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India’s July Exports Surge 19.6% to Record $44.24 Billion

NRI Herald • Aug 15

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Business

Vishal Garg, CEO Who Fired 900 Over Zoom, Ousted by Better.com Board

NRI Herald • Aug 15

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Record Heatwave Fuels Catastrophic Wildfires Across Multiple European Nations

NRI Herald • Aug 15

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Europe and US Divided Over India's Global Image, New Study Finds

NRI Herald • Aug 14

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Visa & Immigration

Pradhan Outlines New Digital Consular Services for Indians Abroad

NRI Herald • Aug 14

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Web3 Event Unchained Summit Launches First India Edition in Mumbai

NRI Herald • Aug 14

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Visa & Immigration

5 Major U.S. Immigration Changes Impacting Visa Holders in 2026

NRI Herald • Aug 14

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Apple Opens Houston Manufacturing Plant for AI Servers and Mac Minis

NRI Herald • Aug 14

Long read • News

11-Year-Old Myra Saxena Wins National Awards for AI Diabetes Research

At 11, Myra Saxena pioneered pediatric Type 2 diabetes research using AI, machine learning, and wearable technology. Her innovations won national awards, including the Synopsys Grand Prize and second place at the RTX Invention Convention.Show Code

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NRI Herald • Aug 13
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IAAC Erasing Borders Dance Festival 2026: Schedule & Venue Details

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Indian American Vikram Manikonda Joins GRVTY Advisory Board

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IDIA Dance Festival 2026: Classical Indian dance performers and schedule for Aug 15-16.
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2026 IDIA Dance Festival: Classical Indian Dance in Palo Alto

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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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