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Bondi Beach shooter Sajid Akram has Hyderabad ties

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Indo-Canadian funds hurricane relief in Jamaica

16 Dec 2025, 05:38

US social media requirements for foreign visitors could have 'chilling effect' on travel, industry group says

16 Dec 2025, 05:30

US government launches campaign to hire engineers for AI, tech roles

16 Dec 2025, 05:28

Indian-origin woman detained during green card process in California

16 Dec 2025, 05:25

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Sikhs of America condemns terrorist attack in Australia

A terrorist mass shooting took place at Bondi Beach in Sydney, during a large Hanukkah celebration.

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Saregama reimagines Bollywood classics for the West
The songs will feature vocalist Anuradha “Juju” Palakurthi, Mithilesh Patankar and the Budapest Scoring Orchestra conducted by Péter Illényi.
- Ishani Duttagupta
Indian Americans growing confident in U.S. public life: NJ Assemblyman Balvir Singh
Singh said a rising number of Indian Americans are running for office, reflecting growing confidence and engagement in U.S. public...
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Houston mission marks Diwali’s addition to UNESCO list
The celebration was held in collaboration with BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and other Indo-American diaspora organizations in Houston.

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Indian-managed Rutgers team wins health contest

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Siva Gunda reappointed to California Energy Commission

Gunda has served on the commission since 2021 and currently holds the position of vice chair.

Malvika Choudhary

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MedSpeed appoints Dhiraj Patkar as chief product and technology officer
Patkar will oversee MedSpeed’s product vision, technology strategy and digital capabilities.
- Staff Reporter
Jaya Krishnakumar to deliver keynote address at UN refugees summit
Krishnakumar will represent Dharma Alliance at the Global Refugee Forum Progress Review 2025 in Geneva.
- Rwittika Chakraborty
Indian-managed Rutgers team wins Omnicom health contest
Rutgers University-Newark team dedicated five weeks to building an advertising campaign, named “Silence is the Heaviest Load We Carry.”

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Bollywood-Hollywood crossover: New voices, New dawn for global cinema

New India Abroad reports on this shift by speaking with some artists!

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Superstar Rajinikanth celebrates 75th birthday on the sets of 'Jailer 2'
Superstar Rajinikanth had, in May this year, said that work on 'Jailer 2' was likely to go on until December.
- Rwittika Chakraborty
SRK meets Messi in Kolkata amid GOAT tour
Messi unveiled his 70-foot statue in Kolkata in the presence of Shah Rukh Khan.

Sonakshi Sinha & Zaheer Iqbal advocate for social media ban for kids in India
- IANS
Sonakshi was of the opinion that till the time a...
'Dhurandhar' triggers political storm over propaganda, terrorism and creative freedom
- IANS
The film has drawn criticism over its overtly hyper-nationalist tone...
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Expanded visa screening takes effect Dec. 15

New policy requires public social media access for skilled workers, dependents and students starting Dec. 15.

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.

USCIS tightens photo rules for immigration documents

The new policy eliminates self-submitted photographs, allowing only photos taken...
- IANS
US senators seek to overturn Trump rule hitting Indian H-1B spouses

Indian professionals and their families are among those most exposed...
- IANS

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Indian eatery Tikka Shack opens in Easton

The fast-casual Indian chain expands with a growing U.S. footprint across multiple states, offering fresh builds and classic dishes to new guests.

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.

Illness outbreak linked to Redmond Indian eatery’s holiday meal
This Indian restaurant ranked among America’s most-loved delivery spots

The restaurant holds a 4.8 rating from more than 10,000...
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New Indian restaurant Malabar to open in Washington

It will replace the existing Rosedale restaurant in Jan. 2026,...
- Anushka Pathak
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Chef Khanna greets guests with chai outside NY restaurant

Khanna offered the warm drinks to guests queued outside his...
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Thapi Alla / Pumpkin

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Veeraswamy owner MW Eat sold to Canadian firm

London group behind India-focused restaurants was sold as expansion plans...
- Pranavi Sharma
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Arshdeep helps India beat South Africa to take...

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Left-arm quick Arshdeep returned figures of 2-13 as India bowled out South Africa for 117.

India clinch maiden Squash World Cup title

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The Indian team became fifth nation to win a major...

FIH Hockey World Cup for Junior Men: India scripts history...

Prabhjot Paul Singh

Ankit Pal (49’), Manmeet Singh (52’), Shardanand Tiwari (57’), and...

De Kock stars as South Africa win big to level...

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South Africa bowled out India for 162 in 19.1 overs.

India beats Uruguay in shootout, to face Spain next

Prabhjot Paul Singh

Goalkeeper Nidhi stopped three attempts in the tiebreaker, sealing India’s...

Australia-based Nikhil Chaudhary enters IPL 2026 auction
- Rwittika Chakraborty
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Hindu advocacy groups condemn Bondi Beach incident

Malvika Choudhary

The terror attack at Bondi Beach during Hanukkah celebrations has heightened concerns over the safety of faith-based gatherings.