Report: Ahead of Lok Sabha Polls, Possibility of Communal Violence in India January 30, 2019 10:33
US Intelligence report says that there is a possibility of communal violence in India if the party in the Bharatiya Janata Party stresses upon Hindu nationalist themes before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections this year.…
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State of Union Address Scheduled On February 5 January 29, 2019 10:32
As Per the agreement reached between the White house and Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, President Donald Trump will deliver the State of the Union Address On February 5. Earlier it…
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Trump Doubts That Lawmakers Will Reach New Border Deal January 28, 2019 18:18
In an Interview given to Wall Street Journal, Donald Trump said that he doubts lawmakers will reach new Border deal. He also said that another government shut down is certainly an option. These reported comments…
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Indian American Billionaire John Kapoor on Trial Over Bribing Doctors January 28, 2019 17:39
The first prosecution of chief executive of Insys Therapeutics Inc, a pharmaceutical company, begins this week tied to opioid overdoses. The 75-year-old Indian American Kapoor, a former billionaire, goes on a trial, who is accused…
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Kamala Harris launches her Presidential Campaign January 28, 2019 12:38
Kamala Harris formally launched her 2020 Presidential Campaign bid in her hometown Oakland in presence of large crowds. Indian-origin senator slammed President Trump and his policies. "I'm running to fight for an America where the…
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Being Targeted for Being a Hindu, Claims Tulsi Gabbard January 28, 2019 12:12
The first Hindu lawmaker in the United States Congress Tulsi Gabbard has alleged she had become a victim of “religious bigotry” and quite a lot media outlets were targeting her and accusing her adherents, who…
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50 Mn Tonnes of E-Waste Discarded Each Year: UN Report January 25, 2019 15:47
Every year nearly 50 tonnes of electronic and electrical waste (e-waste) is discarded, which in terms of material value is worth 62.5 billion dollars, a report by the United Nations said Thursday. Unexpectedly, less than…
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Kamala Harris Seeks End to Government Shutdown January 25, 2019 14:21
The first Indian origin senator Kamala Harris has sought an end to the government shutdown and for earliest reopening of the federal government, which has reached 34th day, making the longest one in the United…
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Chief Guest at Republic Day Parade Arrives January 25, 2019 14:07
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in India and will be the chief guest at Republic parade this year. The president is on two day visit to India with an high level delegation. “Special Ocasssion.…
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Ro Khanna, Indian-American Lawmaker Joins Key Congressional Committees January 25, 2019 12:26
Ro Khanna Indian-American Democratic Representative has been appointed at key positions in Congressional committees, reflecting his growing stature within his party and the Congress. “I’m honoured to have the confidence of Speaker Pelosi to serve…
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Kumbh Mela 2019: Indian Diaspora Takes Dip in Holy Water at Sangam January 25, 2019 10:53
The Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) at 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas at Varanasi, which concluded on Wednesday not only took a holy dip at ‘Sangam’ in Prayagraj during the ongoing Kumbh Mela but also took the holy…
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Oracle in U.S. Paid Indians 25% Less Than Whites January 24, 2019 18:16
The United States Department of Labor found technology giant Oracle guilty of underpaying some of its employees, including Americans especially women and people of African American and Hispanic origin. Indians were among those who were…
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