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Never imagined my story would be Oscar-nominated: Saroo Brierley on 'Lion'

VeenaFebruary 7, 2017

by VeenaFebruary 7, 201702765

Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) The heart-warming, real-life story of Indian-Australian businessman Saroo Brierley is being celebrated globally through the film “Lion”, that has been winning

Tech & Social Media News

Over 100 tech firms file legal brief against Trump's travel ban

VeenaFebruary 6, 2017

by VeenaFebruary 6, 201702448

New York, Feb 7 (IANS) Technology giants, including Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Netflix, Twitter and Uber have filed a legal brief opposing the administration’s travel

City News

Indo-American Press Club celebrates Republic Day in Atlanta

VeenaFebruary 6, 2017

by VeenaFebruary 6, 201703293

BY MAHADEV DESAI Photos by Vinod Sharma/SFA Productions Atlanta, GA, February 6, 2017: Similarities between the Indian and US Constitutions, individual rights and the role

Immigration

No, Zoe Lofgren’s proposed H1-B reform bill does not call for a new mandatory minimum salary of $132,000

VeenaFebruary 5, 2017

by VeenaFebruary 5, 201705282

There appears to be widespread confusion, primarily among dozens of Indian news media outlets regarding U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) introduction of new legislation last week

Bollywood

I've learned to make fear my friend: Priyanka Chopra

VeenaFebruary 5, 2017

by VeenaFebruary 5, 201703153

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Whether her choices end in success or failure, actress Priyanka Chopra — whose visibility in the US is on the

NRI News

Trump's visa ban: Indian scientists ready to welcome stranded peers

VeenaFebruary 5, 2017

by VeenaFebruary 5, 201702146

Kolkata, Feb 5 (IANS) Refusing to bow before US President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban, scientists across the world, including India, have opened up their

Department of Homeland Security suspends travel ban to comply with court ruling

VeenaFebruary 4, 2017

by VeenaFebruary 4, 201702877

Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) The Department of Homeland Security on Saturday said it will stop flagging travellers from the countries under the Trump administrations travel

NRI News

Department of Justice to challenge judge's halt of travel ban

VeenaFebruary 4, 2017

by VeenaFebruary 4, 201703579

Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) The White House said the Justice Department will challenge a judge’s nationwide halt of US President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban.

Tech & Social Media News

Apple plans to make iPhones in Bengaluru, says minister

VeenaFebruary 3, 2017

by VeenaFebruary 3, 201702518

Bengaluru, Feb 2 (IANS) Apple plans to make its iPhones in Bengaluru, said Karnataka’s Minister of State for IT Priyank Kharge on Thursday. “An Apple

Twitter employees donate $1.59m to ACLU to fight Trump

VeenaFebruary 3, 2017

by VeenaFebruary 3, 201702361

New York, Feb 3 (IANS) Despite US President Donald Trump being a prolific Twitter user, the employees of the micro-blogging site donated $1.59 million to