Jaahnavi Kandula’s Family to Receive $29 Million Settlement from Seattle
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Seattle, WA, February 12, 2026: The City of Seattle has agreed to pay approximately $29 million to the family of Jaahnavi
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Couple En Route to US Abducted in Azerbaijan, Freed After Diplomatic Push
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT New York, NY, February 12, 2026: A couple from Gujarat, India who were allegedly kidnapped in Azerbaijan while attempting to travel
Atlanta’s Priti Bandi Named to TIME100 Health List
BY VEENA RAO Atlanta, GA, February 11, 2026: Atlanta resident and public health leader Dr. Priti Bandi has been named to the TIME100 Health list — a rare national
Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Eliminate H-1B Visa Program by 2027
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, DC, February 11, 2026: A Republican member of Congress has introduced legislation that would eliminate the widely used H-1B visa
Mahendra Patel Files Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Over Walmart Arrest
BY VEENA RAO Kennesaw, February 10, 2026: Mahendra “Mick” Patel has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging that Cobb County law enforcement and prosecutors
“While Nothing Can Bring Our Son Back, We Want to Ensure This Never Happens to Another Student”
Family of medical student Vaibhav Duggal files lawsuit against Texas Tech Health Sciences Center BY VEENA RAO* El Paso, Texas, February 9, 2026: The family of Vaibhav Duggal,
US Seeks to Revoke Citizenship of Indian-Origin Man Over Alleged Naturalization Fraud
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil lawsuit seeking to revoke the U.S. citizenship of Gurmeet Singh, an Indian-origin
Two Men Accused of Using 3,000 Stolen Identities to Game Betting Platforms
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Glastonbury, CT, February 9, 2026: A federal grand jury in New Haven has returned a 45-count indictment charging two Glastonbury men with running a
High School Students Make Sun Safety a Priority in Forsyth County
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Cumming, GA, February 9, 2026: Three South Forsyth High School students, Sarah Malil, Yashoshree Mopuru, and Elana Paul, saw a problem
Uber Names Balaji Krishnamurthy as Chief Financial Officer
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT San Francisco, CA, February 8, 2026: Uber Technologies has appointed Indian American executive Balaji Krishnamurthy as its new Chief Financial Officer,