decisive rejection of...
H-1B credential verification in focus after India fake degree probe
As per reports, Indian authorities seized nearly 100,000 forged academic documents linked to at least 28 universities.

A ticking clock for Green Cards: Charles Foster on EB-5, the September deadline, and the future of immigration

The EB-5 deadline was the sharpest edge of the conversation,...
- Somdatta Basu
US visa delay threatens 2,000 foreign students

The issue surfaced during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on...
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Food

Radhi Devlukia curates summer menu for Life Alive

The limited-time collaboration introduces four plant-based offerings, including Life Alive’s highest-protein dishes to date.

California-based Mittals expand Bordeaux wine program
The company said its first five vintages were influenced by Frédéric Ammons, a former winemaker associated with several California wine...
NYC gets new South Asian food spot
The East Village restaurant brings together regional and diaspora food traditions from across South Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean under...
CGI NY to promote Indian teas at AAPI festival
The two-day Brooklyn event marking International Tea Day will showcase Indian tea traditions during AAPI Heritage Month.

RESERVE brings Ayurveda-inspired menu to Cary
Patel family to bring East Coast Wings + Grill franchise to Tallahassee

The new location is set to open later this year.
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Indian restaurant Indiyaana Kitchen debuts in Illinois suburb

The restaurant combines North and South Indian cuisine with modern...
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LA-based Indian restaurant Badmaash debuts on Abbot Kinney

The Venice opening is the brand’s third Southern California location...
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Indian Kesar mangoes to hit Seattle-area Costco stores

The rollout follows recent Indian fruit export promotions in the...
- Malvika Choudhary
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Food Review: Badmaash brings ‘revolutionary Indian’ to Venice, L.A.

One of L.A.’s trendiest neighborhoods just got a serious flavor...
- Pallavi Mehra
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SPORTS NEWS

Challenges ahead : Changing geopolitics, immigration and sports

Prabhjot Paul Singh

UOC Executive Board meeting, Coventry acknowledged that the IOC is closely monitoring developments at the FIFA World Cup, where reports involving immigration issues and entry difficulties have raised questions about...