Diaspora

Repeated fatal truck accidents in US put spotlight on Indian drivers

Repeated fatal truck accidents in US put spotlight...

October 26, 2025

On October 21, Jashanpreet Singh, an allegedly illegal Indian migrant, was arrested after a fatal crash in California when his truck slammed into slow-moving traffic, killing three people. Police reported that Singh was driving under the influence of drugs.  Singh’s arrest com...

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Indian schools in GCC: Nurturing identity and global mindsets

Indian schools in GCC: Nurturing identity and glob...

October 19, 2025

Across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, the large number of Indian schools are more than mere sites of learning. They have become one of the primary cultural anchors for the ever-growing Indian diaspora spread across the six members of the GCC, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, O...

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Shashi Tharoor’s remark on diaspora sparks fierce backlash by community in US

Shashi Tharoor’s remark on diaspora sparks fierc...

October 15, 2025

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s recent remarks that the Indian diaspora in the United States “is not playing its role in helping India” have ignited a heated debate across political, diplomatic, and diaspora circles. The comment, made during a leadership forum in New York on O...

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Five Indian-origin CEOs transforming major American industries

Five Indian-origin CEOs transforming major America...

October 8, 2025

Beyond the headline-grabbing executives of Indian origin leading global heavyweights like Google or Microsoft, there are several other Indians or Persons of Indian Origin at the helm of a multitude of other companies in the United States. Here are a few of them. Neal Mohan, CEO, ...

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Indian designers who extended global footprints with luxury, craft, couture

Indian designers who extended global footprints wi...

September 16, 2025

Indian designers have steadily expanded their reach overseas, presenting luxury wear, artisanal craft, and couture to international audiences, while underlining India’s cultural identity. Five names, Asha Sarabhai, Manish Malhotra, Anita Dongre, Ritu Kumar and Sabyasachi Mukher...

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H-1B visa row: US governor calls programme scam

H-1B visa row: US governor calls programme scam

August 30, 2025

Hundreds of Indian IT companies and hundreds of thousands of Indian IT professionals working in the United States owe their success to the H-1B visa programme, a ‘lottery’ that offers the most convenient and fastest route to a US green card, granting permanent residency in th...

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7 Indian-origin food entrepreneurs in United States

7 Indian-origin food entrepreneurs in United State...

August 16, 2025

Entrepreneurs of Indian descent are revolutionising the American culinary scene by fussing traditional flavours with creativity and business savvy. With everything from Michelin-starred restaurants to ready-to-cook sauces, these trailblazers are not only bringing real Indian food...

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Little-known Little Indias around the world

Little-known Little Indias around the world

July 7, 2025

Across the globe, vibrant neighbourhoods have blossomed where the sights, sounds, and flavours of India come alive, offering a sense of home to the diaspora and a fascinating experience for visitors. While London’s Southall and New York’s Jackson Heights are perhaps the most ...

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Indian finance leaders shaping Wall Street and global markets

Indian finance leaders shaping Wall Street and glo...

June 25, 2025

Top talent from all over the world has long been drawn to the United States, home to the world’s largest financial markets. Among them, several professionals of Indian origin, have attained the highest levels of corporate finance, wealth management and investment banking and to...

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Proposed US tax casts shadow over remittances to India

Proposed US tax casts shadow over remittances to I...

June 24, 2025

On May 22, the United States House of Representatives passed a sweeping legislative package dubbed the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, the pet legislative project of United States President Donald Trump, that is aimed at overhauling key areas of American policy, from taxes and spen...

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