Indian Wedding Baraat Turns Midtown Manhattan Into Dance Floor
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT NEW YORK, May 2, 2026: In a spectacle that blended South Asian tradition with New York grandeur, an Indian-origin couple’s lavish wedding baraat temporarily
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Top US Doctors Challenge RFK Jr.-Era Vaccine Changes
BY VEENA RAO Atlanta, GA, May 2, 2026: In a strongly worded podcast discussion on the future of vaccine policy in the United States, two leading physicians affiliated with
Raghu Rai (1942–2026): The Eye That Captured India
BY MAHADEV DESAI India’s acclaimed photo‑journalist Raghu Rai, a towering figure in global visual storytelling, passed away on April 26, 2026, at the age of
How a Handful of Indian Americans Helped Reset US-India Relations
Cover photo: The Gandhi Peace Award 2024 being presented to Christopher Hyland, L to R, Dr. Subash Razdan, Chair of Gandhi Foundation USA, Honorable Issac
Reliance Snaps Up Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ Anomaly in Major Beauty Deal
Los Angeles, CA, May 1, 2026: Priyanka Chopra Jonas has scored a major business milestone, with her global haircare brand Anomaly being acquired by Reliance
Dr. Neelagaru Honored at National HBCU Summit in Atlanta
BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE Atlanta, GA, May 1, 2026: The HBCU Entrepreneurship and Innovation Annual National Business Plan Competition 2026 brought together more than 50 Historically
Mamdani Says He Would Urge King Charles to Return Koh-i-Noor
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT NEW YORK, NY, May 1, 2026: Zohran Mamdani, the Indian American mayor of New York City, stirred fresh debate over colonial-era restitution this week after
Far From Home, Indian Student’s Dreams End in Tragedy
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Chicago, Ill., May 1, 2026: The death of a 26-year-old Indian student in Chicago has sparked an outpouring of grief across the Indian diaspora,
26-Year-Old Man Missing in Grand Canyon; Search Underway
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Grand Canyon National Park, AZ, May 1, 2026: Park officials are searching for a 26-year-old man who was reported missing after
Georgia-Born Author Kiran Bhat Wins Literary Honor at Britain’s House of Commons
BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE Atlanta, GA, May 1, 2026: Atlanta-born author and literary innovator Kiran Bhat has been honored with the prestigious International Writer of the