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DeKalb Fifth Grader Sarv Dharavane Places Third at 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee

VeenaMay 31, 2025May 31, 2025

by VeenaMay 31, 2025May 31, 202501930

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Dunwoody, GA, May 31, 2025: Eleven-year-old Sarv Dharavane of Dunwoody made Georgia proud by clinching third place at the prestigious 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee

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Student Leader Megha Vemuri Criticizes Israel, MIT Ties in Commencement Speech

VeenaMay 30, 2025May 31, 2025

by VeenaMay 30, 2025May 31, 202502233

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Cambridge, MA/Alpharetta, GA, May 30, 2025: Megha Vemuri, class president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Class of 2025, delivered a commencement speech on

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Faizan Zaki Overcomes Near Elimination to Win 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee

VeenaMay 30, 2025May 30, 2025

by VeenaMay 30, 2025May 30, 202501217

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Oxion Hill, Maryland, May 30, 2025: Faizan Zaki, 13, from Allen, Texas, was crowned the champion of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee after correctly spelling

InVogue

Basmati Rice Bags Are Becoming High-End Fashion Statements

VeenaMay 30, 2025May 30, 2025

by VeenaMay 30, 2025May 30, 202508334

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT The humble Basmati rice sack has transcended its utilitarian origins to become the centerpiece of high-end couture and viral street style.

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Anjali Sud replaces Canadian PM Carney at Harvard board

VeenaMay 29, 2025May 29, 2025

by VeenaMay 29, 2025May 29, 202502032

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Boston, MA, May 29, 2025: Anjali Sud, the Indian-American CEO of streaming platform Tubi, has been elected to Harvard University’s Board

Immigration NRI News

Skipping Classes Could Cost Indian Students Their US Visas, Embassy Warns

VeenaMay 28, 2025May 28, 2025

by VeenaMay 28, 2025May 28, 202501270

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, DC, May 28, 2025: Earlier this week, the U.S. Embassy in India issued a stern warning to Indian students currently

Business

Indian American Women Lead the Way in Fortune’s 2025 Most Powerful Women List

VeenaMay 28, 2025May 28, 2025

by VeenaMay 28, 2025May 28, 202502638

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Four Indian American women have secured prominent spots on Fortune’s 2025 Most Powerful Women in Business list, showcasing their exceptional leadership

Immigration NRI News

Trump Administration Halts Student Visa Interviews; to Implement Stricter Social Media Vetting

VeenaMay 27, 2025May 27, 2025

by VeenaMay 27, 2025May 27, 202501266

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, DC, May 27, 2025: In a sweeping move that could affect thousands of international students, the Trump administration has ordered

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Shashi Tharoor Addresses Indian Community in New York, Calls for United Global Stand Against Terrorism

VeenaMay 27, 2025May 27, 2025

by VeenaMay 27, 2025May 27, 202501208

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT New York, NY, May 27, 2025: Congress MP Dr. Shashi Tharoor, leading an all-party Indian parliamentary delegation to the United States,

Health

Dr. Inderbir Gill Co-leads World’s First Human Bladder Transplant at UCLA

VeenaMay 24, 2025May 24, 2025

by VeenaMay 24, 2025May 24, 202502963

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Los Angeles, CA, May 24, 2025: In a groundbreaking medical achievement, Dr. Inderbir Singh Gill, a globally renowned urologist and leader