President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met at the Oval Office on November 21, 2025, in a discussion both leaders described as “productive,” highlighting shared priorities …
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Rasika Band’s “100 Years of Bollywood” Concert in Virginia Raises Funds for Women and Children in India
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readRasika, a musical band of BITS Pilani alumni and music enthusiasts based in Northern Virginia, performed a charity concert titled “100 Years of Bollywood” on November 15, 2025, at Parkview …
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US House Passes Epstein Files Transparency Act in Overwhelming Vote as Survivors Demand Full Disclosure
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readThe US House of Representatives on November 18, 2025, overwhelmingly passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act in a near unanimous 427-1 vote, with only one Republican, Clay Higgins of Louisiana, …
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India’s UN Deputy Envoy Warns UN Security Council that Food Insecurity Is a Devastating Consequence of Conflict
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readDeputy Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Ambassador Yojna Patel, has cautioned that food insecurity remains one of the most devastating “consequences of conflict,” emerging when violence and …
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Dr. Rahul Gupta Leads GATC Health’s Push to Revolutionize Drug Discovery for Chronic and Rare Diseases with AI
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readGATC Health, a fast-growing U.S. biotechnology company, is drawing global attention for developing advanced artificial intelligence systems designed to accelerate drug discovery and reshape preventive healthcare. Company leaders say their …
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India Calls for Overhaul of UNSC Rules and Greater Transparency in Security Council Functioning
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readIndia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador P. Harish, said that despite the global standing of the Security Council and the United Nations marking its 80th anniversary, its Rules …
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Paaie’s Miss India DMV & West Virginia 2025 Pageant Celebrates Women’s Empowerment and Community Leadership
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readPaaie, a leading South Asian brand and official India Festival Committee (IFC) license holder for the DMV and West Virginia region, hosted the Third Annual Miss India DMV & West …
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Karuna Charities Celebrates 27 Years of Service at its 25th Annual Diwali Gala in Maryland
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readKaruna Charities Washington Inc. celebrated its 25th Annual Diwali Gala at the DoubleTree by Hilton, on November 9, 2025, in Gaithersburg, Maryland, bringing together community members, volunteers, and supporters for …
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India Reaffirms Commitment to Combating Illicit Small Arms Trade at United Nations Security Council
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readSpeaking at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Small Arms on November 10, 2025, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, reaffirmed India’s strong commitment …
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Sergio Gor Sworn In as U.S. Ambassador to India at Oval Office Ceremony
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readSergio Gor was sworn in as the new Ambassador of the United States to the Republic of India by Vice President JD Vance at the Oval Office on November 10, …