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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signs bill for India Day, with other officials present.
News

Massachusetts Declares Aug 15 India Day to Honor Diaspora

NRI Herald • Aug 5

US F-1 student visa denials for Indian & Chinese nationals rise 60%.
Visa & Immigration

US Student Visas Plummet for Indian, Chinese Nationals Under New Policy

NRI Herald • Aug 5

SiliconAndhra members hold Guinness World Records certificates at silver jubilee event.
Community

SiliconAndhra Breaks 3 Guinness Records at Silver Jubilee

NRI Herald • Aug 4

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News

Satish Sanpal Team Rejects Claims of UAE Money Laundering Probe

NRI Herald • Aug 4

The Chai Box cafe team: News about South Asian chai in Atlanta.
Community

South Asian Chai Cafe Opens in Atlanta's West Midtown

NRI Herald • Aug 4

US Dept of Labor bans H-1B hiring for 4 firms, H-1B visa form shown
Visa & Immigration

Labor Dept Bans 4 Firms From H-1B Hiring Over Violations

NRI Herald • Aug 4

Supreme Court building and Donald Trump, relevant to visa and immigration rulings.
News

Trump Pivots to Congress and DOJ Crackdown After Supreme Court Defeat

NRI Herald • Aug 4

Amazon logo on a building, business milestone
Business

Amazon Hits $3 Trillion Valuation, Joining Elite Club

NRI Herald • Aug 4

Long read • News

India’s US Envoy Vinay Kwatra Meets Georgia Governor Brian Kemp to Boost Trade

India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, met with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp in Atlanta to discuss expanding trade, investment, and economic partnerships

By Business desk
NRI Herald • Aug 4
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Utah lawmaker discusses state visa program for workers.
Visa & Immigration

Utah Lawmaker Backs State Visa Program for Workers

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OpenAI Criticized for Luxe Influencer Retreat Promoting ChatGPT

By Tech desk

AI Safety Summit at White House: OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Microsoft, Meta chairs
Tech

Top AI Firms Summoned to White House for Safety Talks

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Indian Man Among 25 Charged in US Citizenship Fraud Crackdown

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Air India Names Tewolde Gebremariam CEO Succeeding Campbell Wilson
Reported by NRI Herald • Aug 5
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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
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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US Court Halts H-1B Fee Hike as Tech Hiring Jumps 31%

NRI Herald • Aug 4

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NRI Herald • Aug 4

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News

Spokane Complex Fire: 65,000 Evacuated as Blazes Destroy 700+ Structures

NRI Herald • Aug 3

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Community

Indian American Teen Aryash Shyam Hosts WDIY's Teen Scientist

NRI Herald • Aug 3

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Business

NY Sues Kalshi for $36B Over Illegal Gambling Claims

NRI Herald • Aug 3

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Tech

Alibaba Drops Biggest AI Model as DeepSeek Cuts Costs

NRI Herald • Aug 3