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Thousands attend the commencement of Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji’s 60th birth anniversary in picturesque Pocono Mountains, PA

Posted on October 2, 2025October 3, 2025 by a Staff Writer

Above : Thousands gathered to greet the arrival of Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji at the Festival of Bliss celebrated at the Shrimad Rajchandra Spiritual Center September 26-28, 2025, to commence year-long celebrations of…

Trump visa curbs push U.S. firms to consider shifting more work to India

Posted on September 30, 2025October 1, 2025 by Sai Ishwarbharath B, Haripriya Suresh and Rishika Sadam

U.S. flag and mock passport, displayed tech companies logos are seen in this illustration taken September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration BENGALURU/HYDERABAD (Reuters) -Donald Trump’s H-1B visa crackdown will hasten U.S. firms’ shift…

World Food Movement hosts successful musical fundraiser in New Jersey

Posted on September 29, 2025October 1, 2025 by a Staff Writer

Award winning vocalist Abby V performs at the World Food Movement fundraiser held in Victoria Theater of NJPAC, in New Jersey, Sept. 28, 2025. ALL PHOTOS: Sachin Ravindran, ITV Gold Victoria Theater…

’Nduja adds meaty, funky spice to this decadent mac and cheese adapted from Gurdeep Loyal’s “Flavour Heroes”

Posted on September 29, 2025October 1, 2025 by Aaron Hutcherson, The Washington Post

’Nduja Mac and Cheese. MUST CREDIT: Lauren Bulbin/The Washington Post Want to know the shortcut to delicious food? For food writer Gurdeep Loyal, the answer is simple: flavorful ingredients. In his latest…

The science-backed trick that soothes an itch better than scratching

Posted on September 29, 2025October 1, 2025 by Trisha Pasricha, MD Special to The Washington Post

Is it true that you shouldn’t scratch itchy skin? What should I do instead? Scratching an itch can damage your skin and make the urge even worse. Instead, try rubbing or gently…

Delaying your child’s shots? Here’s why professionals say it’s a bad idea

Posted on September 28, 2025September 29, 2025 by Trisha Thadani, The Washington Post

Signs are taken down after a vaccine clinic held at Benjamin Tasker Middle School in Bowie, Maryland, on Aug. 13. MUST CREDIT: Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post As vaccine hesitancy increases around…

Asia Society to honor Kiran Nadar at 12th Annual Asia Game Changers Awards Gala in New York City

Posted on September 26, 2025September 29, 2025 by a Staff Writer

Visionary collector, philanthropist, and museum founder Kiran Nadar will be among the honorees at Asia Society’s 12th Annual Asia Game Changers Awards Gala on October 15, 2025, at Cipriani 25 Broadway in…

Where H-1B visa holders are from, who hires them and what they earn

Posted on September 25, 2025September 26, 2025 by Maham Javaid, Adrián Blanco Ramos, The Washington Post

Reuters videograb of President Trump signing new regulations for skilled worker visas. President Donald Trump’s newly announced policy of charging $100,000 for H-1B visas, which allow companies to temporarily hire nonimmigrant foreign…

How Google views Trump’s new H-1B visa policy

Posted on September 25, 2025September 26, 2025 by Andrea Jiménez, The Washington Post

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet. PHOTO: @blog.google/authors/sundar-pichai The Trump administration’s latest immigration policy change, requiring a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas, sparked concerns over its potential impact on the tech…

Candidate for Congress Dr. Tina Shah criticizes opponent for endorsing new vaccine pronouncements from White House

Posted on September 25, 2025September 26, 2025 by a Staff Writer

Dr. Tina Shah, candidate for the US Congress from NJ’s 7th District, on a virtual call to discuss current vaccine policies. PHOTO: Screenshot from video. Intensive care physician Dr. Tina Shah, specialist…

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