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IOC USA Organizes Times Square Rally in Solidarity with Students in India
The Indian Overseas Congress USA (IOC USA) organized a public demonstration at Times Square on July 26 to express solidarity with students across India. Bringing together national leaders, state chapter representatives, members, and supporters from across the United States, the event advocated fo...
August 1, 2026
Trump Administration Considers $100,000 Fee Proposal for OPT Program
The Trump administration is evaluating a proposal to introduce a $100,000 fee linked to the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, a change that would significantly increase the financial barrier for international graduates seeking post-study employment in the United States. According to repo...
August 1, 2026
SiliconAndhra Silver Jubilee Celebrations Begin on a Grand Note
SAN JOSE: SiliconAndhra, an organization established in 2001 to promote Telugu language and culture, kicked off its 25th-anniversary Silver Jubilee celebrations with grandeur on July 31, 2026, featuring an elaborate banquet dinner. Reaffirming its commitment to Telugu cultural traditions, the or...
August 1, 2026
Connecticut and India Forge a New Partnership: Governor Lamont Signs Connecticut-India Trade Commission Bill
In a landmark move aimed at strengthening economic, educational, technological, and cultural ties between Connecticut and India, Governor Ned Lamont officially signed legislation establishing the Connecticut-India Trade Commission at a ceremony held in the State Capitol in Hartford. Attended by e...
August 1, 2026
Shiva-Vishnu Temple Announces Grand Ganesha Chathurthi Celebrations 2026
The Hindu Community and Cultural Center (HCCC) has announced its upcoming extended celebrations for Ganesha Chathurthi, scheduled to take place from Monday, August 24th to Saturday, September 19th, 2026, at the Shiva-Vishnu Temple in Livermore, California. Celebrating Lord Ganesha the beloved son...
July 31, 2026
Fremont Group Wins Best Float Award at July 4 Parade
The Festival of Globe, the Federation of Indo-Americans, and the Fremont Hindu Temple & Cultural Center won the Best Float Award at the City of Fremont’s Fourth of July Parade, held as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of American independence. The award recognized the float ...
July 31, 2026
TPUSA Documentary Alleges Canada Serves as Pathway for Illegal Migration into U.S.
A newly released documentary by the conservative advocacy group Turning Point USA (TPUSA) has sparked online discussion after asserting that Canada’s immigration framework functions as a primary corridor for illegal migration into the United States, focusing heavily on Indian international studen...
July 31, 2026
U.S. Authorities Seek $471,000 Penalty Against Immigration Attorney Over Alleged Asylum Fraud
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have initiated administrative proceedings to levy a civil penalty of nearly $471,000 against U.S. immigration attorney Suraj Raj Singh. Federal authorities allege that Singh prepared and submitted 118 fra...
July 31, 2026
Trump Administration Considers $100,000 Fee for International Student OPT Program
The Trump administration is reportedly evaluating a proposal that would mandate a $100,000 fee for international students wishing to participate in the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which permits graduates from American universities to work in the United States. If enacted, this poli...
July 31, 2026
ICE Expands Airport Arrests Targeting Visa Overstayers Across U.S.
U.S. immigration enforcement operations have widened significantly as authorities have begun executing arrests of visa overstayers directly at airports nationwide, according to an investigative report published on July 29 by The New York Times. Personnel from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcem...
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