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India Launches Revamped OCI Portal
India’s Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, officially launched a revamped Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) portal on May 19, 2025, in New Delhi. The updated portal features…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Honors Dr. Raj Bhayani During AAPI Heritage Month
In a grand celebration marking Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, New York City Mayor Eric Adams honored renowned ENT surgeon and philanthropist Dr. Raj Bhayani during a…
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President Trump Honors Usha Vance and Tulsi Gabbard in 2025 AAPI Heritage Month Proclamation
Recognizing the vital contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) to the United States, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on March 16, 2025, designating May as Asian American…
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U.S.-India Insight: Reforms — The Best Antidote to Conflict Caution
It is never a bad time for big reforms. Especially when India’s business image can use a shot in the arm. But the recent India-Pakistan flare-up served as a reminder…
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India Launches Global Anti-Terror Diplomacy Mission ‘Operation Sindoor’; 59 MPs to Visit 30+ Countries
India is set to launch a major international diplomatic initiative, Operation Sindoor, as seven all-party parliamentary delegations, comprising 59 Members of Parliament, prepare to visit over 30 countries starting May…
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Operation Sindoor: A Global Movement for Strength, Unity, and Peace
Today, the world unites in solidarity with Himanshi Narwal and the families of the 26 victims whose lives were tragically cut short in this heartbreaking incident. Himanshi’s story is a…
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Guest Essay: Democrats Have a Long Way to Go
To the leadership and the rank and file of the Democratic Party, the message coming across is very simple: wake up and smell the coffee. A latest poll by AP/NORC…
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India Remains Among Fastest-Growing Major Economies: UN Report
Amid a global economic landscape marked by “heightened trade tensions and elevated policy uncertainty,” a new United Nations report projects India to remain one of the fastest-growing large economies, revising…
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India Sends All-Party Delegations Abroad to Amplify Anti-Terror Message
In the aftermath of “Operation Sindoor” and as part of India’s continued efforts to combat cross-border terrorism, seven All-Party Delegations are scheduled to visit key partner nations, including members of…
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Indian Americans Raj and Neeera Singh Pledge $3.5M to UMaine
Indian American alumni of the University of Maine, Rajendra “Raj” Singh and Neera Singh have pledged $3.5 million to support scholarships for Maine students and to establish the Singh Chair…
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Half of Women’s Organizations in Crisis Zones Face Closure Amid Global Aid Cuts
In a new survey released on May 13, 2025, UN Women warned that half of the women’s organizations responding to humanitarian crises around the world could shut down within six…
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AAPI President Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Global Healthcare Leadership
President of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), Dr. Satheesh Kathula, a distinguished hematologist and oncologist based in Dayton, Ohio, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award…
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“The Sacred Sound Path” by Sesh Kumar to Launch at Avadhoota Datta Peetham in Mysore
“The Sacred Sound Path: Walking with Nada Brahma and my Guru,” authored by P. Sesh Kumar, a former senior officer of the Indian Audit and Accounts Service, will be formally…
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Virginia Lawmakers Honor AANHPI Heritage Month with Commonwealth Coffee
U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), along with U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) and Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10), hosted a Commonwealth Coffee on March 15, 2025, in honor…
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PM Modi Hails Indian Armed Forces at Adampur Airbase
In a symbolic and defiant move, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Adampur Airbase in Punjab on May 13, 2025, to personally congratulate the Indian Air Force for its…
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SGWIT Mentors and Indian Business Leaders Forge Global Partnerships
Juhi Naithani, founder of bGlobal Consulting, and a Board member of the Indo US Organization for RARE Diseases, participated in the U.S. Expansion Essentials Workshop on May 13, 2025, during the…