Maryland Lt. Gov. Miller reaffirms commitment to work zone safety
Annapolis, Md.: Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller April 16 joined the Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland State Police, highway workers and transportation professionals to honor road workers and bring awareness to driving safely near work zones […]
WEF bestows Congressman Krishnamoorthi with 2023 Public Officials Award
Washington: Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on April 12 was awarded the 2023 Public Officials Award by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) for his “documented, significant contribution in the areas of clean water legislation, public policy, government […]
Indian-American lawmakers demand inquiry into increasing attacks on diaspora
Washington: Shri Thanedar, a Democrat elected to the House of Representatives from Michigan state, has together with four other Indian-descent lawmakers Ro Khanna, Ami Bera, Pramila Jayapal and Raja Krishnamoorthi asked the Justice Department, which […]
Hindus of Long Island celebrate Holi Utsav
Hindus of Long Island celebrated Holi Utsav on April 6, 2024. The activities offered were focused on involving children of all ages. It included making model temples in 2D, a rangoli and painting workshop, mehndi […]
Helping high school seniors find college financial aid
Governor Kathy Hochul on April 15 announced that letters will be distributed to high school seniors to provide them with helpful tips and resources to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Letters […]
Jury selection in Trump hush money trial faces pivotal stretch
Washington: Jury selection in the hush money trial of Donald Trump enters a pivotal and potentially final stretch Thursday as lawyers look to round out the panel of New Yorkers that will decide the first-ever […]
New York
Hindus of Long Island celebrate Holi Utsav
Hindus of Long Island celebrated Holi Utsav on April 6, 2024. The activities offered were focused on involving children of all ages. It included making model temples in 2D, a rangoli and painting workshop, mehndi […]
Helping high school seniors find college financial aid
Governor Kathy Hochul on April 15 announced that letters will be distributed to high school seniors to provide them with helpful tips and resources to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Letters […]
Mayor Adams, NYC Health+Hospitals to open 16 mental health clinics in NYC public schools
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Health + Hospitals have announced the opening of 16 school-based mental health clinics in New York City Department of Education (DOE) schools over the next six months […]
International
Maryland Lt. Gov. Miller reaffirms commitment to work zone safety
Annapolis, Md.: Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller April 16 joined the Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland State Police, highway workers and transportation professionals to honor road workers and bring awareness to driving safely near work zones […]
WEF bestows Congressman Krishnamoorthi with 2023 Public Officials Award
Washington: Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on April 12 was awarded the 2023 Public Officials Award by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) for his “documented, significant contribution in the areas of clean water legislation, public policy, government […]
Indian-American lawmakers demand inquiry into increasing attacks on diaspora
Washington: Shri Thanedar, a Democrat elected to the House of Representatives from Michigan state, has together with four other Indian-descent lawmakers Ro Khanna, Ami Bera, Pramila Jayapal and Raja Krishnamoorthi asked the Justice Department, which […]
Maryland Lt. Gov. Miller reaffirms commitment to work zone safety
Annapolis, Md.: Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller April 16 joined the Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland State Police, highway workers and transportation professionals to honor road workers and bring awareness to driving safely near work zones […]
WEF bestows Congressman Krishnamoorthi with 2023 Public Officials Award
Washington: Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on April 12 was awarded the 2023 Public Officials Award by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) for his “documented, significant contribution in the areas of clean water legislation, public policy, government […]
Indian-American lawmakers demand inquiry into increasing attacks on diaspora
Washington: Shri Thanedar, a Democrat elected to the House of Representatives from Michigan state, has together with four other Indian-descent lawmakers Ro Khanna, Ami Bera, Pramila Jayapal and Raja Krishnamoorthi asked the Justice Department, which […]
“If anything happens to my wife…”: Imran Khan warns Pak Army Chief
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder and jailed former prime minister Imran Khan alleged that Army Chief General Asim Munir was directly responsible for the imprisonment of his wife Bushra Bibi. Bushra Bibi, 49, was convicted in […]
Maldives Oppn demands Muizzu’s impeachment over alleged corruption
Male: Ahead of the parliamentary polls in the Maldives, the opposition parties have demanded a probe and impeachment of President Mohamed Muizzu following the leaked report of his alleged corruption from 2018, a charge dismissed […]
Qatar ‘re-evaluating’ role as mediator in Israel-Gaza truce talks
New York: Qatar’s prime minister has said Doha is re-evaluating its role as a mediator in negotiations aimed at bringing about a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli captives, adding that some parties […]
The scheme of Rama’s birth and his life’s worth
By Bal Ram Singh, PhD नौमी तिथि मधु मास पुनीता। सुकल पच्छ अभिजित हरिप्रीता॥ मध्यदिवस अति सीत न घामा। पावन काल लोक बिश्रामा॥ Naumi tithi madhu maas punita, sukal pacch Abhijit haripreeta Madhyadivas ati […]
