Two Indian Teens Win Honors at International Science and Engineering Fair June 11, 2019 17:43
Two Indian-American teens are among the four teenagers who bagged accolades and recognition at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF 2019) for cutting-edge research. Considered as the world’s largest international pre-college science competition, the…
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Donald Trump Slams India Over 50 Percent Tariffs on Harley Davidson Motorcycles June 11, 2019 13:19
Donald Trump has again criticized India's high import tariff on the iconic Harley Davidson motorcycles as "unacceptable" while acknowledging that his "good friend" Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reduced it from 100 percent to 50…
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‘The Moon Is a Part’ of Mars: Donald Trump June 08, 2019 14:54
President Donald Trump is once again being mocked on social media and this time for trying to explain how Moon is a part of Mars. Talking about his own administration's space policy, he tweeted, "For…
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American Air Force Allows Sikh Airman to Wear Turban and Beard While Serving June 08, 2019 10:41
The United States Air Force has granted a religious accommodation for a Sikh airman allowing him to serve with a beard, turban, and unshorn hair, making him the first active-duty airman to receive such an…
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Indian Animal Activist Interrupts Amazon CEO on-Stage Asking Him to Do Something About Chicken Farms June 07, 2019 10:22
An Indian American animal right activist briefly interrupted Amazon founder and chief executive officer Jeff Bezos’s on-stage talk when she rushed on stage and asked the world’s richest man to do something about "chicken farms".…
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Indian Techie Dies After Drowning in New Jersey Lake June 06, 2019 04:31
The 32-year-old software engineer Avinash Kuna, a native of Visakhapatnam who was residing in New Jersey, drowned in a lake on Saturday while celebrating his birthday. He had gone to the States five years ago…
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Pride Month 2019: Sikh Man’s Rainbow Turban Impresses Barack Obama June 05, 2019 13:07
Photo of an Indian origin Sikh neuroscientist, which went viral for his colorful turban from a Pride event has grabbed the attention of scores of netizens and even the former United States President Barack Obama.…
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Pramila Jayapal Becomes First South Asian American Woman to Preside over U.S. House June 05, 2019 12:54
Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat from Washington, D.C. broke barriers Tuesday as she took her turn holding the Speaker's gavel, becoming the first South Asian American woman to ever preside over the House.Jayapal, who was first…
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Google’s Sundar Pichai to Receive 2019 Global Leadership Award June 05, 2019 10:06
India-born Chief Executive of Google Sundar Pichai and Nasdaq president Adena Friedman have been chosen for the prestigious Global Leadership Awards 2019 by business advocacy group USIBC in recognition of the two companies' contribution as…
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Houston Woman Found Guilty Robbing Indian American Homes Across U.S June 05, 2019 09:52
A woman from Houston has been found guilty of leading a gang that carried out targeted robberies of Indian American homes across the United States.The 44-year-old Chaka Castro and her accomplices committed a string of…
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Jiggs Kalra, Who Took Indian Cuisine to International Level Dies at 72 June 04, 2019 15:27
Jaspal Inder Singh Kalra, popularly known as Jiggs Kalra, the celebrated restaurateur and food consultant passed away on Tuesday in Gurugram at an age of 72. His cremation will be held on Thursday at the…
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F1 Students Contributed $39 Billion to U.S. Economy During 2017-18: Study June 04, 2019 10:46
A new immigration policy release shows that F1 or international students not only enhance American innovation and productivity but also add to the country’s economy. In the academic year 2017-18, international students contributed $39 billion…
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