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Maryland districts criticized for using Muslim holiday as storm makeup day

Posted on February 15, 2026February 16, 2026 by Kendall Staton, The Washington Post

After a harsh winter storm pummeled the D.C. region last month, Maryland’s two largest school districts are facing backlash for using a Muslim holiday to make up for lost class time. A snow-covered Takoma…

The five best restaurants to book in New Delhi right now

Posted on February 15, 2026February 16, 2026 by Sankalp Phartiyal, Bloomberg

Welcome to Five Top Tables, a column from Bloomberg Pursuits to guide your dining decisions in major cities around the world, including New York, London, Dubai, Paris, Milan and Manila. New Delhi…

Representative Shri Thanedar blasts top Trump immigration official in fiery hearing

Posted on February 13, 2026February 14, 2026 by ANI

Congressman Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, speaking at Congressional hearing. PHOTO: Courtesy ANI Washington, D.C., February 11, 2026: In a tense and highly charged House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Tuesday, Democratic Representative Shri…

New York Republicans unanimously endorse Indian American for Attorney General

Posted on February 12, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Former prosecutor Saritha Komatireddy is the favorite of New York Republicans to run against incumbent Attorney General Letitia James November 3. Saritha Komatireddy. PHOTO: @Sarithafornewyork In unanimously endorsing Komatireddy, who had announced…

Slew of US lawmakers endorse Illinois Rep. Krishnamoorthi for U.S. Senate primary

Posted on February 12, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Thirty two current and former members of the U.S. House of Representatives launched “Reps for Raja” February 12, 2026, endorsing Raja Krishnamoorthi’s bid for the U.S. Senate. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi PHOTO: Banner on…

Indian American physicians in North Carolina host fundraising gala to mark 15 years of supporting healthcare access

Posted on February 12, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Board members of NCIAP pose for a photo at the 15th Annual gala held Feb. 7, 2026. Sitting R to L : Dr Vinod Jindal, Anu Mehra, Dr Bal Krishan Agarwal, Dr…

More than 12,000 people in Maryland welcome Buddhist monks in event hosted by Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller

Posted on February 12, 2026February 13, 2026 by Ela Dutt

Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, left, Governor Wes Moore, second from left, and First Lady Dawn Moor, greet the Buddhist monks’ delegation in Annapolis, MD, Feb. 12, 2026. ALL PHOTOS: Courtesy Office…

Middlesex College launches free weekly meal program for students facing food insecurity

Posted on February 12, 2026February 13, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Edison Mayor joins college leaders and community partners in distributing hot meals to students during the launch of a new weekly food assistance program at Middlesex College’s Student Activities Center. The initiative,…

Russia, facing labour crunch worsened by war, pivots to India for workers

Posted on February 11, 2026February 12, 2026 by Andrew Osborn and Ekaterina Maksimova

Raj, 32, Shail, 30, and Gaurav, 23 (no last names given), migrant workers from India, sew tulle fabric at a textile factory in the town of Balashikha outside Moscow, Russia, January 20,…

How Indian founders without fancy credentials beat pedigreed returnees

Posted on February 11, 2026February 12, 2026 by Vivek Wadhwa

New research shows that it’s home-grown entrepreneurs who are champions. Having survived harsh operating conditions, they outperform entrepreneurs with a foreign pedigree used to working in an environment of abundance. Government, please…

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