Aviation
Air India Reduces Fuel Surcharge to the US
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 $…
US News
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Diaspora
India Tightens Grip on Foreign-Funded NGOs with Sweeping FCRA Overhaul
India's non-profit sector is preparing for a fundamental shift in the way foreign-funded organizations operate after the Centre's sweeping amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules (FCRA), with legal experts…
Diaspora
All Three FIFA 2026 Co-Hosts Reach Round of 16
All three FIFA World Cup 2026 co-hosts, the United States, Mexico, and Canada, advanced from the Round of 32 with victories to secure places in the Round of 16. The…
AI
USISPF Leadership Summit Celebrates America@250 and U.S.-India Ties
The U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) convened its IX Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., bringing together senior government officials, business leaders, policymakers, diplomats, academics, and strategic experts to reaffirm the…
World
Mbappé Leads France Into World Cup Round of 16
Led by star forward Kylian Mbappé, pre-tournament favorite France continued its dominant run at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with another record-setting performance. Mbappé broke the record for the most…
Culture & Heritage
FIA New England Marks America 250 With Veterans’ Tribute, and Tree-Planting Initiative
The Foundation of Indian Americans (FIA) New England hosted a celebration in Northborough, Massachusetts, on June 27 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence. The event brought together hundreds…
Diaspora
Rupee to Stay Under Pressure Despite Remittance, NRI Dollar Boost
The Indian rupee is likely to weaken steadily to around 96.50 against the U.S. dollar by March 2027 despite an improving external balance, underscoring a shift in the Reserve Bank…
Films
Elijah Highlights South Asian LGBTQ+ Experiences
Image Maker Films, a New York-based nonprofit arts organization, has concluded a month-long Pride Month screening initiative featuring its award-winning film Elijah, bringing conversations about “family acceptance, faith, identity, and…
Diaspora
Indian Americans Welcome Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Ruling
Indian American lawmakers and organizations have welcomed the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision on June 30 reaffirming the Constitution's guarantee of birthright citizenship, striking down President Donald Trump's executive order seeking…
Books
USISPF Launches 250 Voices Coffee Table Book
The U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) launched the second edition of its coffee table book, "We The People: 250 Voices, A Tribute to the 250 Voices that Shaped U.S.-India Relations,"…
Climate Change
CFR Appoints Vijay Vaitheeswaran to Senior Think Tank Role
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) has appointed Indian American Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran to its David Rockefeller Studies Program, the organization's think tank. According to a CFR statement, Vaitheeswaran will…
South Asia
USISPF Hosts Jamieson Greer Amid Trade Talks in Washington DC
The U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) opened its IX Annual Leadership Summit by hosting United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer for a closed-door roundtable with USISPF Board Members in…
Diaspora
Where Silence Became Victory
The finish line was little more than a strip of colored fabric against an endless landscape of white. There were no cheering grandstands. No booming loudspeakers. No familiar city skyline…
Diaspora
Germany, Netherlands Exit World Cup in Shootouts
Goals remained scarce as the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage continued to produce major upsets, with four-time champions Germany and the Netherlands crashing out after penalty shootouts. Germany was…
Children & Students Corner
The Therapy-Speak Debate and Its Implications for South Asian Households
Since the 2000s, discussions surrounding mental health have become less stigmatized throughout the United States. A survey reports that 87% of adults believe that mental health struggles are nothing to…
Economy
NRS, Renascent Media Host Retail Networking Event in NJ
National Retail Solutions (NRS), in partnership with Renascent Media, hosted more than 100 retailers, entrepreneurs, and business owners at a Retailer Networking Event on June 24 in Ford, New Jersey.…