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House of Rep Approves Waiver to India Against CAATSA
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WASHINGTON ,DC - The US House of Representatives have passed a voice vote for a legislative amendment approving waiver to Indians against the punitive CAATSA sanctions. The legislative amendment passed on Thursday,…
The Oldest Cricket Club in America Turns 150
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NEW YORK, NY- In New York, a cricket club is celebrating 150 years of its being the oldest, continuously active cricket club. The Staten Island Cricket Club was founded in 1872 by British armed forces and Wall Street…
Indian American Appointed to TxEDC’s Board
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DALLAS, TX- Texas Governor Greg Abott has named Arun Agarwal to the Texas Economic Development Corporation’s Board of Directors.
Agarwal is a philanthropist and the CEO of Dallas based home textile company called…
“Go back to India; I am going to kill you” Man Yelled at Rep Pramila Jayapal
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SEATTLE, WA--Seattle police has arrested a man for an alleged hate crime against
Indian American Rep Pramila Jayapal. According to reports, a man drove past Jaypal’s house yelling: “Go back to India.” “I am…
Indian Christian Day Celebrated in Tri State Area
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NEW YORK, NY- Indian Christian Day or Jesus Bhakti Divas was recently celebrated in the Tri-state area. The aim was to bring together the diverse Christian community from India living in America.
Organized by the…
RK vs RK! – Ranbir Playing Two Roles in Shamshera, Roasts Himself in a Hilarious Video!
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Yash Raj Films’ action spectacle Shamshera starring superstar Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt and the gorgeous Vaani Kapoor is an adrenaline pumping entertainer which is set to release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu on July 22,…
Rep. Ro Khanna Asks to Exempt India From CAATSA Sanctions
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WASHINGTON, DC- US Rep from California’s 17th district, Ro Khanna has moved a legislation to amend a law that can exempt India from sanctions for purchasing Russian military hardware.
Khanna said in a statement,…
2 Indian Americans Plead Guilty to $1.2 Million Robocall Fraud
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WASHINGTON, DC- Arushobike Mitra and Garbita Mita, Two Indian Americans have pleaded guilty to an international fraud and have allegedly obtained $1.2 million in wire transfers from victims across the US.
The duo…
Five Indian American Women on Forbes’ List of Richest Self-Made Women
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WASHINGTON, DC- Jayshree Ullal, CEO of Arista Networks, tops the list of Indian American women who find a place on Forbes’ List of Richest Self-Made Women. Placed at number 15, Ullal has a net worth of $1.9 billion.…
International Standard Cricket Stadium to Come up in Connecticut
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BRIDGEPORT, CT- The city of Bridgeport in Connecticut is gearing up for the construction of an international standard cricket stadium. The Connecticut Cricket Inc (CCI) proposed the development of a cricket stadium and…
Release Umar Khalid: Noam Chomsky, Rajmohan Gandhi
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CHAMPAIGN, IL - Renowned scholar Noam Chomsky, Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson, Rajmohan Gandhi along with four international organizations have come out to condemn the prolonged incarceration of scholar and activist Umar…
Twitter CEO, Parag Agrawal Serves Coffee to Employees; Wins Hearts
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It’s not very often that you see the highest ranking officials of any company, taking orders to serve coffee to their staff. But Indian American Twitter CEO, Parag Agrawal recently did just that and when the video…
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Introduces Resolution Condemning Religious Freedom in India
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WASHINGTON, DC- Congresswoman Ilhan Omar introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives condemning human rights violations and religious freedom in India. The resolution asks the Secretary of State to…
Indian American Website Owner Who Fired 900 Employees Sued
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Vishal Garg, made news for all the wrong reasons when just before Christmas, he fired 900 of his employees over a Zoom call. The founder of Better.com, now faces a lawsuit filed by Sarah Pierce, the online mortgage…
Indian American Family Dies in Accident; Boy, 9, only Survivor
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BEAVERCREEK, OH- In a tragic incident, an Indian American family that was on a summer vacation met with an accident. The family of four --- Jitu Galani, 41, Nitu Galani, 39, and their two sons – 4 and 11, from…
Indian American Muslims Protest Against Demolitions in India
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DALLAS, TX - Indian American Muslims in Texas and California gathered together to protest against India’s ruling Bhartiya Janata Party and its atrocities such as demolition of Muslim houses in India.
After…
Biden Nominates Arati Prabhakar as Top Science Advisor
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WASHINGTON, DC- President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated Indian-American scientist Dr Arati Prabhakar as Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).
Once confirmed by the state, Dr Prabhakar…
Indian-Origin Family of 3 Killed in House Fire in New York
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QUEENS, NY- In a heart-wrecking incident, an Indian American family of three were killed in a house fire. The incident occurred in a fast moving fire in the Queens neighborhood of New York.
A couple and their…