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The American Chinese Leaders Adored

Henry Kissinger, who opened America's doors to China in the early 1970s, died on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at his home in Connecticut at the age of 100. Dr Kissinger, then US president Richard M......

PM's gifts to 80-yr-old Biden include traditional 'Das Danams'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has gifted United States President Joe Biden a special sandalwood box which highlights the value and respect Indian tradition associates with experience, officials......

US wanted China to intervene against India in 1971 War

On December 10, Kissinger began to encourage the Chinese to take action against India: 'If the People's Republic were to consider the situation on the Indian subcontinent a threat to security, and......

Targeting Taliban: Does US Want India's Help?

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was asked by US Congressmen if the US had explore the possibility of northwest India for counter terrorism capabilities in Afghanistan.Blinken's remarks on......

Life-changing experience to see Earth from space: Bandla

Indian-American astronaut Sirisha Bandla says it was an “incredible" and a "life-changing" experience to see the Earth from space during her maiden trip on Virgin Galactic's first......

Indians in US discuss tax woes with IRS

With the August 31 deadline for the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative nearing, four community representatives met Internal Revenue Service officials in Washington, DC, August 18, to voice......

Ratan Tata among American Academy Fellows

One of India's leading industrialist and two Indian American researchers have been elected as members of the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Ratan Tata, chairman of Tata......

Obama: A new era of regulation

At offices of the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, some staffers are planning Inauguration parties. Their excitement is a harbinger of the sweeping changes in business regulation......

Cashing in on India's nuclear future

Changes in US regulations on trading nuclear technology with India may turn into big money for a host of firms looking to take advantage. Weeks before the US congress passed the nuclear bill with......

Kolkata gets a new US resident

Ghosts of the past must have crowded in on the US Consul General, Henry V Jardine (whose name has a commercial resonance from here to Hong Kong, but that may be coincidence), and Ramesh Bajpai,......

Review: The Legend of Tarzan is no adventure ride

The Legend Of Tarzan has too many subplots, and most of them are boring, warns Namrata Thakker. The story of ape man Tarzan is something most of us not only remember but cherish as well. As a kid,......

Humour wins in Bowling For Columbine

Oscar nominee Michael Moore made history when the Writers Guild of America honoured him with the Best Original Screenplay Award.Michael Moore says he knows why many leftist writers and filmmakers......

Can India's bowlers bounce back to avoid series loss?

IMAGE: India will look to bounce back in the third and final T20I of the series. Photograph: BCCI/X The Indian bowlers will come under sharp scrutiny in the team's effort to merge the immediate......

Serena's brand will stay strong post-retirement

IMAGE: Serena Williams positioned her well ahead of other female athletes in terms of appeal to major sponsors. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters The end of Serena Williams' glittering......

Lakers down Trail Blazers

Caron Butler and Chucky Atkins each scored 19 points as the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the absence of Kobe Bryant and coach Rudy Tomjanovich post a 92-79 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on......

Hamilton puts Pistons in first-place tie with Cavs

Richard Hamilton scored 18 points to push the Detroit Pistons into a first-place tie with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Central Division after a 91-61 romp over the New York Knicks at Auburn......

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