In just one day, more than 1,550 Americans lost their lives, taking the fatalities to over 7,380. Overall, the US on Friday in a single day added more than 33,000 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total to 276,500, the highest for any country in the world.
Although Rita's immediate threat was to Florida, rough projections of its track raised the possibility that the Louisiana coast could be targeted less than a month after Hurricane Katrina devastated the area.
He is the first official to step down in the wake of criticism over government handling of the crisis.
Indian-origin US presidential aspirant Bobby Jindal is considering skipping the next Republican national debate after he failed to garner a minimum 2.5 per cent support in a recent poll, according to a report.
Investigators believe that the suspects were scouting for an opportunity to rob someone. They might have observed Komma arrive at the complex to visit his friend Allam, and might have followed him into latter's apartment.
The Indian-American Governor-elect of Louisiana, Bobby Jindal, on Sunday said that lack of familiarity, as opposed to a discomfort over his roots, was a major reason why he did not get to the state house four years ago when he first ran for the high office.
Michelle is not and will not run for presidency, US President Barack Obama said.
"Indian-Americans are an 'organic bridge' between the world's two largest democracies," he said.
The first Indian-American US Congressman in 46 years, in an exclusive interview with rediff.com
Dr Raj Pandian tells Arthur J Pais about his invention, which was among The New York Times Magazine's Outstanding Ideas of 2003
'It's the first time America has ever rebuilt a major American city,' says US Congressman Bobby Jindal.
Rita is expected to hit Texas on Saturday.
337 members of the Church attended a pre-screening of Mel Gibson's controversial movie, The Passion Of The Christ.
The Indian golfer fired a four-under 68 to take sole possession of the second-round lead at the $5.5 million New Orleans Classic.
An article in 'The New York Times' says the lack of black support could cost him the election.
Image is being defined as iconic and a powerful image of the ongoing struggle between law enforcement and black Americans.
Hundreds of people marched through Times Square in New York City to protest the deaths this week of Philando Castile and Alton.
Two young boys reported finding a charred human leg on their farm while hospital employee reported finding what appeared to be charred torso and thighbone.
The Indian golfer carded 73 in the last round to register his second best finish of the season at the $5.5 million Zurich Classic at New Orleans.
Tim Petrovic beat James Driscoll on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to claim his maiden PGA Tour victory at the $5.5 million Zurich Classic at New Orleans.
Arjun Atwal returned with a seven-under 65 to share the top position after the opening round in Louisiana
The Food and Drug Administration says all those areas are currently in compliance with blood screening, but that expanded testing is now needed.
In October 2007 Raja Sen visited Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal's village in Punjab to find out how its residents, and relatives, feel about their oddest export. His report was published in India Abroad, a weekly newspaper published in the US and owned by Rediff.com.
FIDE said in a statement that the game of chess has a "genuine global appeal" and that it has 189 national federations and 600 million people who practice chess globally.
She became the first from the Indian-American community to serve on a Cabinet rank position in any United States presidential administration.
"Getting straight to business. PM @narendramodi just concluded a fruitful interaction with top energy sector CEOs at a Roundtable meeting in #Houston. Discussion focussed on working together for energy security and expanding mutual investment opportunities between India & US," MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said in a tweet.
Foreign students knowingly enrolled in the fake school to falsely maintain their student visa status and remain in the US, according to prosecutors.
'The height of irony is that Bobby Jindal will always be known as the first Indian-American Governor, the second Indian-American Congressman and the first Indian-American Presidential candidate, regardless of his claim to be just American. Given the situation in the US, no one will be able to erase his identity in relation to his origin.'
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