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10 Indian-Americans win state, local polls in US

At least 10 Indian-Americans, almost all of them Democrats, have won local and state level elections held in several parts of the country, reflecting the growing political empowerment of the ethnic......

Emergency declared in New York city as torrential rain floods subways, roads

Roads were closed, subway services were disrupted and basements were overwhelmed in the New York City area after “dangerous and life-threatening” torrential rain surged across the......

NYC has great plans for I-Day with khadi tricolour, giant flag over Hudson

A fly-past by a 220-ft-long majestic Indian tricolour, made of khadi, over the iconic Hudson river and the display of a giant billboard at Times Square are among the highlights of the grand......

NYC's Times Square sees unfurling of biggest Indian tricolour

The iconic Times Square in New York City, reverberating with the chants of ‘Vande Mataram' and ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai', was on Sunday drenched in hues of saffron, white and green as the......

Iconic Empire State Building lit up in orange for Diwali

The iconic New York city destination Empire State Building was lit up in orange to commemorate Diwali -- the festival of lights. The Federation of Indian Associations of the tri-state area of New......

'Adani Group is a man-made disaster in the making'

In 1937, a hydrogen-powered German airship flying into New Jersey caught fire and crashed, killing 35 passengers on board. Photograph: PTI Photo It was sort of a man-made disaster as some 100......

Indians may benefit as US House scraps 7% country cap on Green Card

The bill, however, has to be passed by the Senate, wherein the Republicans enjoy a majority, before it can be signed into law by the US President Donald Trump. The US House of......

Bloomberg offers TV programming

Bloomberg, the US-based data, business news and analysis provider, has finalised its plan for India operations.Bloomberg LP, US, will charge its wholly-owned Indian subsidiary, to be set up in......

Battle over tax disclosure continues

The Department of Treasury has finally responded to a letter by a coalition of Indian-American organisations, led by the Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO), but reiterated the......

US lobbyists fighting against outsourcing

Alarmed by a report that 1.7 million US jobs may be lost to other countries, particularly to India, American workers, trade unions, local governments and legislators are fighting back to keep jobs......

Jai Ho is America's new fitness anthem

Apparently, there's nothing Slumdog Millionaire cannot do. It can outperform heavyweight films at the box office, win eight Oscars out of nine nominations -- and even help Americans lose weight!......

Nikkitasha, Komal US Boogie Woogie champs

Nikkitasha Marwaha of Washington, DC, and Komal Sharma of Illinois emerged winners in the United States in the senior and junior categories respectively in the Boogie Woogie Chalo America......

Brace yourself for Explosion 2009

"I have ceased to exist," says Sonu Nigam. He is rehearsing for Explosion 2009, to be held at the Trump Taj Mahal Arena August 1; he takes off some minutes to talk about the show to be held in......

Vikram's Tamil movie set to break BO records

Susi Ganesan's Tamil movie KandasamyanditsTelugu versionMallana starring Vikram and Shriya are going to be released simultaneously on the 21st August not only in India but throughout the world.......

'He was my everything': Kobe mourned at emotional tribute

IMAGE: Vanessa Bryant speaks during The Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant at Staples Center. Photograph: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images A gallery of basketball legends joined......

Sports Shorts: F2 driver says 'halo' saved his life

IMAGE: F1 driver sports a halo. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters Japanese F2 driver Tadasuke Makino reckons the new 'halo' head protection device, which made its debut in the junior series and......

Third man held in ex-NFL player Hernandez murder case

A man wanted by Massachusetts in connection with a murder case against former professional football player Aaron Hernandez has surrendered in Miramar, Florida, police said on Friday. Ernest......

LeBron James to play for Miami Heat

LeBron James announced on Thursday he was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers to join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh at the Miami Heat next season, ending one of the biggest transfer sagas in U.S......

US Cricket Council planning T20 tourney

The Cricket Council of the United States is planning to hold a Twenty20 tournament, pitting club teams from North America and countries like India and Pakistan against each other from April 4 to 12......

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