US demands social media details from visa applicants
Washington, June 2 (IANS) Nearly all applicants for US visas will have to submit their social media details under new rules by the State Department. The
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Anita Bhatia appointed UN Assistant Secretary-General
United Nations, May 31 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced the appointment of India’s Anita Bhatia as Assistant Secretary-General for resource management, sustainability and partnerships and
‘When will I get home?’ wonders Rishi Kapoor
New York, May 31 (IANS) Actor Rishi Kapoor, who has been undergoing treatment here for the last eight months, has wondered when he would be back
Two Indian-Americans summit Mount Everest during deadliest climbing season
NRI Pulse Staff Report Atlanta, GA, May 31, 2019: Two Indian-American climbers made it safely to the summit of Mount Everest and back, in a
Former US Ambassador S. Jaishankar replaces Sushma Swaraj as External Affairs Minister
BY VEENA RAO New Delhi, May 31: Former US Ambassador S. Jaishankar will be the External Affairs Minister in Modi’s new government. V. Muraleedharan has
KFC looking into plant-based chicken alternatives
Washington, May 31 (IANS) KFC, an American fast-food chain known for its crispy fried chicken, is looking into plant-based protein alternatives, after ‘meatless meat’ has been
7 Indian-American kids are Spelling Bee co-champions
New York, May 31 (IANS) Seven Indian-origin kids, along with an American, have been declared co-champions of the US National Spelling Bee after the tie among
Indian man dies after setting himself on fire near White House
UPDATE (May 31, 3.00 pm/Staff): Washington D.C. police think Arnav Gupta could have been high on a drug called K2, which was laced with PCP, reports TMZ.
Lawmakers reintroduce legislation to protect work authorizations for H-4 visa holders
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Atlanta, GA, May 30, 2019: Representatives Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18) and Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) have reintroduced the H-4 Employment Protection Act, legislation
Fake social media accounts set up in Raghuram Rajan’s name
New York, May 30 (IANS) Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan is not on social media, except for a LinkedIn account, but fake