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(3/3) Swami Vivekananda is best known for his influential speech at the 1893 Parliament of World’s Religions in Chicago where he advocated harmony of religions, self-realization, service, and spirituality, which were important facets of his philosophy.

(3/3) The conference welcomed more than 250 guests, who attended panel discussions and lectures from eminent Indian-American professionals from all walks of life. Read full story -

(3/3) Kolkata Metro's East-West corridor includes India's first underwater public transport system, with a 520-meter stretch that runs under the Hooghly river. Read full story -

(3/3) The list of lost luminaries was later updated on the website to include Hussain, sarod maestro Aashish Khan, and singers Pankaj Udhas and Sharda Sinha. Read full story -

The Association of Indo-Americans brought together local diaspora organizations and over 25 elected officials to mark the 76th anniversary of independent India’s adoption of its Constitution last weekend. Check out the photos!

(2/2) Deeksha Udupa, co-author of the report said that while many of the posts targeted H-1B visa holders, they are representative of a larger anti-immigrant sentiment among the far-right base of Trump supporters. Read full story -

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(2/2) According to a tradition that reaches back to the foundations of Hinduism, a ritual dip in the Ganges during Kumbh Mela holds the promise of washing away one’s sins. Read full story -

(3/3) This means that the wait time for a green card could stretch as long as 8 decades. More than 70% of H-1B visa holders are highly skilled workers from India. Read full story -