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First lady Michelle Obama does the Conga with actor Josh Segarra (L) and choreographer Sergio Trujillo (R) during a student workshop honoring the history of Broadway at the White House in Washington...
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Ashok Singhal cremated, VHP demands grand Ram temple
VHP leader Ashok Singhal was cremated here on Wednesday, with thousands paying their last respects and senior VHP colleagues calling for a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya in his memory. Cries of “Jai Shri...
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“This is not my time” : Gov. Jindal Drops Presidential Bid
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal declared he was dropping his bid for the Republican presidential ticket Nov. 17, putting paid to a campaign that failed to pick up steam from the get-go. His close...
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Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, GAPIO
The Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, GAPIO, plans to hold its 6th annual conference in Bengaluru, Jan. 9 and 10, where more than 300 delegates are expected including representatives...
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Pay attention 007: In India, you can kill – but don’t kiss
If the Indian censors have their way, James Bond can make liberal use of his licence to kill. But he’ll have to cut back on the kissing — by exactly half. The latest installment of the 007 franchise,...
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Sonia, Rahul Gandhi tear into Modi government
Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son and party vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hit out at the government as well as the BJP and RSS, as she accused the Modi government of pursuing...
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Geeta’s DNA test did not match Mahatos: Ministry
The DNA sample of Geeta, the deaf and mute young woman who returned to India more than a decade after mistakenly foraying into Pakistan, did not match that of the Mahato family of Bihar that claimed...
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Indian Melody And Jazz Album Is A Hit On iTunes
Bollywood music director and composer Sandeep Chowta’s lifelong dream to record with his jazz idols, including John Scofield and Bunny Brunel, came to a fruition last week after Universal Music...
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Secaucus Swaminarayan Temple Celebrates Diwali
With lights, colors, food and friends and family, the Swaminarayan Temple in Secaucus, New Jersey held its annual Diwali open house Nov. 14 primarily to acquaint community members, especially the...
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Rohit Jawa Gets 20 Years For Identity Theft
A former Cincinnati, Ohio resident pleaded guilty in a Virginia federal court to a “complex identity theft” scheme under which he defrauded financial institutions, insurance companies, and others,...
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Couple Pleads Guilty To Making Millions Through Healthcare Fraud
A New Jersey-based Indian-American couple owning a mobile diagnostic testing company received more than $4.3 million from Medicare and private insurance companies over the past several years by...
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A Hindu devotee takes his selfie while sitting on a boat before offering prayers to the rising sun in the polluted waters of Yamuna river in New Delhi, Nov. 18. The post appeared first on News India...
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Pixar’s ‘Sanjay’s Super Team’ Takes A Gamble On Hindu Theme
Pixar, the computer animation studio beloved for its kid-friendly fare such as “Finding Nemo” and “Inside Out,” is not known for taking on religious themes. But its newest short film tells a personal...
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Dev Patel Proud Of Ramanujan Legacy, But Scared Of Math
He may have played a young Ramanujan, India’s greatest mathematician, but for 25-year-old Dev Patel, mathematics as a subject in the school curriculum has always been a scourge. But maths or no maths,...
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Indian-American Rapper Performs In Paris After Terror Attacks
An Indian-American rapper, Himanshu Suri, performed in Paris after questions were raised over safety in the French capital following November 13 terrorist attacks. Amid objections by his fans on...
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Vini Samuel Elected Mayor Of Montesano, Washington
An Indian-American has made history by becoming the first woman from the community to become mayor of a small town in Washington state. Vini Elizabeth Samuel, an attorney and former chairwoman of the...
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Modi’s Diaspora: Gearing Up For 2019?
On November 13 at London’s storied Wembley Stadium, globalization met traditional politics from another continent. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, making a state visit to the UK, received a warm...
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Obama Nominates Swati Dandekar To Asian Development Bank
President Obama nominated former Iowa state Senator Swati Dandekar to be the United States Director of the Asian Development Bank, with the rank of Ambassador. The White House made the announcement...
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Nitish Kumar Sworn-in As Bihar Chief Minister For 5th Time
JD-U stalwart Nitish Kumar on Nov. 20 again took oath as Bihar’s chief minister, making his ally and RJD leader Lalu Prasad’s son Tejaswi his deputy as the state got its first coalition government of...
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Republican Hindu Coalition rolls out GOP heavy hitters for launch
A new Indian-American lobby on Tuesday convened a powerful group of Republicans — including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) — in a Washington hotel as it pledged to raise millions in...
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