Canada
From Gujarat to Canada, a Dream Ends in a Coffin
When Vidhi Megha left her hometown of Borsad in Gujarat four years ago, her family believed they were investing in a future. Like thousands of Indian parents, they poured their…
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Capitol Hill
US Senate Approves Funding for ICE and Border Patrol for Rest of Trump’s Tenure
The US Senate has approved a long-delayed funding package for the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement agencies following an arduous overnight legislative battle which was dominated by disputes over…
Community
Holding Events that Stand Out and Produce Results
Human beings are social animals, and South Asians drawn to charitable causes are hardly exceptions. If anything, they may represent an extreme example of this truth fact. So, it should not…
Capitol Hill
US Congress, the Imperial Presidency, and the Iran Reckoning
There is a phrase that has haunted the corridors of the Capitol Building for half a century, whispered by frustrated senators and furious congressmen with equal helplessness: the law is…
Capitol Hill
Krishnamoorthi, Subramanyam Lead Lawmakers in Seeking Answers on Reported USCIS Adjudication Holds
Indian American lawmakers Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) led 21 House colleagues in sending a letter on June 3 to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)…
Capitol Hill
Rubio Defends Foreign Aid Overhaul, Says Assistance Must Align with US Strategic Interests
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended sweeping changes to American foreign assistance programs, telling a Senate subcommittee that aid must serve the country's national interest rather than operate as…
Capitol Hill
US House Passes War Powers Resolution to Block Trump from Escalating Iran War
The Republican-led US House of Representatives approved a resolution to block President Donald Trump from taking further military action in Iran, reflecting growing concern among members of his party about…
Economy
India, U.S. Explore New Frontiers in Agricultural Cooperation
A high-level dialogue aimed at advancing India–U.S. agricultural cooperation was recently held in Washington, D.C., under the leadership of IFFCO Chairman Dileep Sanghani, marking another important step in strengthening bilateral…
Diaspora
USCIS Signals Preference for Consular Processing in Green Card Cases
On May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum reminding officers that receiving a green card in the United States is a matter of discretion…
Health
Dr. Oz Highlights Trump Administration Drug Pricing Plan, Projects $600 Billion in Savings
The Administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Mehmet Oz, highlighted the Trump administration’s efforts to address rising prescription drug costs, citing projected savings of $600…
Economy
New U.S. Tariff Threat Casts Shadow Over India–U.S. Trade Talks
A fresh trade dispute is brewing between India and the United States after Washington proposed imposing additional tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from India and dozens of other…
World
Opinion: Hopefully a Lasting and a Last Message
Tongue lashing could generally fall into one of two categories: un-called for or richly deserved. Clearly the last of the reported rather angry and blunt telephone call from President Donald…
Diaspora
IAGB 5K Run-Walk Raises Support for Education and Vision Causes
The India Association of Greater Boston (IAGB) hosted its annual 5K Run-Walk for Education & Vision on May 31 at Depot Park along the Minuteman Community Bikeway in Bedford, Massachusetts.…
Diaspora
Javed Ali to Perform Live in Massachusetts
Music enthusiasts from across New England are set to gather for the Soulful Javed Ali Live Concert on June 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Lynn Memorial Auditorium in Lynn,…
Diplomacy
UN Warns of Funding Crisis as it Pushes “UN80 Initiative” to Strengthen Global Coordination
The United Nations has warned that its development coordination system is under severe financial pressure even as global demand for support continues to rise, urging urgent reforms under its new…
Community
India Showcases Trade Opportunities and Diaspora Brands at Brooklyn’s AAPI Festival of Tea
The Consulate General of India (CGI) in New York participated in the second edition of the Smorgasburg AAPI Festival of Tea, held at two of Brooklyn’s best-known open-air venues, Williamsburg…