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AI investment fraud warning with deepfake, voice cloning, fake endorsements and money
Tech

US AI Investment Fraud Tops $632M in 2025

NRI Herald • Aug 1

Indian student holding revoked visa, worried about OPT loss and US immigration politics
Visa & Immigration

Indian Student Says Fake US Firm Led to OPT Loss, Warning Others

NRI Herald • Aug 1

Students at University Global Student Services discuss OPT, relevant to politics.
Visa & Immigration

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Safeguard OPT for International Students

NRI Herald • Aug 1

Supreme Court of India building exterior, relevant to visa and immigration law.
News

Indian Supreme Court Told Deportation Requires Country of Origin Consent

NRI Herald • Aug 1

JetSynthesys logo with a stylized 'J' icon filled with diverse icons.
News

JetSynthesys Expands GEPL to North America via Willow TV

NRI Herald • Aug 1

Two young children in a hallway, their faces obscured, reflecting deportation fears for migrant kids.
News

Migrant Kids Face Deportation Risk as Legal Aid Deal Expires

NRI Herald • Aug 1

Tau Robotics humanoid robot loading a dishwasher in a San Francisco home
Tech

San Francisco Homes Now Cleaned by Humanoid Robots for $30

NRI Herald • Jul 31

Tom Suozzi, Vice-Chair of Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, in the Capitol
Politics

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

NRI Herald • Jul 31

Long read • Tech

IBM and Sarvam AI Partner for India’s Sovereign AI Infrastructure

IBM and homegrown AI startup Sarvam AI have officially partnered to develop and deploy sovereign AI solutions tailored for India's public sector and regulated industries

By Tech desk
NRI Herald • Jul 31
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IBM CEO Sees Quantum Earnings Impact by 2028-29

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Business

Apple Stock Drops 10% Amid Supply Chain Woes

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Visa & Immigration

Indian Woman's Fast Green Card Claim Sparks Backlash

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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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Sports

Pathan Hails Suryakumar Yadav's Captaincy in India's T20 World Cup Opener vs USA

NRI Herald • Jul 31

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Politics

Manisha Pathak Launches Fremont City Council District 4 Campaign

NRI Herald • Jul 31

03
Visa & Immigration

US Proposes $100K OPT Visa Fee for International Grads

NRI Herald • Jul 30

04
News

Indian Deportations From US Hit Record Highs

NRI Herald • Jul 30

05
Business

Connecticut Governor Signs India Trade Commission Bill

NRI Herald • Jul 30

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News

India Cracks Down on 90% of High-Risk Pharma Plants, Regulator Reports

NRI Herald • Jul 30