- Tuesday, October 03, 2023
Grammy Award-nominated rapper Raja Kumari is set to kickstart her 'The Bridge World' tour from her ancestral hometown Hyderabad. "I am very excited to start the tour in Hyderabad, my ancestral hometown. The Bridge World Tour is a manifestation straight off my vision board. Paying homage to my roots by…
1497, the nonprofit organization that is dedicated to supporting South Asian filmmakers, has announced Mira Nair, Geeta Malik, and Minhal Baig as mentors for its third Features Lab. The Lab’s first year was held virtually, while the second year was hybrid, held virtually and in-person. For its third year, 1497…
During the second 2024 presidential primary debate on Wednesday (27) for the Republican party, the seven participating candidates sought to persuade voters that they could serve as a credible alternative to the frontrunner, Donald Trump, who opted not to attend the event. Here are some key takeaways from the sometimes-disorderly…
Trends of wasting and stunted growth observed during the initial 1,000 days of a child's life can have lasting impacts on their future health and growth, according to studies newly published in Nature journal's Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Collection. The authors of these studies related to SDG…
AFTER communal clashes in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri area last year, police said they used facial recognition technology to identify and arrest dozens of men, the second such instance after a more violent riot in the Indian capital in 2020. In both cases, most of those charged were Muslims, leading human rights…
TO honour a fallen national hero, a stretch of a highway in California, US, has been named after 33-year-old Indian-origin police officer Ronil Singh who was shot and killed by an illegal immigrant in 2018. The stretch of Highway 33 in Newman was dedicated last week to Singh from the…
Astronomy enthusiasts were treated to a delightful experience on Wednesday, August 30, as a rare celestial event, known as a Super Blue Moon graced the skies worldwide. [caption id="attachment_249758" align="alignnone" width="750"] The Super Blue Moon as seen in the sky above the India Gate, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Aug. 30,…
Individuals experience gender-specific warning signs prior to an impending sudden cardiac arrest, new research published in The Lancet Digital Health journal reveals. The study, led by the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in California, USA, observed that women predominantly experienced shortness of breath as a notable symptom indicating…
An anti-caste discrimination bill has been passed by the California State Assembly on Monday (28) that seeks to combat caste discrimination and strengthen protections for marginalised communities across the state. It now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom for his signature to make it into law, making California the first US…
NEWLY released song forgive me my showed the immense talent of Gantavya (above). The New York-based vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer offered up an immersive musical moment filled with emotion and grace. Eastern Eye delved deeper by getting the terrific talent to share 10 songs she loves. Telilit by Les Filles…
THE space race India aims to win this week by landing first on the moon’s south pole is about science, the politics of national prestige and a new frontier: money. If India’s Chandrayaan-3 succeeds in landing on the lunar south pole on Wednesday (23), analysts and executives expect an immediate…
A US court has ordered a stay on the extradition of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana to India where he faces a trial for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Rana, 62, faces charges for his role in the Mumbai attacks and is known to be associated with…
The space race India aims to win this week by landing first on the moon's south pole is about science, the politics of national prestige and a new frontier: money. If India's Chandrayaan-3 succeeds in landing on the lunar south pole on Wednesday (23), analysts and executives expect an immediate…
A California appeals court has revived lawsuits from two men who accused late pop singer Michael Jackson of abusing them as children in the HBO documentary 'Leaving Neverland'. On Friday, the 2nd District Court of Appeal reversed a ruling from a Los Angeles Superior Court judge dismissing the suits from…
A US court has denied the writ of habeas corpus filed by Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, paving the way for secretary of state Antony Blinken to issue a certification for him to be extradited to India where he is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.…
In a recent study conducted by scientists at the University of California (UC), Berkeley, the brain activity of individuals listening to Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall" has been harnessed to recreate the iconic rock track. The findings of the study demonstrate that brainwaves can be captured and analysed…
ACTIVISTS from Greenpeace were arrested Thursday (3) after scaling prime minister Rishi Sunak's constituency home in northern England and covering it with black fabric to protest his fossil fuel policy. Sunak this week approved hundreds of new oil and gas licences in the North Sea off Britain's east coast, angering…
GREENPEACE protesters draped the private home of prime minister Rishi Sunak in black fabric on Thursday (3), stepping up their campaign against his government's policy on drilling for oil. Sunak's record on environmental issues has come under scrutiny in recent months after he said he would take a "proportionate approach"…
In a study conducted in the US, long-term smokers exhibited symptoms that did not align with existing tobacco-related disease criteria. The research, carried out by the University of California-San Francisco (UCSF), included 1379 participants aged 40 to 80 years, all of whom had smoked one pack of cigarettes a day…
THE Hindu and Jewish communities have came together on Monday (24) at the Hindu-Jain Temple in Monroeville to mark the fifth anniversary of the shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, US, a statement said. The horrific incident in October 2018 resulted in the loss of eleven lives, including…
The world of tennis has produced countless superstars over the years, with the likes of the likes of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic dominating the men’s game in the Open Era. After becoming the record Grand Slam winner, is Djokovic now the best of all time? Can Djokovic…
Kumail Nanjiani has scored a nomination at the 75th Primetime Emmy Award. He has been nominated for an Emmy Award for ‘outstanding lead actor in a limited series or a movie’ for the Disney+ series Welcome to Chippendales. Emmy-nominated actress Yvette Nicole Brown revealed the nominees alongside Television Academy Chair…
US president Joe Biden will arrive in Britain on Sunday (9) for a brief visit during which he will meet prime minister Rishi Sunak and discuss climate change issues with King Charles ahead of the upcoming NATO summit. The White House said the trip was designed "to further strengthen the…
The court in California has received a strong plea from the Biden administration, urging the denial of the writ of habeas corpus submitted by Tahawwur Rana, a Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman. The administration reiterated its stance that Rana should be extradited to India, where he is wanted for his alleged involvement…
The Consulate of India in San Francisco experienced an attack perpetrated by Khalistan supporters, who attempted to set ablaze the diplomatic facility. This marked the second occurrence of such violence within a few months, eliciting a firm rebuke from the US government, which categorised it as a "criminal offense." A…
On Friday, a transformer at the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank exploded, Deadline reported. A cloud of smoke erupted from an electrical fire and covered the Burbank lot. Fortunately, the fire was immediately put out by the firefighters. Pictures surfaced online showed flames rising from the studio owned by Warner…
Set on the eve of a big fat Indian wedding, Mira Nair’s comedy-drama film Monsoon Wedding (2001) remains one of her most celebrated works even after more than two decades of its release. It was one of the most successful films of the year which went on to bag several…
THE family of the British-Pakistani father and son among the five people who died on the Titanic tourist submersible expressed "profound grief" at their loss Friday (23). Shahzada Dawood, 48, and his son Suleman, 19, are members of the Dawood dynasty, owners of an industrial empire that is one of…
In preparation for prime minister Narendra Modi's state dinner at the White House later today (22), US first lady Jill Biden has planned an impressive vegetarian menu to be crafted by chef Nina Curtis in collaboration with the White House staff. As a devout vegetarian, Modi's culinary preferences were taken…
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States has been marked by several key moments that will further strengthen bilateral relations and showcase India’s global influence. Modi is visiting the US from June 21-24 at the invitation of US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden. Modi’s…
MARINATED millet, corn kernel salad, and stuffed mushrooms are on the menu for 400 guests invited to the state dinner being hosted for visiting Indian prime minister Narendra Modi at the White House's South Lawn later this evening (22). This year is being celebrated as the International Year of Millets…
