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Hema, Rekha, Jaya Aur Sushma… Sabki Pasand Maa Behen? A Brilliant Star Cast Underwhelmed By A Weak Script

VeenaJune 8, 2026June 8, 2026

by VeenaJune 8, 2026June 8, 202601068

BY NAMITA DOGRA SUDAN* Rating: ⭐⭐✨ (2.5 / 5 Stars) The direct-to-digital crime comedy Maa Behen delivers an impressive showcase of female-led performances, yet it

Immigration NRI News

Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Requirement

VeenaJune 8, 2026June 8, 2026

by VeenaJune 8, 2026June 8, 20260652

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington DC, June 8, 2026: A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that required employers to pay a

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Why a Texas Indian Restaurant Owner Said ‘I Don’t Hire Indians’

VeenaJune 8, 2026June 8, 2026

by VeenaJune 8, 2026June 8, 202601381

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT New Braunfels TX, June 8, 2026 — A Texas restaurant owner has ignited an online debate after posting a viral Instagram video that opened

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Mango Diplomacy: How the King of Fruits Became a Soft-Power Tool

VeenaJune 8, 2026June 8, 2026

by VeenaJune 8, 2026June 8, 20260618

BY VEENA RAO Washington DC, June 8, 2026: Indian mangoes have long inspired nostalgia among the Indian diaspora. This summer, they are also becoming an

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US Deports 1,076 Indians in First Five Months of 2026 After Record 3,567 Last Year

VeenaJune 7, 2026June 7, 2026

by VeenaJune 7, 2026June 7, 20260964

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT NEW DELHI, June 6, 2026 — A total of 1,076 Indian nationals have been deported from the United States so far

Books

Love, Loss, and Lingering Wounds: Inside Aisha Sarwari’s Unflinching Memoir

VeenaJune 7, 2026June 7, 2026

by VeenaJune 7, 2026June 7, 202601439

BY DR. QAISER MUKHTAR* Aisha Sarwari’s Heart Tantrums and Brain Tumours is an emotionally candid memoir that moves across childhood, marriage, illness, motherhood, migration, and

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Fake Pizza Order Lures Indian Student to Fatal Shooting, Family Says

VeenaJune 7, 2026June 7, 2026

by VeenaJune 7, 2026June 7, 202601314

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Philadelphia, PA, June 7, 2026 — A 28-year-old Indian national from Telangana, identified as Anshul Kuncha, was shot and killed in Philadelphia after responding

City News

Atlanta Woman Arrested After 102 Pounds of Suspected Marijuana Found During Traffic Stop

VeenaJune 6, 2026June 6, 2026

by VeenaJune 6, 2026June 6, 202602052

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Leesburg, GA, June 6, 2026 — A routine traffic stop in southwest Georgia led to the seizure of more than 100 pounds of suspected

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After H-1Bs, Sara Gonzales Takes Aim at Indian Mangoes

VeenaJune 5, 2026June 5, 2026

by VeenaJune 5, 2026June 5, 2026011849

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Frisco, TX, June 5, 2026: Conservative commentator and podcast host Sara Gonzales is facing criticism from Indian-American social media users after

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