Biden touts a $26M haul from fundraiser featuring Barack Obama and Bill Clinton
New York: President Biden joined Presidents Clinton and Obama at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Thursday for the most successful political fundraising event in the history of American politics. “An Evening […]
Harvest festivals world over — a celebration of abundance
India isn’t alone when it comes to celebrating harvest festivals. Across the world, various countries and regions have their own harvest festivals, capturing the spirit of Earth’s cultures, and echoing age-old practices and beliefs that […]
From India’s ‘unstoppable rise’ to elections: What PM Modi told Newsweek
New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first prime minister of India to feature on the cover of Newsweek after Indira Gandhi, who featured on the cover of Newsweek’s April 1966 issue. He […]
Lily Gladstone’s ‘Under The Bridge’ draws on Indian origin teen’s murder story
Oscar-nominated actress Lily Gladstone’s performance in the streaming series ‘Under the Bridge’ has been receiving great response. The actress portrays a cop in the miniseries, which is based on the brutal murder of Indian-origin girl […]
Ravi Bhalla has another big fundraising quarter, raising $649k
Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla’s Democratic primary campaign against Rep. Rob Menendez (D-Jersey City) continued to rack up money in the 1st quarter of 2024, raising $649,077 – a huge total for a candidate challenging a […]
AARP NY, NYS Attorney General James kick off ‘Fight Fraud, Shred it!’ events
New York: Since tax documents contain some of the most identifying information, AARP New York and state Attorney General Letitia James on April 18, 2024, launched the first of a statewide series of free shredding […]
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Ravi Bhalla has another big fundraising quarter, raising $649k
Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla’s Democratic primary campaign against Rep. Rob Menendez (D-Jersey City) continued to rack up money in the 1st quarter of 2024, raising $649,077 – a huge total for a candidate challenging a […]
AARP NY, NYS Attorney General James kick off ‘Fight Fraud, Shred it!’ events
New York: Since tax documents contain some of the most identifying information, AARP New York and state Attorney General Letitia James on April 18, 2024, launched the first of a statewide series of free shredding […]
Rajpal Bath named Inaugural Executive Director of New Jersey-India Commission
Trenton: Governor Phil Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way on April 18, 2024 announced Rajpal (Raj) Bath as the inaugural Executive Director of the New Jersey-India Commission. With a robust background in community engagement and […]
International
From India’s ‘unstoppable rise’ to elections: What PM Modi told Newsweek
New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first prime minister of India to feature on the cover of Newsweek after Indira Gandhi, who featured on the cover of Newsweek’s April 1966 issue. He […]
Micron Technology to get $6.1 billion for chip plants in NY and Idaho, Schumer says
Washington: The Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide $6.1 billion in government support for Micron Technology to produce advanced memory computer chips in New York and Idaho. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., […]
Israel brushes off calls for restraint
– Netanyahu says Israel will decide how to respond as Iran warns against retaliation – Congress moving swiftly on bipartisan action to punish Iran after revenge attack on Israel – Israeli soccer facing Palestinian calls […]
From India’s ‘unstoppable rise’ to elections: What PM Modi told Newsweek
New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first prime minister of India to feature on the cover of Newsweek after Indira Gandhi, who featured on the cover of Newsweek’s April 1966 issue. He […]
Micron Technology to get $6.1 billion for chip plants in NY and Idaho, Schumer says
Washington: The Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide $6.1 billion in government support for Micron Technology to produce advanced memory computer chips in New York and Idaho. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., […]
Israel brushes off calls for restraint
– Netanyahu says Israel will decide how to respond as Iran warns against retaliation – Congress moving swiftly on bipartisan action to punish Iran after revenge attack on Israel – Israeli soccer facing Palestinian calls […]
Russian FSB says US, UK, Ukraine behind Moscow attack
Moscow: The director of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), Alexander Bortnikov, said that the US, UK, and Ukraine were behind the Moscow concert hall attack that killed at least 139 people last week – despite […]
Hamas rejects latest ceasefire proposal, says ‘Israel is ignoring core demands’
New York: Hamas has rejected the latest cease-fire proposal, accusing Israel of ignoring its core demands, which include an end to the war and a full withdrawal from Gaza, media reports said. In a statement […]
China asks Pakistan to thoroughly probe suicide attack on its nationals
Beijing: China has asked Pakistan to “thoroughly investigate” and “hunt down” the perpetrators behind the March 26 suicide attack on Chinese citizens amid speculation that Beijing may push Islamabad to accept its security agencies to […]
From India’s ‘unstoppable rise’ to elections: What PM Modi told Newsweek
New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first prime minister of India to feature on the cover of Newsweek after Indira Gandhi, who featured on the cover of Newsweek’s April 1966 issue. He […]
