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Gulf Crisis: 9 Million Indians Face Fallout From Saudi-Iran Escalation

An estimated 9 million Indian nationals in the Gulf are facing severe security anxiety following escalating regional conflicts, including Saudi airstrikes on Yemen's Sanaa airport and the seizure of an Iranian plane

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US-Iran Strikes Push Brent Crude Up Over 4%

Brent crude futures surged over 4% on Monday, climbing to around $79 to $83 per barrel, as retaliatory military strikes between the U.S. and Iran escalated tensions and disrupted shipping.

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5.4M

Indian Americans nationwide

+12% since 2020

$144K

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Gulf Crisis: 9 Million Indians Face Fallout From Saudi-Iran Escalation

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Indian-American Leader Dr. Geeta Trivedi Dies at 86

Indian-American Raj Shah Wins NLGI Top Individual Award

Dual Legal Pressures Create Uncertainty for Indian Diaspora

US Indo-Pacific Retreat Opens Door for Stronger EU-India Ties

Satya Nadella Warns AI Buyers: You're Paying for Your Own IP

FIFA Defends World Cup Refereeing After Egypt Files Formal Complaint

Piyush Goyal Denies Report of India Rejecting US Trade Deal

H-1B Visa Delay Lawsuit Dismissed: Court Rules 18-Month Wait 'Reasonable'

US-Iran Strikes Push Brent Crude Up Over 4%

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Ex-Meta Engineer Leaves US After 14 Years, Cites Layoff, Immigration Fatigue

How Right-Wing Influencers Sparked a Wave of Anti-Indian Sentiment in Frisco, Texas

RISM Offers 80% Scholarship to Top 20% Students Across 5 New Courses

Paramount May Leave California Amid WB Merger Antitrust Lawsuit

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Indian-Americans Celebrate Diwali with Dinner

BAGA Run Scheduled for November 8th

Kali Puja Celebrated on November 7th

Melody Brahma Music Concert Held

Durga Puja Celebrations Scheduled for October 16-18

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Indian Community Celebrates Pongal Vizha 2027

Miles of Smile Event Held on November 14th

Indian-American Community Celebrates Diwali 2026

Muthamizh Vizha Cultural Festival Scheduled for October 2026

Volunteers Honored at Appreciation Lunch

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Tom Suozzi Appointed Vice-Chair of Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans

Indian American Students Named Science Challenge Finalists

3 Indian American Tech Executives Join NVTC Board of Directors

Indian Students Hit Hard as US College Applications Decline

Indian PhD Student Naman Agrawal Wins Cornell Teaching Award

Affordable Study Abroad: Europe & Asia Alternatives for Indian Students

Gulf Crisis: 9 Million Indians Face Fallout From Saudi-Iran Escalation

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Featured stories

Indian-American Leader Dr. Geeta Trivedi Dies at 86

Indian-American Raj Shah Wins NLGI Top Individual Award

Dual Legal Pressures Create Uncertainty for Indian Diaspora

US Indo-Pacific Retreat Opens Door for Stronger EU-India Ties

Satya Nadella Warns AI Buyers: You're Paying for Your Own IP

FIFA Defends World Cup Refereeing After Egypt Files Formal Complaint

Piyush Goyal Denies Report of India Rejecting US Trade Deal

H-1B Visa Delay Lawsuit Dismissed: Court Rules 18-Month Wait 'Reasonable'

US-Iran Strikes Push Brent Crude Up Over 4%

Editor's picks

Ex-Meta Engineer Leaves US After 14 Years, Cites Layoff, Immigration Fatigue

How Right-Wing Influencers Sparked a Wave of Anti-Indian Sentiment in Frisco, Texas

RISM Offers 80% Scholarship to Top 20% Students Across 5 New Courses

Paramount May Leave California Amid WB Merger Antitrust Lawsuit

By section

From the community

Upcoming events

Indian-Americans Celebrate Diwali with Dinner

BAGA Run Scheduled for November 8th

Kali Puja Celebrated on November 7th

Melody Brahma Music Concert Held

Durga Puja Celebrations Scheduled for October 16-18

Announcements & press

Indian Community Celebrates Pongal Vizha 2027

Miles of Smile Event Held on November 14th

Indian-American Community Celebrates Diwali 2026

Muthamizh Vizha Cultural Festival Scheduled for October 2026

Volunteers Honored at Appreciation Lunch

The diaspora in figures, this quarter.

More from the desk

Tom Suozzi Appointed Vice-Chair of Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans

Indian American Students Named Science Challenge Finalists

3 Indian American Tech Executives Join NVTC Board of Directors

Indian Students Hit Hard as US College Applications Decline

Indian PhD Student Naman Agrawal Wins Cornell Teaching Award

Affordable Study Abroad: Europe & Asia Alternatives for Indian Students