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Trump Offers US Assistance After Deadly Floods on Nepal-Tibet Border

President Donald Trump has pledged comprehensive United States assistance to Nepal following catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, explicitly stating that the U.S. will provide "anything they want" to recover from the disaster

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Visa Hurdles Mount for Indian Students in Canada, US

Indian student applications to the US fell 15% following new visa rules, while Canada’s cap on study permits and higher rejection rates create significant immigration hurdles. These changes follow stricter housing and work hour limits.

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NRI Herald • Aug 24

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Ex-Optum Director, Indian American, Gets 3 Years for $950K Fraud

Meta Pays Up to $16.68B in Child Safety Settlement

NYC Residents: 1,000 Discounted US Open Tickets Announced

Indian American Teacher Venkata Gets Bail After ICE Case Dismissed

Deloitte Settles Diversity Hiring Claims for $21.5M

US Tightens Visa Rules to Curb Birth Tourism Fraud

Trump Admin Halts Immigrant Visas Worldwide for Staff Training

U.S. Immigration Policy Changes Threaten Direct Care Worker Shortage

Visa Hurdles Mount for Indian Students in Canada, US

Editor's picks

Airport Wheelchair Video Ignites Debate Over Indian Traveler Misuse

Meta Building AI Agent Platform Hatch for Instagram, WhatsApp

Nvidia Considers Investing In Perplexity At $30 Billion Valuation

Citi-Axis Bank Partner on Leveraged NRI Dollar Deposits

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Upcoming events

Gandhi Peace Walk to celebrate Gandhi Jayanthi

Melody Brahma Music Concert Held

Annual Diwali Celebration 2026

Indian-American Community Hosts Diwali Dinner Celebration

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Tamil Community Celebrates Pongal Vizha 2027

Diwali 2026 Celebrations Announced

Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 Celebrations Announced

Kerala Association of New Jersey plans Kanj Mega Onam 2026.

Indian-Americans Celebrate Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, and Kashmiri New Year

The diaspora in figures, this quarter.

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Manifest Global Acquires EduGo to Expand Europe Study Options

California Lawmakers Recognize Diwali 2026 to Honor Indian Americans

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J-1 Visa Labor Shift Sparks Texas Immigration Concerns

Berkeley Rallies Around Artist After Popular Immigrant Mural Vandalized

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