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Federation of Gujarati Associations USA meets PM Modi

Posted on April 6, 2026April 10, 2026 by Bhailal M. Patel

New Delhi / Orlando, Florida:Historic engagement underscores growing global influence of Gujarati diaspora; United Gujarati Convention 2026 announced as flagship international gathering Above and below: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with FOGA-USA…

Indian American running for Mayor of the nation’s capital

Posted on April 5, 2026April 6, 2026 by Ela Dutt

Rini Sampath, candidate for Mayor of Washington, D.C. PHOTO: @riniformayor.com Thirty-one year-old Rini Sampath tells you right off the bat that she is not a politician. But she is running for Mayor…

Epstein victims demand meeting with King Charles in Washington, Rep. Khanna writes to the King

Posted on April 4, 2026April 6, 2026 by Karla Adam, The Washington Post

From left, Reps. Ro Khanna (D-California), Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) and Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) held a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol in November 2025 with victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey…

This simple trick can cut your risk of traveler’s diarrhea by 65 percent

Posted on April 3, 2026April 6, 2026 by Trisha Pasricha, MD, The Washington Post

Q: Last time I was on vacation, I got sick with diarrhea on Day 2 and was out for the remainder of the trip while everyone else had fun. We’re traveling abroad…

Fact Sheet: Impact of H-1B Filing Fee on the Health Care Workforce

Posted on April 3, 2026April 6, 2026 by American Hospital Association

PHOTO: North Carolina Indo American Physicans – nciap.org – which offers affordable care. The Issue Hospitals and health systems across the United States are experiencing significant shortages of health care professionals. There…

International Investment and Digital Finance Fair April 17-18, 2026 in Washington, DC

Posted on April 3, 2026April 6, 2026 by a Staff Writer

A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S. December 28, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/Files The First International Investment and Digital…

Indian American Amit Kshatriya Among Key NASA Personnel Behind Latest Moon Push

Posted on April 3, 2026April 6, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Earth’s crescent is seen from a solar array camera on the Orion spacecraft on the first flight day of the Artemis II mission. PHOTO: NASA As the four astronauts, Reid Wiseman, Victor…

It is New Year upon New Year in April 2026!

Posted on April 3, 2026April 6, 2026 by Archana Adalja

Four Indian regional New Years based on the Lunar calendar have just passed in March, right after Holi. Others are coming up on the 14th and 15th of April, based on the…

The Supreme Court Should Affirm Birthright Citizenship

Posted on April 2, 2026April 3, 2026 by Thomas A. Berry, Dan Greenberg, and Kimberly Coleman, Cato Institute

On his first day in office last year, President Trump signed Executive Order 14,160. That Order attempted to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to parents without permanent…

AAPI Announces 44th Annual Convention In Tampa, FL

Posted on March 31, 2026April 2, 2026 by AAPI Press Release

AAPI office-holders pose for a photo. Courtesy AAPI (Tampa, FL – April 1st, 2026) “It is with great pleasure that we announce that American Association of Physicians of Indian origin (AAPI) 44th…

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