Tag: America
Arpita Khan, Mickey Contractor Join Priyanka-Nick Wedding Revelry
The majestic Umaid Bhawan Palace here is buzzing with guests who have flown in from different parts of India and abroad to attend the revelry of actress Priyanka Chopra and her American singer beau Nick Jonas, who will wed on December 2. ....
Trump Meets George W. Bush On Eve Of Bush Senior's Funeral
US President Donald Trump has met his predecessor George W. Bush in front of the White House on the eve of the state funeral in memory of the latter's father, also former President George H.W. Bush. ....
29 Killed In US Midwest Due To Extreme Cold
At least 29 people were reported dead due to the Polar Vortex that froze the US Midwest region and brought temperatures to record lows. But weather officials said the weather was finally improving after over a week of extreme cold.....
US Negotiators Reach Deal To Avoid Government Shutdown
US House and Senate legislators have reached an agreement "in principle" to provide $1.375 billion for barriers at the Mexico border, a figure far lower than the $5.7 billion that President Donald Trump had demanded, to avert another government shutdown.....
Neetu Chandra To Be Ambassador For Teen Cancer America
Actress Neetu Chandra feels that being helpless medically is the worst situation to be in and she uses her influence to contribute to the cause wherever possible. Understanding her zeal, Teen Cancer America has got her on-board as an ambassador. ....
Iran Hits US Airbase In Iraq In Response To Soleimani's Death
Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that it launched a missile attack on the US airbase of Ain al-Asad in Iraq in retaliation against the death of Major General Qasem Soleimani, who was killed in an American drone attack on January 3.....
US, India Celebrate 70 Years Of Fulbright Exchange Program
The United States and India on Sunday celebrated the 70th anniversary of the prestigious Fulbright exchange program which has awarded scholarships to over 11,000 Indians and Americans so far. ....
Indian American Group Sets Up Coronavirus Plasma Therapy Programme
A US Hindu organisation has set up a unique programme for coronavirus survivors to donate their blood plasma for a therapy to save severely ill patients with respiratory failure.....
Biden Campaign Names Indian-American As Digital Chief Of Staff
Former US Vice Ppresident and 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden has expanded his campaign team, adding Indian-American Medha Raj as his digital chief of staff, it was reported. ....
Biden Plan To Reduce Waiting Time Faced By Indians For Work-based Green Cards
Former US Vice President Joe Biden, who is to be the Democratic Party candidate for president, has announced an immigration agenda that will end the country-wise green card caps for employment visas so that wait times stretching to decades for Indians can be reduced if he is elected. ....
