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Blood money of H-1B workers built huge corporations: Tanul Thakur

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Indian founder says ‘Home finds you’ after Bay Area reunion with college senior

A chance encounter between two Thapar Institute alumni in California highlighted the enduring bonds of the Indian diaspora across generations.

Malvika Choudhary

- Staff Reporter
FIA-Chicago marks Memorial Day at Arlington Heights parade
The organization participated alongside several Indian American community leaders and representatives of cultural and religious organizations.
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Ohio-Pennsylvania Sikh Youth Symposium held in Dayton
Winners from the Ohio-Pennsylvania regional round will now advance to the International Sikh Youth Symposium 2026, scheduled to be held...
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Step2StepUp hosts Awards Night in Ontario CA
Step2StepUp Founder and Convener Vasu Pawar encouraged individuals to become self-sufficient, independent, and job creators rather than job seekers.

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Quad group launch critical minerals initiative framework

Opinion

People

Indian-origin surgeon featured in U.S. vascular surgery profile

Profile highlights Sunita Srivastava’s views on mentorship, diversity and the future of vascular surgery during the AAPI Heritage month.

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- Malvika Choudhary
Stanford's Manu Prakash honored for sea ice research
The award recognized a France-US scientific collaboration studying microbial life in extreme polar environments.
- Staff Reporter
Activist Nandana Sen honored at Cannes for humanitarian advocacy
Sen grew up in India, England and America, and has acted in more than 20 feature films across three continents...
- Pranavi Sharma
Stanford surgery group names Indian-origin student leaders
The student organization works to promote surgery as a career, expand surgical education for medical students and create opportunities for...

Entertainment

Kajol, Rani Mukerji and Karan Johar recreate ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ nostalgia at Manish Malhotra’s party

Actresses Janhvi Kapoor and Kiara Advani too featured in the selfies shared by Manish on his social media account.

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Jayaram, Urvasi-starrer 'Parimala & Co' to hit screens on June 5
Apart from Urvasi and Jayaram, who play the lead, the film also features Santhosh Sobhan in a pivotal role along...
- IANS
As “Mr. India” turns 39, Vardhaan Puri talks about grandfather Amrish Puri’s iconic villain Mogambo
Amrish Puri acted in more than 450 films and established himself as one of the greatest and most iconic actors...

Malayalam cinema’s first musical horror comedy film 'Karakkam' to debut May 28
- IANS
A teaser, which the makers released a few days ago,...
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- Bollywood Insider
Actors stepping behind the camera reflects a broader industry trend,...
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Immigration

US draws up plans to halt immigration, customs processing at 'sanctuary city' airports

The move could effectively halt international air travel and commerce at major airports in Democratic states, with millions of foreign tourists expected to stream in for next month's start of the FIFA World Cup.

US Congressman slams Trump's green card overhaul
USCIS spokesman Zach Kahler defended the policy, saying the administration was “returning to the original intent of the law.”
US Consulate Kolkata launches B1/B2 visa pilot
The pilot program offers priority scheduling for eligible business travelers and tourists amid high demand for U.S. visitor visas from...

Trump pushes immigration crackdown at Long Island-area rally

The president also renewed his push for the SAVE America...
- IANS
Green Card applications to be made from home country: USCIS

The policy would require most students, tourists, and temporary workers...
- Malvika Choudhary

Food

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 one menu.

Food Review: Badmaash brings ‘revolutionary Indian’ to Venice, L.A.
One of L.A.’s trendiest neighborhoods just got a serious flavor upgrade: BADMAASH Venice is the ultimate vibe shift for modern...
LA-based Indian restaurant Badmaash debuts on Abbot Kinney
The Venice opening is the brand’s third Southern California location after Downtown Los Angeles, which opened in 2013, and Fairfax,...
Indian Kesar mangoes to hit Seattle-area Costco stores
The rollout follows recent Indian fruit export promotions in the Pacific Northwest, including Bhagwa pomegranates reaching Seattle-area retailers earlier this...