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Indian American leaders honor MLK Jr’s legacy

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U.S.-based nonprofit group of Marathi mothers celebrate Makar Sankranti at Bay Area event

The programme included a fashion showcase in which community members walked the ramp wearing black sarees styled in both traditional and contemporary forms.

IANS

- IANS
Art, film display on Capitol Hill spotlight Hindu refugee crisis in Pakistan
The event sought to sensitise U.S. lawmakers and congressional staff to what activists called widespread and systemic abuses faced by...
- Staff Reporter
Chicago to host first International Achievers Awards
The Chicago edition marks the U.S. debut of an awards platform that originated in the United Arab Emirates and has...
- Parveen Chopra
South Asian Times honors Jatin Shah as Person of the Year 2025
The honorees of The South Asian Times - Person of the Year from previous years spoke and congratulated Dr. Jatin...

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Samir Banerjee named in standout Stanford athletes list

Banerjee, a second-generation American of Indian origin, was the 2021 Boys’ Singles champion at Wimbledon.

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- Staff Reporter
Shekar Krishnan to chair NYC Oversight Committee
Krishnan said the committee will focus on investigations into landlords, corporations, and city agencies.
- Malvika Choudhary
Four Indian-origin students named Schwarzman Scholars
The program is one of the world’s most prestigious scholarships that prepares young leaders to engage with China and global...
- Malvika Choudhary
Rutgers bestows top public health honor on Vin Gupta
Gupta will also serve as the commencement speaker at the school’s May 2026 graduation ceremony, Rutgers said.

Entertainment

Muslim American animation to hit screens on Feb. 7

The two-day release marks the first time a Muslim-American animated feature will be shown in theaters nationwide.

- Bollywood Insider
Glitz glamor grit gal—Zeenat Aman
It's easy to remember Zeenat Aman as the glam girl in slinky gowns, but it's lazy to stop there.
- IANS
Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh-starrer ‘Dhamaal 4’ set for June 12 release
The first installment titled “Dhamaal” released in 2007

Kajol drops teaser of Ajay Devgn’s AI film ‘Bal Tanhaji’
- IANS
Earlier, on the 6th anniversary of the historical epic 'Tanhaji:...
Mithun Chakraborty breaks down as sons surprise him, celebrate his 50 glorious years in Bollywood
- IANS
Celebrating 50 glorious years of Mithun Da in the film...
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Immigration

Top US immigration judge says bond hearings should be denied despite court rulings, documents show

Under federal immigration law, "applicants for admission" to the United States are subject to mandatory detention while their cases proceed in immigration courts.

Traffic violation turns into deportation ordeal for trucker Sukhdeep
Singh holds a California Driving licence and is allegedly in the U.S. illegally
Jayapal condemns Trump’s 75-country visa freeze
Jayapal referred to the decision as ‘cruel’ and must be ‘immediately reversed.’

Indian passport climbs five spots in Henley Index

Indian travellers enjoy visa-free access across parts of Southeast Asia,...
- IANS
US to revoke citizenship of naturalized migrants convicted of fraud, Trump says

"We're also going to revoke the citizenship of any naturalized...
- Reuters

Food

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 inception in 2017.

Indians open fine-dining Italian restaurant in the heart of Dallas
The restaurant aims to bring Italian-American classics to the Metroplex
Some food preservatives linked to higher cancer, diabetes risk
The preservatives included nitrites and nitrates, which are often used to cure ham, bacon and sausages.
'Vikas Khanna's NY Bunglow feeds your soul', says overjoyed fan
An Indian origin woman living in Canada shared her experience at the celebrity chef's New York restaurant, Bunglow.