Gates Foundation Under Fire over Award to ‘Butcher of Gujarat’ Modi September 14, 2019 12:45
A decision by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to honor Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan (Clean India Mission) that aims to improve sanitation in India has come under criticism from activists…
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Senators Urge Trump to Mediate Between India and Pakistan September 14, 2019 11:32
The central United States Senators are advising President Donald Trump to play a productive role in resolving Kashmir and other primary disputes between India and Pakistan. In a letter dated September 12, the Senators Chris…
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Meet Amit Jani, Who will Help Joe Biden in His Presidential Campaign September 14, 2019 10:33
Former Vice President of the United States and 2020 Presidential candidate Joe Biden has roped in an Indian origin administrator Amit Jani to be part of election campaign probably to woo Indian Americans. Jani, who…
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Interpol Issues Red Corner Notice Against Nirav Modi’s Brother September 13, 2019 15:58
A Red Corner Notice (RCN) has been issued by the Interpol against Nehal Deepak Modi, brother of fugitive diamantaire on charges of the money laundering. The appeal to issue an RCN against Nehal was made…
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Over 300 Blacklisted Sikh Foreign Nationals Can Now Avail Indian Visa September 13, 2019 13:08
The Indian government has removed at least 312 Indian origins living in foreign countries from an adverse list or blacklist enabling them to apply for Indian visa and visit the country, a Home Ministry official…
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Trump Vows to Hit Afghanistan’s Taliban ‘Harder’ Than Ever September 12, 2019 13:08
During 9/11 remembrance commemorations on Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced an unprecedented escalation of the United States military assault on Afghanistan's Taliban. Speaking at a Pentagon ceremony marking the 18th anniversary of the terrorist attacks…
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Indian Americans Likely to Support Joe Biden in Democratic Primary September 12, 2019 10:25
The United States Democratic primaries are scheduled for next year and Indian Americans, the second-largest immigrant group, are most likely to support former vice president Joe Biden, according to the latest survey. Most voters of…
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U.S. Lawmakers Seek End of Communication Blockade in Kashmir September 12, 2019 09:31
Expressing concerns over the human rights situation in Kashmir, two United States lawmakers called on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to urge India to immediately end the communication blockade and release those who have been…
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Bacteria 'Salmonella' Found in MDH Sambar Masala September 11, 2019 15:05
The United States food an drug regulator has recently withdraw at least three lots of MDH’s sambar masala from the country after the country’s food regulatory body tested the masalas to be positive for Salmonella.…
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Young Man Caught Posing as Senior Citizen to Fly to Abroad September 11, 2019 12:35
A seemingly feeble and aged passenger on September 8 reached security at Delhi’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. He had a snow-white beard, the oversized glasses, and was on a wheelchair. He caught the attention of…
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U.S. Media Providing One-Sided Perspective on Kashmir: Indian Envoy September 11, 2019 11:28
For quite some time now media is seen focusing on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir after the revocation of its special status. Accordingly, some sections of American media, especially the liberal media, is centered…
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9/11 Anniversary: U.S. to Remember Victims, First Responders September 11, 2019 11:19
The time will stand still across the United States on Wednesday at 8:46 a.m. marking the 9/11 terrorist attacks that killed over 2,900 people in 2011. The annual commemoration of the Al Qaeda terror attack…
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