THE FATHER and son aboard the missing Titanic tourist submersible hail from one of Pakistan's most prominent and wealthiest families, who are known for their philanthropic contributions to the country. Dual British-Pakistani nationals Shahzada Dawood, 48, and his son Suleman, 19 - who together spent half a million dollars on…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (21) opened a state visit to Washington as the United States steps up its wooing of India. President Joe Biden is putting on the full pomp for only the third state visitor of his administration, with the billion-plus country seen as a pivotal…
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to embark on a state visit to the United States of America on Tuesday (20) upon the invitation of US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. The visit will last until June 24. During his visit, Modi plans to meet with…
There's a popular saying in the fandom of BTS, the South Korean music sensation celebrating the 10th anniversary of their debut: "You don't find BTS, they find you when you need them most." Indian fans of the group who turned into an ARMY, a term used for the South Korean…
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to the United States is expected to be marked by several key moments that will further strengthen bilateral relations and showcase India's global influence. Modi is visiting the US from June 21-24 at the invitation of US president Joe Biden and first lady…
PAKISTANI businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son, Suleman, were on board on the submarine that went missing more than a day earlier off the coast of southeastern Canada while taking tourists to explore the wreckage of the Titanic, their family said in a statement. British billionaire Hamish Harding is also…
The Bradford Literature Festival will present a special gathering on Sunday (June 25) of the Tharoor siblings, who will reunite from India, California, and London to engage in a profound conversation about their mother's extraordinary life. This exclusive event, called “Good Innings” will take place at Bradford College between 14:00…
THE Biden family is planning to host an intimate dinner for prime minister Narendra Modi on June 21, a day before the much-in-demand state dinner at the White House, a senior administration official has said. Modi has been invited by president Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden for an…
There is sadness but also hope that the friendships that she formed on Never Have I Ever will continue to thrive beyond the show, says series lead Maitreyi Ramakrishnan ahead of the premiere of the final season of the popular young-adult drama. The fourth and final season of the Netflix…
Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana has filed a writ of habeas corpus challenging a recent US court order that paved the way for his extradition to India where he is facing trial for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack. Last month, the US district court central district of…
Rahul Gandhi, India’s top opposition figure, has said his disqualification from Parliament has given him a "huge opportunity" to serve the people. The former Congress president, who is a US tour, made the remarks on Wednesday (31) night in response to a series of questions from Indian students on the…
With more than 4.6 million followers across all social media platforms, Niharika NM has made a name for herself as a leading digital content creator. The 25-year-old, with more 3.2 million Instagram followers, has entertained a rapidly growing list of fans around the world with hilarious reels. This has led…
Ever since the writers’ strike began in Hollywood, a number of celebrities have come out to show their support and solidarity, with some of them even joining the picket lines in New York and California. Well-known actress, writer, and producer Mindy Kaling also joined the picket line of striking writers…
A US court has approved the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian businessman of Pakistani descent, to India where he is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Rana was arrested in the US on an extradition request by India for his role in these attacks in…
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and former CEO Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani were on Tuesday (16) ordered to pay $452 million (£363m) to victims of the blood-testing startup's fraud, and an appeals court also denied Holmes' request to remain out of prison while challenging her conviction. Holmes, who rose to fame after…
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) reveals that individuals with symptomatic long Covid may encounter cognitive difficulties, including memory problems. Long Covid refers to the persistent symptoms experienced by individuals for more than four weeks after the initial infection of the disease.…
Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has bought a huge tract of land on the outskirts of Indian tech hub Bengaluru, the key Apple supplier said in a filing Tuesday (9). Also known by its official name, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Foxconn is the world's biggest contract electronics manufacturer and a principal…
The centre in Cricklewood, London, run by the Holy Mission of Guru Nanak, also known as “Sindhi Mandir,” and the Sindhi Community House, hosted a presentation by “The 1947 Partition Archive”, a California-based organisation, on April 23, 2023. The gathering delved into the repercussions of the Partition of Punjab, Sindh,…
An Indian engineer was among nine people killed when a gunman opened fire at a crowded mall in Dallas in the US state of Texas, authorities said on Monday (8). Aishwarya Thatikonda, of McKinney, was shopping with a friend when they were shot by gunman Mauricio Garcia at the Allen…
Indian singer Diljit Dosanjh created history when he rocked the stage at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2023, becoming the first Punjabi singer to ever perform at the music festival in Indio, California. In addition to Dosanjh, there were a couple more South Asian artists who spellbound the audience…
Prince Harry, the younger son of King Charles III, attended his father's coronation in Westminster Abbey on Saturday although he had to settle for a third-row seat behind other members of the royal family. It had been unclear until early April whether Harry, who now lives in California, would attend…
The coronation of King Charles is set to draw attention today, Saturday (06) as the British royal family is accompanied by around 100 heads of state and prominent global figures. Here is a breakdown of the key members of the royal family, their place in the line of succession, and…
A new study has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) systems are capable of processing data in a manner that is remarkably comparable to how the brain decodes speech. Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, tracked individuals' brain activity as they listened to the word "bah" only once. The signals…
Indian economist Raghuram Rajan has cautioned central banks against going overboard with easing or tightening monetary policies, saying both extremes can harm the banking sector. The former Reserve Bank of India governor said the recent implosion of American banks was rooted in aggressive interest rate hikes after years of stimulus…
Sudha Murthy is a renowned Indian educator, author, social worker, and philanthropist who has made significant contributions to the fields of literature, education, and social welfare. She is chairperson at the Infosys Foundation and is the spouse of N. R. Narayana Murthy, one of the co-founders of Infosys, an Indian…
Alphabet's Indian-American CEO Sundar Pichai received total compensation of about $226 million (£181m) in 2022, more than 800 times the median employee's pay, the company said in a securities filing. Pichai's compensation included stock awards of about $218 million (£175m), the filing showed. The pay disparity comes at a time…
The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, which takes place over two consecutive weekends every April in Indio, California, had some major attractions for South Asian music fans during its first weekend as it saw some breathtaking performances from popular South Asian artists. If you missed their performance, don’t worry.…
Two of the 17 Sikhs arrested in California over the weekend have been accused of committing murder in multiple cases in India, Police said on Wednesday (19). The authorities are searching for two others in connection with other criminal cases. The California Attorney General's spokesperson identified the two Sikhs facing…
Ali Sethi's song "Pasoori" whose title roughly translates to "difficult mess" has taken the world by storm, blending traditional poetry with contemporary beats to elevate the Pakistani singer's stardom. The Punjabi track, which explores the complexities of forbidden love, became the most-searched song on Google in 2022 and has amassed…
Apple opened its first retail store in India on Tuesday (18), underscoring the US tech titan's increasing focus on the South Asian nation as a key sales market and alternative manufacturing hub to China. Apple CEO Tim Cook personally opened the doors to welcome customers as staff cheered. Hundreds of…
It was a historic moment for Indian artists as actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh became the first Punjabi singer to perform at the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in the US. The music and arts festival, taking place in the Coachella Valley in California's Indio, is scheduled to take place…
The Coachella Festival, which is also known as the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, began with a bang at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, on April 14, 2023. The first of its 2023 weekends is being held from April 14-16, with headliners Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK, and Frank…
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, has confirmed that he will attend his father King Charles' Coronation next month. However, his wife Meghan will not be accompanying him. This announcement puts an end to months of speculation about whether the couple would attend the event. The ceremony, which is steeped…
