iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- An Indian-American lawyer from Cincinnati is planning to run for the Mayor’s office, with an aim to improve the lives of the people in the city from the deadly coronavirus pandemic. Aftab Pureval, a Democrat, who is the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts, has announced his candidacy for the post of Cincinnati’s […]
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India and US in talks to gain advantage on the new visa rules
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- In order to minimize the inconvenience caused by the new H1-B visa rules, that affect Indian techies the most, India and the US have engaged in a discussion to ensure increased predictability in the visa regime, the Ministry of External Affair said last Friday, on January 8. In a media briefing, Anurag […]
Hyderabad to Chicago Air India nonstop flight starts
IANS Air India’s first non-stop flight on the Hyderabad-Chicago route arrived at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad on Friday. A few hours later, the first flight from the city to Chicago departed. Flight AI-108 landed at 01.00 hours with 237 passengers and 16 crew. The same aircraft — a Boeing 777LR — took […]
Indian American kills daughter, mother-in-law, self in NY State
A man of Indian origin man killed his daughter and mother-in-law after which he committed suicide in a New York State village, according to media reports quoting police.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal tests positive for COVID-19 after Capitol lockdown
Zoe Strozewski- Washington representative Pramila Jayapal has tested positive for COVID-19 following the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The congresswoman attributed the positive test to various Republican lawmakers who refused to wear masks while in lockdown in a crowded Capitol room, according to a Jan. 11 press release on her website. […]
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to address Bihari diaspora in US
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- Nitish Kumar, the Chief Minister for the Indian state of Bihar will addressing the Bihari diaspora living in the US to gain support and increase the bond, by sharing how the state has turnaround in the past 15 years. The live interactive session is scheduled to take place virtually on Saturday, January […]
California based Indian American company donates 6.5mn masks
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- An Indian American company based in California has been playing its part in spreading hope and goodwill during these tough times of an enraged pandemic in the state. Guru Nanda, a manufacturer of premium farm-to-home aromatherapy and other health and wellness products, has donated over 6.5 million masks to various charities and […]
Trump impeached for second time, 10 Republicans break ranks
Nikhila Natarajan- Another day for the history books as exactly a week after a pro-Trump mob stormed the US Capitol in a violent bid to stop the certification of Joe Biden’s election victory, Donald Trump has been impeached for a second time by the US House of Representatives. As the clock struck 4.40 pm on […]
Cisco caste case: HAF says Hindus wronged
The Hindu American Foundation has sought to intervene in the alleged caste-discrimination case at tech giant Cisco, contending that the case constitutes “unconstitutional efforts of the State of California to decide the scope and nature of Hindu religious teachings and practices.”
OPT delay forces concerned international students raise their voices on Twitter
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- Many international students have been worrying sick due to delayed response from the immigration department, as their Optional Practical Training (OPT) authorization are set to expire soon. After not getting a proper response from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office, the concerned student took on Twitter using the hashtag #F1OPTLockboxDelayOn […]