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Heartfulness Institute to celebrate World Meditation Day 2025

With this initiative, the institute aims to unite humanity in collective meditation for peace and harmony in the world.

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- Rwittika Chakraborty
GOPIO raises $5,000 for Person to Person charity
Community leaders, elected officials and GOPIO members attended the event, which opened with a universal prayer led by GOPIO-CT Secretary...
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Actress Neeru Bajwa graces American Punjabi Society NY gala
The Hicksville event brought together community leaders, public officials, and artists to highlight Punjabi heritage, service initiatives, and civic engagement.
- Malvika Choudhary
Indo-Canadian funds hurricane relief in Jamaica
The donation was directed to three aid groups supporting emergency response and reconstruction after Hurricane Melissa.

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- December 2025
From AI to Defense: How Diaspora Voices Shape U.S.–India Ties | India Abroad Dialogue Chicago

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American Express names Dolly Sood as Director of Talent Acquisition

Prior to this promotion, Sood served as the Recruitment Lead at American Express for about five years.

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- Rwittika Chakraborty
Indian-origin oncologist joins Florida's cancer institute
Sarath Katragadda has a specialized clinical interest in genitourinary, gastrointestinal, and breast cancers.
- Anushka Pathak
Chandrashekhar Joshi named inaugural Mukund Padmanabhan chair at UCLA Samueli
Joshi has authored more than 600 scientific papers and received numerous honors.
- Malvika Choudhary
St. Kate’s names Anupama Pasricha to leadership integration role
Pasricha, who currently serves as dean of the School of Business, will transition to the new role effective Jan. 5,...

Entertainment

Priyanka Chopra Jonas flags off new season of ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’

The new season is set to drop on Netflix on December 20, 2025.

- IANS
‘Aawaz kaha tak jaani chahiye? Lahore tak!’ sets tone as ‘Border 2’ makers unveil teaser
The teaser offers a commanding glimpse of the four leading men, Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty.
- IANS
A. R. Rahman opens up on collaboration with Michael Bay
Michael Bay is entering the Indian film industry with his new creative collaboration with Bhanushali Studios Limited.

Kareena Kapoor reacts as Messi includes her in his goodbye post following India visit
- IANS
During his visit to India, Messi met many bigwigs from...
Taylor Swift reveals reason behind wedding invite secrecy
- IANS
The couple, who went public with their relationship in 2023,...
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Immigration

Trump administration seeks to ramp up denaturalization of some US citizens, New York Times reports

U.S. President Donald Trump has carried out an aggressive immigration agenda, including imposing travel bans and an attempt to end birthright citizenship,

20 US states sue Trump over $100,000 H-1B visa fee
Employers filing initial H-1B petitions currently pay between $960 and $7,595 in combined regulatory and statutory fees.
90 percent international students fearful of visa status: Report
The study by Stop AAPI Hate cites rising anxiety, surveillance concerns, and inadequate institutional support across U.S. campuses.

Expanded visa screening takes effect Dec. 15

New policy requires public social media access for skilled workers,...
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USCIS tightens photo rules for immigration documents

The new policy eliminates self-submitted photographs, allowing only photos taken...
- IANS

Food

IPL fever meets flavor as Indian Food League launches in Irving

The rebranded restaurant features team-themed visuals and a stadium-style atmosphere inspired by live cricket and regional Indian cuisines.

Jashan opens in Dallas spotlighting India’s royal culinary heritage
The menu draws from Lucknow’s narrow lanes, Delhi’s Mughal-era durbars, Hyderabad’s Nizami kitchens and the coastal food cultures of Tamil...
ADF launches new products in Costco
ADF Foods is a fourth-generation family-owned leader in gourmet frozen
Sigri Indian BBQ to host franchise open house in New Brunswick
Attendees will receive a tour of the kitchen, observe operational processes, and participate in a live question-and-answer session.