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Man sentenced to 100 years in prison for causing Indian-origin girl’s death in US
Washington: A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to 100 years of hard labour for causing the death of a 5-year-old Indian-origin girl in the US state of Louisiana in 2021, according to…
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US: Pro-Khalistani supporters attack, abuse Indian journo
Washington: Washington DC-based Indian journalist Lalit Jha was physically attacked and verbally abused by pro-Khalistan supporters while he was covering a pro-Khalistan protest outside the Indian Embassy on Saturday afternoon. Jha on…
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US congressman Ro Khanna trolled for backing Rahul Gandhi
Indian American politician Ro Khanna faced criticism on social media after condemning Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s suspension from the Lok Sabha a day after Rahul Gandhi was convicted in a defamation case…
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Trump all set to hold presidential campaign rally in Texas
Texas: Former US President Donald Trump is all set to hold his Presidential campaign rally on Saturday in Waco, Texas, amid the multiple criminal probes going on which threaten his bid for…
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Canada ‘very closely’ following Punjab’s developments: FM Joly
Toronto: Canada is “very closely” following the developments in Punjab and will continue to address the concerns of the community, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has said amid Punjab Police’s crackdown on radical…
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New Yorkers cautious ahead of Trump’s likely indictment in hush money case
New York: New Yorkers are voicing mixed feelings amid the possibility of Donald Trump’s indictment, with some expressing confidence that law enforcement agencies will be able to maintain order in the city…
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US Congressman asks PM Modi to reverse Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification
Washington: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification from the Lok Sabha is a “deep betrayal” of Gandhian philosophy, an influential Indian-origin Congressman said on Friday. Gandhi, the former Congress president, was on…
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Indian Americans rally in support of India at San Francisco Consulate
Washington: A large number of Indian-American community members held a peace rally in support of India in front of its consulate in San Francisco that was vandalised by separatist Sikhs early this…
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Eric Garcetti sworn in as US Ambassador to India
Washington: Eric Garcetti, the former Mayor of Los Angeles, was officially sworn in as the US Ambassador to India on Friday by Vice President Kamala Harris during a ceremonial event here. The…
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Sri Lanka settles India’s credit line from very 1st IMF tranche
Colombo: Sri Lanka has used the very first tranche of the IMF loan of $330 to repay part of Indian credit line. State Minister for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya told media that $120…
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Florida Governor reappoints Indian American to University of Central Florida Board of Trustees
Washington: A prominent Indian American businessman and community leader was on Friday reappointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to the board of trustees of the prestigious University of Florida. “Today, Governor Ron…
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As Ramzan begins, China’s Muslims face fasting ban, monitoring
Washington: As Muslims around the world prepare to begin the holy month of Ramzan, Muslims in China are facing fasting ban while their cultural and religious traditions are increasingly coming under attack,…
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Pak gets USD 2 billion rollover deposits from China to get IMF bailout: Report
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan has received a rollover of USD 2 billion in deposits for a period of one year from its all-weather ally China to help Islamabad get a much-required bailout from…
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Nadia Kahf becomes first-headscarf wearing judge in New Jersey
After a year of waiting, Nadia Kahf, a family law and immigration attorney from Wayne, has become the first headscarf-wearing woman to serve as a state Superior Court judge in the Passaic County, United…
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Uyghur woman, teacher testify of torture, brainwashing in Chinese camps to US Congress
Washington: Two women who say they experienced and escaped Chinese “re-education camps” have provided first-hand testimony to members of the US Congress, giving harrowing detail while imploring Americans not to look away…