The California State Assembly has approved a resolution that calls on the United States Congress to formally acknowledge and denounce the 1984 anti-Sikh violence in India as genocide. Introduced by the first-ever elected Sikh member of the State Assembly, Jasmeet Kaur Bains, the resolution was passed unanimously by the California…
Apple Inc on Wednesday (5) revealed the look of its first retail store in India, as several people tried to catch a glimpse outside the store's black and yellow artwork patterned after Mumbai's iconic taxis. The store is still in barricades and is likely to open this month, a person…
Deepak Chopra, the physician and "guy from Oprah", recently visited London to introduce the premiere of the documentary Never Forget Tibet: The Dalai Lama’s Untold Story, lending his star power to the cause of Tibet. He also recently released his 93rd book, "Living in the Light", which delves into the…
Indian startups are experiencing funding winter after a phase of copious easy money but billionaire venture capitalist Vinod Khosla finds a lot of positives in the situation.The co-founder of Sun Microsystems said the tightening liquidity has led to the separation of wheat from the chaff in the startup sector and…
The National Football League (NFL) Draft has seven rounds. As a baseline, every 32 teams will get one pick in each round. But between the third and last rounds, the NFL may give out up to 32 compensatory picks, all of which can be traded. The question is: how…
Two people were shot at in a Gurudwara in the US on Sunday (26), local media reports said quoting the police. The incident is not related to a hate crime, they said. The shooting took place around 2.30 pm at the Gurdwara Sacramento Sikh Society in Sacramento County of California.…
US president Joe Biden's close aid, Eric Garcetti, was officially sworn in as the US Ambassador to India by vice president Kamala Harris, ending over two years of wait to fill the crucial diplomatic position The swearing-in ceremony was held on Friday (24) with Garcetti's daughter Maya held the Hebrew…
A Democratic lawmaker in California presented a bill on Wednesday (22) that would prohibit caste discrimination, potentially making California the first state in the US to ban the practice. The bill was introduced by state Senator Aisha Wahab, a Democrat of Afghan descent. Seattle recently became the first US city…
The United States has denounced the attack on the Indian Consulate in San Francisco by pro-Khalistan elements during a protest as "absolutely unacceptable" and has said the safety and security of diplomatic facilities and personnel is a top priority for the US, and they remain committed to ensuring their protection.…
Delhi capitals have bought a stake in the Seattle franchise of a new Twenty20 tournament in the United States as Indian Premier League (IPL) teams continue to expand their global footprint. Delhi Capitals co-owner GMR Group has partnered with a group of investors that includes Microsoft Corp's India-born CEO Satya…
Veteran Bollywood actress and politician Jaya Bachchan said that she is proud of the international recognition of Indian Cinema that the Oscar win of RRR and The Elephant Whisperers at the 95th Academy Awards has brought. She said, "I am proud to be an Indian. I am proud that our…
To celebrate the achievement of winning two Oscars, the minister for Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Singh Thakur, will be organising a special screening of the award-winning films, 'RRR' and 'The Elephant Whisperers', for Members of Parliament in Delhi next week. The screening is expected to take place at the Bal…
During his visit to California, Rishi Sunak indulged in some of his favourite treats from his time living and working in the US. He stocked up on Vons chocolate chip cookie muffins and bottles of Mexican Coca-Cola made with cane sugar, which he has described as the best version of…
The collapse of the California-based Silicon Valley Bank last week, which is the the largest bank failure after the 2008 global financial crisis, had sent shockwaves through the Indian startup ecosystem. The SVB was the go-to bank for many Indian startups when they do business in the United States. However,…
As the “champagne” carpet was rolled out, the 2023 Oscars saw the latest trends in fashion as showcased by A-list stars and celebrities. India had a successful run at the awards, with SS Rajamouli’s movie, RRR, winning Best Original Song for 'Naatu Naatu,' and The Elephant Whisperers taking home the…
A little-known Indian bank moved to assure depositors their money is safe after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in California caused confusion and concern due to a similarity in names. Over the weekend, India's SVC Co-operative Bank (SVC Bank) - erstwhile Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank - issued a…
THE COLLAPSE of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has injected uncertainty into the Indian startup ecosystem overnight, industry experts say. “Hopefully the matter will get resolved, but I think it is a big hit for Indian startups,” Ashu Garg, a prominent Silicon Valley-based venture capitalist, said before the Biden administration announced…
The ever stunning, Jacqueline Fernandez landed in Los Angeles, USA over the weekend to attend the Annual Los Angeles Italia Festival and collect her "Woman of Excellence Award- In the Name of Line Wertmüller". Now she is ready to shine with her presence at the screening of her film Tell…
Her elevation to the post of the American vice president after the 2020 presidential election was quite a news but if latest polls are to be believed, a majority of people from California are not enthusiastic about Kamala Harris running for the top post in the 2024 polls despite the…
It's now known by all that Prince Harry confessed in his book Spare that he once took magic mushrooms at Friends alum Courteney Cox's house. Now, Courtney Cox, while speaking to Variety, revealed that she did not supply the magic mushrooms to Harry! "I am not saying there were mushrooms,"…
LAST year I had written extensively about how some Bollywood stars seem to be rushing to do as many movies as possible before producers find out their time at the top is over. This has resulted in Hindi cinema being dragged down to the kind of depths that it has…
SEATTLE has become the first US city to outlaw caste discrimination, after its local council voted to add caste to the city's anti-discrimination laws. The move addresses an issue important to the area's South Asian diaspora, particularly the Indian and Hindu communities. India's caste system is among the world's oldest…
Apple Inc is facing challenges as it tries to increase production in India, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday (14), citing people familiar with the iPhone maker's operations. The Cupertino, California-based company has been shifting production away from China after the country's strict Covid-related restrictions dented supply chains across industries…
The only statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in North America, stolen from a park in California’s San Jose city last month, has been found in a scrapyard known for illegal activities, a media report said. The statue, given to the city as a gift from Pune — San Jose’s sister…
The wife of a 41-year-old Indian-origin doctor accused of attempting to murder his family, including his two children, in a car crash in the US has said that she doesn't want him to be prosecuted, media reports said. Dharmesh A Patel, a physician from Pasadena, California, was accused of intentionally…
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has announced the appointment of prominent business leaders, Lord Hintze and Shane Thakrar, as the initial members of its new network of Patrons. Lord Hintze, an influential business leader, established the hedge fund CQS in 1999 and currently serves as its group executive chairman and…
A 41-year-old Indian-origin man accused of intentionally driving a Tesla off a cliff with his wife and two children inside pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charges in a Redwood City courthouse on Thursday. "He is charged with three counts of pre-meditated and deliberate attempted murder," said San Mateo County…
Indian American Democratic lawmaker Ro Khanna and his Republican House colleague Mike Waltz have been chosen as co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans in the 118th Congress. India Caucus is the largest country-specific bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in the House of Representatives that is committed to…
Four prominent Indian-American lawmakers - Pramila Jayapal, Ami Bera, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Ro Khanna-- have been appointed members of three key House panels, reflecting the growing influence of the community in US politics. Congresswoman Jayapal has been named Ranking Member of the powerful House Judiciary Committee’s panel on Immigration, making…
Indian-American Congressman Dr Ami Bera has been appointed as a member of a powerful US House committee handling intelligence-related matters. The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence is charged with providing oversight of the country’s intelligence activities, including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Office of the Director of National Intelligence…
Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has been made Ranking Member of a newly created House committee on China that will look into various aspects of Chinese behaviour, its threat being posed to the US and the world. US House of Representatives Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Wednesday (1) announced the appointment…
The driver of the Tesla vehicle that fell from a height of around 250 metres over a treacherous cliff in California, US, earlier in January has been released from the hospital and taken to a local jail on grounds of suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse, Associated Press reported.…
