Deepak Singh

When Deepak Singh moved to the US from India, he took a downwardly mobile journey from MBA to minimum wage.

An Indian immigrant's US journey 'from MBA to minimum wage'

Deepak Singh arrived armed with an MBA from India, but he couldn’t find a job in his field in the US. He ended up working a minimum-wage job at a mall electronics store.

An Indian immigrant's US journey 'from MBA to minimum wage'
A surfer showers off on the beach in Cardiff, California.

I forgot the art of showering in cold water

I forgot the art of showering in cold water
Heavy traffic along a busy road in New Delhi

I never knew traffic could smell so sweet

I never knew traffic could smell so sweet
When Deepak Singh is out with his lighter-skinned daughter here in the US, people seem confused that he's her father.

'Papa, you are brown, and I am white'

'Papa, you are brown, and I am white'
This is Sahu Cinema Hall, in the center of my hometown, Lucknow, India. I watched hundreds of movies there when I was kid, and it brings back lots of memories for me.

When I try to belong in America, I long for India — and vice versa

When I try to belong in America, I long for India — and vice versa

At these Paris hotels, it's up to you how much you pay

Priceline offers to let you name your own price for your hotel, but it's not quite literal. A group of Paris hotels are letting you stay at their hotel and pay as much as you want when you check out. Meanwhile, the death toll continues to mount in Gaza, and protests are mounting around the world. Plus autocorrect — it's much more complex than you might think. That and more in today's Global Scan.

At these Paris hotels, it's up to you how much you pay
A Hindu temple in South Bend, Indiana.

I learned more about India after I moved to the US

Indian American writer Deepak Singh says it took moving to America for him to meet Indians from different parts of India.

I learned more about India after I moved to the US

So what if it's cold? You're in America. You'll be fine!

Sure it's cold here, even record-breaking cold, but others around the world are dealing with cold, too. In India, Deepak Singh's mother is facing an unusually chilly 42 degrees Fahrenheit.

So what if it's cold? You're in America. You'll be fine!
Sachin Tendulkar

'God of cricket' hangs up his bat

The cricket world woke up to shocking news Thursday. One of cricket's biggest stars, Sachin Tendulkar of India, announced he's retiring from the sport. For cricket, it's like LeBron James calling it quits.

'God of cricket' hangs up his bat

First Days: Deepak Singh on arriving to America and southern hospitality

We hear from Deepak Singh. He moved to the United States from India in 2003. But he can't quite get used to the customary way people say hello.

First Days: Deepak Singh on arriving to America and southern hospitality

My Failed Calls to Send Ramadan Greetings from Lucknow to Lahore

Islam's holy month of Ramadan has begun this week. It is a time to strengthen the bonds in the community and throughout the world. But reporter Deepak Singh is finding it difficult to call his friend in Pakistan to send him greetings from India.

My Failed Calls to Send Ramadan Greetings from Lucknow to Lahore

July 4th: An Indian-American Shares his Thoughts

Reporter Deepak Singh shares his thoughts about observing July 4th in another country.

July 4th: An Indian-American Shares his Thoughts

Reflecting on India's Monsoon Rains

Every year reporter Deepak Singh, who lives in Virginia, travels back home to Lucknow, India. Usually he beats the monsoon rains. This year, they arrived before he did.

Reflecting on India's Monsoon Rains

After More Than 150 Years, India to End Telegram Service

After more than 150 years, India is ending telegram service. Producer Deepak Singh remembers when telegrams were used to convey the most important family news in India.

After More Than 150 Years, India to End Telegram Service