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Thousands Flock to Edison to Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi
– EDISON Devotees from the tristate area thronged to “Little India” here on the weekend of Aug. 29 to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi. The three-day long Ganesh Utsav, held Aug. 29 to 31, was organized by...
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Obama to Appoint Maneesh Goyal to Fulbright Scholarship Board
President Obama announced Sept. 9 that he plans to appoint an Indian-American on the board of one of the biggest scholarship program in the country. A release from the White House said the President...
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In Kabul, Sushma Swaraj Says India is Afghanistan’s First Strategic Partner
Describing India as Afghanistan’s first strategic partner, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Wednesday said New Delhi will always share the Afghan people’s vision of a “strong” and “prosperous”...
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Tempers flare as mass flood evacuations begin in Kashmir
Floods that have killed 450 people in India and Pakistan began to recede on Wednesday giving rescue teams a chance to evacuate thousands of villagers stranded by the heaviest rainfall in 50 years in...
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Amit Shah booked by UP police for hate speech
Uttar Pradesh Police Wednesday filed a chargesheet against BJP president Amit Shah in Muzaffarnagar over a speech delivered by him during the Lok Sabha election campaign, officials said. The speech...
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India voices optimism ahead of China president’s visit, eyes investment
Indian officials voiced optimism on Wednesday that a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping next week will open a new chapter in relations between the Asian giants, with hopes high for investment deals...
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A Kashmiri woman asks soldiers to evacuate her from her flooded house in Srinagar September 10.
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Indian Admits to Sexually Molesting Sleeping Woman on Plane
NEWARK, NJ—A Louisiana man admitted Sept. 10, to sexually touching a sleeping woman who did not know him aboard a flight from Houston to Newark Liberty International Airport. Devender Singh, 62, an...
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McCain Urges India to Join Coalition Against Islamic State
Senator John McCain, R-AZ, who traveled to India in July, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds the potential for transforming the flagging U.S. partnership with India. Speaking at the Carnegie...
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Cultural Performances, Traditional Feast Mark Onam Celebrations in Connecticut
Around 300 people from across Connecticut attended Onam celebrations organized by the Malayalee Association of Southern Connecticut (MASCONN) on Sept. 6 at the Madison Middle School in Trumbull. Onam...
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The moon rises between the “Tribute in Light” illuminated next to One World Trade Center during events marking the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, in Jersey City, New...
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Can we Defeat the Islamic State?
Here we go again. The United States has declared war on another terrorist group. President Obama’s speech Wednesday night outlined a tough, measured strategy to confront the Islamic State — which is a...
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Hindu Temples, Deities and False Gods
Well maintained temples, true gurus and learned saints are very essential for the survival of religion. With the increase in Hindu population in this country, the number of temples is also increasing,...
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President Obama Nominates Deven Parekh to Top Business Body
President Obama on Aug. 28, announced the nomination of an Indian-American venture capitalist to an important government trade body that invests in foreign economic endeavors. The White House...
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South Asians Face Increasingly Hostile Climate in U.S.
South Asian, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, Middle Eastern, and Arab communities face an increasingly hostile climate in the US, according to a new report by an umbrella community organisation. The report...
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Kashmir: The World’s Next Terrorist Hotspot?
On July 31, 1988, two explosions shook the Kashmiri summer capital of Srinagar. It might have been a shot heard ’round the world: Although nobody was killed, the bombings by the previously nonviolent...
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Neel Mukherjee Shortlisted for 2014 Man Booker Prize
– NEW DELHI British-Indian writer Neel Mukherjee’s family saga “The Lives of Others” has been shortlisted for 2014 Man Booker prize, it was announced on Sept. 9. “I am absolutely delighted to be...
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Muslim American Leaders Denounce Islamic State
– WASHINGTON More than two dozen Muslim American clerics and community leaders condemned Islamic terrorism at a crowded news conference on Wednesday in Washington, denouncing the atrocities committed...
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China’s WMD cooperation with Pakistan looms over Xi-Modi talks
The visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to India and his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week has elicited considerable positive interest in both countries. It has the...
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Govt mulls closing some loss-making state firms
Government officials will meet on Tuesday to discuss proposals to shut down some loss-making state-owned companies, risking a conflict with powerful trade unions. After two decades of halting...
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