Harmeet Dhillon, a prominent Indian-American attorney failed in her bid to win the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee (RNC) to Ronna McDaniel who was reelected in a high-profile and combustible election that could hurt the party as it prepares for the race for the White House in 2024. Dhillon,…
Indian-American astronaut Raja J Chari has been nominated by President Joe Biden for the appointment to the grade of Air Force brigadier general. The nomination was announced on Thursday and will have to be confirmed by the Senate which approves all senior civilian and military appointments, according to the US…
Ultraviolet nail polish drying devices used in gel manicures may lead to cancer-causing mutations in human cells, according to a study. Researchers at the University of California (UC) San Diego in the US studied these ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting devices and found that their use leads to cell death. "If you…
Male and female hearts respond differently to the stress hormone noradrenaline, a study conducted in mice has found, which may have implications for human heart disorders like arrhythmias and heart failure and how different sexes respond to medications. The study conducted at the University of California (UC) Davis, US, revealed…
Harmeet Dhillon, a prominent Indian-American attorney who is running for Republican National Committee (RNC) chairwoman, has alleged that she is facing bigoted attacks from her fellow party leaders because of her Sikh faith and asserted that she would not give up and continue to be in the race for the…
“CAN you make no use of your discontent?” is one of Prince Harry’s lines in his rare foray into performing Shakespeare, where he was cast as the drunken playboy Conrade in an Eton production of Much Ado About Nothing. Harry’s own discontents now divide opinion sharply. Spare has become the…
The Indian-American community, including Vice President Kamala Harris, celebrated the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr, asserting that the country must continue to fight for the freedom to vote and freedom for all. King, a champion of civil rights for Blacks, was born on January 15, 1929,…
Janani Ramachandran, a 30-year-old Indian-American attorney, has emerged as the youngest and the first queer woman of colour to take oath as the Oakland City Council member in the US state of California. Ramachandran took the ceremonial oath wearing a saree as the Oakland City Council member for District 4…
Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has said that he is weighing a Senate bid in California, sparking speculation among Democrats in several key US states that he may be eyeing to run for the White House in the future, according to a media report. Those close to Khanna, 46, say he…
India today woke up to the news of yet another win by SS Rajamouli’s blockbuster film RRR (2022) as its popular song “Naatu Naatu” bagged the prestigious Golden Globes Award at a glitzy ceremony held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, USA. Music composer MM Keeravani received…
Well-known Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh is set to perform at the 2023 Coachella this April. The “Pasoori” fame Pakistani singer Ali Sethi is also a part of the line-up. The line-up for this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was unveiled on Wednesday, 11 January. The caption…
Prince Harry's denial that he accused his family of racism was interpreted in the UK press Monday as a bizarre peace offering, but commentators argued the damage had already been done as his unflinching memoir comes out. The midnight release of "Spare" is being accompanied by four television interviews, with…
Months after Pixar at D23 Expo confirmed that a sequel to their Oscar-winning animated film Inside Out is in the works, Mindy Kaling, who starred as Disgust in the much-loved film, has confirmed that she will not be returning for Inside Out 2. Talking to a publication, Kaling revealed that…
Prince Harry has made a shocking revelation in his upcoming autobiography that his brother Prince William "knocked" him to the floor during an argument over his American wife Meghan Markle, according to a media report. Describing a confrontation at his London home in 2019, Harry says William called Meghan "difficult",…
An Indian-origin man, Dharmesh A Patel, has been arrested for attempted murder and child abuse after California Highway Patrol officials say he intentionally drove his car over a cliff with his wife and two children, reported ABC News. The Southern California man faces multiple charges on suspicion of attempted murder…
A 41-year-old Indian-origin man has been arrested in the US on suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse after he intentionally drove a Tesla off a cliff with his wife and two children inside, according to media reports. Dharmesh A Patel of Pasadena, California, will be booked into San Mateo…
US President Joe Biden has renominated Eric Garcetti as his envoy to India, with the White House exuding confidence that the former Mayor of Los Angeles would be confirmed by the Senate this time. Garcetti, 51, is a close aide of President Biden. He has been Mayor of Los Angeles…
In a tragic incident, a 2-year-old Indian-origin boy has been killed in a car crash on Christmas in the US State of Nevada. Aarav Muthyala of Irvine, California, died from blunt force injuries of the head in the minivan rollover crash, the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper reported. The Clark County…
An Indian-American former IT professional was convicted of four counts of securities fraud in the US state of California for using a company’s confidential information for trading in its securities, making an illicit profit of $7 million, authorities said. Sivannarayana Barama (48), who had earlier worked at multiple technology firms…
Mikey Hothi, whose parents are from India, has been unanimously elected as the mayor of Lodi city in northern California, becoming the first Sikh to hold the top position in the city's history.Hothi was nominated by newly-elected councilwoman Lisa Craig, who won election to mayor Mark Chandler’s seat in November…
Netizens are amused to see the US women's under-19 cricket Squad for the ICC women's T20 world cup as majority of the players are of Indian-origin. The announcement of the team evoked hilarious response from social media users as many called the US team as 'India B team'. Geetika Kodali…
A top court in Pakistan will take up a petition on December 20 seeking the disqualification of former Prime Minister Imran Khan for "concealing" his alleged daughter's name in the nomination papers. The Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Aamer Farooq will hear the petition on December 20 filed by a…
Theranos former chief operating officer, Indian-origin Ramesh Sunny Balwani, has been sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison for fraud that prosecutors said risked patient health and defrauded the blood testing company's investors of millions of dollars. Balwani, 57, of Fremont was sentenced Wednesday in California to 12 years and…
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan accepted a human rights award at a "Ripple of Hope" gala in New York where they were honoured for addressing racial injustice and mental health. The British royals received the award late on Tuesday from the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Foundation which…
Despite warnings from health experts, the latest TikTok trend of mouth-taping has become extremely popular on the social media platform where millions of users have posted about their experiences. While some videos have as many as 500,000 likes, the tag ‘mouth taping’ has been viewed more than 43 million times,…
Taking certain anti-inflammatory pain relievers for osteoarthritis may worsen inflammation in the knee joint over time, according to a study. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting more than 500 million people worldwide. It occurs most frequently in the hands, hips and knees. In people with osteoarthritis, the…
Producers Guild of America has chosen Mindy Kaling to honour her with the Norman Lear Achievement Award. The awards show is slated to take place in February next year. Confirming the same, PGA presidents Stephanie Allain and Donald De Line said in a statement, “Comedy can break boundaries and push…
Rising music star Cozmic recently released his sparkling new single By My Side. The London-based singer, songwriter, and producer, who grew up between Southern California and New York City, has mixed up multiple influences and languages on his top track. Eastern Eye got the multi-genre artist, aiming to create music…
Indian-American Didar Singh, known as “Peach King” who died in September this year, was a beacon of hope for the Sikh immigrants, a top US Senator has said. “Didar embodied the pioneer spirit of the Golden State. He left a small village in his native Punjab, India, for America with…
E-cigarettes and marijuana may have harmful effects on the heart similar to those caused by tobacco cigarettes, opening the door to abnormal heart rhythms, according to a study conducted in mice. E-cigarettes and heated tobacco products have become popular because the public perceives them as being less harmful than smoking,…
India-born British-American molecular biologist Venki Ramakrishnan was among the six new members in a diverse list chosen to join the elite Order of Merit by the late queen Elizabeth II on Friday (11). Buckingham Palace announced the nominees, who will be appointed by King Charles III. Created in 1902 by…
A study has found that sex can trigger asthma attacks. Experts warn that millions are at risk of deadly asthma attacks during sexual activity. Turns out, an encounter between the sheets or sexual intercourse can literally take your breath away, as it is a strenuous activity. According to scientists, it…
