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Atlanta’s Alamelu Amma passes away at 103

VeenaDecember 29, 2016

by VeenaDecember 29, 201602854

Atlanta, GA, December 29: Atlanta’s oldest Indian-American resident, Alamelu Srinivasan, has passed away. She was 103. Alamelu Amma, as she was fondly called, was a

New immigration rules make H1B friendlier until President Trump takes over

VeenaNovember 30, 2016

by VeenaNovember 30, 201603085

Chicago, Nov 30 (IANS) Even as broader uncertainty looms over the fate of the H1B visas under the incoming Donald Trump administration, some recent changes

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Prosecutors demand prison for 83-year-old dad of Congressman Ami Bera

VeenaAugust 12, 2016

by VeenaAugust 12, 201602324

New York, Aug 11 (IANS) Federal prosecutors are demanding a prison sentence for 83-year-old father of the embattled Indian American Congressman, Amerish Ami Bera, in

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Rio Olympics gets underway with colorful ceremony, parade

VeenaAugust 6, 2016

by VeenaAugust 6, 201602402

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) The 31st Olympics, the first in South America and only the third to be held in the southern hemisphere,

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Sikh US army veteran stands out in pink turban at Democratic party convention

VeenaJuly 29, 2016

by VeenaJuly 29, 201603678

Philadelphia (US), July 29 (IANS) An Indian American, Major Kamaljeet Singh Kalsi, stood out in his pink turban among a group of US military veterans

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Our 10-year journey: Looking back, moving forward

VeenaJuly 11, 2016

by VeenaJuly 11, 201602497

BY VEENA RAO Ten years ago, after six failed attempts, I finally got my Georgia driver’s license. I was euphoric. I had conquered my intense

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US Supreme Court makes major ruling on abortion, gun rights

VeenaJune 27, 2016

by VeenaJune 27, 201603130

Washington, June 27 (IANS & Staff) The US Supreme Court on Monday struck down abortion restrictions in Texas and ruled that domestic violence misdemeanor convictions

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South Forsyth High student is winner of WIT Girls NCR Foundation Scholarship Award of $20,000

VeenaJune 16, 2016

by VeenaJune 16, 201603580

BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE Atlanta, GA, June 16: South Forsyth High School student, Shwetha Mudalegundi, walked away with the scholarship of $20, 000 awarded by WIT

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25 Indian students asked to leave US university

VeenaJune 7, 2016

by VeenaJune 7, 201602483

Washington, June 7 (IANS) At least 25 Indian students in their first semester of computer sciences program at Western Kentucky University have been asked to

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