Gulshan Singh, Feb 2026 AUSTIN  — The US-India Chamber of Commerce (USICoC) Austin Chapter recently hosted its third annual AI Impact Summit 2026, signaling a major milestone for the local Indian American professional community. Held at the Austin Central Library, the event highlighted how Texas is transforming from a regional tech hub into the global “factory floor” for artificial intelligence. With a growing network of enterprise executives, founders, investors and technolo

WASHINGTON, DC – “Why are Americans paying for AI in India? ChatGPT is operating on U.S. soil, using American electricity and servicing large users… in India and China and elsewhere around the world. So, that’s another issue that’s got to be dealt with.” With these pointed remarks, U.S. trade adviser Peter Navarro launched a fresh offensive a gainst India, this time framing American artificial intelligence dominance as a trade-related resource drain. Speaking with former Whit

NEW YORK, NY – In a year crowded with notable debuts, Parul Kapur’s ‘Inside the Mirror’ has quietly emerged as one of the celebrated literary novels of 2025, earning the Pattis Family Foundation Creative Arts Book Award and placing its author among a growing list of writers to watch. Announced in Interlochen, Michigan, the honor comes with a $25,000 cash prize and a writer in residence appointment at the Interlochen Center for the Arts, a setting long associated with nurturi

DANVILLE, CA – The Village Theatre Art Gallery here, is hosting ‘One Voice Many Visions,’ an exhibition presented by the Indian American Artists Association that highlights diverse artistic interpretations of heritage, identity, and cross cultural connection.Online art courses The exhibition brings together artists whose works draw from both tradition and contemporary experience. Visitors will see paintings infused with the colors and textures of India as well as mixed media

MUMBAI -After remaining locked in time for decades, the long-awaited multi-starrer Hindi film ‘Hum Mein Shahenshah Kaun’ is finally set for a nationwide theatrical release.Online movie streaming services Produced by Raja Roy, the film brings together an extraordinary ensemble featuring Rajinikanth, Shatrughan Sinha, Hema Malini, Anita Raj, Prem Chopra, Sharat Saxena, Sharad Saxena, the late Amrish Puri, and the late Jagdeep, the icons who defined the golden era of mainstream

MUMBAI-Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan has opened up about how ‘Border 2’ proved to be a deeply transformative experience for him, both professionally and personally. He shared a string of images from the sets of the war drama and said that the film really pushed him to his limits. “A battle #border2 A film that really pushed me to my limits. An experience which so many people helped me get through. It changed me for good.” He also revealed that the making of ‘Border 2’ coincide

MUMBAI – Filmmaker Karan Johar, director Neeraj Ghaywan and actor Vishal Jethwa have reacted with pride, gratitude and disappointment after their film ‘Homebound’ failed to make it to the final Oscars list. Karan Johar shared a collage of visuals from the film, writing, “Proud!!!! Love you @neeraj.ghaywan for allowing us to bask in your light! #homebound.” Responding to Karan, Neeraj Ghaywan expressed heartfelt gratitude, calling him an “absolute rock” and wrote, “Thank you,

NEW DELHI- The India-EU summit scheduled for January 27 comes as part of the steady strengthening of economic relations between the two sides amid growing uncertainties in global markets triggered by the US tariff turmoil and dramatic geopolitical shifts in the world order. The summit, to be hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and co-chaired by European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, will witness the adoption of a do

What was once a one-way pipeline drawing ambitious Indian engineers to Silicon Valley is now showing signs of reversal, with uncertainty around the H-1B visa program pushing professionals to look elsewhere, often back home, Bloomberg reported. Written by FE News Desk The US is increasingly losing highly skilled tech talent to India as tighter immigration policies under President Donald Trump reshape global talent flows. What was once a one-way pipeline drawing ambitious India

