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Irrfan Khan hospitalized after his health deteriorates

VeenaApril 28, 2020April 28, 2020

by VeenaApril 28, 2020April 28, 202003728

Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Actor Irrfan Khan is once again hospitalized. Amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown, the actor reportedly has been admitted in Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai

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Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal endorses Biden

VeenaApril 28, 2020April 28, 2020

by VeenaApril 28, 2020April 28, 202002637

Washington, April 28 (IANS) Pramila Jayapal, the first Indian-American woman to serve in the US House of Representatives, has endorsed the presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden

Health

Summers may ebb Covid-19 spread; BCG vaccine may offer partial immunity: Indian-American doctor

VeenaApril 27, 2020April 27, 2020

by VeenaApril 27, 2020April 27, 202003795

BY SUMIT SAXENA New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Sunshine and summer may ebb the spread of the coronavirus, and BCG vaccine (already given to all Indians)

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Sewa International sets up COVID-19 plasma therapy registry

VeenaApril 27, 2020April 27, 2020

by VeenaApril 27, 2020April 27, 202003478

New York, April 27 (IANS) A US Hindu organization has set up a unique program for COVID-19 survivors to donate their blood plasma for a therapy

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Karan Johar ‘apologizes profusely’ over posts showing privileges amid lockdown

VeenaApril 26, 2020April 26, 2020

by VeenaApril 26, 2020April 26, 202002937

Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar has “apologized profusely” after he was hit hard by a post showing a “privilege celebrities” have. Karan took to

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Indian-American Democratic National Committee CEO steps down

VeenaApril 26, 2020April 26, 2020

by VeenaApril 26, 2020April 26, 202002484

Washington, April 26 (IANS) Indian-American Seema Nanda has announced that she was stepping down as the CEO of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), it was reported.

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Suriya’s films face ban after he takes wife Jyothika’s next directly to Amazon Prime

VeenaApril 25, 2020April 25, 2020

by VeenaApril 25, 2020April 25, 202002763

Chennai, April 25 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Theatre And Multiplex Owners Association have threatened to ban films starring superstar Suriya, as well as the films produced by

Health

Combination of cotton and silk or chiffon may be best for homemade masks, says Indian-American researcher

VeenaApril 25, 2020April 25, 2020

by VeenaApril 25, 2020April 25, 202003281

Cover photo courtesy: Mar Pendás’s YouTube channel New York, April 25 (IANS) To prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the researchers, including one of Indian-origin,

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Indian-American retailer is first person to be charged with hoarding PPE under Defence Production Act

VeenaApril 25, 2020April 25, 2020

by VeenaApril 25, 2020April 25, 202004191

New York, April 25 (IANS) An Indian-origin man has become the first person to be charged under the US’ Defence Production Act (DPA) during the ongoing coronavirus

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