A record five Indian-American politicians from the ruling Democratic Party, including Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna, Ami Bera and Pramila Jayapal, are headed to the US House of Representatives on Wednesday (9) following the highly polarised midterm elections. The new US Congress will begin in January next year. Apart from these…
Five prominent Indian-American politicians are in the race for the US House of Representatives when the country goes for its midterm polls on November 8. If the pollsters and opinions of political pundits are to be believed, Indian-Americans are likely to have a 100 per cent strike rate for the…
Indo-Canadian Punjabi singer AP Dhillon was admitted to a hospital after suffering an injury while on a US tour recently. On Tuesday, the 'Brown Munde' hitmaker took to Instagram Story and informed his fans and followers about the same. "To all my fans in California... it breaks my heart to…
The first season of the Disney+ series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law concluded earlier this month with no word yet on whether it will return to our screens with a season 2. The show revolved around the life of Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany) as she tries to strike a balance between…
Hundreds of Indian Americans gathered at river banks, lakes and makeshift water bodies across the United States to worship the Sun God as they celebrated the popular Hindu festival of Chhath Puja on Sunday. Several states across the US, including California, Arizona, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, North Carolina and…
We often think of protein bars as healthy snacks, but did you know that they could be making you fat? A study has discovered that those people who ate a protein bar daily were more likely to put on weight in a week’s time compared to those who did not…
One of the biggest causes of high blood pressure is the consumption of salt, experts warn. This in turn increases cardiovascular disease. Having high blood pressure (BP) which is also called hypertension means your heart needs to work much harder to pump blood to the rest of the body. Approximately…
Priyanka Chopra welcomed Diwali with a shoutout to Jennifer Rajkumar, the first Indian American woman to be elected Member of the New York State Assembly, who lobbied to get Diwali declared a public school holiday in New York City from 2023. Rajkumar, whose 2020 Assembly race was endorsed by California…
Popular comic Hasan Minhaj, The Reluctant Fundamentalist actor Meesha Shafi, and Clueless star Alicia Silverstone are set to star in the Pakistani American coming-of-age film Mustache. According to entertainment website Deadline, the film marks the directorial debut of Imran J Khan, known for the award-winning short ''Prom'', which was based…
According to a study, a handful of almonds every day greatly improves butyrate synthesis, a short-chain fatty acid that benefits gut health. A team of researchers from King's College London investigated the impact of whole and ground almonds on the composition of gut microbes. The study, published today in the…
British singer Harry Styles recently at his concert in Chicago took a bottle to the groin but shook it off like a champ. According to Fox News, Harry was hit by a bottle in a very sensitive area while performing at the United Center, where he was speaking to his…
Hundreds of people attended the funeral services for four members of an Indian-origin Sikh family, including a baby girl, who were kidnapped and killed by a man earlier this month in the US State of California. The Sikh family of four, 8-month-old Aroohi Dheri, her 27-year-old mother Jasleen Kaur, her…
A British Indian man who won a £3 million property in Cornwall in August with a £25 lottery ticket now wants to sell the property for £4m, according to reports. Uttam Parmar, 58, and wife Raki, 53, now want to return to their Leicestershire home. Their son Aaron, 26, is…
In perhaps the most candid statement made against it, US President Joe Biden described Pakistan as "one of the most dangerous nations" in the world which holds "nuclear weapons without any cohesion." The US President made these remarks at a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Reception in Los Angeles (California), during…
The main suspect who kidnapped and killed four members of a Sikh family, including a baby girl, in California has entered a not guilty plea in court, the authorities said. The Sikh family of eight-month-old Aroohi Dheri, her 27-year-old mother Jasleen Kaur, her 36-year-old father Jasdeep Singh, and her 39-year-old…
The man involved in the kidnapping and killing of an Indian-origin Sikh family, including an eight-month-old baby, has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder, one for each life lost, authorities in California said. The Sikh family of four, 8-month-old Aroohi Dheri, her 27-year-old mother Jasleen Kaur, her 36-year-old…
"This is the story of our American dream gone wrong," the grieving wife of an Indian-origin Sikh man killed along with three members of his brother's family, including an 8-month-old baby, has said. Bodies of 36-year-old Jasdeep Singh, 27-year-old Jasleen Kaur, their eight-month-old child Aroohi Dheri and the baby's uncle,…
The suspect in the killing of an Indian-origin Sikh family, including an eight-month-old baby girl, had once worked for the family's trucking business and had a longstanding dispute with them that got "pretty nasty" and culminated in an act of senseless killing, authorities and a relative said. Merced County Sheriff…
A 74-year-old Indian-American man has been arrested in the US state of California, for fatally shooting his daughter-in-law at a parking lot possibly out of anger over her plans to divorce his son, according to a media report. Sital Singh Dosanjh killed his daughter-in-law Gurpreet Kaur Dosanjh last week in…
At least 14 Hindu women in the US state of California have been attacked by a man who also ripped their jewellery in a spate of hate crimes, authorities said. According to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office, 37-year-old Lathan Johnson reportedly targeted older Hindu women and tore necklaces…
According to a royal biographer, the UK royal family is "hugely nervous" about Prince Harry's upcoming memoir. Page Six has reported that Tom Bower, the author of 'Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors', has claimed that the planned book by the Duke of Sussex is a "time…
The family, originally from Harsi Pind in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, was kidnapped at a business in Merced County, California, on October 3, 2022. The sheriff of Merced County in California says a baby girl and three other family members who were kidnapped at gunpoint have been found dead. All four Sikh…
Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt has denied new allegations from ex-wife Angelina Jolie. On Tuesday, Jolie filed a countersuit in the ongoing case regarding their French winery, Chateau Miraval, where she also mentioned Pitt’s alleged abusive behaviour as the couple flew with their children from California to France in September 2016.…
There has been no call for ransom till now, said a relative of the Indian-origin family who were abducted in California on Monday. In a conversation with ANI, one of the relatives, residing in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, said, "Their car was found burnt 20-25 km away from their office. Their mobile…
Brad Pitt allegedly hit one of his children in the face and choked another during a fight with Angelina Jolie on a private plane, according to court papers filed Tuesday in the United States by his ex-wife. The former couple, once one of Hollywood's highest profile pairings, have been embroiled…
An 8-month-old girl and her parents were among four people abducted from Merced County in California on Monday (local time), authorities said. Merced County Sheriff's Office in a statement on Monday said that 36-year-old Jasdeep Singh, 27-year-old Jasleen Kaur, their eight-month-old child Aroohi Dheri along with 39-year-old Amandeep Singh were…
“Bulking and cutting” is a dietary technique in which people alternate between periods of high caloric surplus, which is ‘bulking’, and periods of caloric restriction which is ‘cutting’, to increase muscle definition and to achieve their desired shape. However, a Canadian study has found that the process of bulking weight…
WHETHER it has been as a solo artist, as part of acclaimed music act The Bilz & Kashif, or through ground-breaking collaborations, Master-D has helped take Bangla music worldwide. The talented singer, songwriter, and musician continues that impressive musical mastery with his new EP Jibon, which is garnering a great…
Author Valentine Low has written a book about the staff who work for the royal families called 'Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown'. In the book, she quoted many staff who worked for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry during their term as senior royals in the UK. According to…
Writer-producer Zack Estrin, showrunner known for his work on Fox's 'Prison Break' and Netflix's recent revival of 'Lost in Space,' passes away at 51 on September 23, in Hermosa Beach, Calif. Estrin's death was confirmed Sunday by his longtime talent agency, WME. Estrin was remembered by friends and family as…
A recent study has found that millions of students are exposed to cancer-causing “forever chemicals” nearly every day through their school uniforms. The study published in the scientific journal Environmental Science & Technology has reportedly discovered “high” levels of per-and polyfluoroalky substances (PFAS) also known as “forever chemicals” in 65%…
Apple Inc may make one out of four iPhones in India by 2025, J.P.Morgan analysts said on Wednesday, as the tech giant moves some production away from China, amid mounting geopolitical tensions and strict COVID-19 lockdowns in the country. The brokerage expects Apple to move about 5% of iPhone 14…
