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‘Awake: The Life Of Yogananda’ Releases In India June 17
After wowing the audiences across the world, the award-winning documentary, “Awake: The Life of Yogananda”, an unconventional biography of the eminent Indian Yogi Paramahansa Yogananda, is releasing in...
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Nine Year Old Youngest App Developer At Apple Conference
Indian-origin Anvitha Vijay is only nine years old but she has already developed a handful of apps for Apple’s iPhone and iPad. Recognizing her potential, the U..S-based technology giant has invited...
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$100,000 Grant For Akshaya Patra For India School Meal Program
The Akshaya Patra Foundation USA has been awarded a $100,000-grant through Cummings Foundation’s “$100K for 100” program for school meal program in Mangalore, it was announced last week. Akshaya...
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Tough To Get Actors For TV Shows On Possession: Ekta Kapoor
Ekta Kapoor, whose new TV offering “Kawach…Kaali Shaktiyon Se” tells a tale of demonic possession, says the supernatural genre was missing from the world of television as “we haven’t been able to get...
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Bombay High Court Frees Bollywood Drug Thriller ‘Udta Punjab’ From Censor’s...
A man rides his bicycle past a poster of the movie “Udta Punjab” in Mumbai, India, June 13, 2016. REUTERS/Shailesh Andrade The Bombay High Court has cleared the way for “Udta Punjab”, a Bollywood...
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Karisma Kapoor, Sunjay Kapur Granted Divorce
A family court here June 13 granted a divorce to Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor and Delhi-based businessman Sunjay Kapur, bringing an end to their messy separation battle. Karisma’s lawyer Kranti...
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Leading Non-Profit’s Gala Raises $2.25 Million For India Projects
The American India Foundation held its 15th anniversary gala June 14, at Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan. AIF Chairman Emeritus Victor Menezes receiving an award. From left, Pradeep Kashyap, Menezes...
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A Vote Bank For Hillary?
A recent survey confirms a majority of Indian-American registered voters support Democrats down the line from president to House and Senate candidates, and are put off by Republican Donald Trump’s...
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Indian central bank chief felt undermined in weeks before quitting
Indian central bank chief felt undermined in weeks before quitting: sources | Reuters// // // Indian central bank governor Raghuram Rajan’s abrupt decision to quit came as he increasingly felt he...
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Indian central bank chief hits back at detractors
India’s central bank governor Raghuram Rajan on Monday hit back at critics and defended his record in fighting inflation and driving policy reform, in his first public appearance since announcing he...
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India unveils broad foreign investment reforms after central bank chief’s exit
India announced on Monday sweeping reforms to rules on foreign direct investment, opening up its defence and civil aviation sectors to complete outside ownership and clearing the way for Apple...
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Udta Punjab: the best-acted Bollywood films in the last few years
In the dark of the night, a scooter splutters along a bumpy road. It stops and three men get off. One wears a sports jersey with ‘Pakistan’ printed on it and swivels his arms before flinging a packet...
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Man who popularised yoga in America died with India on his lips
On June 21, when the world celebrates the International Yoga Day for a second year in running, yoga enthusiasts around the world must remember Paramhansa Yogananda, who did more than anyone else to...
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‘Dhanak’ Forced And Superficial Rather Than Heartfelt
Nagesh Kukunoor’s “Dhanak” (Rainbow) is a two-year-old film that is releasing in cinemas now after having done the rounds of festivals all over the world. The 106-minute film focuses on siblings Pari...
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Feeling The Bern, New Jersey’s Peter Jacob Sets Sights On Washington
For Peter Jacob, 30, who has a Masters in Social Work, transitioning to politics and public service is a natural extension of his professional qualifications – a practical test of his theoretical...
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A Medical Doctor In Love With The Arts Recognized In New Jersey
Dr. Hetal Gor, a medical doctor from Tenafly, N.J. was honored with the “Rising Star Award” by Bergen Performing Arts Center for her staunch support and dedication to the organization and to the local...
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Visium’s Valvani found dead in apparent suicide amid charges
Sanjay Valvani, the Visium Asset Management partner charged with insider trading last week, was found dead in an apparent suicide at his Brooklyn home. New York City police were called to his home on...
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Mosque Pleads For Forgiveness For Attacker Charged With Hate Crime
In what was described by a judge as “rare and inspiring”, the head of a Mosque in Connecticut requested the court not to impose additional imprisonment on a man who shot at the Baitul Aman Mosque in...
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PanIIT Announces 2016 Leadership Conference In Providence
The PanIIT, the U.S. IIT alumni organization, and the IIT Association of Greater New England, last week announced the ‘2016 Leadership Conference’ to be held at the Rhode Island Convention Center in...
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