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Passengers arriving from Dubai at IGI Airport describe contrasting situations

Posted on March 5, 2026March 6, 2026 by ANI

Passengers from the Middle East disembarking at IGI Airport, Delhi. PHOTO ; ANI New Delhi [India], March 5, 2026: Passengers arriving at Indira Gandhi International Airport from Dubai on Thursday (March 5)described…

Indian Embassy issues advisory in UAE; advises Indian Nationals to stay alert, calm

Posted on March 5, 2026March 6, 2026 by ANI

Smoke rises from an area surrounding U.S. Embassy following a strike, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Bayan, Kuwait, March 2, 2026, in this screengrab from a video obtained by Reuters….

The 31 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week, including March 7 Holi celebrations

Posted on March 5, 2026March 6, 2026 by Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Adele Chapin, Thomas Floyd, Celia Wren, The Washington Post

PHOTO: cCourtesy Dupontcirclebid.org You thought you were safe from St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans until March 17 – or maybe the weekend before? Sorry. St. Patrick’s Day Season begins this weekend, with parades,…

Cultural expressions of Holi

Posted on March 5, 2026March 6, 2026 by Archana Adalja

Holi is a widely celebrated festival in India. While in some regions, emphasis is on the religious aspect, in some, it transcends the religious references with appeal to people of all ages…

Indian American launches bid in crowded Democratic primary for US Congress from NY-7

Posted on March 4, 2026March 6, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Vichal Kumar in campaign launch video released March 3, 2026. Public Defender Vichal Kumar launched his campaign for New York’s 7th Congressional District March 3, 2026, with a kickoff event in Bushwick….

Bihar Establishes Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence

Posted on March 4, 2026March 6, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Bihar Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit meets with Bihar Foundation East Coast representative Alok Kumar during discussions on the state’s Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence initiative. Photo: Alok Kumar NEW YORK — The…

Hasan Minhaj Encourages NYC Teens to Find Role Models Close to Home at Lunar New Year Workshop

Posted on March 3, 2026March 4, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Hasan Minhaj sits in a circle with teens from the The Boys’ Club of New York during a Lunar New Year workshop at the Abbé Clubhouse in Flushing, leading a discussion on…

Indian American Savitha Shan, star student, among 3 killed in Austin shooting

Posted on March 3, 2026March 4, 2026 by From News Dispatches

Savitha Shan, 21, killed in the Austin, TX mass shooting incident March 1, 2026. PHOTO Linkedin A bright star in the eyes of her parents and teachers, with a promising future, Savitha…

Traditional Holi celebrations in the US Temples

Posted on March 3, 2026March 4, 2026 by Archana Adalja

If one wants to experience the milder religious flavor of the festival of Holi, one must go to the temples in the US. Major US temples celebrate the Holi festival along with…

India says developments in Gulf region cause ‘great anxiety’

Posted on March 3, 2026March 4, 2026 by Reuters

A family stranded in Dubai amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, arrives at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India, March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra NEW DELHI, March 3 (Reuters) –…

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