Sara Gideon, an Indian-American Democratic candidate from Maine for the US Senate, has won the endorsement of former President Barack Obama for her November contest against incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins.
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Air India Express flight skids off runway in Kozhikode
Several people are feared dead after an Air India Express flight from Dubai skidded off the runway after landing at Kozhikode, Kerala, Friday evening.
Caste in Silicon Valley: Another case filed, this time against HCL
The specter of caste has reared its head again in Silcon Valley with an employee of HCL America filing a lawsuit alleging he was discriminated against by a boss who bore a grudge against his caste.
Trump cites India ban, orders end to US operations of TikTok
Citing India’s ban on the Chinese app TikTok, President Donald Trump has ordered American companies to stop business dealings with it from September 20. The move effectively cuts off the company’s lifeblood in the country.
Harris still ‘very much in contention’ for VP pick: Biden
Ken Tarbous- US Sen. Kamala Harris of California is “very much in contention” to become the running mate for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, the former vice president said Thursday morning in a CBS News interview during the virtual convention of the National Association of Black Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. […]
India speeds towards 2 million cases, minister says Covid spread contained
Health minister Harsh Vardhan’s ‘Covid spread contained’ claim came even as India sped towards the grim mark of two million Covid cases.
Why Kashmir’s economy is in ruin, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur explains
A deepening economic crisis in Kashmir since August 5, 2019, which has slashed hundreds of thousands of jobs and closed down industries, is causing the economy of the state to spiral downward, says Tasawar Jalali.
Indian jailed for duping 200 Americans
An Indian citizen has been sentenced to prison for his role in a fraud run with accomplices in India that ripped off about 200 Americans, according to a federal prosecutor’s office.
US Congress votes against discrimination, passes NO BAN Act
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- On July 22nd, Congress passed a historic move that might make President Trump very happy. The House voted to repeal the Trump administration’s travel ban and also restrict his power to limit entry to the US. This is a symbolic victory for Muslim American and civil rights groups. Popularly known as the […]
Indian-American scientists find novel way to treat severe Covid-19
A team of Indian-American scientists has found that patients experiencing severe Covid-19 symptoms had improved outcomes when administered an Interleukin-6 (IL6ri) inhibitor, sarilumab or tocilizumab — used in treating autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other several inflammatory conditions.