Ro Khanna, Indian-American Lawmaker Joins Key Congressional Committees January 25, 2019 06:56
Ro Khanna Indian-American Democratic Representative has been appointed at key positions in Congressional committees, reflecting his growing stature within his party and the Congress. “I’m honoured to have the confidence of Speaker Pelosi to serve…
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Kumbh Mela 2019: Indian Diaspora Takes Dip in Holy Water at Sangam January 25, 2019 05:23
The Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) at 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas at Varanasi, which concluded on Wednesday not only took a holy dip at ‘Sangam’ in Prayagraj during the ongoing Kumbh Mela but also took the holy…
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Oracle in U.S. Paid Indians 25% Less Than Whites January 24, 2019 12:46
The United States Department of Labor found technology giant Oracle guilty of underpaying some of its employees, including Americans especially women and people of African American and Hispanic origin. Indians were among those who were…
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Kamala Harris Leads in Daily Kos Straw Poll January 24, 2019 11:16
Two days after officially announcing 2020 United States presidential bid, Indian American Senator Kamala Harris has emerged at the top of a Daily Kos straw poll released Wednesday. Harris, 54, has garnered 27 percent of…
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India to Host UN Conference on Land Degradation and Desertification January 24, 2019 10:59
India will host the 14th session of the Conference of Parties to United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) this year to address the issue of land degradation and desertification and it is scheduled to…
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In Arun Jaitley’s Absence, Piyush Goyal Gets Charge of Finance Ministry January 24, 2019 08:41
As expected, Piyush Goyal has been named the interim Finance Minister and Minister of Corporate Affairs during Arun Jaitley's absence. Arun jaitley, who is on medical leave left to US a week ago for routine…
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ISRO set to Launch Kalamsat, Microsat on PSLV-C44 Today January 24, 2019 05:19
According to ISRO Website, The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch a students' satellite Kalamsat and an imaging satellite Microsat-R from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota today. The national space agency's workhorse…
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Trump Should Resign, Says U.S. Former Secretary of State John Kerry January 23, 2019 11:50
Former United States Secretary of State John Kerry has said if he can speak to President Donald Trump directly, he would tell him to “resign”. During the World Economic Forum panel on Tuesday, Kerry was…
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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: Swaraj Lauds Hema Malini’s Dance Drama January 23, 2019 09:18
Actor-turned-politician Hema Malini’s performance as Ma Ganga at 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas conventions has induced External Affairs Minister of India Sushma Swaraj to laud her. After watching Hema Malini’s 90-minute dance performance in the presence…
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78% of Americans Support High-Skilled Immigrants: Survey January 23, 2019 09:11
Contrary to the perception that high-skilled immigrants are displacing Americans, a new survey showed that a majority of Americans support high-skilled immigrants. A report by Pew based on a survey of 12 countries said, around…
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Trump to Renominate 51 Expired Judicial Nominees, Including Neomi Rao January 23, 2019 09:02
President Donald Trump on Tuesday re-sent a list of 51 judicial nominees including an Indian American nominee Neomi Rao, who is under criticism for her earlier writings in which she to a certain extent blamed…
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Prime Minister Modi launches Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana January 23, 2019 05:43
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched the Pravasi teerth Darshan Yojana under which a group of Indian living overseas will be taken on a government-sponsored tour of religious places in India twice a year.…
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