Powerful Indonesian Quake Triggers Tsunami, Kills Hundreds September 29, 2018 15:16
A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday evening has triggered a tsunami, killing almost 400 people and injuring nearly 540 people. The temblor crashed into at…
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Indians Arrested for Illegally Entering U.S. Nearly Tripled: CBP September 29, 2018 14:41
The United States Customs and Border Protection said on Friday the number of Indians arrested for illegally entering the U.S. has nearly tripled thus far in 2018, making them one of the largest groups of…
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U.S. Reiterates Support for India's Role in Reformed UNSC September 29, 2018 10:12
The Trump administration has restated its support for India's bid for a permanent seat on a reformed United Nations Security Council, a senior United States official said, emphasizing that the two "global partners" share a…
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Google CEO to Meet U.S. Lawmakers amid Republican Criticism September 28, 2018 15:09
Google Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai is scheduled to have a private meet with members of Congress on Friday after he and his boss, Google co-founder Larry Page, stood up lawmakers at a public hearing…
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Brett Kavanaugh's 'Beer' Obsession Trends on Twitter September 28, 2018 13:05
Hours after Brett Kavanaugh, the United States Supreme Court nominee raved about his fondness for beer during sexual assault hearing, the Twitter users went berserk making 'beer' trend on the micro-blogging site. Kavanaugh talked at…
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U.S. Senators Seek Preservation for Women on H-4 Visas September 27, 2018 16:33
Days after Trump administration proclaimed of revoking H-4 visas in three months, the two powerful Democratic women senators have urged the administration not to go with its decision of revoking. Major H-4 visa holders are…
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Aadhar Verdict Balanced, Govt. Needs to Pass Privacy Law: U.S. Experts September 27, 2018 15:14
A day after Aadhar verdict in India, the United States based experts said that Supreme Court's verdict has struck a balance between the need for a foundational identity and measures to bound its use, but…
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Trump Praises India over Lifting Millions Out of Poverty September 27, 2018 14:41
The United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday commended India at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for successfully lifting millions of citizens out of impoverishment. Speaking at the 73rd session of UNGA, Trump said,…
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Arizona City Ends Contract for Immigration detention Center September 27, 2018 12:14
A small Arizona city has concluded its role in an unusual contract that allowed the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency to run a family detention center in Texas, where attorneys say a child became…
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Padma Lakshmi Pens Traumatic Sexual Assault When 16 September 27, 2018 11:28
A prominent Indian-American television personality, author, actor, and model Padma Lakshmi recently alleged she had been sexually assaulted and raped at the age of 16.Lakshmi wrote an Op-Ed for The New York Times in reference…
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Never Sexually Assaulted Anyone: Brett Kavanaugh September 25, 2018 13:17
In a televised interview, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Monday declared that he never sexually assaulted anyone during his high school time or at any other time in his life.Kavanaugh, along with his wife,…
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Uzra Zeya Quits U.S. State Dept. Over Racist, Gender Bias September 25, 2018 11:06
An Indian-American diplomat Uzra Zeya has quit the U.S. state department alleging sexist and racial discrimination in a Trump administration trend that she says involves "the exclusion of minorities from top leadership positions in the…
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