The NRI Daily — Saturday, August 8, 2026

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TITLE: The NRI Daily — Saturday, August 8, 2026 On today's episode: comedian Zarna Garg becomes the face of a major US ad campaign and opens up about what mainstream representation means for Indian-Americans. We celebrate Indian-origin finalists in the 3M Young Scientist Challenge pushing innovation forward. Plus, an American entrepreneur's India trip turned into a 40-million-dollar restaurant empire, and Indian-American political candidates are reshaping congressional races ahead of the midterms. New episode every morning at 6 AM ET. For more details or to sponsor an episode, contact us at thenridaily.org

Stories in this episode

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'I Am In Shock': Indian-American Comedian Zarna Garg Breaks Down In Tears After Becoming Face Of A US Ad Campaign - ndtv.com

"Indian American" - Google NewsCommunity

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US mid-terms: How Indian-American candidates are faring in Congressional race - Firstpost

"Indian American" - Google NewsCommunity

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Connecticut Celebrates Indian-American Ties With Establishment of Trade Commission - CT News Junkie

"Indian American" - Google NewsCommunity

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How an Indian-origin engineer became target of viral visa misinformation - The Indian Express

""of Indian origin" America" - Google NewsViral

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US visa update: Could Trump's expanded social media screening mean greater scrutiny for Indian applicants? | Hindustan Times - hindustantimes.com

"NRI United States" - Google NewsCommunity

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3M Young Scientist Challenge 2026: Meet Indian-Origin Finalists - IndianEagle

"Indian diaspora America" - Google NewsCommunity

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The American Who Turned One India Trip Into A Rs 338 Crore Restaurant Business | Photos - News18

"Indian American famous OR viral OR arrested OR wins" - Google NewsViral

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How do you guys deal with your toxic relatives? I am exhausted from listening taunts and constant comparisons.

South Asian DiasporaDesi Social

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Immigrants to Canada aren’t having kids either

South Asian DiasporaDesi Social

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Do you guys think there’s an abcdesi accent ? I think there is but it’s hard to explain.

South Asian DiasporaDesi Social