U.S. Arrested 17,000 Migrant Family Members at Border in September October 25, 2018 16:07
The United States border agents arrested almost 17,000 members of family units trying to cross the U.S. border with Mexico in September, a 31 percent augments over the preceding month, according to official statistics released…
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Kerala CM Urges Expats in U.S. to Aid in Rebuilding State October 25, 2018 15:20
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday addressed representatives of the Malayali association in the United States through video conference, seeking donations to rebuild the state. He carried out the video conference after center denied…
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Indian-American Officials Condemn Pipe Bombs Sent to Obama, Clinton October 25, 2018 14:58
Indian-American members of Congress Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, and Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, have condemned attempted bomb attacks on well-known Democratic Party leaders and the New York City office of CNN.Bombs were mailed to former President Obama's…
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Indian-Americans Sri Kulkarni, Hiral Tipirneni Gaining Midterm Momentum October 25, 2018 14:38
With just 13 days left for the midterm polls in the United States, Indian-American Democrats Sri Preston Kulkarni and Dr. Hiral Tipirneni are gaining momentum in their own congressional races against GOP incumbents.Their two districts…
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Center initiates Religion Column in Indian Citizenship Application Form October 25, 2018 12:31
Any person applying for Indian citizenship will have to declare one's religion from now on.The Centre has made this obligatory through home ministry norms notified on the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2018, on October 18.The new…
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Trump Appoints Indian-American Chatterjee to Head Energy Regulation Panel October 25, 2018 11:27
The United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday designated Indian-American Neil Chatterjee as chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), an agency charged with overseeing America's power grid and deciding on multibillion-dollar energy projects.Chatterjee,…
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Jamal Khashoggi's Dismembered Body Found: Reports October 24, 2018 17:30
According to a United Kingdom-based broadcaster, the body parts of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi were found at the home of Saudi consul general in Istanbul. Sky news said Khashoggi's body had been "cut up" and…
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U.S. to Revoke Visas of Saudi Officials Involved in Khashoggi's Killing October 24, 2018 12:34
Amid an international indignation over the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the United States has announced to renege visas of Saudi officials allegedly active in the killing of Khashoggi.Saudi Arabia earlier this week has…
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3 Indian-Americans in Time Magazine's 'Health Care 50' List October 24, 2018 12:31
Three Indian-Americans have been named in the Time magazine's 2018 list of the 50 most influential people whose work is transforming healthcare in the United States.Divya Nag, Dr. Raj Panjabi, and Atul Gawande are three…
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Trial Pushed Back for Arizona Man Accused of Making Illegal Ammo October 24, 2018 12:09
The trial of an Arizona man facing federal ammunition-manufacturing charges in Las Vegas in connection with the deadliest mass shooting in the nation's modern history has been pushed back to next year.The 55-year-old Douglas Haig…
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U.S. Lawmakers Seek Information of Chinese Meddling in Elections October 24, 2018 12:07
An Indian-origin Senator Kamala Harris, including three top Democratic lawmakers, have sought information from the government on President Donald Trump’s allegation of Chinese efforts to meddle in the United States elections.In a letter to the…
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Foreign-Origin Spouse of Indian Eligible for OCI Card: MHA October 24, 2018 11:28
The Home Ministry of India on Tuesday said the foreign-origin spouse of an Indian national or an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder will now be entitled to obtaining the privileged OCI card, which grants…
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