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City News

Consulate celebrates Hanukkah in collaboration with American Jewish Committee

VeenaDecember 31, 2024December 31, 2024

by VeenaDecember 31, 2024December 31, 202401782

BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE Atlanta, GA, December 30, 2024: A testament to the shared commitment of cultural exchange, mutual respect, and the celebration of diversity, the

NRI News

Trump sides with Musk and Ramaswamy on H-1B debate amid racist attacks on Sriram Krishnan

VeenaDecember 30, 2024December 30, 2024

by VeenaDecember 30, 2024December 30, 202401773

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, DC, December 30, 2024: President-elect Donald Trump has expressed his support for the H-1B visa program, aligning himself with tech

Books

What in the world is Omnivistatude? Shashi Tharoor adds new words to modern lexicon

VeenaDecember 28, 2024December 28, 2024

by VeenaDecember 28, 2024December 28, 202403241

BY VEENA RAO* Pune, India, December 28, 2024: In a dazzling display of linguistic wizardry, Dr. Shashi Tharoor, former international diplomat, Member of Parliament, author,

NRI News

Vivek Ramaswamy’s post in support of H1B visa draws ire of Trump loyalists

VeenaDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024

by VeenaDecember 27, 2024December 27, 202403623

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, D.C., December 26, 2024: Vivek Ramaswamy, a member of incoming President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Excellence (DOGE), sparked a fiery debate on Thursday

NRI News

Indian national faces life in prison for attempting to entice 13-year-old girl

VeenaDecember 26, 2024December 26, 2024

by VeenaDecember 26, 2024December 26, 202402646

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Ocala, Fla., December 25, 2024: An Indian national has pleaded guilty to attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity, but instead engaged

NRI News

Trump appoints Chennai-born Sriram Krishnan Senior Policy Advisor for AI

VeenaDecember 23, 2024December 23, 2024

by VeenaDecember 23, 2024December 23, 202401345

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT New York, NY, December 23, 2024: Sriram Krishnan, an Indian-American technologist and venture capitalist, has been appointed as the Senior Policy

NRI News

IndiGo offers flights to Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles and Miami through Turkish Airlines codeshare

VeenaDecember 23, 2024December 23, 2024

by VeenaDecember 23, 2024December 23, 202403425

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Atlanta, GA, December 22, 2024: Atlanta, known for its rich history, vibrant cultural scene, and status as a global business hub, has been added to IndiGo

City News

Ekal Ke Rang Aapke Sang raises close to $65,000 for education in rural India

VeenaDecember 20, 2024December 20, 2024

by VeenaDecember 20, 2024December 20, 202401141

BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE Atlanta, GA, December 20, 2024: An immersive night of music and dance performances, Ekal Ke Rang Aapke Sang, held at Global Mall

City News

Sewa International Atlanta gala raises over $540,000 for humanitarian initiatives

VeenaDecember 19, 2024December 19, 2024

by VeenaDecember 19, 2024December 19, 202401401

BY UMA BANDA Atlanta, GA, December 19, 2024: Sewa International’s Atlanta chapter raised over $540,000 at its Annual Gala held on Saturday, December 7, at

NRI News

Chennai-born Caitlin Sandra Neil crowned Miss India USA 2024

VeenaDecember 18, 2024December 18, 2024

by VeenaDecember 18, 2024December 18, 202401550

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT New Jersey, December 18, 2024: Caitlin Sandra Neil, a 19-year-old student originally from Chennai, was crowned Miss India USA 2024 at