Falsely Branded a Kidnapper, Mahendra Patel Demands Justice—and a Public Apology
BY VEENA RAO* Kennesaw, GA, August 19, 2025: For Mahendra “Mick” Patel, a 57-year-old Kennesaw resident and longtime community volunteer, a routine trip to Walmart
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Fired by Musk at Twitter, Parag Agrawal Bounces Back with $30M AI Startup
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Palo Alto, CA, August 19, 2025: Nearly three years after being unceremoniously ousted by Elon Musk during his $44 billion takeover
Ramgarh, Gabbar and Me — Fifty Years of Sholay
BY DR. MALA CHAKRAVORTY* Fifty years ago, Sholay released in India. Those were the days when going to the movies with family or friends was
Five Indian-Americans Charged with Sex Trafficking, Forced Child Labor and Visa Fraud
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Omaha, Nebraska, August 18, 2025: Federal prosecutors have charged five Indian-American hotel and business owners in Nebraska with sex trafficking, labor
Three Killed After Semi-Truck’s Illegal U-Turn on Turnpike, Fuels Anger and Xenophobic Backlash
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Fort Pierce, FL, August 17, 2025: A tragic crash on the Florida Turnpike has left three people dead after a semi-truck
Georgia Man Arrested in $900,000 Elder Fraud and Trafficking Scheme
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Savannah, GA, August 17, 2025: A Georgia man has been arrested in connection with a months-long fraud and exploitation scheme that
War 2 Review: Spectacle for the Eyes, Migraine for the Mind
BY NAMITA DOGRA SUDAN* Released on August 14th, just ahead of India’s Independence Day weekend, War 2 marks the sixth chapter in Yash Raj Films’ ever-expanding Spy
Atlanta Mourns Dr. Bhagirath Majmudar — Physician, Teacher, Priest, Community Leader
BY VEENA RAO Atlanta, GA, August 16, 2025: The Atlanta Indian American community is mourning the loss of one of its most respected figures, Dr. Bhagirath Majmudar,
Su From So: Hauntingly Funny
BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE* A circle of men sit huddled under a flickering bulb, their shadows clinging to peeling walls, the air heavy with incense smoke
Consulate and India House in Atlanta Glow in Tricolor on India’s 79th Independence Day
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Atlanta, GA, August 15, 2025 – On the eve of India’s 79th Independence Day, the Consulate General of India in Atlanta