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Killed Indian student's family welcomes Oklahoma crash ruling

VeenaJanuary 12, 2017

by VeenaJanuary 12, 201702800

Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) The family of a 23-year-old Mumbai student killed in Oklahoma State University’s homecoming parade crash in 2015 has welcomed a ruling

NRI News

Amazon removes Indian flag doormat from website

VeenaJanuary 11, 2017

by VeenaJanuary 11, 201702277

Washington/Ottawa, Jan 12 (IANS) Soon after India threatened of not granting Indian Visa to any Amazon official if the company did not withdraw an Indian

NRI News

Obama selects 4 Indian American scientists for presidential awards

VeenaJanuary 11, 2017

by VeenaJanuary 11, 201702297

Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) Four Indian-American scientists have been chosen among 102 researchers who will receive the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers

NRI News

Obama says goodbye, offers hope in emotional speech

VeenaJanuary 11, 2017

by VeenaJanuary 11, 201702624

Chicago, Jan 11 (IANS) Outgoing US President Barack Obama bid farewell to Americans in an emotional speech here on Tuesday night with the same message

City News

Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi) ashram inaugurated in Cumming, GA

VeenaJanuary 10, 2017

by VeenaJanuary 10, 201704347

Atlanta, GA, January 3, 2017: On Saturday, December 3, 2016, the Mata Amritanandamayi Center,Atlanta was officially inaugurated by Amma’s senior monastic disciples: Swami Dayamrita (Executive

City News

“Sham-e-Sangeet” raises over $86,000 for Ekal Vidyalayas in India

VeenaJanuary 10, 2017

by VeenaJanuary 10, 201702807

BY MAHADEV DESAI AND RACHNA GUPTA Photos by Vinod Devlia and Deepak Naik Atlanta, GA, January 10: Over 400 dance and music lovers in Atlanta

City News

An Indian Hanukkah: Consulate hosts annual holiday tradition

VeenaJanuary 10, 2017

by VeenaJanuary 10, 201703247

BY VEENA RAO Atlanta, GA, January 10: The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights and the Feast of Dedication, was celebrated in

City News

Raksha fundraiser sold out – exemplary individuals recognized

VeenaJanuary 10, 2017

by VeenaJanuary 10, 201702894

Photos by Vinod Devlia Atlanta, GA: Raksha Inc.’s Annual Fundraiser, Ek Shaam Raksha Ke Naam was completely sold out this year. The event took place

Business

Yahoo to be renamed Altaba, CEO Marissa Mayer to step down

VeenaJanuary 10, 2017

by VeenaJanuary 10, 201703326

New York/New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Yahoo, which was acquired by US wireless communications service provider Verizon for a mere $4.8 billion in July last

Bollywood

What worked for me in Bollywood works in Hollywood too: Priyanka Chopra

VeenaJanuary 10, 2017

by VeenaJanuary 10, 201702327

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) She broke the monotony of Indian actors playing blink-and-you’ll-miss appearances in Hollywood by grabbing the lead role in American show