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India’s Modi vows to protect farmers, cuts tax, pushes self-reliance amid Trump tariff tensions

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Reuters

By YP Rajesh, Shilpa Jamkhandikar and Nikunj Ohri NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the country on Friday to move towards more self-reliance, manufacture everything from fertilisers to jet…

Connecticut General Assembly, cities of Stamford and Norwalk, honor India and Indian Americans at India’s Independence Day ceremony

Posted on August 15, 2025 by a Staff Writer

Connecticut State Assembly Citation honoring India being presented to Indian Consul Pragya Singh. From l. to r. Srinivas Akarapu, Jaya Daptardar, Sonali Gannu, Zullurwar, CT Senator Bob Duff, Consul Pragya Singh, Senator…

Foundation of Indian Americans-New England, hosts 4th International India Day Parade at Boston Harbor

Posted on August 13, 2025August 14, 2025 by a Staff Writer

Top, a scene from the colorful International India Day Parade, hosted by FIA-New England August 10, on Boston Harbor. Below,ribbon cutting ceremony with Grand Marshal Jugal Hansraj, Piyush Singh from Indian Consulate…

FedEx appoints Vishal Talwar as EVP, Chief Digital & Information Officer, and President of FedEx Dataworks

Posted on August 13, 2025August 14, 2025 by a Staff Writer

Vishal Talwar. PHOTO: Fedex.com FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), a household name in North America, and globally recognized transportation and e-commerce company, announced August 12, 2025, the appointment of Vishal Talwar as executive…

NY Attorney General Targets Zelle Operator in $1B Fraud Uproar

Posted on August 13, 2025August 14, 2025 by A Staff Writer

Zelle’s advertisements misleadingly promised safe and secure money transfers. In reality, the banks backing it objected to basic anti-fraud safeguards. | Photo Credit : Attorney General’s Press Office NEW YORK — In…

US lawmakers, India’s Consulate in Chicago condemn desecration of BAPS temple in Indiana

Posted on August 13, 2025 by ANI, with addon from News India Times

BAPS issued an Appeal for Peace. PHOTO: X @BAPS.org The Consulate General of India in Chicago on Wednesday, August 13, strongly condemned the desecration of the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Greenwood, Indiana,…

US report says India acts minimally, Pakistan rarely acts against rights abuses

Posted on August 13, 2025 by Kanishka Singh

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands as they attend a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2025….

India PM Modi likely to meet Trump in US next month, newspaper reports

Posted on August 13, 2025 by Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepare to shake hands as they attend a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2025….

NYC Democratic candidate Mamdani holds strong lead in mayoral race, shows new poll

Posted on August 13, 2025August 13, 2025 by Desi Talks Chicago

New York [US], August 13 (ANI): The democratic primary, Zohran Mamdani has emerged as the frontrunner in New York City’s mayoral race, leading by a significant margin in a crowded five-person contest,…

White House Approves H-1B Wage-Based Selection, Requires Home-Country H-1B Renewals

Posted on August 12, 2025 by a Staff Writer

Washington, D.C. — August 11, 2025 — A sweeping change to the H-1B visa program is moving forward after the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) approved a proposed…

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