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GAPI Launches First MSRF Health Fair Alongside Well-Attended Atlanta Regional Meeting

VeenaJanuary 23, 2026January 23, 2026

by VeenaJanuary 23, 2026January 23, 20260919

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Atlanta, GA, January 23, 2025: The Georgia Association of Physicians of Indian Heritage (GAPI) successfully hosted the Greater Atlanta GAPI Regional

Bollywood

Indian-American Filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir Earns Two Oscar Nominations

VeenaJanuary 22, 2026January 22, 2026

by VeenaJanuary 22, 2026January 22, 20260504

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Indian-American filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir has received two Academy Award nominations for the 98th Oscars, announced on January 22, 2026, marking a

City News Health

Indiaspora Webinar Highlights Why Diabetes Hits South Asians Earlier, and at Lower Weight

VeenaJanuary 22, 2026January 22, 2026

by VeenaJanuary 22, 2026January 22, 20260696

BY VEENA RAO* Atlanta, GA, January 22, 2026: South Asians are developing type 2 diabetes at much higher rates than other groups—often at a younger

NRI News

Tech Professional Who Recently Moved to US Killed in North Carolina Crash

VeenaJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 2026

by VeenaJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 202601403

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Raleigh, NC, January 21, 2025: An Indian tech professional from Hyderabad, Arun Kumar Sandram, 35, was killed in a road accident

Perspective

From Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam to Cultural Diplomacy: India’s Global Legacy

VeenaJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 2026

by VeenaJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 20260496

BY AMBASSADOR BHASWATI MUKHERJEE* India’s cultural and civilizational heritage is her gift to the world. Understanding what constitutes our culture and civilization requires a historical

NRI News

Family Alleges Lack of Due Process Led to Suicide of Medical Student

VeenaJanuary 20, 2026January 20, 2026

by VeenaJanuary 20, 2026January 20, 202603717

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT El Paso, Texas, January 20, 2025: The death of medical student Vaibhav Duggal, who died by suicide in July 2025, has

Business

FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam Addresses H-1B Row, Says Hiring Is Based on Merit

VeenaJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 2026

by VeenaJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 20260602

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Memphis, TN, January 19, 2025: FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam Raj Subramaniam, the chief executive officer of FedEx Corporation, has publicly addressed the controversy surrounding the

NRI News

Couple Charged in Motel Drug, Prostitution Case

VeenaJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 2026

by VeenaJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 20260761

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Dumfries, VA., January 19, 2025 — A married Indian-American couple who operated a motel in northern Virginia have been federally charged in connection with

Immigration

Indian Applicants See Shorter US Visa Interview Waits in Some Cities

VeenaJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 2026

by VeenaJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 20260642

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington D.C., January 19, 2025: Indian applicants seeking U.S. visas may be able to secure interview appointments faster in certain cities,

NRI News

Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Bill to Abolish ICE

VeenaJanuary 18, 2026January 18, 2026

by VeenaJanuary 18, 2026January 18, 20260586

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, D.C., January 18, 2025: Rep. Shri Thanedar on Thursday introduced legislation seeking to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),