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Backlash from nativists over Congressman Bera’s post on Indian-American representation

VeenaJanuary 6, 2025January 6, 2025

by VeenaJanuary 6, 2025January 6, 202502640

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, D.C, January 5, 2025: Congressman Ami Bera’s social media post celebrating the growing representation of Indian Americans in Congress has

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PM Modi’s $20,000 diamond gift to Jill Biden tops list of first family’s 2023 presents

VeenaJanuary 4, 2025January 4, 2025

by VeenaJanuary 4, 2025January 4, 202501434

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington D.C., January 4, 2024: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented U.S. First Lady Jill Biden with a 7.5-carat lab-grown diamond valued

City News

Stacey Abrams headlines SIX’s 10th national convention: Charting a future of equity and justice

VeenaJanuary 4, 2025January 7, 2025

by VeenaJanuary 4, 2025January 7, 202502674

BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE Atlanta, GA, January 3, 2025: “Eradication of poverty, for me, is the driving mission. I have rejected it (poverty) my entire life

Health

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy advocates warning labels on alcohol for cancer risks

VeenaJanuary 3, 2025January 3, 2025

by VeenaJanuary 3, 2025January 3, 202503039

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, D.C., January 3, 2024: U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has issued a new advisory highlighting the direct link between alcohol consumption and cancer,

Perspective

How travel is shaping the future of India-US relations

VeenaJanuary 3, 2025January 3, 2025

by VeenaJanuary 3, 2025January 3, 202502053

BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA* As we enter into 2025, the travel landscape is set for a transformative shift, especially shaped by renewed Indo-US relations. Both

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Tahawwur Rana’s imminent extradition to India marks key step in 26/11 Mumbai attacks case

VeenaJanuary 3, 2025January 3, 2025

by VeenaJanuary 3, 2025January 3, 202501122

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, D.C., January 3, 2024: After years of legal proceedings, Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman, is on the verge

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Indian American-owned store sells winning $1.22 billion mega millions ticket

VeenaJanuary 3, 2025January 3, 2025

by VeenaJanuary 3, 2025January 3, 202503082

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Cottonwood, CA, January 2, 2025: A small family-run store in Cottonwood, California, has made headlines by selling the winning Mega Millions

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Congressman Shri Thanedar introduces bipartisan resolution condemning Hinduphobia, faces backlash online

VeenaJanuary 2, 2025January 2, 2025

by VeenaJanuary 2, 2025January 2, 2025111164

BY VEENA RAO Detroit, Michigan, January 1, 2025: Congressman Shri Thanedar, an Indian American Democrat representing Michigan, has sparked backlash online with his recent statement

Features

Reflecting on 2024: Top Stories from NRI Pulse

VeenaDecember 31, 2024December 31, 2024

by VeenaDecember 31, 2024December 31, 202402477

BY VEENA RAO These stories and several more captured the essence of our community’s diverse voices, challenges, and triumphs this year. From narratives of social

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Elon Musk backs whistleblower Suchir Balaji’s mother’s call for FBI investigation into son’s death

VeenaDecember 31, 2024December 31, 2024

by VeenaDecember 31, 2024December 31, 202402346

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT San Francisco, CA, December 30, 2024: Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has expressed his support for Poornima Ramarao, the mother of 26-year-old