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June 6, 2025 New York, NY Vol. XXIX, No. 23 www.desitalk.com Published by Parikh Worldwide Media, LLC. community c o l o r s IN NEW YORK r AUTHENTIC INDIAN FOOD, MADE EASIER FOR YOU. ENJOY SHOP NOW FROM YOUR NEAREST OUTLET. PAGE 9 PHOTOS:X @IndiainNewYork,in.usembassy.gov Didi Krishna’s Path To Peaceful Prosperity Gukesh Stuns Carlsen National Spelling Whiz Faizan Zaki! PAGE 5 PAGE 15 New Jersey State Assembly Recognizes Dr. Sumul Raval for Outstanding AAPI Heritage Month Contributions PAGE 7 PAGE 27 Indie Film Festival Awards kicks off four-day festival with opening ceremony Record student visa denials before Trump came to office: 41 percent rejected in 2024 PAGE 14