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‘I feel like I’m starting over’: Woman opens up on life in India 6 months after leaving the US

‘I feel like I’m starting over’: Woman opens up on life in India 6 months after leaving the US

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An Indian-American woman who moved back to India after spending 17 years in the United States has opened up about the emotional highs and lows of starting over, saying the transition has been both fulfilling and overwhelming. A woman returned to India after 17 years in the US and opened up about struggling to adjust while embracing family life. (Instagram/@twinsbymyside) (Also read: NRI woman explains why she returned to India after 17 years in the US: ‘Reality hit me…’) In a video posted on Instagram, Dhara spoke candidly about relocating her family to India and adjusting to life six months after the move. ‘We packed up our entire life’ Sharing her journey, Dhara said her family decided to leave behind the life they had built in the US and relocate to India. “After living in the US for 17 years, we packed up our entire life and moved to India. And a lot of you have been asking me how this move has been for us, so here is my honest take after six months …

‘Bhakt NRI Friends…’: Memes Flood Internet As Indian Immigrants’ Fate Hang In Balance After Trump’s Order

‘Bhakt NRI Friends…’: Memes Flood Internet As Indian Immigrants’ Fate Hang In Balance After Trump’s Order

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Last Updated:January 22, 2025, 22:09 IST Many users playfully advised NRIs to come back following Trump’s order affecting US’ immigration. Many users playfully advised NRIs to come back following Trump’s order affecting US’ immigration. (PTI file photo) Amid uncertainty over future of millions of immigrants from various nations, including from India, residing in the United States after Trump’s new immigration order, the social media is abuzz with memes. On the first day after assuming Presidency, Donald Trump signed an executive order in an attempt to curb the influx of immigrants in the US. This new order also restricts the immigrants’ children, who are born in America, from getting the automatic citizenship. As per the executive order signed by the US President, a child born in the country will only be granted US citizenship if at least one parent is a US citizen, a green card holder or a member of the US military. As Indians remain concerned over Trump’s significant move, netizens back home have various suggestions for the NRIs which they shared via memes …

Kash Patel: Trump Picks Indian-American Ally As FBI Director; ‘Will End Crime Epidemic’ | US News

Kash Patel: Trump Picks Indian-American Ally As FBI Director; ‘Will End Crime Epidemic’ | US News

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Published on Dec 01, 2024 08:48 AM IST US President-elect Donald Trump picked Kash Patel as the new director of the FBI. Patel will replace current FBI director Christopher A. Wray three years before his term expires. In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Patel as “a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending justice, and protecting the American people.”   News / Videos / World News / Kash Patel: Trump Picks Indian-American Ally As FBI Director; ‘Will End Crime Epidemic’ | US News Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Meet Ashwin Ramaswami, Indian-origin Gen Z Democrat up against Trump ally in Georgia | Latest News India

Meet Ashwin Ramaswami, Indian-origin Gen Z Democrat up against Trump ally in Georgia | Latest News India

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Oct 28, 2024 07:36 AM IST Ashwin Ramaswami, a 25-year-old Democrat, just meets the election age requirement to contest the polls in Georgia’s Senate District 48. Indian-American Democrat Ashwin Ramaswami is set to be the youngest candidate to contest the senate elections from Georgia’s Senate District 48 seat on November 5, when the entire country casts their vote for the US Presidential elections 2024. While the Georgia senate is traditionally a conservative seat, Ramaswami is expected to give a tough fight to incumbent Shawn Still, a Republican and a close ally of Donald Trump. Democrat Ashwin Ramaswami, currently running for a Georgia state Senate seat (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)(AP) Ashwin Ramaswami, born to Indian parents, just met the age minimum requirement for contesting the elections, turning 25 in May 2024. Here is what you need to know about the Gen Z Democrat set to stand against Trump ally Shawn Still in Georgia. Who is Ashwin Ramaswami? 25-year-old Democrat Ashwin Ramaswami was born to Indian immigrant parents, who hail from Tamil Nadu. Ramaswami grew up in …

