Obama Lists Indian Amitava Kumar's Book Among Favorites of 2018 December 29, 2018 10:59
Former United States President Barack Obama has listed Indian writer Amitava Kumar's Immigrant, Montana among his favorite books of 2018. Obama on Friday listed his favorite books, songs, and movies of the year, continuing his…
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Restrictions on Foreign E-Commerce Firms to Hit FDI in India December 29, 2018 10:52
Leading American industry advocacy groups expressing concern over India tightening restrictions on foreign e-commerce companies operating in the country have said that such a move would have a long-term negative impact on the Foreign Direct…
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Trump Threatens to 'Entirely' Shut Border Unless Wall Demands Met December 29, 2018 04:37
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to entirely close the southern United States border with Mexico if lawmakers turn down his demands to fund a wall. "We will be forced to close the Southern Border…
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Michelle Obama Wins America's 'Most Admired Woman' Title December 28, 2018 12:27
Former first lady Michelle Obama has dethroned Hillary Clinton as the most admired woman in the country, almost after 17 years. According to a Gallup poll, her husband and former president Barack Obama was named…
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Foreign Journalists Violating Indian Laws Liable to Be Punished: MHA December 28, 2018 12:19
The Indian Home Ministry official on Friday said all foreigners have to respect Indian law and those found in violation are liable to be punished but that does not mean they are blacklisted forever. The…
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Meet the Six Indian Child Prodigies of 2018 December 27, 2018 05:44
Children are the future of any country and though many of the grown-ups dismiss what they say or do as "kiddish", there are some of them who have attained a lot at a tender age.…
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Three Indian Teens Die in Fire Accident in Tennessee December 27, 2018 04:32
Three Indian-origin teenagers, hailing from Nalgonda district of Telangana died in a fire accident at Collierville in Tennessee on Monday, according to relatives. The siblings - Sathwika Naik, 16, Jaya Suchith, 14, and Suhan Naik,…
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Indian-Origin Musician Chandrika Tandon Wins Prestigious Award December 26, 2018 04:58
An Indian-origin banker and musician Chandrika Tandon, also a Grammy-nominated artist, has become the winner of the prestigious Horatio Alger Award. Born in Chennai, Tandon, fought her way through to not only turn out to…
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U.S. Firm UPS to Pay $4.9 Mn to Settle Religious Discrimination Suit December 24, 2018 10:15
An American package delivery giant will pay USD 4.9 million to sort out a discrimination lawsuit that alleged the company excluded employees from certain religious groups, including Muslims and Sikhs, from opportunities of being promoted…
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65 U.S. Universities Oppose Trump's Visa Changes for Foreign Students December 24, 2018 09:25
About 65 top universities in the United States, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard, have challenged the Trump administration in a court against its new rigorous visa policy for foreign students, warning that the…
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U.S. National Arrested For Entering India Without Visa December 24, 2018 07:13
An American citizen was arrested for arriving in India without a visa at the Indo-Nepal border in Darjeeling district of West Bengal, the Sashastra Seema Bal said on Saturday. An Indian accompanying the United States…
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Raja Kumari Terms Cross-Cultural Collaborations as "Brown Renaissance" December 24, 2018 06:57
Grammy-nominated Indian-American songwriter, rapper, and a recording artist Raja Kumari feels that things are progressing for Indians in the United States when it comes to cross-cultural collaborations and terms it a "brown renaissance". Kumari lent…
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