‘I think BJP will get …’: Rahul Gandhi’s prediction for Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi said that BJP will win just 150 seats in the coming Lok Sabha elections while Congress and other opposition parties will see a bump in their numbers. Gandhi made these remarks […]
‘Avoid escalation’: US responds to PM Modi’s remarks on terrorists
New Delhi: The US has responded to the latest remark by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on terrorism. US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said he would encourage both nations to find a resolution through dialog. […]
Campaigning ends for first phase of Lok Sabha elections in 102 seats
New Delhi: Campaigning ended on April 17 evening for 102 Lok Sabha seats across 21 states and Union territories which will go to polls in the first phase on April 19 with top leaders of […]
‘No one should be scared’: PM Modi on his vision for India
New Delhi: A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its election manifesto, which aims at building a ‘Viksit Bharat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an interview with ANI, outlined his vision for India’s […]
IMF increases India’s growth projection to 6.8% for 2024
Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pegged India’s growth projection to 6.8 pc this year, an increase of 0.3 pc over its January 2024 update. The IMF in its World Economic Outlook (WEO) said […]
‘I think BJP will get …’: Rahul Gandhi’s prediction for Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi said that BJP will win just 150 seats in the coming Lok Sabha elections while Congress and other opposition parties will see a bump in their numbers. Gandhi made these remarks […]
‘Avoid escalation’: US responds to PM Modi’s remarks on terrorists
New Delhi: The US has responded to the latest remark by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on terrorism. US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said he would encourage both nations to find a resolution through dialog. […]
Campaigning ends for first phase of Lok Sabha elections in 102 seats
New Delhi: Campaigning ended on April 17 evening for 102 Lok Sabha seats across 21 states and Union territories which will go to polls in the first phase on April 19 with top leaders of […]
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Entertainment
‘All we imagine…’ first Indian film in Cannes official selection in 40 years
Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia’s ‘All We Imagine As Light’ scripted history by becoming the first Indian title in over 40 years to feature in the prestigious Competition section of the Cannes Film Festival, where it […]
Richa Chadha drew inspiration from ‘Pakeezah’ for her role in ‘Heeramandi’
Bollywood actress Richa Chadha, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming streaming series ‘Heeramandi – The Diamond Bazaar’, has revealed that she referred to the iconic performance of legendary actress Meena Kumari […]
Akshay Kumar to make Telugu cinema debut with ‘Kannappa’
Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has boarded the cast of actor Vishnu Manchu-starrer ‘Kannappa’, the makers announced. While details about Kumar’s role are unknown, the film marks the actor’s Telugu cinema debut. Manchu, who plays the […]
Sports
IOC calls for Olympic Truce as Flame lit in Ancient Olympia for Paris 2024
Ancient Olympia (Greece): International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach and other IOC high officials called for world peace on Tuesday during the flame-lighting ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics in Ancient Olympia, Greece. The […]
IPL 2024: Rajasthan beat Kolkata by 2 wickets
Kolkata: Brought in as an Impact Substitute after an injury, Jos Buttler scored a sensational counter-attacking unbeaten century to top an equally mesmerizing maiden T20 hundred by Sunil Narine as Rajasthan Royals mounted the joint-highest […]
Indian men’s hockey team goes down 1-2 against Australia
Perth: The Indian men’s hockey team went down 1-2 against Australia in their neck-to-neck third game of the five-match Test series here. Jugraj Singh (41’) was the lone goalscorer for India, while Jeremy Hayward (44’, […]
Business
Elon Musk, PM Modi to meet in New Delhi next week
New Delhi: With Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk confirming his first-ever India visit to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 21-22 and announce key investments in the electric vehicle (EV) space, industry experts […]
IMF increases India’s growth projection to 6.8% for 2024
Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pegged India’s growth projection to 6.8 pc this year, an increase of 0.3 pc over its January 2024 update. The IMF in its World Economic Outlook (WEO) said […]
High-powered US trade mission to visit India to explore agribusiness sector
A high-powered US trade delegation will visit India later this month to explore opportunities in the country’s huge agribusiness sector and further promote American products among India’s rising middle class. “India represents a growth economy […]
Lifestyle
From Riches to Renunciation: Gujarat Couple Donates Rs 200 cr to Embrace Monkhood
A Jain couple from Gujarat has captured headlines for their extraordinary decision to renounce their material wealth and pursue a life of spiritual devotion. Bhavesh Bhandari, a successful businessman from Himmatnagar, and his wife recently […]
Don’t Go Swimming with Google Maps
Google Maps can be very useful. Before it became a common app on mobile devices, drivers had to rely on printed maps as well as directions from various sources, including friends they were visiting and […]
Proof money really doesn’t buy you happiness!
Study of 19 regions shows people who earn virtually nothing are just as content as those on big bucks It turns out, the old adage ‘Money can’t buy happiness’ is true. Economic growth and higher […]