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Always on, always judged: How Gen Z is reshaping retail

Posted on February 15, 2026February 16, 2026 by Jeannette Neumann and Julia Fanzeres, Bloomberg

Ishani Deshpanday and her Coach Tabby quilted shoulder bag. MUST CREDIT: Roshni Khatri/Bloomberg Many in Generation Z can justify shelling out $550 for a Coach purse but not dropping $15 for a…

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…

Dozens of Maine healthcare workers endorse Dr. Nirav Shah’s campaign for Governor

Posted on February 13, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Candidate for Maine Governor Nirav Shah with wife Kara and family dog Fritz. PHOTO: @shahformaine.com The campaign for Dr. Nirav Shah for Governor announced February 12, 2026, it has received endorsements from dozens of health…

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…

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…

Buddhist monks arrive in D.C., bringing needed solace with them

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Joe Heim, The Washington Post

A group of Buddhist monks walk north on U.S. Route 1 during the “Walk for Peace,” a 2,300 mile peace walk from Texas to Washington, D.C., in Spotsylvania, Virginia, U.S., February 5,…

FIA-Chicago Celebrates 77th Republic Day with Impact

Posted on February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 by Bhailal Patel

Chicago | February 7, 2026 The Federation of Indian Associations – Chicago (FIA-Chicago, est. 1980) marked the 77th Republic Day of Bharat (India) with extraordinary patriotic fervor, emotion, and unity—creating what many attendees described as a historic and once-in-a-lifetime experience….

US India Strategic Partnership Forum to lead largest U.S. industry delegation to India AI Impact Summit 2026

Posted on February 10, 2026 by USISPF Press Release

USISPF logo. PHOTO: usispf.org The U.S.–India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) announced February 9, 2026, its participation as an Official Partner of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, to be held in New Delhi…

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