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Parades, Cultural Programs Mark Vaisakhi Celebrations Across U.S.
Colorful parades, religious discourses and cultural presentations marked Vaisakhi celebrations across the country. The harvest festival also marks the beginning of the New Year for the Punjabi and the...
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Kalyan Jewellers pulls “racist”, “slave-child” ad with Aishwarya Rai
NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Kalyan Jewellers, a major jewellery chain, has withdrawn an advert featuring Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan with a dark-skinned boy holding a parasol...
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Children gesture as they ride on an elephant outside a temple in Ahmedabad April 20. The post appeared first on News India Times.
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Alabama cop pleads not guilty to assaulting Indian grandfather
A former Alabama police officer has pleaded not guilty to charges of using “unreasonable force” against an Indian grandfather who was left partially paralysed after being slammed face-first to the...
View ArticleNine arrested after alleged CCTV cameras in Kolkata park’s ladies room
Nine employees including manager of a water sports park have been arrested following allegations that closed circuit cameras were installed in its women’s changing room, police said on Monday, weeks...
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Modi, Ghani pledge to fight militants, build trade
(Reuters) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani called on Tuesday for regional cooperation to defeat violent extremist groups, saying after meeting the Indian prime minister that he wants to “make...
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Nepal quake victims still stranded, PM Koirala says toll could be 10,000
(Reuters) – People stranded in remote villages and towns across Nepal were still waiting for aid and relief to arrive on Tuesday, four days after a devastating earthquake destroyed buildings and roads...
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India cancels licences of nearly 9,000 NGOs over foreign funds
NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – India has cancelled the registration of nearly 9,000 charities for failing to declare details of donations from abroad, as New Delhi tightens surveillance on...
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Trinamool sweeps in Kolkata, other civic bodies polls
West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress on Tuesday surged far ahead of its rivals in the counting of votes cast in recent polls to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and 91 other civic bodies in...
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Indian-born Shah and Derby contender Dortmund are an American success story
WASHINGTON — An immigrant from India, Kaleem Shah embraced the opportunities in the United States, gave up his old citizenship to become a nationalized American and — when he had the resources to...
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Family of Ex-50th Ward Alderman Settles Lawsuit With Alleged ‘Terrorist’
Pakistani-American Salman Aftab held a news conference at Ali BBQ opposite the Desi Talk office here on Devon Avenue, April 17, to mark the end of his lawsuit over four years against former 50th Ward...
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Indian Men Must Redefine Masculinity, Says Aamir Khan at Women’s Summit
NEW YORK Bollywood actor Aamir Khan feels it’s high time Indian men redefine masculinity and bring about a change in the balance of power. Speaking at the opening night of the sixth annual ‘Women in...
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Writer, Actress Maura Moynihan Talks About her Love for India
NEW YORK Maura Moynihan was 13 when she first went to India, and her admiration and love for the country, which she says has grown deeper with each passing year, was evident last week at an event at...
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Apollo hospital fined Rs.1 crore for medical negligence
The national consumer forum has ordered Apollo Hospital to pay a compensation of Rs.1 crore to a couple for wrongful delivery of their child that caused permanent brain damage. Holding the hospital...
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Team Anjuman Beats Sultans in Illinois Premier League Opener
CHICAGO Illinois Premier League Cricket Conference (IPLCC) held the opening ceremony for its summer-long 2015 cricket tournament here at Warren Park, off Devon and Western avenues, April 26. Guests...
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Record Crowd at Rutgers’ Annual Show and Tell Event
A record crowd of 91,000 attended the 7th annual Rutgers Day at campuses across the state, where visitors had the opportunity to learn about the research, service and education taking place at New...
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Seminar Focuses on Issues Facing Teenagers, Steps to Deal With Them
EDISON Prevalence of drug use and cyberbullying among teenagers and the steps being taken by local law enforcement to combat these problems were analyzed at a seminar hosted by the Indian Business...
View ArticleSouth Brunswick Middle Schooler Wins Favorite Teacher Essay Contest
Nandika Bathula, an 8th grader at the Crossroads South Middle School in South Brunswick, New Jersey, has been named the local area winner of the Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher Essay Contest....
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Tristate Nepali Community Raises Funds for Earthquake Victims
The Nepali community in the tristate area is joining in the international effort to assist the victims of the massive earthquake that struck the already-impoverished country April 25. Members of...
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Modi third most followed world leader on Twitter
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains the third most followed world leader on the micro-blogging site Twitter while External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is the most...
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