GOOGLE CEO Sunder Pichai has held discussions with the Indian envoy in the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, about the technology giant's activities in India, particularly its aggressive push towards digitisation, as he became the first top Indian-American tech business leader to visit the country's embassy here. Thank you Ambassador Sandhu…
Globally, the incidence of obesity has tripled since the 1970s, and one billion people are expected to be obese by the year 2030. Scientists are of the opinion that one major overlooked component in obesity is almost certainly our environment - in particular, the widespread presence within it of chemicals…
An American university professor created a flutter on social media by wishing Queen Elizabeth II would die an intensely painful death. Her comment drew immediate condemnation from Amazon boss Jeff Bezos.Uju Anya, an associate professor of second language acquisition at the Pittsburgh-based Carnegie Mellon University, wrote on Twitter, “I heard…
Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has said that she has been receiving abusive and hate messages over the phone from a male caller who even asked her to go back to India. On Thursday, Chennai-born Jayapal posted a collection of five such audio messages. https://twitter.com/RepJayapal/status/1567943349763559426?s=20&t=TkYyb0293OVPQM1qPKCqXA In all the messages, portions of which…
Apple has been barred from selling iPhones without a charger in Brazil and fined more than $2 million over the issue, the government said Tuesday, after accusing the US tech giant of "discriminatory practices." In an official notice, Brazilian authorities ordered "the immediate suspension of the distribution of iPhone brand…
Vedant Patel, the Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State, has scripted history by becoming the first Indian-American to hold the daily State Department press briefing, earning plaudits from senior White House officials for his "utmost professionalism" and "amazing debut". With State Department Spokesperson Ned Price on vacation,…
Rishi Sunak never failed at anything before. At 42 years of age, the Winchester head boy who won glittering prizes at Oxford and Stanford, earning millions in finance before marrying into the billionaire classes, and who was Britain’s most popular Chancellor for half a century, has finally hit a professional…
Aamir Khan is known as Mr. Perfectionist, but it looks like his charisma is losing its sheen day by day! At least, the poor box office performance of his past few films indicates so. After the terrible performance of Yash Raj Films’ Thugs of Hindostan in 2018, a lot of…
An Indian-American man has been racially abused by a compatriot in the California who hurled racist slurs that he is a "dirty Hindu" and a "disgusting dog'', days after another hate crime was reported against four women from the community in Texas. https://twitter.com/krishnanjiyer/status/1561587964026621953?s=20&t=zHjuOLWt9h06BEIlEgp02w Krishnan Jayaraman was verbally attacked by 37-year-old…
The Duchess of Sussex has alleged that the British press called her children ‘the N-word’, according to reports. In a recent interview, Meghan Markle opened up about taking the decision to not release Archie's photo. She was expected to release pictures of her now 3-year-old son, Archie, to the Royal…
Hollywood actor Ezra Miller reportedly met with members of the Warner Bros. leadership team to discuss saving 'The Flash' movie which has a June 2023 release date. Fox News has reported that according to The Hollywood Reporter, Miller, who uses they/them pronouns, along with their agent recently met with Warners'…
The wife of Sylvester Stallone, Hollywood star who gained worldwide fame through the Rambo series of movies, has decided to end her relationship with the actor. Jennifer Flavin has filed a petition "for dissolution of marriage and other relief" from the actor, 76, at a court in Palm Beach County,…
In the UK, the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned 'men who are gay and bisexual' to be aware of unusual rashes or lesions. They have also been warned to contact a doctor straight away in such a case, media reports state. The Daily Mail informs that monkeypox…
Two of India’s leading spiritual leaders held an event for devotees in the UK last weekend, where they discussed the “secrets of happiness”. His Holiness Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati, also known as Pujya Muniji, is the head of the Parmath Niketan in Rishikesh, north India; while Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati is…
The man accused of stabbing novelist Salman Rushdie last week in western New York pleaded not guilty to second-degree attempted murder and assault charges on Thursday and was held without bail. Hadi Matar, 24, is accused of wounding Rushdie, 75, on Friday just before the "The Satanic Verses" author was…
According to American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation (ANRF) since the year 2002, studies have contributed to the growing body of evidence that lingering tobacco residue has significant health risks. Secondhand smoking (when exhaled fumes from the end of a cigarette is breathed in by someone else who is not smoking) is…
A father from Leicestershire has won a £3.7 million luxury house in Cornwall after spending £25 on the latest Omaze Million Pound House Draw, media reports said. Uttam Parmar, 58, said that the four-bedroom Cornish house, that looks over the Camel Estuary, was his favourite of all the prizes he…
MEET Richie Saint, a capable, charming but ultimately imaginary politician bidding to be prime minister of this country. The son of a GP and a chemist was head boy at a top private school, with a first in PPE at Oxford followed up by a Stanford MBA. Saint met his…
Nonstick utensils and other popular cooking products are used by everyone for everyday cooking – the coating on these utensils is perfect when cooking foods such as pancakes, eggs and sausages, which might otherwise stick to the pan. But did you know that 'forever chemicals' on popular cooking products (including…
Singer Olivia Newton-John, who soared to the top of the world's pop music charts in the 1970s and 1980s with such tunes as "I Honestly Love You" and "Physical" and starred in the hit movie musical "Grease," died on Monday at the age 73 at her home in Southern California.…
Vice President Kamala Harris will meet leaders from U.S. colleges and universities on Monday to discuss challenges students are facing after the recent Supreme Court decision to end the nationwide constitutional right to abortion. Harris, who has now held over half a dozen meetings on reproductive rights with key stakeholders,…
Justin Beiber is known to be very kind to his friends and fans and has on numerous occasions won the hearts of many with his generosity. On Sunday, the pop star took to his Instagram to apologise for "inappropriate comments" on a user's post. Justin mentioned that he had earlier…
Justin Beiber and Hailey Beiber are undoubtedly one of the most adorable couples in the showbiz industry. The couple often makes sure to keep their fans happy by sharing cute, intimate pictures of themselves on social media. Justin and Hailey are currently in Norway where Justin performed on Sunday night.…
An Indian drummer’s performance at a ‘jagrata’ has caught the attention of international pop singer Justin Bieber, who is all set to perform in the national capital this October. The music sensation shared on his Instagram account a video of the drummer in action while tagging friend and drummer Devon…
Research presented on Monday (1) at the 2022 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in San Diego across two presentations suggest people who experience racism are more likely to have poor memory and thinking in both midlife and old age, Alzheimer's Research UK said in a press release that highlighted abstracts…
A person can be charged with sexual assault for not wearing a condom without a partner's consent during sex, Canada's top court ruled on Friday. The case was decided 5-4.Ross McKenzie Kirkpatrick was initially acquitted of the charge in British Columbia before an appeals court ordered a retrial.On Friday, the…
A private jet is the most popular mode of transport among celebrities. Using private jets for long distances is fine, but what is problematic is celebrities using jets for short journeys instead of environment-friendly methods of transportation. According to a report from UK-based digital marketing agency Yard, through their private…
Hollywood actor Jason Momoa was involved in a head-on crash involving a motorcyclist on a Los Angeles-area highway over the weekend, according to the California Highway Patrol. The Hollywood Reporter reported that he was driving along Old Topanga Road in Calabasas, California, just before 11 am on Sunday when a…
There is an interesting development in the legal battle between Angelina Jolie and her ex-husband Brad Pitt over the Chateau Miraval winery. The famous actress has won the case involving the French winery. Jolie and Pitt got married at the aforementioned winery back in 2014, six years after taking control…
PRINCE Harry won permission on Friday (22) to legally challenge a government decision that denied him police protection while in Britain. Harry, Queen Elizabeth's grandson, received the full police protection generally given to royal figures before he decided to step back from his royal duties and move to the United…
A viral video of the arrest of US lawmakers Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez along with other Democratic members of Congress showing that they were handcuffed during an abortion rights protest in front of the Supreme Court on Tuesday, has sparked a debate. This issue came to the limelight after media…
