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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

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Tech

IBM CEO Sees Quantum Earnings Impact by 2028-29

NRI Herald • Jul 31

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Business

Apple Stock Drops 10% Amid Supply Chain Woes

NRI Herald • Jul 31

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Visa & Immigration

Indian Woman's Fast Green Card Claim Sparks Backlash

NRI Herald • Jul 31

US Army surgeons perform a minimally invasive brain tumor removal surgery through the nose.
News

US Army Surgeon of Indian Origin Removes Brain Tumor via Nose

NRI Herald • Jul 31

Suryakumar Yadav celebrates India's T20 World Cup win vs USA.
Sports

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

NRI Herald • Jul 31

Manisha Pathak, Fremont City Council candidate, in a campaign photo
Politics

Manisha Pathak Launches Fremont City Council District 4 Campaign

NRI Herald • Jul 31

Long read • Visa & Immigration

Indian National Mitul Patel Sentenced, Ordered Deported in US Visa Fraud Case

Mitul Patel, a 40-year-old Indian national unlawfully residing in Worcester, Massachusetts, was sentenced by a U.S. federal court to one day in prison (time served), fined $1,000, and ordered deported from the United States

By Visa & Immigration desk
NRI Herald • Jul 30
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US proposes $100K OPT visa fee: Graduation cap, passport, money, US flag, Capitol.
Visa & Immigration

US Proposes $100K OPT Visa Fee for International Grads

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News

Indian Deportations From US Hit Record Highs

By Visa & Immigration desk

Connecticut Governor signs India Trade Commission bill with business leaders.
Business

Connecticut Governor Signs India Trade Commission Bill

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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
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16
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Community

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