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Banner Year For Indian-Americans In National Politics
Local and state politics trumped the national mandate in making it a historic year for Indian-Americans. While an overwhelming proportion of the community supported Democratic presidential candidate...
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India’s cash market in chaos after large currency bills become illegal
Tens of thousands of people struggled in paying for daily essentials on Wednesday, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi invalidated the large currency notes of Rs 500 and 1,000 in a bid to crack...
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Modi calls up to Trump to congratulate him
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday and expressed the hope that India-US ties will be taken to new heights under the new presidency. “Continuing to build...
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Ro Khanna topples veteran Congressman to enter U.S. Congress
Ro Khanna defeated the eight-term veteran Mike Honda on Tuesday in his second try to enter the House of Representatives after a bitter contest. Khanna, who served as former Vice President Al Gore’s...
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Jayapal becomes first Indian American woman elected to U.S. Congress
Pramila Jayapal became the first Indian American woman elected to the House of Representatives, winning Tuesday’s election from Washington state. She will join other Indian Americans in the Congress,...
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Supporters of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton react at her election night rally in Manhattan, Nov. 8. The post appeared first on News India Times.
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Trump and Modi will be ‘best friends’: adviser to U.S. president-elect
The U.S. president-elect will be “best friends” with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an adviser to Donald Trump told Reuters in a telephone interview. Shalabh Kumar, an Indian émigré businessman,...
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Modi heads to Japan to seal nuclear deal amid uncertainty over U.S. policy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi headed to Japan on Thursday to seal a landmark nuclear energy pact and strengthen ties, as China’s regional influence grows and Donald Trump’s election throws U.S....
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Fearing loss of wealth, woman in Telangana ends life
Fearing that she will lose Rs 54 lakh because of demonetization of big currency notes, a woman in Telangana’s Mahabubabad district committed suicide, police said on Thursday. Kandukuri Vinoda, 55,...
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Founder of Republican Hindu Coalition Shalabh ‘Shalli’ Kumar with Kellyanne Conway, President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign manager and spokesperson, at a press briefing following Trump’s acceptance...
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Give Donald Trump A Chance To Succeed
It is uncanny that a cartoon had predicted his rise before anything else. The Simpsons were the first to float the notion of Donald Trump as the Commander in Chief and at the time, the scenario...
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Indian American Republicans Express Support For President-elect Trump
Some leading Republicans among Indian-Americans are rejoicing the victory of President-elect Donald Trump and claiming it will provide a boost for Indian-Americans and U.S.-India relations, apart from...
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Saratoga Man Convicted Of Wire Fraud Faces 30 Years In Prison
Sanjiv Kakkar, 55, of Saratoga, Calif., faced a 30-year imprisonment after he was convicted by a grand jury last week of wire fraud and making misstatements to a bank. U.S. Attorney Brian J. Stretch...
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Pakistan Nationals Sentenced For Illegal Drug Shipments
Pills Spilling From Bottle Two Pakistani nationals, who have been held in continuous custody since their October 2012 arrest in London, have been sentenced after pleading guilty to charges of illegally...
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Philanthropist Desh Deshpande Honored At New England Gala
Philanthropists Desh Deshpande and his wife Jaishree were honored with lifetime achievement award at the New England Choice Awards gala at Westin Hotel in Waltham, Mass., Oct. 28 to celebrate...
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I don’t believe in fusion: Kathak legend Birju Maharaj
Classical dance and music forms are pure and aesthetic and fusion with modern genres will detract from the charm of their originality, Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj believes. “Art should be kept...
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Desi Democrats Mourn Defeat, Fear Future
Indian-American Democrats are mourning the defeat of their presidential candidate Hillary Clinton Nov. 8, and some are concerned about the potential for more racial profiling with the victory of a...
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I’m A Muslim, A Woman And An Immigrant. I Voted For Trump
A lot is being said now about the “silent secret Trump supporters.” This is my confession — and explanation: I — a 51-year-old, a Muslim, an immigrant woman “of color” — am one of those silent voters...
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Loss Of Films Is Loss Of Country: Javed Akhtar
Loss of films is the loss of the whole nation, poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar said here on Thursday referring to the inferior content of cinematic texts and lyrical music. “Loss of films is the loss...
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Never Felt Like An Immigrant In The U.S.: Kunal Nayyar
Actor Kunal Nayyar, who is popular for his role in American TV show “The Big Bang Theory”, says he has never felt like an immigrant in his over a decade-long stay in the US. “Never in 15 years of...
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