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Two COVID-19 cases in Fulton County; as US toll reaches 6, Trump wants vaccine at ‘maximum speed’

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New York/Atlanta, March 3 (IANS & Staff) Georgia Governor Brian Kemp confirmed at a press conference late Monday night that the Centers for Disease Control and

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Indian-American Seema Verma named key member of Trump’s COVID-19 task force

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Cover photo courtesy: SarisToSuits 2020 calendar New York, March 3 (IANS) Indian-American Seema Verma has been added as a “key member” of the the Trump administration’s

Health

After 1st COVID-19 death, Trump announces new screening process

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New York, March 1 (IANS) Announcing the first coronavirus linked death in the country, US President Donald Trump has issued new travel restrictions to Iran, Italy

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Google employee tests positive for COVID-19, Amazon curbs travel

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San Francisco, Feb 29 (IANS) A Google employee in Switzerland was tested positive for the new coronavirus (COVID-19) on Saturday, as tech giants like Amazon announced

Business

Indians will pay $50,000 more for US investor visa from April

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Washington, Feb 29 (IANS) Beginning April 1, Indians wishing to immigrate to America will now have to pay an additional $50,000 for the EB-5 or the

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USA Cricket announces franchise-based T20 competition

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New York, Feb 28 (IANS) USA Cricket, along with American Cricket Enterprises (ACE), have announced the official launch of the Minor League T20 franchise tournament. The

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Largest South Asian LGBTQ+ & GNC gathering to focus on creating safe spaces

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Austin, Texas, February 28, 2020: In the last few years, there’s been a distinct shift in the number of South Asians coming out and embracing

Movie Review

‘Thappad’ resonates with impact

VeenaFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020

by VeenaFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 202003653

“Thappad”; Cast: Taapsee Pannu, Pavail Gulati, Kumud Mishra, Ratna Pathak Shah, Tanvi Azmi, Maya Sarao, Dia Mirza, Manav Kaul; Direction: Anubhav Sinha; Rating: * *

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Protests planned in Atlanta, 3 other US cities against Delhi violence

VeenaFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020

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Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) Protests have been planned in the four US cities of Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco and New York on Friday against the violence

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South Asian Democrats celebrate the birth of They See Blue Georgia

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L to R: Anu Banerjee, Uma Pulendran, Vyanti Joseph, Stacey Abrams, Suresh Kolichala, Viju Rao, and Anjali Enjeti. Photo courtesy: Nancy Helene. BY ANJALI ENJETI Atlanta, GA, February