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Tamil Nadu-Born Chef Vijay Kumar Wins James Beard Award, Delivers Stirring Speech

VeenaJune 20, 2025June 20, 2025

by VeenaJune 20, 2025June 20, 202501427

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT New York, NY, June 20, 2025: Chef Vijay Kumar, the culinary force behind Semma in Greenwich Village, was named Best Chef:

Books

Naturalized US Citizen: Memoir of an Indian American Medical Scientist

VeenaJune 20, 2025June 20, 2025

by VeenaJune 20, 2025June 20, 202503223

BY MAHADEV DESAI The book just published by Dr. Bellamkonda K. Kishore, titled Naturalized US Citizen: Culture, Tradition, Integration, Loyalty, and Patriotism, with the subtitle

Immigration

VFS ETM, Rayad Group to Provide Immigration Advisory Services for Indian Diaspora, Enhancing Access to EB-5 Investor Visa Program

VeenaJune 20, 2025June 20, 2025

by VeenaJune 20, 2025June 20, 202501351

VFS Global’s Education, Trade & Migration (VFS ETM) has partnered with Rayad Group to provide immigration advisory services for Indian individuals and families in the

Bollywood

Why Ed Sheeran is Wooing India: Arijit Singh, SRK, Diljit Dosanjh Connection Explained

VeenaJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025

by VeenaJune 19, 2025June 19, 202501821

BY NAMITA DOGRA SUDAN* In recent months, global pop sensation Ed Sheeran has made headlines in India not just for his sold-out concerts but for

NRI News

Air India Trims US Flight Schedule Amid Safety Checks, Middle East Airspace Challenges

VeenaJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025

by VeenaJune 19, 2025June 19, 202501105

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, D.C., June 19, 2025 – Air India has announced a temporary reduction in its international flight schedule, including several U.S.

NRI News

Indian National on Student Visa Sentenced to Five Years for Money Laundering

VeenaJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025

by VeenaJune 19, 2025June 19, 202502093

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Austin, TX, June 19, 2025: Kishan Rajeshkumar Patel, a 20-year-old Indian national who entered the United States on a student visa,

Tech & Social Media News

K-pop Star Lara Rajagopalan Falsely Reported to ICE Amid Fan War

VeenaJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025

by VeenaJune 19, 2025June 19, 202501058

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Los Angeles, CA, June 19, 2025: Lara Rajagopalan, the Indian American member of the rising K-pop girl group KATSEYE, recently became

Features

Main Bhi Arjun: The Inspiring Universe of the Thacker Family

VeenaJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025

by VeenaJune 18, 2025June 18, 202505234

BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE Atlanta, GA, June 18, 2025: The Main Bhi Arjun Universe is more than just a series of movies—it’s a spiritual journey told

NRI News

Ghazala Hashmi Makes History as First Indian American Nominee for Virginia Lt. Governor

VeenaJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025

by VeenaJune 18, 2025June 18, 202501229

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Richmond, VA, June 18, 2025: Virginia State Senator Ghazala Hashmi has won the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, marking a historic

NRI News

Chennai-born Professor Anantha Chandrakasan Appointed as MIT’s Next Provost

VeenaJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025

by VeenaJune 18, 2025June 18, 202501234

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Cambridge, MA, June 18, 2025: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has announced the appointment of Professor Anantha P. Chandrakasan as its next provost,