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‘India is very committed’ on climate action, says Macron
Washington DC: Stressing on the need for innovation on the issue of climate change, French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday lauded actions taken by India to tackle the climate crisis, saying that…
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Designate India as ‘Country of Particular Concern’: Indian American Muslim Council to USCIRF
Hyderabad: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has been urged by dozens of international civil rights organizations and hundreds of individuals, to recommend the US State Department and designate India…
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Biden hails Korean battery dispute settlement as ‘American win’
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Sunday hailed the settlement of an electric vehicle battery dispute between LG Energy Solution Ltd. and SK Innovation Co. as a “win for American workers and the…
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Paytm-inspired Harvard team creating similar app for Americans
New Delhi: The success of Vijay Shekhar Sharma-run digital payments leader Paytm in India has reached the US, and a team from Harvard Business School, led by a US Army veteran, is currently…
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White House announces new actions to curb anti-Asian violence
Washington: The White House on Tuesday announced new actions including additional funding and a cross-agency initiative to curb the alarming rise in violence and discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) during…
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Indian-American in Time’s ‘Heroes of 2020’ for giving shelter to 70 George Floyd protesters
New York: Indian-American Rahul Dubey, who had opened the doors of his Washington DC home to over 70 people demonstrating against the killing of George Floyd, has been hailed among the Heroes…
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American Sikhs, lawmakers voice support for agitating farmers in India
Washington: Several US lawmakers and eminent members of the Sikh community in America have voiced their support for farmers agitating in India against the new farm laws and urged that they be allowed…
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Rebel Wilson flaunts her weight loss in snowy picture
Washington: Two days after revealing that she has hit her weight goal early, American actor Rebel Wilson on Tuesday (local time) celebrated her weight loss progress with a new picture of herself.…
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Iran turns to China and Russia bypassing American pressure
Talmiz Ahmad As the Trump presidency slides into the sunset, a review of its approach to Iran reveals an unrelenting pursuit of economic sanctions, impelled by a visceral animosity for the Iranian…
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Indian Americans Forum conducts webinar on India Media
Chicago: [This press release is, on behalf of INDIAN AMERICAN FORUM (IAF). IAF consists of secular-liberal Indian Americans. We undertake activities related to discrimination, social injustice, human rights violations, mainly through webinars…
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Pakistani- American Shahid Khan is the world’s 234th richest man
Hyderabad: A Pakistani-born American billionaire Shahid Rafiq Khan has been ranked 61st out of 400 in the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans. Khan, who is a businessman and sports tycoon, is…
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American graduate sells tea in Saudi, video goes viral
Riyadh: A video of a Saudi graduate, still clad in his graduation gown, selling tea on a road went viral on social media. The man, identified as Abdul Latif Jaran, sells tea on…
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American national accepts Islam at the hands Sheikh Al-Sudais
RIYADH: An American national embraced Islam at the hands of Sheikh Abdul Rahman Ibn Abdul Aziz As-Sudais An-Najdi, Riyadh Daily reported. As-Sudais is the Chief of the General Presidency for the Affairs…
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India must focus on food security, use population to battle COVID-19: Richard Wolff
Kolkata: A predominantly rural economy like India should use its population in low-density non-urban areas to prevent the spread of coronavirus and build a more manageable food security system to counter the…
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Indian origin cardiologist to pay $400K to settle false billing allegation
New York: An Indian origin cardiologist and the administrator of her company have agreed to pay $400,000 to settle allegations that they submitted irregular billings to Medicare, the government health insurance programme for…
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American families adopted 241 Indian kids in 2019: Report
Washington: American families adopted 241 Indian kids in 2019, an official US report said on Wednesday. In fiscal 2019, consular officers issued 2,971 immigrant visas to children adopted abroad (2,677) or to…
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American Airlines to seek $12bn in state aid
Washington: American Airlines has confirmed that it will seek $12 billion of financial support from the US government because of the impact due to the cooronavirus pandemic, the media reported on Tuesday. Employees…
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Indian American Muslim Council organizes rally against CAA
Chicago: Members of Indian Americans Forum participated in a protest rally organized by the Indian American Muslim Council all across the USA . Members, Dr. Mohammed Jameel and Laman in Chicago, Narayanaswamy,…
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Mike Posner completes 3,000 mile trek across America
Washington: American singer-songwriter Mike Posner has officially completed his closely-watched 3,000-mile walk across America. Posner started his journey in Asbury Park, New Jersey six months ago in April and finished in Venice…
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Chinese missiles threaten American bases on its doorstep
Hong Kong: China has the ability, through conventional missiles contained within the arsenal of the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF), to decimate US military installations around Asia in places like Guam,…
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American actor David Hedison dies at 92
Washington: American actor David Hedison best known for his roles in ‘Another World’, ‘Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea’ and ‘Licence to Kill’ passed away at age 92. The actor breathed…
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Lance Bass recalls coming out to Britney Spears
Washington: When it comes to speaking about his firsts, American singer Lance Bass is opening up like never before! The NSYNC star while playing a round of ‘First Thing First’ on Monday’s…
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Ban on Boeing 737 MAX flights extended by American Airlines
Washington: The American Airlines on Sunday announced an extension on its ban on Boeing 737 MAX flights until November. “American Airlines remains confident that impending software updates to the Boeing 737 MAX,…
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‘A Capitol Fourth’ celebration is about importance of being an American: John Stamos
Washington: Actor John Stamos is bracing up to host the annual ‘A Capitol Fourth’ concert special, which commemorates the US Independence Day, for the third consecutive year. He revealed that this year’s…
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South Americans marvel at total solar eclipse
Chile: A rare total solar eclipse plunged a vast swath of Latin America’s southern cone into darkness Tuesday, briefly turning day into night and enthralling huge crowds in much of Chile and…
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Woman embraces Islam nine days before death
Kuwait: A 60-year-old woman, Sarand Simona Post embraced Islam days before her death. The woman, an American was residing in Kuwait. According to the report published in Khaleej Times, she had accepted…
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Lil Xan under probe for pulling a gun on a man
Washington: American rapper Nicholas Diego Leanos, popularly known as Lil Xan is being investigated for an alleged assault with a deadly weapon on a man. The investigation comes after the alleged victim…
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Charlize Theron to be conferred with American Cinematheque Award
Washington: The Oscar-winning actress, Charlize Theron has been selected for the 2019 American Cinematheque Award. The award will be presented on November 8 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif, Variety…
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KFC looking into plant-based chicken alternatives
Washington: KFC, an American fast-food chain known for its crispy fried chicken, is looking into plant-based protein alternatives, after ‘meatless meat’ has been used by many other outlets as an alternative to…
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French Open: Serena Williams trounces Kurumi Nara
Paris [France]: American tennis player Serena Williams has reached into the third round of the French Open after she registered an easy 6-3, 6-2 win over Japanese Kurumi Nara on Thursday. Williams…
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