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Israel to include Gaza Americans in visa waiver pilot
Jerusalem: Israel plans to allow travel for those Palestinian Americans from the occupied Gaza Strip who meet security criteria, Reuters reported on Monday. According to the report, the decision will come into…
- World
Diwali needs to be declared a federal holiday says US Congresswoman Grace Meng
Washington: Diwali, celebrated by millions of Americans from various faiths and religions including Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains, should be declared a federal holiday, Congresswoman Grace Meng has said. Meng, a lawyer-turned-politician,…
- World
Over 90 mn Americans under heat alerts
Washington: More than 90 million people in the US, nearly one-third of the population, are under heat alerts as a blistering heat wave continues to sweep the country. In its latest update,…
- World
Russia bans entry to ‘500 Americans’ including former US President Obama
Washington: Former US President Barack Obama is among 500 Americans banned by Russia from entering the country in response to sanctions imposed by America, CNN reported on Saturday. Russia stated on Friday…
- World
2024 polls Trump-Biden rematch but majority of Americans prefer new candidates
Washington: The 2024 Presidential race to the White House appears to be clearly a 2020 rematch between the GOP favourite Donald Trump and US President Joe Biden as current trends indicate that…
- World
‘Joe and I look forward to finishing the job,’ says VP Harris
Washington: US Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday urged Americans to come together to fight for democracy, continue to make progress, and make sure all Americans can get ahead and thrive, minutes…
- World
Indian-Americans stage peaceful rally against legislation on caste-based discrimination
Washington: Scores of Indian-Americans held a peaceful rally in California to register their protest against a Democratic senator for introducing a bill in the state’s Senate seeking to explicitly ban caste-based discrimination.…
- World
Biden to unveil tax hikes on wealthy Americans, corporations
Washington: US President Joe Biden will make a renewed push to overhaul the nation’s tax code and dramatically raise the rates paid by corporations and wealthy Americans, the media reported. The President…
- India
Indian Americans raise over $300K for Turkey, Syria quake relief
Washington: Indian Americans from across the US have raised more than USD 300,000 for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. A fundraiser organised by several eminent Indian Americans led by Dr Hemant…
- World
Young Indian-Americans face race bias as early as preschool: Study
New York: Young Indian-Americans, who are among more than 3.5 million South Asians living in the US, regularly face racial and ethnic discrimination as early as preschool, which influences the development of…
- World
US midterm elections underway, Americans to decide who will control Congress
Washington: Millions of Americans are heading towards their polling booths to cast their votes in the mid-term elections, whose results will decide the nation’s future. The polls opened for their voters on…
- World
Texas Governor celebrates Diwali with Indian-Americans
Austin: Texas Governor Greg Abbott celebrated Diwali with prominent members of the Indian-American community at his official residence in Austin, the state capital. “Tonight, Cecilia & I celebrated Diwali at the Governor’s…
- World
US issues four travel advisories for India this year
Washington: The United States has issued four travel advisories for India this year and since March 28 maintained the same low Level 2 exercise increased caution for its citizens planning to travel…
- World
Half a dozen murders in a week: Are Indian-Americans safe?
New Delhi: A total of six murders, including that of an eight-month-old infant, within a week’s time begs answer to the question every Indian wants to know — is the community safe…
- World
Combined wealth of top 10 wealthiest Americans will surprise you
The combined wealth of the top 10 wealthiest Americans is more than the GDP of many countries including the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. It is over $1.1 trillion. Top 10 wealthiest…
