@indiawest.bsky.socialKashmiri Filmmaker Arfat Sheikh Detained By ICE, Say Reports
Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh was detained by ICE at Dulles Airport on Sept. 24 while travelling to Washington for an “Art as Resistance” event.
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@indiawest.bsky.socialNew Jersey 4-Year-Old Advay Jain Sets Guinness Record
New Jersey’s Advay Jain has earned a Guinness World Record as the youngest male to publish a book, achieving the milestone at just 3 years and 345 days old.
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@indiawest.bsky.socialSun Pharma Endows Dermatology Professorship At Mount Sinai
Sun Pharma has established a $2.5M endowed dermatology professorship at Mount Sinai, with Dr. Mark G. Lebwohl named its inaugural holder.
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@indiawest.bsky.socialUS Proposes $70,000 Fee For Student Work Program
DHS has proposed a $70,000 fee for initial OPT participation and $30,000 for subsequent OPT. The fees are not currently in effect and must go through the rulemaking process.
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@indiawest.bsky.socialUS Adds Journalists, Professionals To Social Media Visa Screening
The U.S. has expanded social media visa screening to foreign journalists and TN/TD applicants, requiring profiles to be set to public or open for review.
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@indiawest.bsky.socialTrump Rallies For Ramaswamy As Polls Show Him Trailing Opponent Amy Acton
Trump rallied Republicans in Ohio as recent polls showed Democrat Amy Acton ahead of Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the governor’s race.
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@indiawest.bsky.socialUS Records $6.2 Billion Trade Deficit With India In August
The U.S. recorded a $6.2B goods trade deficit with India in August as America’s overall goods-and-services deficit widened to $105.6B.
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@indiawest.bsky.socialOhio Hindu Temple Attacked With Priests, Devotees Inside
A Hindu temple in Richmond Heights, Ohio, was attacked with bricks while priests and devotees were inside, shattering windows. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage.
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@indiawest.bsky.socialJaishankar Criticizes Trump Admin: US-Pak Relations Hurting India-US Ties
S. Jaishankar says insufficient U.S. understanding of India’s concerns over terrorism from a neighboring country is affecting India-U.S. relations.
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@indiawest.bsky.socialHuge Spike: 500,000+ Anti-South Asian Hate Posts In 18 Months Documented
A CSOH report documented more than 500,000 anti-South Asian hate posts on X over 18 months, with monthly volume rising 75%.
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@indiawest.bsky.socialPia Dandiya Drops First TV Ad As Polls Show Her Narrowly Leading In Florida
Pia Dandiya has launched her first general election TV ad in FL-22. A House Majority PAC-sponsored poll showed her at 46% to Casey Askar’s 44%.
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@indiawest.bsky.socialBill Gates Calls For Safeguards, Warns Of Billion Deaths By AI
Bill Gates warns AI could drive catastrophic events causing massive loss of life and says voluntary safeguards are not enough, calling for government oversight.
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@indiawest.bsky.socialHarmeet Dhillon Says There Is Racial Discrimination At UCSF
The Justice Department says UCSF Medical School discriminated by race in admissions. UCSF disputes the finding and says its process is rigorous and individualized.
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@indiawest.bsky.socialState Department Opens Portal For Visa Fraud Complaints
The U.S. State Department has launched an online portal for reporting suspected visa fraud or misuse, with complaints allowed anonymously.
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@indiawest.bsky.socialCal State Researcher Gets NASA Grant For Growing Veggies In Space
CSUN professor Chhandak Basu has received $700K in NASA grants to study how plants and microbes survive microgravity and drought-like conditions in space.
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@indiawest.bsky.socialThree Cyclists Complete 3,168-Mile Ride From LA To DC In 52 Days
Three Indian cyclists completed a 3,168-mile unsupported ride from Los Angeles to Washington, DC, in 52 days, crossing 14 states.
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@indiawest.bsky.socialUS Targets Birth Tourism With New Visa Restrictions
The U.S. has announced new visa restrictions targeting people and networks that facilitate birth tourism, alongside a portal for reporting suspected visa fraud.
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@indiawest.bsky.socialPoll: Nithya Raman Opens Up Large Lead Over Bass; One-Third Of L.A. Voters Still Undecided
A Berkeley IGS/L.A. Times poll shows Raman at 39%, Bass at 28% and 33% of likely L.A. voters still undecided ahead of Nov. 3.
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@indiawest.bsky.socialFed’s Neel Kashkari Says Inflation Remains Too High Across All Sectors
Neel Kashkari says inflation remains too high across the U.S. economy, even beyond food and energy, after the Fed raised rates to 3.75%-4%.
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@indiawest.bsky.socialProsperity Comes With Peace: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar In New York
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar told a New York summit that prosperity depends on peace, well-being and social responsibility, while also addressing AI and inequality.
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