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'The Simpsons' star Azaria willing to step aside from Apu following racial stereotyping controversy

VeenaApril 25, 2018

by VeenaApril 25, 201801539

Los Angeles, April 25 (IANS) Actor Hank Azaria, who voices Apu in “The Simpsons”, says he is willing to stop voicing the character following a controversy

NRI News

Third federal judge rules against Trump's bid to end DACA

VeenaApril 25, 2018

by VeenaApril 25, 201801651

Washington, April 25 (IANS) A third US federal judge based here has ruled against President Donald Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Bollywood

It provides livelihood: Saroj Khan on casting couch

VeenaApril 24, 2018

by VeenaApril 24, 201801585

Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Veteran choreographer Saroj Khan says the casting couch has been prevalent in all sectors, not just in the film industry where it

Business

At $69 bn India highest recipient of remittances in 2017: World Bank

VeenaApril 23, 2018

by VeenaApril 23, 201801841

Washington/New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) India topped as the highest recipient of remittances globally in 2017, with its diaspora sending back $69 billion, a World Bank

Business

Raghuraman Rajan named as possible candidate for Bank of England top job

VeenaApril 23, 2018

by VeenaApril 23, 201801813

London, April 23 (IANS) Raghuram Rajan, former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, has been named as one of the possible contenders for the top

NRI News

Teen shot dead after he fires at police

VeenaApril 22, 2018

by VeenaApril 22, 201801770

Washington, April 21 (IANS) An Indian American teenager wanted on a felony firearms possession warrant was killed in police firing after he used firearms on them

City News

Georgia teen wins $100K in Jeopardy

VeenaApril 21, 2018

by VeenaApril 21, 201802327

Atlanta, GA, May 7, 2018: Dhruv Gaur, 18, of Gainesville Georgia, has won the $100,000 Jeopardy college quiz championship. The first-year student at Ivy League

NRI News

US human rights report criticizes violations in India by both government, terrorists

VeenaApril 21, 2018

by VeenaApril 21, 201801394

New York, April 21 (IANS) The US State Department’s human rights report criticizes India for violations by police and security forces while at the same time

Bollywood

After Meesha Shafi, more women say #MeToo against Ali Zafar

VeenaApril 20, 2018

by VeenaApril 20, 201802047

Lahore, April 20 (IANS) After Pakistani actress-model-singer accused actor Ali Zafar of sexual harassment — a claim he has denied — more women have come forward