In one of history’s great ironies, America was discovered because a European explorer was looking for India. In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed westward in search of a shorter sea route …
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Indian professionals hoping for permanent residency in the United States have suffered another setback after the U.S. State Department’s July 2026 Visa Bulletin declared the Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) category …
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The episode of Yaksha-prashna is one of the more interesting portions of the Indian epic Mahabharata, where a Yaksha, a demigod or celestial being, asks a series of questions (prashna …
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India’s e-OCI Card Signals Next Phase of Digital Diaspora Engagement
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia’s decision to roll out a fully digital Overseas Citizen of India (e-OCI) Card marks a significant shift in how New Delhi engages with its 5-million-strong global diaspora, signaling a …
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Film Review: “Nagabandham” The Secret Treasure Makes Up in Scale and Dedication for its Overlong Length
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readSuch movies are rare, and most of these emerge from the South. This 180-minute marathon succeeds in making up for its overlong length with its amazing visuals and VFX. For …
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To mark America’s 250th anniversary of independence, Indiaspora has launched “250 @ 250: The Indian American Story,” on July 2, a collection highlighting 250 milestones that recognize the achievements of …
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Indian Diaspora Center Hosts Symposium on “Indian Television: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”
by SAH Staff Reporter 9 minutes readThe Indian Diaspora Center at the Dr. Thomas Abraham Library, in collaboration with the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin-Manhattan Chapter (GOPIO-Manhattan) and the Indian American Kerala Cultural and …
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Air India is said to have reduced the fuel surcharge on long haul flights including to the US. The airline is said to be charging $ 200 instead of $ …
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NFHS-6 Shows Gains in India’s Public Health
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndia’s sixth National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), the country’s most comprehensive household survey of health and demographic indicators, highlights notable improvements in maternal and child healthcare, immunization, child nutrition, and …
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The Deccan Centre for International Relations (DCIR), in collaboration with the M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) and LEAD at IFMR/KREA University, organized a two-day conference and tabletop simulation exercise …