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Dhoni sole Indian among Forbes’ world’s highest-paid athletes
With earnings of $31 million, ace Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the only Indian to feature in Forbes magazine’s 2015 list of the world’s highest-paid athletes. Dhoni, who retired from Test...
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Aziz Ansari Thinks Men’s First-date Texts Are Lazy
“Heyyy!” If this is how you’re trying to get a date, Aziz Ansari says you’re doing it wrong. In his stand-up routines, Ansari captures the frustration and excitement of single life. A lot of that...
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Lawmakers Proactive On Complaint Alleging Discrimination By Harvard
Leading Congressmen initiated a letter-writing campaign to support complaints made by Indian-American and other Asian-American groups against alleged discrimination in admissions by Harvard...
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22-year-old Goldman Sachs Analyst’s Death Ruled A Suicide
Police reports confirm that Sarvshreshth Gupta, the 22-year-old Goldman Sachs investment-banking analyst who was found dead last month in San Francisco, committed suicide by jumping. Bloomberg News...
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Community Support Critical For Strengthening U.S.-India Ties, says New Envoy
The Indian-American community’s efforts are critical to strengthening bilateral relations between India and the U.S. which now span virtually every sector of human endeavor, according to India’s new...
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Nikhil Seth To Head United Nations Training Institute
Veteran Indian diplomat and international administrator Nikhil Seth has been appointment executive director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). He will succeed Sally...
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Ro Khanna Launches Second Attempt For Congress From California District 17
Democrat Ro Khanna has re-launched a campaign to run for the U.S. House of Representatives, positioning himself as the tech-savvy, youth-friendly, grass-roots candidate. The 38-year-old lost last...
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New Jersey Woman Who Killed Boyfriend’s Wife Sentenced To 30 Years
A New Jersey woman who admitted to killing her boyfriend’s wife – on his orders – was sentenced June 5 to 30 years in prison. Antoinette Stephen took a plea deal – admitting she shot and killed Nazish...
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‘India’s offensive on eastern border message to terrorists’
India’s offensive against terrorists along its eastern border sends a message to them, the government said on Wednesday, even as defence ministry denied that “hot pursuit” was involved in the action....
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Infosys, TCS under US scrutiny over visas for IT workers
The US has opened an investigation into two top Indian IT companies — Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys — for possible violations of rules for H-1B visas for foreign technology workers, according...
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Why are Muslims opposing yoga when Muslim countries are supporting it?
Over 47 Muslim-majority countries have supported the International Day of Yoga, yet some Indian communities, including sections of Muslims, are opposing it, Shripad Yesso Naik, the minister of state...
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Old rifts between India, Pakistan again echo with warnings and fears
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — An Indian military operation along its eastern border with Myanmar, also known as Burma, has Pakistani leaders rattled, resulting in threats of swift retaliation should India...
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Pakistan expels aid agency Save the Children
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistani authorities expelled the U.S.-based aid agency Save the Children from the country on Thursday, sealing its office in the capital and giving staff members 15 days to...
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The Man Who Raped Indian Student in 2005 Is Convicted
The man who raped an Indian student and left her bloodied and nearly dead ten years ago, was convicted by a judge June 10 at a Fairfax, Virginia court. Jesse Matthew Jr., 33, was convicted by Fairfax...
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All Indian Heroes Are Superheroes: Amitabh Bachchan
– NEW DELHI He’s geared up to don a superhero’s avatar in an animated TV series for the first time, but Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan believes every hero in the Indian film industry is no less...
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Kunal Nayyar Feels Indians Are Taking Acting More Seriously
– NEW YORK At 33, he has managed to carve his own niche in the west as Raj Koothrappali in popular TV sitcom “The Big Bang Theory.” Actor Kunal Nayyar believes scope for niche Indian actors has...
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Franchising Desis: An Indian-American Success Story
Brothers Rohit, 30, and Rahul Arora, 28, came to Long Island ten years ago with little formal education making subs and sweeping floors at a Blimpie Sub Shop. After years of serving customers and...
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Hofstra University Sikh Student Can Join U.S. Army With Beard, Turban
– WASHINGTON A Sikh college student will be able to join the U.S. Army, without being forced to cut his hair, shave his beard or stop wearing his turban thanks to a Washington court ruling. District...
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Finance Professional Is Killed After Jumping In Front Of Train
The man, who committed suicide by jumping in front of a train last week in Westchester County, has been identified as Rakesh Bali, a New York-based academic and finance professional. The 48-year-old...
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Jaitley backs Sushma in Lalit Modi row, Vasundhara’s name crops up
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday got strong backing from her colleague, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who termed “baseless” all allegations against her in the Lalit Modi issue. The...
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