106 Races Taught Me That Difficult Roads Lead to Beautiful Places
BY DEEPIKA CHALKE* On August 6 2026, I crossed the finish line of my 106th long-distance race—a half marathon run in scorching 90s heat and
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Cybertip Leads to Georgia Man’s Arrest on 22 Felony Charges
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Leesburg, GA, August 25, 2026: A 25-year-old Georgia man has been charged with 22 counts of sexual exploitation of children following
After Court Blocks $100,000 H-1B Fee, Trump Administration Proposes New $103,265 Charge
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT WASHINGTON, DC, August 24, 2026: The Trump administration is making a new attempt to impose a six-figure cost on employers hiring
Four Teens Face Hefty Rescue Bill After Calling 911 During Hike
New Hampshire, August 24, 2026: Four teenagers from New Jersey could be billed for the cost of an overnight mountain rescue after authorities said they
Eight Plays, Four Languages and a Full House: Aabaha Festival Celebrates Theater Without Borders
BY NAMITA DOGRA SUDAN Atlanta, GA, August 24, 2026: Theater took center stage in Sugar Hill from August 14–16, 2026, as the Aabaha Art and Theater Festival
Store Owner Shot Dead in Robbery as Daughter Watches, Just 3 Days After Taking Over Business
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Jackson, TN, August 23, 2026: A 56-year-old store owner was shot and killed during an armed robbery at a Tennessee liquor
“It Is Time to Declare the End of the H-1B Era,” Says Entrepreneur Vivek Wadhwa
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT ATLANTA, GA, August 22, 2026: Indian-American technology entrepreneur, academic and longtime immigration researcher Vivek Wadhwa has called for the United States
19-Year-Old Student Dies After Car Plunges Off Cliff Into Ocean
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Santa Cruz, CA, August 21, 2026: Alli Renee Singh, a 19-year-old University of California, Santa Cruz student preparing to begin her
The People’s Consul General: Atlanta Bids Farewell to Hon. Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan
BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE Atlanta, GA, August 21, 2026: Diplomacy is often measured in meetings, agreements and official engagements, but its more enduring impact is sometimes
Sold Property in India? Getting Your Money Abroad May Be Harder Than You Expect
For an NRI selling property in India, finding a buyer and completing the registration can feel like the difficult part. Then comes a question many