'Surge in deaths among Indian students alarming, suspicious'

A prominent Indian diaspora body has urged various agencies of the US government, universities and student associations to work towards addressing the spike in the deaths of Indian-origin students......

NYC settles with desi professor for racist remark

New York City has settled a case by Ravi Shankar, associate professor of English and poet-in-residence, Central Connecticut State University, for wrongful arrest and detention last year. Shankar......

PHOTOS: Empire State building, Burj Khalifa lit up to celebrate Diwali

As Indians across the world celebrated the festival of lights, Diwali, two of the most prominent skyscrapers -- the Empire State building in New York and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai -- were lit up in......

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......

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......