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Row continues over RSS chief’s remarks on reservations
The remarks by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on quota triggered strong reactions from the RJD and the Congress on Monday, with the RSS issuing a clarification and the BJP seeking to end the controversy by...
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If ‘Talvar’ starts a debate, it’ll serves its purpose: Director
Meghna Gulzar, whose film “Talvar”, based on the 2008 murder of 14-year-old Aarushi Talwar and her family’s domestic servant Hemraj, premiered under the title of “Guilty” at the Toronto International...
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Men use scissors to cut the hair of a camel to make intricate decorative patterns at the animal market on the outskirts of Karachi, Pakistan, September 2. The post appeared first on News India Times.
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‘Meeruthiya Gangsters’: Not a smidgen of intelligence
Zeishan Quadri co-wrote the script for Anurag Kashyap’s two-part “Gangs of Wasseypur”, but when it comes to directing a film, Quadri is unable to create the wit or sharpness Kashyap brought to his...
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Protesters and police clash in Nepal after adoption of new constitution
Police in Nepal shot and injured at least three protesters on Monday a day after the Himalayan nation adopted its first democratic constitution, dashing hopes that the historic event would put a stop...
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Nine Liquor Store Owners Arrested For Alleged Bootlegging
Nine Chicago area liquor store operators, including six Indian-Americans, were charged with alleged bootlegging and sales tax evasion to the tune of $3.5 million by Illinois Attorney General Lisa...
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In search of good roles, not stardom – Imran Khan
Seven years ago, Imran Khan was an up-and-coming star and touted as the next big thing in Bollywood. But his last three movies were box-office bombs and he dropped off the radar for several...
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USC Indian-American student body president subject to campus racism
When Rini Sampath decided to run for student body president at the University of Southern California, some students told her she would never win, she said. She was a young woman and a minority, and...
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Ganesh Chuturthi, Ratha Yatra Attract Thousands of Devotees to Flushing
The Ganesh Temple in Flushing, New York has become a magnet for every generation of Hindu devotees including the young who may be born and brought up in the United States. This year the youth played...
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India turns to Israel for armed drones as Pakistan, China build fleets
India has accelerated plans to buy drones from Israel that can be armed, defence sources said, allowing the military to carry out strikes overseas with less risk to personnel. The news comes weeks...
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PBS’‘Indian Summers’: A Lush And Vivid Journey – But A Slow One, Too
There’s plenty of scenic eye candy in this extravagantly made, 10-episode British drama set in India in 1932 — it couldn’t be more vividly shot if they tried. (The hue levels on my high-def TV...
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In a hurry to electrify India, Modi turns to Silicon Valley
World leaders descend this week on America’s commercial capital for the annual United Nations General Assembly meeting. Some of them will also grace the nation’s political capital, to the south....
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Obama looking forward to meeting Modi: Kerry
President Barack Obama is very much looking forward to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the United Nations next week, US Secretary of State John Kerry said as India and the US began a crucial...
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Sharmila Tagore To Be Honored At Chicago South Asian Film Fest
The sixth annual Chicago South Asian Film Festival, one of the largest multicultural film events in the Midwest, will kick off Sept. 30 with a number of award-winning films screened during the six-day...
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Modi signs off on Boeing military helicopter deal before U.S. trip
The cabinet on Tuesday cleared the purchase of Boeing’s (BA.N) Apache and Chinook helicopters in a deal worth around $2.5 billion, two government sources said, in a boost to defence ties with the...
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India, US to transform ties into counter-terrorism partnership
India and the US have agreed to transform their relationship into “a defining counter-terrorism partnership for the 21st century” and again called on Pakistan to bring perpetrators of 2008 Mumbai...
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New U.S. Think Tank To Define India’s Future Role In Global Economy
Some high-profile Indian-American economists who support Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his economic goals have led the effort to set up a new center for the study of India’s economy with the...
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Modi eyes Silicon Valley on U.S. trip as euphoria fades
Tech titans will court Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Silicon Valley this weekend, but away from the glitz, the euphoria of his first trip to the United States a year ago has faded as promised...
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Secretary of State John Kerry (R) chats with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (L) at the U.S-India Strategic & Commercial Dialogue plenary session at the State Department in Washington...
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In Silicon Valley, some Indian Americans shun Clinton after election row
Hillary Clinton, who has long cultivated the Indian-American community for both funds and votes, is tapping into the excitement around the Silicon Valley visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
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