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Analysis: China welcomes Modi as Trump’s trade war draws rivals into détente

Posted on August 29, 2025August 30, 2025 by Niha Masih, Pei-Lin Wu, The Washington Post

FILE PHOTO: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a family photo ceremony prior to the BRICS Summit plenary session in Kazan, Russia, Wednesday,…

Trump ends security protection for former Vice President Harris, senior White House official says

Posted on August 29, 2025August 30, 2025 by Steve Holland

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris attends the inauguration ceremony before Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on January…

New Rule for U.S. Citizenship: Applicants Must Prove “Good Moral Character”

Posted on August 27, 2025August 27, 2025 by David H. Nachman, Esq.

Washington, D.C., August 27, 2025 — The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced a major update to its Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM), requiring naturalization applicants to present evidence of “Good…

Trump administration moves to tighten duration of visas for students and media

Posted on August 27, 2025 by Reuters

By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration aims to tighten the duration of visas for students, cultural exchange visitors and members of the media, according to a proposed government regulation issued…

Krishnaarpitayen – A lecture dedicated to Krishna on Janmashtami

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Nandini Rai, Special to Desi Talk, News India Times

Jhilmil-USA has been at the forefront of organizing programs related to Indian Art, Culture and Literature for past 20 years. They promote local artists, invite artists from India and sometimes take advantage…

Trump says US military may or may not deploy to Chicago

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the U.S. military might deploy to Chicago and is ready to go anywhere on short notice to crack down on crime. “We…

FIA-Chicago Patriotic Gala Unites Community with ‘We Are One’ Message

Posted on August 25, 2025 by a Staff Writer

Chicago, August 22, 2025: In continuation of its Independence Day series of celebrations, FIA-Chicago hosted a grand Patriotic Gala, adding another feather to its cap. As expected—and as the name indicated—the evening…

Three delightfully strange new sci-fi and fantasy books, one by Tashan Mehta

Posted on August 24, 2025August 25, 2025 by Charlie Jane Anders, Special to The Washington Post

Speculative fiction is often at its best when it’s weird: Just ask Philip K. Dick. Thank goodness some authors have been embracing the bizarre lately, as exemplified by three new books about…

Illinois doctor sentenced to 34 Months for evading $1.6M in taxes and healthcare fraud

Posted on August 24, 2025August 25, 2025 by a Staff Writer

An Indian-origin Illinois doctor, Krishnaswami Sriram of Lake Forest, Illinois, was sentenced August 20, 2025, to 34 months in prison for committing health care fraud and for hiding assets and lying to…

Indian American Congressmen introduce legislation putting conditions on sale of AI chips to China

Posted on August 22, 2025 by a Staff Writer

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill. PHOTO: X @CongressmanRaja Congressman Dr. Ami Bera, D-California. PHOTO: Bera.house.gov Ranking Members Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-IL, and Dr. Ami Bera, D-CA,…

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