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Sanjay Rai: Building Maryland’s future through accessible education

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American Punjabi Society announces Global Punjabi Ratan Award at gala curtain raiser

The group unveiled its 2025 gala plans and two new honors celebrating Punjabi culture and service.

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MAFS celebrates 33 years of community service in Chicago
The Metropolitan Asian Family Services Annual Gala brought together over 800 guests in Naperville for a night of cultural performances,...
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Americans4Hindus Week empowers Hindu Americans for political engagement
The event was attended by delegates, presidents and Karmayogis from 18 State Chapters of the organization.
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CABUSA unveils first women’s blind cricket team for T20 World Cup
The partnership between eClinicalWorks, CABUSA, and Samarthanam USA marks a milestone in inclusive sports as the first USA women’s blind...

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Officials investigate car explosion in Delhi that killed at least 8

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British Asian Trust names Kamal Pankhania to advisory council

The Trust said Pankhania will join an existing group of advisers that includes Zameer Choudrey, Maggie Draycott, Nik Kotecha, Shikha Pitalia, and Tom Singh.

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- Malvika Choudhary
Meta’s Arun Srinivas appointed to USISPF’s India executive leadership board
Srinivas, who has led Meta’s India operations since June 2025, said the appointment comes at an important moment in the...
- Pranavi Sharma
Indian-origin researchers win Schmidt Sciences AI2050 fellowships
Stanford’s Surya Ganguli, IIT Madras’ Krishna Pillutla, and Penn’s Surbhi Goel are among 28 global scholars awarded $18 million in...
- Malvika Choudhary
Dietitian Shailja Mathur wins National Distinguished Service award
The Rutgers Extension educator was recognized by a national association for her leadership in community health and nutrition education.

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Chandrika Tandon to perform at The Town Hall in Manhattan

Tandon will launch her new album, 'Soul Ecstasy', during the concert.

- Manvi Pant
Streaming stories, bridging cultures: Indian-Americans on Netflix, YouTube, and TikTok
Unlike old times, Indian-American stories are no longer boxed into stereotypes—the strict parent, the overachieving student, or the exotic “other.”
- Nitu Singhal
6th Indic Film Utsav starting today in Dallas
The three-day Indic Film Utsav in Dallas brought together filmmakers and audiences to celebrate global stories of hope and resilience.

6th Indic Film Utsav opens in Dallas with premiere of film on Indian American MMA fighter
- Avatans Kumar
The opening night featured a red-carpet ceremony, followed by a...
Starkids who redefined action!
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They might have been born to a world where "Light,...
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Migrants at largest US detention camp face foul water, rotten food, congresswoman says

The camp consists of temporary tent structures meant to house up to 5,000 detainees and relieve overcrowding at other Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities.

Maryland Court blocks USCIS move to collect annual asylum fee
Applicants whose cases remained pending for a full fiscal year were to be charged on the anniversary of their filing...
Indian student arrivals to U.S. fall 44 percent, biggest drop since pandemic: Report
Indian students account for nearly one-third of all international students in the U.S., and the decline signals deepening challenges for...

Over 175 potential H-1B frauds by employers under probe: US Department of Labor

The investigations are being carried out under the Department's Project...
- Jeffin T. Kaleekal
USCIS gets record 35,000 applicants for Homeland Defenders

The agency says the unprecedented response marks the largest hiring...
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Sigri Indian BBQ to open first Chicago-area franchises in 2026

Sigri Indian BBQ, backed by Craveworthy Brands, is expanding to the Chicago suburbs through local franchise ownership.

ADF launches new products in Costco
ADF Foods is a fourth-generation family-owned leader in gourmet frozen
Diwali Celebration weekend brunch at Navio in The Ritz-Carlton
The event featured a special menu by Executive Sous Chef Sagar Gaikwad, Chef de Cuisine Arvind Singh, and Navio's Chef...
Canadian food company launches South Asian line ‘Musafir’
The line, described as “protein-forward,” features both vegetarian and chicken options in formats such as burgers, nuggets, and savory bites.

Mamdani’s recipe for change: How food became NYC’s new political language
UNESCO dubs India’s Lucknow as ‘Creative city of gastronomy’

The designation makes Lucknow the second Indian city after Hyderabad...
- Malvika Choudhary
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From samosas to saffron cocktails: How Indian food is taking over American tables

For Indian Americans, this evolution holds deep emotional and cultural...
- Manvi Pant
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What’s common to Gandhi, Elvis, and Coimbatore: A humble nut

The peanut’s passport tells a story of globalization long before...
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Papa John's puts India on priority list with vegetarian fare, executives say

The world's third-largest pizza delivery company, which exited India in...
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Experience the Sparkle: A Seaside Diwali Celebration at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

Here’s an exclusive glimpse of this one-of-a-kind Diwali event in...
- Pallavi Mehra
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Cricket's new pitch: Building communities and supporting youth...

Gulshan Singh

The convergence of corporate power and community spirit set the stage for a day dedicated to building the future of education and cricket in America.

India bank on formidable home Test record in South Africa...

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India's excellent home run suffered a setback last year when...

Choudhary smashes eight sixes to shatter cricket records

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Choudhary, primarily a seam bowler, came in at number eight...

Abhishek Sharma sets world record for fastest 1,000 T20I runs

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Sharma’s record also places him ahead of India’s T20I captain...

India win T20 series after fifth match abandoned due to...

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After losing the toss and being sent in to bat,...

Tamil Nadu launches trophy tour, mascot for Junior Hockey World...
- Prabhjot Paul Singh
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Rep. Subramanyam seeks to block GOP payout clause

Malvika Choudhary

The amendment targets funding bill provision tied to Jan. 6 probe