Senior Executive Convicted in $1.2 Million ‘Ghost Employee’ Fraud Scheme
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Minneapolis, MN, February 19, 2026: A California-based Indian-origin executive has been found guilty of orchestrating a multi-year fraud scheme that cost
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India Doesn’t Read? That’s the Wrong Story
BY VIJAY BALAN* “Take nothing on its looks; take everything on evidence. There’s no better rule.” Mr Jaggers’ words from Charles Dickens’ seminal work Great
Shree Sadhana Mandir Devotees Gather in Norcross to Celebrate Mahashivratri
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Norcross, GA, February 19, 2026: On Sunday, February 15, 2026, devotees of Shree Sadhana Mandir gathered to observe the sacred occasion
He Walked in Gandhi’s Footsteps: Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies at 84
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Rev. Jesse Jackson, the towering American civil-rights leader whose career spanned more than half a century, died on February 17, 2026,
Civil Rights Attorney Rahul Garabadu Enters Race for Georgia Senate District 7 Seat
BY VEENA RAO Norcross, GA, February 18, 2026: Civil rights attorney Rahul Garabadu has announced his candidacy for Georgia State Senate District 7, one of
Man Freed After 43 Years in Prison Denied Bail as He Fights Deportation
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Elizabeth, NJ, February 17, 2026: A Pennsylvania man whose murder conviction was overturned after more than four decades in prison has
Will the Georgia Legislature Pass the Hinduphobia Bill This Session?
BY VEENA RAO Atlanta, GA, February 17, 2026: Georgia lawmakers are considering legislation that would formally recognize Hinduphobia as a documented form of discrimination under state law,
RCB’s WPL 2026 Win and the Season That Showed Women’s Cricket’s Rise
BY MAHADEV DESAI Weeks after Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifted the Women’s Premier League 2026 trophy, the tournament still stands as one of the most memorable
Indians on ICE Hold After Seizure of Dried Poppy Pods Shipment
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Wood Ridge, NJ, February 16, 2026: Two Wood-Ridge residents have been charged with drug distribution offences after federal and local authorities
SAT vs ACT: How To Create The Best Testing Plan For You
BY KRISTEN MOON* Standardized testing can feel like one of the most overwhelming parts of the college process—but with the right strategy and timing, it