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'If she doesn't...': US VP Vance hopes wife Usha 'comes to Christ'

United States Vice President JD Vance candidly expressed his hope that his Hindu-raised wife, Usha Vance, would one day embrace Christianity, while affirming her free will and their mutual respect......

Why not engage with Hinduism too?: Hindu group to VP Vance

An American Hindu organisation asked Vice President J D Vance to "engage with Hinduism" after he said that his wife, Usha, "encouraged" him "to re-engage" with his faith. IMAGE: US Vice President......

My wife not Christian, has no plans to convert: Vance

Amid criticism over comments about his interfaith marriage, Vice President J D Vance said on Friday that his wife Second Lady Usha Vance has no plans to convert to Christianity but added that he......

23 dead, dozens injured as tornado hits Mississippi

At least 23 people were killed and dozens injured as tornado and strong thunderstorms swept across Mississippi, United States, late on Friday, leaving a trail of damage for over 100 miles, ABC News......

Diwali celebrated on US Capitol Hill on grand scale

More than two dozen lawmakers and eminent Indian Americans celebrated Diwali at the Capitol, the first major event at the US Congress after last week's presidential elections. Photograph:......

India cracks whip in Mississippi workers' case

The government has suspended the licence of Dewan Consultants and Mansur & Co, Mumbai and blacklisted the foreign employer -- Global Resources -- in connection with the 'sub-human conditions' of......

Indian Embassy makes report on Mississippi workers

The Indian embassy in Washington is in the process of finalising a detailed report on the issue of over 100 Indian workers in a Mississippi shipyard, who revolted against their employer for their......

India-born US judge will decide antitrust case against Google

India-born US district judge Amit Mehta, an Obama appointee, has been assigned the justice department's crucial lawsuit against internet search giant Google. IMAGE: US district judge Amit P Mehta.......

Comcast founder Ralph Roberts dies at 95

Comcast Corp founder Ralph Roberts died on Thursday at the age of 95, the company said. Roberts founded Comcast when he bought a small cable television system in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1963, and......

Lawsuit filed against Trump's new H-1B visa rules

Several individuals and organisations, including the US Chambers of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's recent rules......

Did These Films Influence Zohran Mamdani?

New York City's newly elected mayor Zohran Mamdani, who created history with his big win, ended his victory speech with the song, Dhoom Machale from the Dhoom movies. Why didn't Zohran pick a song......

'When Your Tapasya Is Successful, You Feel Very Good'

It was a beautiful Monday for many film folk, as they were conferred with Padma Awards at the Rashtrapati Bhavan by President Droupadi Murmu. The awards are among India's highest civilian......

Gene Hackman's 10 Must Watch Films On OTT

Gene Hackman, one of the greatest American actors of last century, died under mysterious circumstances in his New Mexico home. The actor was 95 and had not been seen in public life for many......

'I discovered my sexuality late'

'I'm a loud in-your-face Gujju from New Jersey and he's a quiet, reserved guy from Mississippi.' IMAGE: Kal Penn. Last month, Indian-American entertainer Kal Penn surprised his fans by coming out......

371 Films And Shows To Watch!

Aseem Chhabra rates the movies he's watched in 2023, and tells you where you can watch them! With the pandemic done and dusted, people are back to watching films in their neighborhood theaters and......

PHOTOS: India crush West Indies, level series 2-2

Images from the 4th T20I between India and West Indies in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday. Scorecard IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill hammered fifties as India brush aside WI by......

Muhammad Ali's rare paintings up for auction

IMAGE: Muhamad Ali's paintings for sale come from the collection of Rodney Hilton Brown, who worked with Ali on his art. Photograph: Harry Benson/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images A rare......

David Cameron to teach Obama cricket. Can you help?

Sports can be a novel way of strengthening bilateral relations. Barack Obama and David Cameron seem to have gone ahead and taken the initiative in that direction. During the British Prime......

Somdev enters NCAA quarters

Somdev Devvarman continued his hot streak at the NCAA championships as he beat Mississippi's Erling Tveit to post a record 15th win in the final tournament on Friday. - Somdev sets NCAA record The......

Olympic boxing champ Taylor pleads not guilty to Arkansas assault charges

Boxing champion Jermain Taylor pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to multiple criminal charges related to allegations of threatening a family at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Little Rock, and......