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Parent sues US Hindu temple for $1m for branding son

An Indian-origin man whose 11-year-old son was branded with a hot iron rod as part of a religious ceremony in 2023 has sued a Hindu temple in the US state of Texas and its parent company seeking......

Ram devotees across the globe celebrate Ayodhya consecration

Joyous Ram devotees and members of the Indian diaspora around the world came together, including at the iconic Times Square in New York, for prayers, car rallies, cultural and other religious......

10 Indian-Americans win state, local polls in US

At least 10 Indian-Americans, almost all of them Democrats, have won local and state level elections held in several parts of the country, reflecting the growing political empowerment of the ethnic......

North America's first Gandhi museum opens in Houston

A long-awaited dream of having the first free-standing Gandhi museum in North America, dedicated to the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, the apostle of peace, is finally a reality and open for......

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Prime Minister Narendra D Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments,......

'Employment, home prices improve for major US metros'

Employment improved and housing prices rose in most major U.S. metropolitan areas in the final quarter of 2012, but output sputtered, according to a report released on Thursday by the Brookings......

Indian businessman defrauds US musician of $20mn

An Indian businessman in New York has been charged with duping a renowned musician of $20 million over a period of six years by fabricating stories that the music composer was under threat from......

Indo-US biz chamber honours 10 NRIs

Ten Indian Americans have been awarded by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston at its spectacular 12th gala for their outstanding and tireless work as entrepreneurs and for......

Houston explores bilateral ties with India

Despite the global economic downturn, the Greater Houston Partnership is teaming up with the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houstonto actively cross promote opportunities between the......

America's most polluted cities

This time of year, many Americans are concerned with sunburns. In some areas, they should pay more attention to smog. The reason? Though it's often invisible, air pollution is a threat to 186......

MJ's death was homicide, concludes coroner

The Los Angeles County coroner has reportedly concluded Michael Jackson's death was homicide. The King of Pop, who was allegedly being treated for insomnia, had lethal levels of the strong......

Indian youngsters should take gamble of playing abroad: Bhutia

News of all that transpired on and off the football field. IMAGE: Bhaichung Bhutia cited the example of Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, who spent three years with Norwegian club Stabaek FC -- where he......

ATP suspends men's tennis tour for six weeks over coronavirus

IMAGE: Roger Federer, currently sidelined after knee surgery in February, won the men's Miami Open title for a fourth time last year. Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images The ATP suspended......

Sports Shorts: Guess which is the 'dirtiest' Premier League team

Study reveals overall number of fouls have fallen in the English Premier League. Last season saw the fewest dismissals since 1993-94. IMAGE: Everton's Ashley Williams (centre) clashes with......

Pitch Imperfect

Satyajit Mojumdar: Great article..thank you. Wish the crickerati in our country had more sense when it comes to preparing our teams for bouncy foreign tracks. and yes you can use the word......

A showcase of Indian cricket

Updated: September 10, 2003 | 14:30 IST Challenger Trophy A showcase of Indian cricket [cricket.org] Crunch time for India probables [cricket.org] Forget the long, hot summer, cricket's back......

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