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Twenty Terms in Congress is Enough: Saikat Chakrabarti Launches Bid to Unseat Nancy Pelosi in 2026 Primary

VeenaJuly 30, 2025July 30, 2025

by VeenaJuly 30, 2025July 30, 202519992

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT San Francisco, CA, July 30, 2025: Saikat Chakrabarti, a former chief of staff to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez and co‑founder of the

City News

Atlanta Honors Cultural Ambassador Mustafa Ajmeri on His Milestone Birthday

VeenaJuly 23, 2025July 25, 2025

by VeenaJuly 23, 2025July 25, 202502257

BY VEENA RAO* Atlanta, GA, July 23, 2025: I first met Mustafa Ajmeri almost 25 years ago at the Law Office of Chandler Sharma. It

Perspective

Lonely in the Land of Dreams: The Hidden Truth About the Desi Experience in the US

VeenaJuly 22, 2025July 22, 2025

by VeenaJuly 22, 2025July 22, 202504589

BY REKHA RADHAKRISHNAN* When we left India, many of us carried a suitcase full of dreams and a heart full of hope. We came to

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, 202501507

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

Movie Review

Saiyaara: For the Insta Generation with a 90s Heart

VeenaJuly 20, 2025July 20, 2025

by VeenaJuly 20, 2025July 20, 202502156

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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Why Are Indian Migrants Repeatedly Attempting Illegal US Border Crossings and Sharing It on Social Media?

VeenaJune 25, 2025June 25, 2025

by VeenaJune 25, 2025June 25, 202501849

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Atlanta, GA, June 25, 2025 – A growing number of Indian migrants are turning their often dangerous and illegal attempts to

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

VeenaJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025

by VeenaJune 18, 2025June 18, 202501355

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,

City News

Atlanta Indian Film Fest rolls out the red carpet to celebrate cinema

VeenaNovember 8, 2024November 8, 2024

by VeenaNovember 8, 2024November 8, 202401631

BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE Atlanta, GA, November 8, 2024: Lights, Camera, Action! – Complete with a gorgeous cinematic backdrop, the Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (GIACC)

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US charges former RAW officer Vikash Yadav over plot to murder Khalistani separatist Pannun

VeenaOctober 19, 2024

by VeenaOctober 19, 202401059

New York, Oct 18 (IANS) US prosecutors have charged a former Senior Field Officer of RAW, Vikash Yadav, in an alleged murder-for-hire plot against Khalistani

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