Sewa International USA Launches Nepal Flood Relief and Missing-Person Helpdesk
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Sugar Land, TX, August 30, 2026: Sewa International USA has released $100,000 for flood relief in Nepal as its volunteers work
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Trump Administration Revives Plan to End Work Permits for H-4 Spouses
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, DC, August 30, 2026 — The Trump administration is reviving an effort to end employment authorization for certain spouses of
Why Do We Leave Our Civic Sense at the Temple Door?
BY NATE NATESAN* When Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Swachh Bharat in India in 2014, it brought cleanliness and civic responsibility into the national conversation.
Atlanta Tech Entrepreneur Vivek Srivastav Among 10 Missing on Kailash Yatra After Nepal-Tibet Floods
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Atlanta, GA, Aug. 29, 2026: Atlanta-area technology entrepreneur and longtime community volunteer Vivek Srivastav is among a group of 10 pilgrims who
An Evening With Chef Vikas Khanna Raises Funds, Spirits for Leap to Shine
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Michelin-starred chef, humanitarian headlines Alpharetta gala supporting underserved children’s education in India Alpharetta, GA, August 28, 2026— More than 200 guests
Desi Open Tennis Marks Season 5 as Atlanta Community Grows to 400 Players
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Atlanta, GA, August 28, 2026 — What began as a community tennis league two years ago has grown into a network of hundreds of
‘Toxic’ Review: All Swagger, Blood and Spectacle, But Where’s the Story?
BY NAMITA DOGRA SUDAN* The anticipation for Toxic, starring Rocking Star Yash, was a masterclass in audience patience. Delayed for months, the hype refused to
Murder Suspect Arrested in Agra Eight Months After Nikitha Godishala’s Death
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT MARYLAND/NEW DELHI, Aug. 28, 2026: Nearly eight months after 27-year-old Nikitha Godishala was found stabbed to death in a Maryland apartment,
Atlanta Couple’s Last-Minute Detour May Have Saved Them From Nepal-Tibet Flood Disaster
Fellow pilgrims from their tour group remain missing. BY VEENA RAO Atlanta, GA, August 27, 2026 — A last-minute decision to take a different route from their tour
Former Optum Senior Director Karan Gupta Sentenced to 3 Years in $950,000 ‘No-Show’ Employee Fraud
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Minneapolis, MN, August 27, 2026 — Karan Gupta, a former senior director at healthcare services company Optum Inc., has been sentenced to three years in