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US lawmakers to organise first-ever Diwali reception

The first-ever Diwali celebrations will be held at the United States Capitol this year, with the US lawmakers announcing to hold a Congressional reception for the festival of lights. Cutting across......

Diwali to be school holiday in New York City

Diwali, the festival of lights, will now be enshrined as a school holiday in New York City, authorities announced here and described it as a victory for the city's residents, including the Indian......

India Caucus to host reception for Meera Shankar

In yet another sign of deepening relationship between India and the United States, the Friends of Indian Caucus in the US Senate is holding a rare Congressional reception for the new Indian......

Modi wraps up US visit, leaves for Mexico

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs from the United States for Mexico for the last leg of his five-nation tour on Wednesday. Photograph: @MEAIndia/Twitter After successfully concluding his......

Islamabad summons US envoy over Biden's anti-Pak remark

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday said Pakistan is "surprised" by the remarks of US President Joe Biden's on the country's nuclear assets and summoned America's Ambassador Donald......

Somers lauds Indian firms' role in US economy

Ron Somers, president of the US-India Business Council, while applauding the release of a new report by the Confederation of Indian Industry on Capitol Hill - in the presence of several US......

'India, US business must not fall prey to politics'

US Senator Mark Warner, Virginia Democrat and co-chair of the Senate India Caucus, has lamented the lack of clarity by the Indian government with regard to economic reforms even though it had been......

US 'top dogs' in denial over public anger

It has been a good week for US plutocrats and technocrats. The Andrew Cuomo-prompted give-back of the bulk of the $165m in AIG bonuses appeased the angry, anti-bankster mob, and probably its......

IIT alumni meet: Biggest and the best

Over the past 18 months, the Global IIT Alumni Conference chair Suresh Shenoy and his core group of lieutenants, comprising the likes of Hiten Ghosh, Ashok Siddhanti, Sushma Shenoy, Santanu......

The Aviator is good, but long!

By any account, Howard Hughes was one of the most colorful, enigmatic, infuriating, and towering figures in the second quarter of the 20th century. Scandal magazines and even mainstream......

US Open: Golfer Jordan Spieth seals heart-stopping win

USA's Jordan Spieth watches as the top of the trophy falls off after winning the 115th US Open Championship. Photograph: Andrew Redington/Getty Images Masters champion Jordan Spieth added another......

McIlroy cruises to victory at PGA championship

Rory McIlroy underlined his superstar credentials as he repelled an early onslaught by Britain's Ian Poulter before cruising to his second major title by a record eight shots at the PGA......

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