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From IIT-Delhi To Sugar Land City Council

'A large part of my effort will be solving issues for the whole of Sugar Land, all communities, all populations.'

'False Hindu god': US leader's remark on Hanuman statue sparks row

Texas Republican leader Alexander Duncan claimed that the US is a Christian nation.

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 more than USD 1 million in damages.

Indian American elected to city council in Texas

After several months of consistent campaigning, Indian-American Himesh Gandhi has been elected to a city council in Texas, United States. Gandhi, 35, elected to an 'At Large' seat on the Sugar Land City Council in Houston, received 2,468 votes (52.11 per cent) while Naomi Fulan Lam, a real estate broker, was in second place with 1,525 votes (32.20 per cent).

A Shiva temple in Texas

The Sri Saumyakasi Shiva temple was inaugurated during weeklong festivities and ceremonies, presided over by Swami Tejomayananda, spiritual head of the Chinmaya Mission organization worldwide, before many devotees.

Randhawa elected to South Carolina assembly

Desi among 12 NASA astronauts chosen from 18,300

Lt Col Raja "Grinder" Chari, 39 is in the batch of 2017.