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IAAC Launches Anti-Indian Hate Tracker, Expands Community Advocacy Efforts

VeenaJuly 19, 2026July 19, 2026

by VeenaJuly 19, 2026July 19, 20260423

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT The Indian American Advocacy Council (IAAC) has outlined a series of initiatives aimed at documenting anti-Indian discrimination, supporting victims, and expanding

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Alleged Stalker Accused of Kidnapping Woman Despite Protection Order

VeenaJuly 18, 2026

by VeenaJuly 18, 202602396

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Huntington, NY, July 18, 2026 — A 28-year-old Queens man has been charged with kidnapping after authorities say he abducted a 19-year-old woman he

Features

Trail Blazers: Female-led Hiking Groups Redefining Outdoor Life in Metro Atlanta

VeenaJuly 17, 2026July 21, 2026

by VeenaJuly 17, 2026July 21, 202614929

BY SHIKHA DAS SHANKAR* The first Sunday morning, Pradeepa wasn’t sure she would go. She had signed up, yes — but the morning came with

Business

Synchrony Bets Big on Hyderabad with Largest Global Experience Center

VeenaJuly 17, 2026July 17, 2026

by VeenaJuly 17, 2026July 17, 20260414

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT HYDERABAD — U.S.-based consumer financial services company Synchrony has inaugurated its largest global Experience Center and a reimagined Innovation Station at

Movie Review

Akshaye Khanna’s Dhurandhar Avatar and Sunny Deol’s Dialoguebaazi Still Fail to Make IKKA Click

VeenaJuly 17, 2026July 17, 2026

by VeenaJuly 17, 2026July 17, 20260345

BY NAMITA DOGRA SUDAN* Nearly three decades after Border, Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna face off in Netflix’s courtroom thriller, Ikka. Directed by Siddharth P.

Restaurant Review

House of Biryani & Kebabs Brings Authentic Regional Indian Flavors to Johns Creek

VeenaJuly 16, 2026July 16, 2026

by VeenaJuly 16, 2026July 16, 202601169

BY VEENA RAO When a restaurant boldly promises authentic regional Indian cuisine, expectations are high. At the newly opened House of Biryani & Kebabs (HBK)

NRI News

Utah Man Charged After Allegedly Stabbing Muslim Worker 15 Times at Mall

VeenaJuly 16, 2026July 16, 2026

by VeenaJuly 16, 2026July 16, 20260789

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT West Valley City, UT, July 16, 2026: A 48-year-old Utah man has been charged after allegedly stabbing a Muslim mall employee multiple times in

Immigration NRI News

Green Card Applicants Abroad Could Face $100,000 Bond Under Trump Proposal

VeenaJuly 16, 2026July 16, 2026

by VeenaJuly 16, 2026July 16, 202601234

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, DC, July 16, 2026— The Trump administration is considering a proposal that would require some applicants seeking U.S. permanent residency from abroad to post

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Student’s 11.99 GPA Prompts School District to Overhaul Grading System

VeenaJuly 15, 2026July 15, 2026

by VeenaJuly 15, 2026July 15, 202605161

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Tampa, FL, July 15, 2026: A Florida high school student has graduated with a staggering 11.99 weighted grade point average, setting

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Prosecutors Will Not Seek Death Penalty in Beheading of Motel Manager

VeenaJuly 15, 2026July 15, 2026

by VeenaJuly 15, 2026July 15, 202601918

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Dallas, TX, July 15, 2026 — Dallas County prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against the man accused of brutally beheading Indian-origin motel manager