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Meta Faces Landmark Federal Trial Over Youth Social Media Addiction

NRI Herald • Aug 17

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Community

Over 25,000 Gather in San Jose for SWADES 2026 India Celebration

NRI Herald • Aug 17

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Tech

Indian American Professor Roy Honored for AI Sales Research

NRI Herald • Aug 17

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What Happens If Your U.S. Asylum Claim Is Denied

NRI Herald • Aug 17

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NYC Mayor Mamdani Joins Queens India Day Parade

NRI Herald • Aug 16

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Culture

NYC India Day Parade 2026: Celebrating Indian Independence

NRI Herald • Aug 15

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US Governors and Indian Envoy Praise Diaspora’s Impact on Independence Day

NRI Herald • Aug 15

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EU Sees 22% Drop in May Asylum Requests; Venezuelans Top List

NRI Herald • Aug 15

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Europe and US Divided Over India's Global Image, New Study Finds

According to a Pew Research Center survey released in August 2026, global public opinion of India has notably diverced, with major European nations showing a sharp rise in favorability while public sentiment in the United States has become increasingly skeptical.

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NRI Herald • Aug 14
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Reliance and Rolls-Royce Partner for AMCA Fighter Jet Engine

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India’s July Exports Surge 19.6% to Record $44.24 Billion

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Vishal Garg, CEO Who Fired 900 Over Zoom, Ousted by Better.com Board

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NY Indian Consulate Camp Assists 542 Diaspora Members in Hicksville
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The diaspora in figures, this quarter.

Sourced from Census ACS, USCIS, Pew Research and our own newsroom data team.

5.4M
Indian Americans nationwide
+12% since 2020
$144K
Median household income
Highest of any group
1.1M
Awaiting green cards
EB-2 / EB-3 backlog
16
Sitting in Congress & state-wide office
Up from 4 a decade ago

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