Bala Kumar Independently Published (2025) ISBN: 979-8311443241 Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (12/2025) Bala Kumar’s non-fiction health guide, America’s Lifeline for Better Health: Preventive Care, challenges readers to focus on using his 21-Day Program, with ten simple steps, to focus on healing their lives from the common health issues that are facing Americans today. These issues are based on people making poor lifestyle choices. He quotes some sobering statist

By Neel & Anisha Hiremath Cedar Park, TX – What started as a small, student-led idea has grown into a community movement. SOCK: It to Diabetes, a youth-run nonprofit project, is helping children and families understand the importance of balanced meals, nutrition, and healthy lifestyle choices in preventing diabetes. High school siblings Neel Hiremath, 16, and Anisha Hiremath, 15, are the driving force behind the initiative. Their motivation is personal: diabetes runs in their

Austin, TX - Austin City Council member Zohaib “Zo” Qadri brought forward a resolution recognizing January as Muslim Heritage Month and encouraging City Staff to identify ways the City can support other heritage months observed throughout the City. Events scheduled throughout the month are aimed at cultivating appreciation for the contributions of Muslims to Austin. Council Member Qadri had the following to say about Item 55: “I’m proud that Austin is recognizing Muslim Herit

When Jessica Janik-De Gennaro started seeing her $20 succulents pop up between electronics and yoga pants on a mobile marketplace, she knew she’d found something unexpected. The entrepreneur had been shipping plants nationwide since 2012, but joining Temu in 2024 opened an entirely new customer base. “We saw growth right away,” said De Gennaro, the 43-year-old founder of Shop Succulents who sold 3,500 items on the platform in just four months. Her success reflects a broader t

My name is Srinidhi, and I am currently a high school student who has been deeply impacted by my involvement with IDEAYA. It wasn’t until I became part of this organization that I truly understood the life-changing power of community support. IDEAYA—Immigrants for Development and Education of Austin Youth AID, Inc.—is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established in 2010, dedicated to helping students achieve their educational goals through scholarships and mentorship. This

NEW DELHI- The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch the 6.5-tonne BlueBird-6 satellite of the US on December 15. The BlueBird 6 communications satellite, developed by the US-based AST SpaceMobile, will be launched on board India’s most powerful rocket, LVM3. It is one of the heaviest commercial satellites, weighing tones. The Low Earth Orbit satellite arrived in India from the US on October 19. “BlueBird 6, a US-licensed satellite, is scheduled to launch on D

MUMBAI- Filmmaker Karan Johar is over the moon after his movie ‘Homebound’, featuring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor, was shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards in the ‘Best International Feature Film’ category. “…thank you @neeraj.ghaywan for making so many dreams of ours come true… from Cannes to being on the Oscar shortlist, this has been such an overwhelming journey!” he posted. Ghaywan also expressed his gratitude on social media, stating, “We’re deepl

In a career spanning nearly seven decades and more than 300 productions, he became widely popular, and wealthy, playing heroes and thieves. By Jin Yu Young and Pragati K.B. Dharmendra, a Bollywood actor of easygoing machismo who became one of India’s most versatile stars, playing swoon-worthy romantic leads, flashy action heroes and witty comics in a career spanning nearly seven decades, died on Monday in Mumbai. He was 89. The cause was not immediately clear, but he had been

By Abhimanyu Mathur A Pakistani viewer has shared a positive review of Dhurandhar praising the film, but finding fault with its depiction of Akshaye Khanna’s Rehman Dakait. A Pakistani social media user, originally from Karachi, has reviewed the Bollywood film Dhurandhar, which is set in his hometown and tells the story of the gangs of Karachi’s Lyari Town. In their review, the anonymous viewer praised the film for its direction and cinematography, but added that the glorific

A new year is a chance to embrace a wallet-friendly mindset and make a fresh financial start. But what changes will make the most impact? CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals are sharing their favorite resolutions for 2026: Calculate spending: Before any other money planning in 2026, you need to calculate your spending. Did you end 2025 with more money than you had at the beginning of the year? If so, your budget is likely in good shape and you can thoughtfully leverage