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Punjabi Youth Graduation Night Celebrated in Chicago
With dance and music the Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago celebrated its 15th annual “Punjabi Youth Graduation and Scholarships Awards Night” last month at Viceroy of India Banquets in Lombard,...
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Debut Kathak Dance Recital Is A Hit At Princeton Festival
A South Korean woman, who lived in India for 15 years studying Kathak and tabla before moving to the United States, enthralled guests at Princeton Festival in Princeton, New Jersey, last month as...
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Pakistan police arrest cleric who led mob attacking Christians
Pakistani police officers take part a security rehearsal for next week’s cricket series between Pakistan and Zimbabwe at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan, Saturday, May 16, 2015. Hundreds of...
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Sania, Bopanna in Wimbledon quarters; Paes knocked out
Wimbledon, July 6 (IANS) Indian tennis players Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza entered the men’s and women’s doubles quarter-finals, while Leander Paes was knocked out in the men’s doubles of the...
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Indian scientist Kamal Bawa elected fellow of Royal Society
Washington, July 4 (IANS) Noted Indian conservation biologist Kamal Bawa will be formally admitted to the prestigious Royal Society as a fellow on July 10 for his “pioneering contributions to...
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Indian-American Anish Sebastian Among White House “Champions of Change”
An Indian-American entrepreneur and activist is among 9 Champions of Change recognized by the President for their work in the field of prescription medicine. This July 8, Anish Sebastian, CEO and...
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South Asian Spelling Bee Chicago, Seattle Winners Are Announced
Sharanya Pastapur of Lake Zurich, Illinois, was adjudged the regional champion June 23, while Shiv Dewan of North Canton, Ohio, was declared the first runner up, and Aniketh Nuthalapati of Buffalo...
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Mystery deaths in recruitment scam pressure Modi’s party
Activists from opposition Congress party shout slogans during a protest demanding resignation of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Bhopal, India, July 7, 2015. REUTERS/Raj Patidar...
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India ‘hungry for American leadership’, says Bobby Jindal
Washington, July 7 (IANS) Keeping up his tirade against President Barack Obama, Republic presidential candidate Bobby Jindal has suggested that “non-aligned countries like India and Vietnam are...
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Trimandir Ground Breaking Ceremony Held In Franklin Township
About 2,000 people, largely of Indian descent, gathered in Franklin Township in New Jersey July 4 to witness the Khat Muhurat, or ground breaking ceremony of Trimandir – a temple representing the...
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Community In North Brunswick Wary After Latest Attack On Indian
Indian Americans in North Brunswick, New Jersey, are wary these days taking strolls on neighborhood roads, or even making a walking trip to a local grocery, or so it seems. Fear has gripped the...
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Rajat Gupta Fails To Void Insider Trading Conviction
Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc director Rajat Gupta failed to persuade a U.S. judge to overturn his insider trading conviction for passing tips about the bank’s financial results and a crucial...
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U.S. Recovers $1 Million Stolen Indian Chola Bronze Idol
A stolen 11th-12th century Chola bronze statue from India worth at least $1 million in the open market has been recovered by the US authorities during an international smuggling probe focused on an...
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Modi cites India, Central Asia’s shared Islamic heritage to combat extremism
Astana, July 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday touched on the shared Islamic heritage of India and Central Asia, which, he said, has always rejected the forces of extremism, as he urged...
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Music draws audiences to theatres, says Pritam
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Music composer Pritam Chakraborty, who is making his Bollywood comeback through Salman Khan-starrer “Bajrangi Bhaijaan”, says keeping the star cast aside, it’s the music of a...
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Physicians Launch Major Initiative To Help Research In Medicine
The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, the largest ethnic association of medical professionals in the United States, launched a pioneering initiative to promote excellence in...
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Religious Group Teaching Life Skills Holds Convention In Chicago
Tushar Patel, 22, was on a religious fast and extremely hungry at his desk at work. A co-worker asked him why he observed it and the young Indian-American launched into the explanation. He realized...
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Modi critic under investigation amid crackdown on foreign charities
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a case on Wednesday against a prominent critic of the prime minister for accepting foreign funds, amid concerns that overseas charities are...
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Sensex falls over 450 points, records biggest percentage loss in nearly a month
Indian stock indexes fell nearly 2 percent on Wednesday, marking their steepest decline in nearly a month, mirroring steep falls in their Asian peers as China’s stock market meltdown spooked...
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Chouhan wants SC to order CBI probe into Vyampam scam
Bhopal/New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to order a CBI probe into the Vyapam recruitment scam even as the high court...
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