Trump appoints Raj Shah to key press role in White House shake-up
New York, Sep 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has appointed Raj Shah as his principal Deputy Press Secretary in an on-going shake-up of the
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Four plead guilty in call centre scandal
Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) Four Indian-origin men have pleaded guilty to conspiracy and fraud charges for their roles in a massive telephone impersonation fraud and
UNESCO head, journalist and human rights groups condemn Gauri Lankesh killing
United Nations, Sep 7 (IANS) Condemning the killing of journalist Gauri Lankesh, UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova and leaders of human rights and journalism groups have
Why are teenagers drawn to deadly the Blue Whale game?
By Vivek Singh Chauhan The shocking death of 14-year old Mumbai schoolboy Manpreet Singh Sahani, who reportedly took his own life as part of a
5 tips for writing a strong personal statement
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Fiction has to be constructed carefully, without urgency: Arundhati Roy
By Saket Suman Just when the credentials of Booker winning author Arundhati Roy as a fiction writer were being questioned in literary circles, the acclaimed
Championing the Dark is Beautiful and Beauty Beyond Color movements
BY MAHADEV DESAI Appearance is deeply ingrained within our nature. Many of us go to great lengths to appear smart and good-looking to attract the
Where should a baby sleep? Alone or with parents?
BY DR. PANCHAJANYA PAUL, MD* Many Indians living in US are baffled when told that their babies should sleep alone. This goes against the cultural
Attorneys general sue Trump over ending immigrants protection program
Photo courtesy: Asians Americans Advancing Justice Washington, Sep 7 (IANS) A coalition of 16 US attorneys general has sued President Donald Trump’s administration’s decision to
Georgia Senate Resolution yet another feather in Dr Indran Indrakrishnan’s cap
Dr Indrakrishnan addressing the Georgia State Senate. With him are President Pro Tempore David Shafer (L) & Georgia Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle. BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE