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Business

Indian Entrepreneur Kunal Shah to Lead WhatsApp as Meta Makes $900 Million Bet on His Fintech Startup

VeenaJune 22, 2026June 22, 2026

by VeenaJune 22, 2026June 22, 202602311

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Menlo Park, CA, June 22, 2026: In a major leadership shakeup that underscores India’s growing influence in global technology, Indian entrepreneur Kunal Shah, founder

Perspective

Why America Needs India’s Wisdom More Than Its Religion

VeenaJune 22, 2026June 22, 2026

by VeenaJune 22, 2026June 22, 202601067

BY SANJAY SEHGAL* America has long celebrated itself as a melting pot, a nation where people from different cultures, faiths, and backgrounds come together to

NRI News

Lotus Magazine Hosts Multifaith Yoga Day Event Exploring Devotion and Spiritual Growth

VeenaJune 22, 2026June 22, 2026

by VeenaJune 22, 2026June 22, 202602111

Hempstead, N.Y., June 22, 2026 — More than 200 people gathered at the Vedic Heritage Hanuman Temple in Hempstead on June 14 for a devotional Yoga Day celebration

Immigration

DHS Set to Replace Flexible Student Visa Stays With Fixed Deadlines

VeenaJune 21, 2026June 21, 2026

by VeenaJune 21, 2026June 21, 202601119

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, DC, June 21, 2026: The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has completed its review of a major

NRI News

Teen Charged With Killing Parents and Grandmother, Attempting to Kill Brother

VeenaJune 20, 2026June 21, 2026

by VeenaJune 20, 2026June 21, 2026022557

BY VEENA RAO Alton, TX, June 20, 2026 — Nineteen-year-old Gaurav Chopra is accused of killing his father, Sweeta Ram, 56, his mother, Kamlesh Rani, 46, and his

NRI News

Indian National Charged in Alleged Fake Armed Robbery Scheme to Obtain U Visas

VeenaJune 19, 2026June 19, 2026

by VeenaJune 19, 2026June 19, 202601879

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Boston, MA, June 19, 2026 — Federal authorities have charged an Indian national living unlawfully in Massachusetts in connection with an

NRI News

Man Accused in Subway Break-In Faces Yet Another Burglary Charge

VeenaJune 19, 2026June 19, 2026

by VeenaJune 19, 2026June 19, 202601467

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Houston, TX, June 19, 2026 — A man described by authorities as a repeat burglary offender has been arrested in connection with a break-in

City News

Beyond the Raj: IACA Hosts Launch of Joyce Flueckiger’s On Mullingar Hill

VeenaJune 19, 2026June 19, 2026

by VeenaJune 19, 2026June 19, 202601210

BY VEENA RAO Atlanta, GA, June 19, 2026— The India American Cultural Association (IACA) hosted a luncheon and book launch for anthropologist and author Dr.

Health Perspective

Strong Outside, Human Inside: Why Men Need Emotional Health Too

VeenaJune 19, 2026June 19, 2026

by VeenaJune 19, 2026June 19, 202601188

BY RAMYA RAJU AND PRIYA SRINIVASAN* During Men’s Health Month, we often talk about physical health. We talk about fitness, diet, medical check-ups, blood pressure,

Perspective

The Butter Chicken Strategy: How One Immigrant Family Turned Prejudice Into Friendship

VeenaJune 18, 2026June 18, 2026

by VeenaJune 18, 2026June 18, 202601423

BY DR. KUNJ PATHAK* A parent in our community recently shared a painful post about racial discrimination against Indian kids at the local middle school.