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NRI News

US Offers Cash, Flights for Self-Deportation; Taj Mahal Imagery Sparks Debate

VeenaMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026

by VeenaMarch 18, 2026March 18, 20260412

Free flights and cash incentives aim to cut deportation costs, but critics question messaging and impact NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, D.C., March 18, 2026: The U.S. Department

Perspective

Stanford Rejected Me. A Year Later, Being Real Got Me In.

VeenaMarch 17, 2026March 17, 2026

by VeenaMarch 17, 2026March 17, 20260713

BY DHAIRYYA AGARWAL* In 2024, I applied to Stanford’s Master of Science in Management Science and Engineering. The application was polished, professional, and listed all

NRI News

Mahatma Gandhi and Subhash Chandra Bose Descendants Unite on Global Stage at GOPIO Webinar

VeenaMarch 17, 2026March 17, 2026

by VeenaMarch 17, 2026March 17, 20260315

New York City, NY, March 17, 2026: In a rare and symbolic moment for the global Indian diaspora, descendants of two of India’s most iconic

Bollywood

Indian-Origin Filmmaker Alexandre Singh Wins Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film

VeenaMarch 16, 2026March 16, 2026

by VeenaMarch 16, 2026March 16, 20260645

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Indian-origin French-British filmmaker Alexandre Singh won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards for

City News

Forsyth County Community Leader Announces Candidacy for Georgia State House

VeenaMarch 16, 2026March 16, 2026

by VeenaMarch 16, 2026March 16, 202601242

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Cumming, GA, March 16, 2026: Longtime Forsyth County resident, business executive, pastor, and community leader Mathew Philip announced on Sunday that

Movie Review

Tanvi the Great: A Tender Portrait of Courage, Difference, and Resolve

VeenaMarch 15, 2026March 15, 2026

by VeenaMarch 15, 2026March 15, 20260499

BY MAHADEV DESAI The Hindi movie ‘Tanvi the Great’, directed by acclaimed veteran actor and award-winning film maker Anupam Kher, is a heartwarming and inspiring

Bollywood Features

Oscars Still Searching for the “Slumdog” While India Tells Its Own Story

VeenaMarch 15, 2026March 16, 2026

by VeenaMarch 15, 2026March 16, 20260821

From Slumdog Millionaire to this year’s Homebound, India’s Oscar journey reveals a persistent Western fascination with stories of poverty—while a new generation of filmmakers and

NRI News

Kerala Man Found Dead inside Florida Residence

VeenaMarch 14, 2026March 14, 2026

by VeenaMarch 14, 2026March 14, 202611688

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Delray Beach, FL, March 14, 2026: A 46-year-old man from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, identified in community reports as Ruben Benjamin, was found

Bollywood

Meet Avan Jogia, the Enigmatic Star of Amazon Thriller ’56 Days’

VeenaMarch 13, 2026March 13, 2026

by VeenaMarch 13, 2026March 13, 20260546

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT When the psychological thriller 56 Days premiered on Amazon Prime Video earlier this year, audiences were drawn into its unsettling story

Business

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen to Step Down After Nearly Two Decades as AI Reshapes Tech Industry

VeenaMarch 13, 2026March 13, 2026

by VeenaMarch 13, 2026March 13, 20260943

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT San Jose, CA, March 13, 2026: Adobe has announced that its longtime chief executive officer, Shantanu Narayen, will step down from