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Koodiyattam: Atlanta privy to a unique 2000-year-old temple art performance

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BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE Atlanta, GA, June 30, 2023: ‘Tradition is not the worship of ashes but the preservation of fire,’ composer Gustav Mahler famously said.

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Classical vocalist Vidushi Nandini Rao’s renditions of Dasa compositions invoke devotion at RAMA concert

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BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE Atlanta, GA, June 30, 2023: “Rice, given to a South Indian, becomes, idli – dosa, to a North Indian it becomes biryani,

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In a first, Indian-American takes oath as mayor of Texas city

VeenaJune 30, 2023June 30, 2023

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New York, June 30 (IANS) Kerala native Ken Mathew has become the first Indian-American and the first person of color to be sworn in as

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US Supreme Court strikes down race-based admissions

VeenaJune 29, 2023June 30, 2023

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Washington, June 29 (Staff & IANS) In a landmark judgment, the US Supreme Court on Thursday declared race-based affirmative action in college enrollment unconstitutional. Affirmative

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World Bank president Ajay Banga named in Carnegie’s 2023 ‘Great Immigrants’ list

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New York, June 29 (IANS) World Bank President Ajay Banga has been named to this year’s “Great Immigrants” list by the Carnegie Corporation of New

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White House pulls out all stops to welcome 7000 Indian Americans during Modi’s state visit

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BY VEENA RAO* Cover photo: Rajat Sudan Washington DC, June 28, 2023: It was a mini-India at the historic ceremonial welcome for Prime Minister Narendra Modi at

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Indian-American jailed for smuggling Indian nationals into the US using Uber

VeenaJune 28, 2023June 28, 2023

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New York, June 28 (IANS) A 49-year-old Indian-American man was sentenced to more than three years in prison for illegally bringing hundreds of Indian nationals

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Harassment of WSJ journalist for asking Modi a question is unacceptable, says White House

VeenaJune 27, 2023June 27, 2023

by VeenaJune 27, 2023June 27, 202301390

Washington, June 27 (IANS): The harassment of Wall Street Journal reporter Sabrina Siddiqui who questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his joint presser with US

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Modi visit: Senator Ossoff hosts reception at the Capitol for Indian Americans from Georgia

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BY NAMITA DOGRA SUDAN Photos by Senator Jon Ossoff’s office and Namita Dogra Sudan. Atlanta, GA, June 27, 2023: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent state

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Greater Atlanta Telangana Society celebrates Telangana Cultural Day and Formation Day with spectacular performances

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Atlanta, June 10th, 2023: The Greater Atlanta Telangana Society (GATeS) marked a grand celebration of Telangana Cultural Day and Telangana Formation Day at the Gas