US speaks again on Kejriwal, mentions frozen Congress accounts
New Delhi: After India summoned an American diplomat over their remarks on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case, the US reiterated on Wednesday its call for “fair, transparent, […]
Congress releases 8th list of 14 candidates for Lok Sabha elections
New Delhi: The Congress on March 27 released its eighth list of 14 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The list includes the parliamentary constituencies of Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh which […]
‘Vested interests’ trying to influence judiciary: 600 lawyers to CJI
New Delhi: More than 600 lawyers in India, including senior advocates Harish Salve and Pinky Anand, have flagged their concerns over attempts by a “vested interest group” to influence the judiciary in a letter to […]
Australia expresses interest to host India-Pak bilateral series
New Delhi: Cricket Australia (CA) has expressed interest in hosting a bilateral series between India and Pakistan, should the BCCI and PCB mutually agree to matches between the two teams in future, say reports. India […]
Telangana CM celebrates Holi with grandson
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy celebrated Holi with his family members. Revanth Reddy and his wife Geetha were seen playing the festival of colours with their grandson at their house in Hyderabad. The […]
From India’s ‘unstoppable rise’ to elections: What PM Modi told Newsweek
New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first prime minister of India to feature on the cover of Newsweek after Indira Gandhi, who featured on the cover of Newsweek’s April 1966 issue. He […]
US speaks again on Kejriwal, mentions frozen Congress accounts
New Delhi: After India summoned an American diplomat over their remarks on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case, the US reiterated on Wednesday its call for “fair, transparent, […]
Congress releases 8th list of 14 candidates for Lok Sabha elections
New Delhi: The Congress on March 27 released its eighth list of 14 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The list includes the parliamentary constituencies of Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh which […]
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Lily Gladstone’s ‘Under The Bridge’ draws on Indian origin teen’s murder story
Oscar-nominated actress Lily Gladstone’s performance in the streaming series ‘Under the Bridge’ has been receiving great response. The actress portrays a cop in the miniseries, which is based on the brutal murder of Indian-origin girl […]
Holi festivities organized at Shabana-Javed Akhtar’s house
It has been an annual tradition for actress Shabana Azami and lyricist Javed Akhtar to host Holi festivities at their home, Janki Kutir. It is a tradition that was started by Shabana Azmi’s father Kaifi […]
Priyanka Chopra says her Holi was ‘lit’, shares celebration pictures
Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who was last seen in the global streaming series ‘Citadel’, has shared pictures from her Holi celebrations in India. The actress took to her Instagram and shared pictures and videos from […]
Sports
Australia expresses interest to host India-Pak bilateral series
New Delhi: Cricket Australia (CA) has expressed interest in hosting a bilateral series between India and Pakistan, should the BCCI and PCB mutually agree to matches between the two teams in future, say reports. India […]
Miami Open: Bopanna-Ebden enter men’s doubles semifinal
Florida: Indian tennis ace Rohan Bopanna and his Australian teammate Matthew Ebden sailed into the men’s doubles semifinal at the Miami Open. Top seeds Indian-Australian pair, currently ranked second in the world, needed a Match […]
IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings outplay Gujarat Titans
Chennai: A dominant Chennai Super Kings came up with a clinical bowling performance after Shivam Dube hammered a 23-ball 51 while Rachin Ravindra and Ruturaj Gaikwad set a frantic pace with a whirlwind 46 each […]
Business
India to borrow Rs 7.5 lakh crore from market in first half of 2024-25
New Delhi: Out of Gross Market borrowing of Rs 14.13 lakh crore projected in the Union budget for FY 2024-25, the government has decided to borrow Rs 7.50 lakh crore (53.08 per cent) in the […]
Mumbai, Beijing, Hurun, Germany, GDP, growth
New Delhi: Mumbai has surpassed Beijing to emerge as Asia’s new billionaire capital while India has overtaken Germany to become the third-ranked country globally with 271 billionaires, according to the latest Hurun Research Institute report. […]
Morgan Stanley raises India’s GDP growth estimate to 6.8%
New Delhi: Global brokerage Morgan Stanley has raised India’s GDP growth expectation to 6.8 per cent in 2025 from 6.5 per cent on continued traction in industrial and capex activity. “We raise GDP growth to […]
Lifestyle
Learning idioms is not a rocket science
The 12 adults in the Intermediate Level English class at the Newcomer Center in Minneapolis had just taken their seats when the instructor, Raj Parambola, wrote a single word on the whiteboard: IDIOM. “Today we […]
5 Japanese practices for a happier and prosperous life
Japan is one of the most well-liked nations in the world, particularly for its way of life and culture. The fact that the biggest proportion of people worldwide who are over 100 years old reside […]
Why This Popular Tamil Nadu Sweet Has Earned A GI Tag
Local handlooms, products and dishes generally have a long documented history and legacy that precedes them and the same is the case with the famous Srivilliputhur Palkova. This renowned sweet from Tamil Nadu, made from […]