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US Assistant AG Dhillon claims H-1B visas taking away American jobs; wants to “root out” problem

Posted on February 25, 2026February 26, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Asst. AG Harmeet Dhillon speaking in a video posted on X @AAGDhillon Feb. 25, 2026. PHOTO: Screenshot Indian American Harmeet Dhillon, the US Assistant Attorney General is claiming that H-1B visas of…

Learning the art of doing nothing while under pressure to be always productive: A teenager’s guide

Posted on February 23, 2026February 24, 2026 by Devansh Malhotra

Devansh Malhotra. PHOTOS: Provided One evening I lay in my bed doing absolutely nothing. That empty moment felt peaceful for some time. No homework open, no…

“No technology has me dreaming bigger than AI”: Sundar Pichai of Google

Posted on February 19, 2026February 20, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Sundar Pichai posted this picture with his speech on X.com @sundarpichai Google CEO Sundar Pichai addressed world leaders gathered at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, February 19, 2026. In his speech,…

At India AI Impact Summit Prime Minister Modi highlights accessibility, calls for open skies, human-centric approach

Posted on February 19, 2026February 20, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the inaugural session of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, February 19, 2026. PHOTO: narendramodi.in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the India AI Impact Summit 2026, February…

Dr. Rajan Thapaliya named Asst. Dean of Computer Science, Cybersecurity & IT at the University of Fairfax

Posted on February 18, 2026February 19, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Dr. Rajan Thapaliya. PHOTO: ufairfax.edu FAIRFAX, VA — The University of Fairfax has appointed Dr. Rajan Thapaliya as Asst. Dean of Computer Science, Cybersecurity & Information Technology. He began in his new…

Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin hosts successful 16th Annual Conference; Padma Shri recipient Dr. Sudhir Parikh elected President

Posted on February 17, 2026February 18, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Executives of GAPIO lighting the ceremonial lamp with newly elected President Dr. Sudhir Parikh, center, at the 16th Annual Conference held in Indore, MP, Feb. 14-15, 2026. The Annual Conference of the…

Prime Minister Modi inaugurates India-AI Impact Summit 2026

Posted on February 16, 2026February 17, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the massive and highly anticipated India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Feb. 16. The Summit is expected to host thousands of delegates and industry experts…

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…

New educational technologies needed in teaching Hindi: World Hindi Diwas commemoration at the UN

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Archana Adalja

From left, Permanent Representative of Mauritius Milan Jaya Meetarbhan, Deputy Permanent Representative of Guyana Trishala Simantini Persaud, India’s Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur, India’s Deputy Permanent Representative…

BAPS sets Guinness World Record for ‘Largest Simultaneous Hindu Text Recital’

Posted on February 4, 2026February 5, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Thousands of children recited the text of the Satsang Diksha Feb. 2, 2026, at the birthday celebration of BAPS spiritual leader Mahant Swami Maharaj, in Ahmedabad. ALL PHOTOS: BAPS BAPS, a global…

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