How Indian Americans – Just 1% Of US Population

How Indian Americans – Just 1% Of US Population

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The roughly 2.1 million Indian American voters are just a small section of the 161 million-plus-strong US electorate. Even then, they have emerged as a notable force in the country’s politics. With one of their own, Kamala Harris, on the Presidential ballot, the deeply aspirational community is charged up. Having established themselves as an educated and affluent group, they understand that having their voice heard in the corridors of power is crucial. And their importance is growing not just as voters but also as candidates, mobilisers and fundraisers. Unprecedented Fundraising Political fundraisers are ‘witnessing a remarkable surge’ in terms of participation from Indian Americans. Ajay Bhutoria, a member of the Democratic National Finance Committee and fundraiser for over two decades, says, “More than ever, people are stepping up, contributing larger sums, and actively engaging in the political process.”  The $145,000 median income of Indian American households is 21% higher than the overall US median. Shekar Narasimhan, founder and chairman of the AAPI Victory Fund, the largest Super PAC (political action committee) in the Asian American …

US Lawmakers Urge Constructive Talks With India Over Lectures On Human Rights

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Last Updated: May 17, 2024, 07:21 IST Washington D.C., United States of America (USA) The Indian flag, the U.S. flag and people miniatures with laptops are seen through broken glass in this illustration taken March 10, 2024. (Reuters/Illustration) Indian American lawmakers advocate for constructive dialogue on human rights with India, emphasising collaboration over lecturing to foster democracy and strengthen US-India relations Reiterating that they would continue to raise the issue of human rights in India with its leadership, Indian American lawmakers on Thursday, however, said that lecturing New Delhi on this issue is unlikely to work and they favoured entering into a conversation with the Indian leadership on their concerns with them. “India was colonized for over 100 years. So, when we’re having a conversation about human rights, and you’re having a conversation with (External Affairs Minister S) Jai Shankar or someone else, you have to understand that just coming in from a perspective of lecturing India. When they say that we’ve had colonial powers lecture us for hundreds of years is not going to …

US: Indian-American Teen Found After Going Missing In Texas

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Last Updated: April 10, 2024, 09:56 IST The police later confirmed Indian-American teen’s safe return but withheld details regarding her discovery. Indian-American teen student Ishika Thakore, missing in the US, found safe after Frisco Police search. Concerns rise amid growing missing individuals US authorities in the Texas city of Frisco announced the recovery of an Indian-American student who was earlier reported missing. Seventeen-year-old Ishika Thakore’s disappearance was reported on Monday, prompting a search effort with authorities issuing a Critical Missing Alert. The police later confirmed her safe return but withheld details regarding her discovery. “CRITICAL MISSING-Frisco PD is seeking assistance in locating 17-year-old Ishika Thakore, last seen Monday, Apr 8 at 11:30p in the 11900-block of Brownwood Dr. in Frisco. She is approx 5’4” and 175 lbs, last seen wearing a black, long-sleeve t-shirt and red/green pajama pants,” Frisco Police said in its initial post on social media platform X on March 9. CRITICAL MISSING-Frisco PD is seeking assistance in locating 17-year-old Ishika Thakore, last seen Monday, Apr 8 at 11:30p in the 11900-block of …

Four Prominent Indian-Americans Honoured On Occasion Of ‘Bihar Diwas’ In New York

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Last Updated: March 25, 2024, 11:54 IST New York, United States of America (USA) Four prominent diaspora members were honoured with the ‘Bihar Vishwa Gaurav Samman’ at a special event hosted by the Consulate General of India in New York. Four Indian-American achievers from Bihar receive Bihar Vishwa Gaurav Samman for their contributions in various fields at a special event in New York Four prominent members of the Indian-American diaspora hailing from Bihar were honoured here on the occasion of ‘Bihar Diwas’ for their outstanding achievements and contributions. Founder and CEO of Holtec International Dr Kris Singh, Wipro’s Chief Operating Officer Amit Choudhary, founder of PRAN Medical Group Dr Dinesh Ranjan, and Director at Nutrivet Farmcare Abhinave Atul were honoured with the ‘Bihar Vishwa Gaurav Samman’ at a special event hosted by the Consulate General of India in New York in partnership with the Bihar Foundation USA, East Coast Chapter and the Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America (BJANA). Singh, who was recognised for his contributions to the field of nuclear waste management, is a …