As Covid cases are starting to sharply rise once again in the United States, Hollywood's studios and unions have decided to extend their safety protocols. As per The Hollywood Reporter, COVID-19 safety protocols have been extended to September 30. Containing guidelines on masking, vaccines and meal service, the agreement features…
A judge at the High Court in London ruled on Friday a newspaper article about Prince Harry's legal battle with the British government over his security arrangements was defamatory, paving the way for him to take his libel claim to trial. Harry, Queen Elizabeth's grandson, is suing Associated Newspapers, publisher…
Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has introduced a legislative amendment in the US House of Representatives seeking a waiver to India against the punitive CAATSA sanctions for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia, underlining that this will strengthen US-India defence ties and deter “aggressors.” CAATSA is a…
Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, a top aide and former boyfriend of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been convicted of defrauding investors and patients at the fallen US biotech startup.Balwani, found guilty on all 12 counts of fraud, faces potential 20 years in prison and millions of dollars in fines. His sentencing…
Social media users reveal some key life lessons What advice would you give your younger self? That is a question that Eastern Eye posed to social media users around the world and the replies were not just enlightening, but also had plenty of motivational words for those who are going…
Three songs from Michael, a posthumous 2010 compilation, have been removed from streaming services amid ongoing suspicions that they contain forgeries of late pop icon Michael Jackson's vocals. According to Billboard, "The Estate of Michael Jackson and Sony Music decided to remove the tracks 'Breaking News,' 'Monster,' and 'Keep Your…
Christopher Rufo, the conservative academic from the right-leaning think tank the Manhattan Institute stated on his Twitter account, “obtained leaked video” on Tuesday from an upcoming episode of “Baymax!”, which is a six-episode spinoff of the popular hit film “Big Hero 6.” EXCLUSIVE: I've obtained leaked video from Disney's upcoming…
Barbie, the upcoming film from the stable of Warner Brothers, has been creating a lot of noise lately. It has just been a couple of days since we got to see some amazing pictures from the set of the film. We saw images of Ryan Gosling’s Ken character rollerblading with…
The details of a probe into allegations of bullying by the Duchess of Sussex against royal family staff will not be published despite its outcome leading to reform in the palace's administration, according to a senior family source. Buckingham Palace launched an investigation last year and gathered testimony from staff…
The monkeypox virus strain that has emerged across the world in recent weeks may be evolving at an abnormally fast rate - making it more infectious than previous versions of the virus. Researchers believe that the reason this version of the virus has managed to spread so rapidly is because…
The move toward a more sustainable future has been gaining momentum in the U.S., and many industries are doing their part to go green. Although, some industries have an advantage over others. For instance, while restaurants eliminate styrofoam and plastic from their daily operations, prefab steel buildings are already green…
Barbie-dressed Margot Robbie has been spotted filming the eagerly awaited live-action feature Barbie in Los Angeles, California, for the first time. The 31-year-old Australian actress was spotted leaving her trailer decked out to the nines in a pair of hot pink flared trousers and a matching halter waistcoat, her long…
Prominent Indian-American legal expert Anjali Chaturvedi has been nominated by US President Joe Biden as General Counsel in the veterans affairs department, the latest from the community to be named for a key position in the administration. Ms Chaturvedi is a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Division of…
NAV BHATIA DISCUSSES HIS FILM, BEING A BASKETBALL SUPERFAN AND MEETING OBAMA THIS year’s London Indian Film Festival closes with Superfan: The Nav Bhatia Story. The inspiring documentary charts the story of Nav Bhatia from being an impoverished Indian immigrant in Canada to becoming first a successful businessman and then…
Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan reportedly has been planning to make his debut as a director for some time. Reports claimed that he is working on a script for web series and now the latest report claims he is inspired by Hollywood actor Timothee Chalamet. Scroll down to know…
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated Indian American Dr Aarti Prabhakar as the next White House science adviser as his administration aims to leverage science, technology, and innovation.If confirmed by the Senate, Dr Prabhakar will be Biden's Chief Advisor for Science and Technology, a co-chair of the President's Council…
Elon Musk's transgender daughter has filed a request to change her name in accordance with her new gender identity and because "I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form."The petition for both a name change and a new…
Britney Spears' former husband was charged with criminal stalking charges by a US court after he showed up at the pop singer's home in Los Angeles and attempted to crash her wedding to Sam Asghari. According to a publication, Jason Alexander, 40, pleaded not guilty to the allegation, as well…
A libel lawsuit brought by Prince Harry against one of Britain's biggest newspaper groups had its first court date Thursday (9) in the latest legal action taken by the US-based royal. The Duke of Sussex is suing Associated Newspapers -- which publishes the Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and MailOnline…
CHEERS greeted Prince Harry and his wife Meghan outside St Paul's Cathedral on Friday (3) as they made their first public appearance in Britain for two years. But opinions were split among the throng of fans waiting at the London landmark to catch a glimpse of the royals, reflecting a…
ON a rare visit from California, the couple watched the queen's birthday parade, the Trooping the Colour, from a building overlooking the parade ground, a short distance from Buckingham Palace. The Daily Mail and The Sun tabloids published grainy photographs of Meghan, 40, wearing a broad-rimmed straw hat with a…
AFTER a US jury largely sided with Johnny Depp in his libel battle against Amber Heard, could the verdict help the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star to resurrect his flagging career? A jubilant Depp on Wednesday (1) said the jury "gave me my life back" as he was awarded more…
The first reactions to Ms Marvel, the upcoming Disney+ series, are in and social media users are over the moon to find out that Marvel Studio's newest superhero is a bona fide fan of Indian superstar Shah Rukh Khan. Critics from select international publications were given access to the first…
Netflix’s Stranger Things, which premiered its first season in 2016, has attained a cult status in no time. It is one of the most-watched TV series on the streaming platform and has fans in every nook and corner of the world. After the humongous success of the previous three seasons,…
LONDON mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday (12) launched a commission to study the effectiveness of the UK’s drugs laws on cannabis, a move which did not find support from his own Labour party and home secretary Priti Patel.Former justice secretary Lord Charlie Falconer QC will be the chair of the…
NEWLY published author Manu M Savani has shown that it is never too late to pursue a new passion or realise a dream. The 80-year-old, born in Mombasa, Kenya, and now living in America, has just written his first book Jambo, Samji Kala. His first serious writing since a thesis…
A Republican Senator has lifted the "hold" on the Senate confirmation of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, who has been nominated by US president Joe Biden as the country's next ambassador to India. In a notice to the Senate on March 10, Republican Senator Chuck Grassley had said that he…
LONDON mayor Sadiq Khan said he endured heightened online racist abuse when Donald Trump was the American president.His comment at Stanford University in California on Tuesday (10) came amid debates over allowing the former president back on Twitter after billionaire Elon Musk struck a deal to take over the social…
AN Indian American material scientist has been named the inaugural dean of Stanford University's new school on climate change and sustainability. Dr Arun Majumdar is an internationally recognised expert in advanced energy systems, new materials, electrical grids, and renewable energy. He will assume the new position on June 15, the…
AMERICAN vice president Kamala Harris has said the potential Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade represents an attack on women and lashed out at Republicans for "weaponising" the issue.Her remarks offered a first glimpse of how the White House might use the battle for abortion rights to energise voters…
BEING arguably the greatest and most successful south Asian stand-up comedian of all time hasn’t made Russell Peters rest on his laurels. The Canadian trailblazer continues to power on with sellout shows, including the world tour of his brand-new offering Act Your Age, which stops over in the UK for…
ACTOR Riz Ahmed has branded the UK government’s nationality and borders bill as “racist” and “immoral” in a video. Last week, Conservative MPs rejected amendments to the bill proposed by the House Of Lords which would have softened some of its measures. In a video posted on Twitter, Ahmed called for…
ON ITS news website, the BBC, in an article entitled Why did Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars? discusses various theories, including ‘There were elements of performative alphamale behaviour at play here. An instinctiveness for a man to harm another man who insults his partner’. In fact, this particular…
