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US ambassador highlights shared values after Rubio visits Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata

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Chicago’s Apna Ghar marks 35 years combating gender violence

During the anniversary celebrations, the nonprofit announced an upcoming cookbook titled “Recipes from Our Home,” featuring 29 dishes contributed by survivors

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BAPS to mark America 250 with nationwide volunteer drives
Volunteer drives and walkathons are planned in 100 U.S. cities as part of America250 commemorations.
- IANS
Italian artist Giampaolo Tomassetti presents PM Modi with painting of Varanasi
Tomassetti has developed an impressive collection of large-scale oil paintings that reinterpret the Mahabharata, the ancient Indian epic.
- Staff Reporter
India Lounge draws crowds at Brooklyn’s Milna Market
The Consulate showcased products under India’s ODOP initiative, including artisanal chocolates and taffy.

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Two Indian-origin faculty members win UMass Chan awards

Pranoti Mandrekar and Anindita Deb received faculty awards recognizing mentorship and excellence in medical education.

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- Malvika Choudhary
UCLA physicist Anshul Kogar named 2026 Brown Investigator
The Caltech-backed award will support Kogar’s research into high-temperature superconductors and strongly correlated materials.
- Malvika Choudhary
Sahil Bloom to headline HR conference in SF
The conference will focus on how companies are integrating artificial intelligence into workplace culture, leadership and talent management.
- Malvika Choudhary
Penn State names Vasant Honavar vice provost for AI
Honavar has led major federally funded AI and data science initiatives and helped develop Penn State’s undergraduate programs in AI...

Entertainment

Jr NTR expresses gratitude for all the love to 'Dragon', calls his admirers 'biggest blessing'

The 'RRR' actor claimed that his supporters are the biggest blessings in his cinematic journey.

- IANS
Karan Johar ventures into Gujarati cinema with ‘Jindagi Once More’
The film explores a deeply relatable, emotional narrative centered around a father-son relationship
- Malvika Choudhary
DESIFEST to mark 20 years at Toronto’s Sankofa Square
The festival will feature expanded programming and performances celebrating two decades of South Asian music and arts in Canada.

‘Hello Dad’ strikes emotional chord at BAFF
- Staff Reporter
The screening at Village East by Angelika drew audiences from...
Sonakshi Sinha reflects on how her choice of films have changed
- IANS
Produced by Pammi Baweja, Harman Baweja, and Smitha Baliga, 'System'...
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Immigration

New Republican bill tightens H-1B, asylum rules

The legislation would significantly affect Indian nationals, one of the largest groups of beneficiaries under employment-based immigration and H-1B visa programs.

Texas YouTuber targets Indian-run company in H-1B probe
Gonzales, over the past few months, has ambushed multiple Indian-origin business owners and accused them of fraudulently hiring H-1B workers...
US bans visas for 13 persons associated with Indian firm
KS International Traders, its owner, identified as Khizar Mohammad Iqbal Shaikh, and Sadiq Abbas Habib Sayyed, both Indian nationals, were...

May 2026 Visa Bulletin: USCIS reverts back to using final action dates for employment-based adjustment of status chart

On the other hand, USCIS has decided to continue to...
- Clement C. Chang Esq
U.S. Mission in India urges travelers to fill electronic arrival form

It also urged U.S. citizens to enroll in the Smart...
- 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...