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Patel: Kal Penn, Kunal Nayyar, Richa Moorjani Headline Dark Comedy Set in Motel World

VeenaJuly 22, 2025July 22, 2025

by VeenaJuly 22, 2025July 22, 202501818

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 2025: Patel, the much-anticipated feature film from writer-director Ravi Kapoor, has officially wrapped production, bringing together

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Gita Gopinath to Step Down from IMF, Return to Harvard

VeenaJuly 21, 2025July 21, 2025

by VeenaJuly 21, 2025July 21, 202501401

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, DC, July 21, 2025: Gita Gopinath, the First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will step down

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Two Indian Americans, One Indian-Owned Startup Make TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2025 List

VeenaJuly 21, 2025July 21, 2025

by VeenaJuly 21, 2025July 21, 202502820

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT The 2025 edition of TIME100 Most Influential Companies honors leaders and innovators who are transforming industries and tackling some of the

Books

Despair Fools Us into Thinking Nothing Can Be Done: Dheepa Maturi on Her Eco-Thriller 108

VeenaJuly 21, 2025July 21, 2025

by VeenaJuly 21, 2025July 21, 202501857

BY SURABHI KAUSHIK Dheepa Maturi is a New York–born, Midwest-raised Indian-American writer who explores the intersection of identity, culture, and ecology — especially through the

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Doctor Accused of Trading Opioids for Sex, Defrauding Medicaid

VeenaJuly 21, 2025July 21, 2025

by VeenaJuly 21, 2025July 21, 202502167

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Newark, NJ, July 21, 2025: A New Jersey physician has been charged with illegally distributing opioids to patients, allegedly in exchange

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Woman Scammed Out of $62,000 by Astrologer, Say Police

VeenaJuly 20, 2025July 20, 2025

by VeenaJuly 20, 2025July 20, 202502449

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Hicksville, NY, July 20, 2025: A 33-year-old man from New York was arrested this month after allegedly scamming a 68-year-old woman

Movie Review

Saiyaara: For the Insta Generation with a 90s Heart

VeenaJuly 20, 2025July 20, 2025

by VeenaJuly 20, 2025July 20, 202502574

BY NAMITA DOGRA SUDAN* Stepping into my local AMC multiplex on a bustling Saturday evening, I was greeted by an unusual sight: a packed theater

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This Is Not India: Man Lashes Out at Popeyes Employee for Calling His Wife Beautiful

VeenaJuly 19, 2025July 19, 2025

by VeenaJuly 19, 2025July 19, 202504305

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Kansas City, MI, July 19, 2025: A video of a heated confrontation at a Popeyes restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri has

Immigration Tech & Social Media News

Indian Student’s US Visa Scrutinized Over Undisclosed Reddit Account

VeenaJuly 18, 2025July 18, 2025

by VeenaJuly 18, 2025July 18, 202501608

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT A student from Maharashtra applying for a U.S. F-1 visa was taken aback when her Reddit activity came under scrutiny during

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Bribes, Bogus Robberies, and Visa Lies: Storeowner and cops charged in U-Visa Scam

VeenaJuly 18, 2025July 18, 2025

by VeenaJuly 18, 2025July 18, 202504063

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Lafayette, LA, July 18, 2025: An Indian American businessman and several Louisiana law enforcement officials have been indicted in a sweeping