Aeroflot ‘deports’ Indian American passengers back to India
FILE PHOTO: An Aeroflot Boeing 777-300ER aircraft lands on a runway at Sheremetyevo International Airport outside Moscow, Russia, July 7, 2015. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo Five Indian Americans...
View ArticleSunita Patel named President of Comerica Bank’s Technology and Life Sciences...
Sunita Patel (PRNewsfoto/Comerica Bank) Indian American Sunita Patel has been named President of the West Coast Technology and Life Sciences (TLS) Division of Comerica Bank effective April 13,...
View ArticleIndian American wins $1 million in Florida lottery
Jasmine Patel, a 35-year-old Indian American from Jacksonville, Florida has claimed a $1 million prize in the $5,000,000 Monopoly Florida Edition scratch-off game at the Florida Lottery Headquarters...
View ArticleMan who shot Indian American gas station clerk gets life sentence
Brandon Bushay Smith was sentenced to life in prison of 60 years without parole for shooting an Indian American gas station clerk on Feb. 12, 2017 in Huston, Texas, according to The Telegraph. Vikram...
View ArticleTexas Governor meets India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi during India visit
Texas Governor Gregg Abbott met India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence in New Delhi March 28. (Photo: Facebook) Texas Governor Greg Abbott met with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra...
View Article“Flight Attendants or Deportation Agents”: Indian-Americans recount alleged...
Four of the five Indian-Americans (Marc Fernandes,standing left, Shahana Islam, sitting left, Bakiul Islam, and Sabiha Islam) whose attorneys have filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of...
View ArticleIndian American artist teaches President George W. Bush to paint
Indian American artist Vilas Tonape with President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush. (Courtesy: Vilas Tonape) NEW YORK – Vilas Tonape, an Indian American artist, was recently invited by...
View ArticleMore than 25 million people apply for Indian railway vacancies
FILE PHOTO: Passengers board an overcrowded train at a railway station in Ajmer, India, October 23, 2016. REUTERS/Himanshu Sharma/File photo NEW DELHI – More than 25 million people, a number greater...
View ArticleUrban Desi concert in New York to feature top Indian American singers
DJ Shadow, Arjun and Jaz Dhami at the Urban Desi Concert press conference at Indikitch on March 28, 2018. NEW YORK – After two years of success, Urban Desi is back this year with a new and improved...
View ArticleSalman Khan of Khan Academy honored with 2018 Visionary of the Year award
Salman (Sal) Khan of Khan Academy (Courtesy: LinkedIn) NEW YORK – Salman Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, has won the 2018 Visionary of the Year award from The San Francisco Chronicle. According to...
View ArticleDhruv Singh to play lead in CBS’ “Pandas in New York”
Dhruv Singh (Courtesy: dhruvudaysingh.com) NEW YORK – Indian American actor Dhruv Singh will be playing the lead in CBS’ multi-camera comedy pilot “Pandas in New York,” which has also been written by...
View ArticleMira Nair to direct BBC’s adaptation of ‘A Suitable Boy’
Mira Nair (Courtesy: Facebook) NEW YORK – Indian American filmmaker Mira Nair will be signing on with BBC to direct their adaptation of Vikram Seth’s novel “A Suitable Boy,” according to a Variety...
View ArticleU.S. visa applicants to be asked for social media history: State Department
A man exits the transit area after clearing immigration and customs on arrival at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, U.S., September 24, 2017. REUTERS/James Lawler Duggan/Files The U.S....
View ArticleWhatsApp to soon roll out new ‘Change Number’ feature
FILE PHOTO: A man poses with a smartphone in front of displayed Whatsapp logo in this illustration September 14, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo NEW DELHI – WhatsApp on Friday rolled out a new...
View ArticleFrom rags to enrichment: Muni Seva Ashram
Muni Seva Ashram (Courtesy: greenashram.org) In our history, there are stories of simple, transformative ideas that change the course of human progress that must be told. An inspirational story is...
View ArticleSubraj Foundation helps build school in Gujarat
Anthony Subraj, center, is honored at the Indian Diaspora Council International celebration of the anniversary of the end of the Indian indenture system. From left to right: Consul General of Guyana...
View ArticleToyota unveils fifth-generation RAV4 at New York International Auto Show
TMNA Group Vice President and General Manager, Toyota Division, Jack Hollis describing features of the all-new 2019 RAV4 at the New York International Auto Show. NEW YORK “At Toyota, we’re not going...
View ArticleIn Bollywood, You’re Only As Good As Your Last Performance: Tiger Shroff
Actor Tiger Shroff. MUMBAI – Tiger Shroff makes no bones about saying that his off-screen demeanour is calm and reserved — a far cry from his aggressive self in “Baaghi 2”. The rising actor says...
View ArticleEnvisioning Bright Future For Celluloid In India, Courtesy Christopher Nolan
Shanghai (China): Director Christopher Nolan with his wife and producer Emma Thomas attend the Asia’s premiere of the movie `Interstellar` in Shanghai Xintiandi. The film will be November 12 landed in...
View ArticleIndian Film Industry Is Citadel Of Secularism: Javed Akhtar
Lyricist-poet Javed Akhtar. (File Photo: IANS) MUMBAI – The Indian film industry is a citadel of secularism where there’s no scope for communal bias, says veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar. “I had...
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