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US Nurse Shortage Met by India's Strategic Migration Plan

Currently, there are about 32,000 Indian-born nurses working in the US, making India the second-largest source of immigrant nurses after the Philippines.

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Naperville Park District Seeks Input on Capital Projects, Teens Join Indian Sport

100+ Naperville teens celebrate Indian heritage by playing kho-kho, ancient tag-like sport from South Asia. Community invited to cheer teams July 18, noon-4pm at TOCA Soccer Center. Hosted by HSS Chicago Kho-Kho Premier League.

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By the numbers

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

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EB-2 / EB-3 backlog

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US Nurse Shortage Met by India's Strategic Migration Plan

Featured stories

Trump Student Visa Rule Changes: Shorter Stays, Tighter Deadlines

Fremont Hindu Temple Hosts Meet-and-Greet With Chief Floyd Mitchell

Indian-Origin Startup Atlan Creates Trust Layer for Enterprise AI

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Safeguard OPT for International Students

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

Ram Shriram: Indian-Origin Early Google Investor

US Envoy Sees Promising Cricket Future After India-USA T20 Clash

Indian Student Kirandeep Kaur Fatally Stabbed in London Home; Man Charged with Murder

Naperville Park District Seeks Input on Capital Projects, Teens Join Indian Sport

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Elon Musk Vows X Open Source After Grok Code Criticism

Sprout Social Lays Off 260 Workers in AI-Driven Restructuring

Patiala University Launches Online Punjabi Course For Diaspora Kids

NJ Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 30 Months for $620K Health Care Fraud

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Indian-American Community Hosts Diwali Dinner Celebration

Melody Brahma Music Concert Held

Gandhi Peace Walk marks Gandhi Jayanthi celebration

Anand Bazaar Event to Celebrate India's Independence Day

KANJ Family Picnic Scheduled for 2026

Announcements & press

Pongal Vizha 2027 Celebrated by Community

Diwali 2026 Celebrations Announced

Muthamizh Vizha Festival Scheduled for October 2026

Volunteer Appreciation Lunch Held for Community Members

Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 Celebrations Announced

The diaspora in figures, this quarter.

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Verizon Prepares Third Round of Layoffs Ahead of Q2 Earnings

House Approves Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill

Indian Truck Driver's Lenient Sentence for Fatal Crash Sparks US Fury

Apple Wins Dismissal of Multi-Billion Dollar iCloud CSAM Lawsuit

Warren Buffett Halts Gates Foundation Donations After Two Decades

Supreme Court Ruling Forces $81B Tariff Refund From US Government

US Nurse Shortage Met by India's Strategic Migration Plan

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Featured stories

Trump Student Visa Rule Changes: Shorter Stays, Tighter Deadlines

Fremont Hindu Temple Hosts Meet-and-Greet With Chief Floyd Mitchell

Indian-Origin Startup Atlan Creates Trust Layer for Enterprise AI

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Safeguard OPT for International Students

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

Ram Shriram: Indian-Origin Early Google Investor

US Envoy Sees Promising Cricket Future After India-USA T20 Clash

Indian Student Kirandeep Kaur Fatally Stabbed in London Home; Man Charged with Murder

Naperville Park District Seeks Input on Capital Projects, Teens Join Indian Sport

Editor's picks

Elon Musk Vows X Open Source After Grok Code Criticism

Sprout Social Lays Off 260 Workers in AI-Driven Restructuring

Patiala University Launches Online Punjabi Course For Diaspora Kids

NJ Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 30 Months for $620K Health Care Fraud

By section

From the community

Upcoming events

Indian-American Community Hosts Diwali Dinner Celebration

Melody Brahma Music Concert Held

Gandhi Peace Walk marks Gandhi Jayanthi celebration

Anand Bazaar Event to Celebrate India's Independence Day

KANJ Family Picnic Scheduled for 2026

Announcements & press

Pongal Vizha 2027 Celebrated by Community

Diwali 2026 Celebrations Announced

Muthamizh Vizha Festival Scheduled for October 2026

Volunteer Appreciation Lunch Held for Community Members

Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 Celebrations Announced

The diaspora in figures, this quarter.

More from the desk

Verizon Prepares Third Round of Layoffs Ahead of Q2 Earnings

House Approves Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill

Indian Truck Driver's Lenient Sentence for Fatal Crash Sparks US Fury

Apple Wins Dismissal of Multi-Billion Dollar iCloud CSAM Lawsuit

Warren Buffett Halts Gates Foundation Donations After Two Decades

Supreme Court Ruling Forces $81B Tariff Refund From US Government