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Reps. Krishnamoorthi And Smith Introduce Bills To Help Immigrants Strengthen US Health Care Workforce

Posted on October 5, 2026October 6, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois. PHOTO: X @CongressmanRaja Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington. PHOTO: @adamsmith.house.gov Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, and Congressman Adam Smith, D-Washington introduced the Immigrants in Nursing and Allied Health Act and…

More Than 380 Attend the First ‘Doctors for Sewa’ National Conference

Posted on October 5, 2026October 7, 2026 by a Staff Writer

More than 380 attendees, including physicians, medical professionals, community leaders, and Sewa volunteers from 32 chapters nationwide, attended the first-ever Doctors for Sewa (DFS) National Conference virtually on September 26. Doctors for…

Indian-American Community Leaders Meet India’s External Affairs Secretary Sripriya Ranganathan in New York

Posted on October 5, 2026October 7, 2026 by a Staff Writer

New York, October 2, 2026: Prominent Indian diaspora leader and Chairman of Jaipur Foot USA Prem Bhandari, along with Ankur Vaidya, Chairman, FIA (NY-NJ-CT-NE); Ajay Patel, President, BRUHUD New York Seniors; and…

Beyond Lights and Sweets: Helping Children Growing Up Abroad Find Meaning in Diwali

Posted on October 4, 2026October 6, 2026 by Mohit and Keta Patel, Special to News India Times & Desi Talk

For many Indian families raising children in the United States, Diwali comes with a familiar mix of excitement and responsibility. We want our children to enjoy the lights, colorful clothes, family gatherings…

“Sorry to the Cato Institute…” On The “Indian Question”

Posted on October 2, 2026October 6, 2026 by David J. Bier and Alex Nowrasteh, Cato Institute

Students cheering at a game, a tweet that went viral. PHOTO :X.com @bofrench “Sorry to all you people at the Cato Institute or wherever else—I don’t owe you an explanation for this….

Second judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 fee for new H-1B worker visas

Posted on October 1, 2026October 2, 2026 by Daniel Wiessner

Sept 30, 2026 (Reuters) – A second federal judge on Wednesday blocked an unprecedented $100,000 fee that US President Donald Trump has imposed on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers. U.S….

UN marks International Day of Older Persons with urgent call to overhaul Systems for Longevity

Posted on October 1, 2026October 2, 2026 by Archana Adalja

United Nations – The International Day of Older Persons was celebrated October 1, 2026, by the UN and its various agencies, alongside global partners, with a call for major systemic shifts. Flyer…

We are capitalists: US Democrats push back against communist label ahead of midterms

Posted on September 30, 2026October 1, 2026 by Tim Reid

Arizona congressional candidate Amish Shah stands in a park in Phoenix, Arizona, US, September 23, 2026. REUTERS/Erica Stapleton WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Democrats in competitive midterm races are increasingly declaring themselves…

GOPIO Announces 2026 Biennial Convention in Mumbai, Calls for Award Nominations

Posted on September 29, 2026October 1, 2026 by a Staff Writer

The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) is pleased to announce that its 2026 Biennial Convention and Conference will be held December 18–20, 2026, at the National Sports Club of…

JPMorgan Global Head of Corporate Advisory, Rama Variankaval, Exits Amid Reshuffle

Posted on September 29, 2026October 1, 2026 by Alastair Marsh, Bloomberg

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is parting ways with its global head of corporate advisory as part of a reshuffle in which the bank will merge its climate advisory with broader energy services….

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