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Vivekananda Yoga University in Los Angeles to start post-graduate yoga course
The Vivekananda Yoga University (VAYU) set up its initial campus in Los Angeles with a budget of USD 5 million as the world's first yoga...
US-India trade deal still in limbo as Trump’s visit nears
United States President Donald Trump’s India visit begins in a week but officials of both countries are yet to resolve trade differences...
Excited about upcoming India trip, tweets US First Lady Melania
US First Lady Melania Trump tweeted that she is "excited" for her upcoming trip to India along with President Donald Trump later this month,...
Indian Ambassador Taranjit Sandhu presents credentials to US President
Ambassador of India to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu presented his credentials on Thursday to President of the United States of...
Fulbright Exchange Programme in India turns 70
A gala was held in New Delhi to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the prestigious Fulbright Fellow programme by the US-India Educational...
Indian-origin Arvind Krishna to be new IBM CEO
Indian-origin executive Arvind Krishna, 57, is set to take charge of International Business Machines Corp (IBM) from April after its Chief...
Trump to visit India in last week of February: Reports
US President Donald Trump is likely to visit India in the last week of February, according to reports in the Indian media.
Taranjit Singh Sandhu appointed Indian Ambassador to USA
Senior Indian Foreign Service officer (IFS) Taranjit Sandhu has been appointed as India’s ambassador to the United States (US), the Indian...
Trump’s hardline stance on immigrants claiming welfare benefits gets Supreme Court nod
Trump announced the new rule in August last year, saying that "to protect benefits for American citizens, immigrants must be financially...
USA imposes new regulations to restrict ‘birth tourism’
New regulations have been imposed, to restrict women who travel to the United States on a tourist visa to give birth so their children can...
The richest people in the United States kept getting richer: Study
In 2019, the combined wealth of America's ten richest people was SGD 957.8 billion, a near 25 times increase from 30 years ago.
Hank Azaria quits voice role as The Simpsons’ Indian character Apu over racism controversy
Veteran voice and sitcom actor Hank Azaria, who plays the Indian character Apu in The Simpsons, announced he is stepping down from the role...
“Should go very quickly” says Trump as US Senate formally opens impeachment trial
The trial is scheduled to begin on January 21 and will decide whether Trump should be removed from office over charges brought by the House...
Indian-origin senator Kamala Harris might still make it to the White House. Here’s how
Indian-American Senator Kamala Harris, who announced her withdrawal from the Democratic Presidential candidate race last month, could still...
February tentatively fixed for Donald Trump’s visit to India: Reports
Diplomatic channels between both nations are in contact to organise the visit of US President Donald Trump to India on an open invitation...
Outgoing Indian Ambassador to US lauds Trump’s role in strengthening Indo-US ties
Indian Ambassador to the United States Harsh Vardhan Shringla called on President Donald Trump at the Oval Office at the end of his term,...
Indian-American entrepreneur to run for California town mayor
A resident of San Ramon for the last 22 years, Madireddi has served in several volunteer positions in the town, which is situated in...
To mark Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) on Thursday, India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held an interactive group digital...
929 Indians deported from US in first seven months of 2019: Reports
According to official data, the United States deported 929 Indians, including 42 women, during the first seven months of 2019.
Indian-Americans hold rallies in support of CAA across USA
Indians living in the United States held rallies in several cities on Tuesday in support of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act passed by the...
CAA: What NRIs have to say about the contentious issue
The BJP government’s Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) controversy has had an extremely divisive effect in India, with Opposition political...
India, US hold 2+2 talks in Washington
This was the second 2+2 meeting between Indian and US officials. The first such dialogue was held in Delhi in September last year.
Students across the world protest against CAA, police action in India
Student protests against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) passed by the BJP government in India crossed the nation’s...
US President Donald Trump impeached
This makes him only the third president in US history to be impeached.
Monthly remittances to India thrice the earnings of low-income households in the country: Report
A US-based international payments company UniTeller’s report on remittances to the low-income sector in India reveals that the value of...