Fresh off of her historic Grammy win, the Brooklyn-based Pakistani singer Arooj Aftab has added another feather to her cap with a debut at the much-touted Coachella music festival. She graced the California desert with a set that centered her melodious Urdu lyricism, a barrier-breaking move as she became the…
PRIME minister Boris Johnson has agreed to a request from the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, for a review to determine whether he stuck to the rules on ministerial declarations.The move caps days of criticism over the financial arrangements of Sunak’s family and the allegation of “political hypocrisy” as questions emerged over…
Akshata Murty, the Indian wife of embattled British chancellor Rishi Sunak, is richer than the queen as the daughter of a self-made tech billionaire and a no-less-formidable engineer and philanthropist mother. Sunak, once seen as a future prime minister, has seen his popularity sink because of surging consumer prices, while…
TWO years after fleeing political persecution in Bangladesh, Salauddin Bablu was stabbed to death in Manhattan by a man who stole the electric bike he used to deliver food during long shifts for the Grubhub app. "When Salauddin died, his family lost everything," Bablu's brother-in-law, Muhammad Ahsan, said by phone from…
UK chancellor Rishi Sunak, once a leading contender to become prime minister, faced new criticism on Thursday after it emerged his Indian wife holds non-domiciled status, shielding her from UK taxes. Akshata Murthy, daughter of Indian billionaire NR Narayana Murthy, confirmed she "is treated as non-domiciled for UK tax purposes"…
Will Smith refused to leave the Oscars ceremony after attacking comedian Chris Rock, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed Wednesday, as it began disciplinary action against the megastar. Smith could face expulsion from the Academy for the open-handed slap, which came moments before he was handed the…
Global icon Priyanka Chopra stole the show at the pre-Oscars celebration on Wednesday in an embroidered black sequin saree and strapless blouse from the brand JADE by Monica and Karishma. The Quantico star took to Instagram today to share glimpses from the pre-Oscars party that she attended with several high-profile…
British chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak is being accused of being out of touch with ordinary voters, in a sudden fall from grace just months after he was tipped as the next prime minister. The star of the 41-year-old had been in ascendancy for his handling of public finances…
US President Joe Biden has confidence in Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and believes that he will be an “excellent representative” of the country in India, the White House has said. White House press secretary Jen Psaki exuded confidence that the Senate would soon confirm Garcetti’s nomination, which has been…
INDIAN AMERICAN public health expert Dr Ashish Jha will take over as president Joe Biden's Covid-19 response coordinator next month, the White House announced on Thursday (17). The current coordinator Jeff Zients and his deputy Natalie Quillian are leaving the administration next month, it said. Jha is the dean of…
THE US hospitality industry is mourning one of its great entrepreneurs after hotelier, philanthropist and pioneer Jayanti P “JP” Rama, of Greenville, South Carolina, died last Thursday (17) at the age of 74 in Ahmedabad, India. He is survived by his wife, Ilaben (Laxmiben) Rama, son Dharmendra “DJ” Rama and…
Priyanka Chopra on Thursday morning took to Instagram and shared a set of pictures from her Los Angeles home. She wrote “Photo dump” in the caption. In one of the pictures, the 39-year-old actress is chilling at her place. Lost in some deep thoughts, she is dressed in a red…
With the whole world watching how the US is handling legalizing marijuana, the major spotlight is on Washington DC. As the nation’s capital, DC paves the way for many states to follow in its footsteps. Weed’s downhill spiral started decades ago with films like Reefer Madness and other negative propaganda.…
Parents' Worship Day, known as Matru Pitru Poojan Diwas was started by world renowned Saint shri Asharamji Bapu in 2007 as an alternative to Valentine's Day. Through this event Pujya Bapuji is getting more and more popularity each year worldwide. It is celebrated on Feb 14 to honor parents and…
Britain's chancellor Rishi Sunak is on a meteoric trajectory that could, if Boris Johnson is forced out, propel him next door to 10 Downing Street to become Britain's first Hindu prime minister. It would mark a historic landmark, for a descendant of immigrants from Britain's old empire in India and…
MORE than 80 faculty members of the California State University (CSU), the US, have opposed a recent announcement of the institute to include caste in its non-discriminatory policy. In a strongly worded letter to the CSU board of trustees opposing the move, the faculty members wrote that the new policy…
Actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, who rose to international fame with the global success of her Netflix show Never Have I Ever, co-created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, has been selected for this year's Canadian Screen Awards. The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television has announced the winners of its special…
US-based Prince Harry is appealing to the UK courts after the government refused to allow him police protection paid for out of his own pocket, arguing the decision means he cannot return home. Harry and wife Meghan lost their UK taxpayer-paid protection when they quit frontline royal duties in 2020…
US vice president Kamala Harris was at Democratic committee headquarters in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021, when a pipe bomb was discovered outside, according to a White House official familiar with the matter. Harris, then the vice-president-elect and senator from California, evacuated the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters on Capitol…
VINOD KANNAN took over as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Vistara airline on Saturday (1), a statement said. Kannan replaced Leslie Thng who was the CEO from July 16, 2017 to December 31, 2021. In its statement, Vistara said Deepak Rajawat has been elevated to take up the role…
THE world’s first airport fully powered by solar energy has boosted its capacity to produce solar power in the past three years and has now also ventured into hydropower, its managing director said. The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) in Kerala won the Champion of Earth Prize by the UN…
BRITISH entrepreneur Jodi Vernon never intended to become a toy maker. But after her daughter Clarke was born, she struggled to find Black dolls that represented her family in toy shops packed with white-skinned, blue-eyed figures. The last straw came when she went into a second-hand shop in London and…
Britain's pandemic-weary hospitality businesses have taken a fresh hit from soaring coronavirus cases fueled by the Omicron variant, as anxious customers curtail socialising and cancel bookings over the Christmas period. Pubs, restaurants and bars -- already struggling after nearly two years of reduced revenues due to the pandemic -- now…
A black couple in the US have taken the help of law after an estate agency gave a low valuation on their property compared to that when one of their white friends posed as the owner. The couple in the state of California have taken legal action against the agency…
BRITISH regulators on Thursday (2) approved a GlaxoSmithKline drug to treat those at high risk of developing severe Covid-19 symptoms, with the manufacturer saying it appears effective against the new Omicron variant. The antibody treatment, sotrovimab, "was found to be safe and effective at reducing the risk of hospitalisation and…
PARAG Agrawal, who took over on Monday (29) as the new head of Twitter, shot from relative obscurity as the platform's technology expert to becoming the latest India-born talent to lead a US tech giant. Unlike his predecessor, co-founder Jack Dorsey, Agrawal enjoyed until Monday a much more low-profile role…
Introduction: Wanderlusts crave travel places not following external factors. Winter breeze, tiding seashore, wildlife, glacier, all are similar to paradise. Everything is now quite normal, so you can get into travel. Mainly it is safe because of getting vaccinated. However, suddenly, the whole world reached its back again. Thereby, it…
A new book narrates the 'phenomenal' rise of US vice president Kamala Harris and throws some previously unknown facts about her. The book-Kamala Harris: Phenomenal Woman-by Washington-based Indian journalist and author Chidanand Rajghatta tells the story of how Harris became the first woman to be the VP of the US.…
THE first woman and first person of colour to become US vice president, Kamala Harris made history on November 3, 2020. But a year later, she is still trying to figure out what part to play in a role that is by definition thankless. President Joe Biden, by teaming up…
THE laboratory director of defunct blood-testing startup Theranos has said that the company's technology had failed to perform from the outset, The Times reported. Kingshuk Das, who joined the group as laboratory director at the end of 2015, told the court during the ongoing Elizabeth Holmes criminal fraud trial how…
AN INDIAN IT professional in the US who confessed to killing his wife and three children in 2019 has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. Investigators said Shankar Nagappa Hangud, 55, confessed to the murders at his apartment in California, saying he could not provide for them financially, KCRA-TV reported…
Never Have I Ever breakout star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, along with Simu Liu and Sandra Oh, will be honoured at the 19th Annual Unforgettable Gala. Unforgettable is the biggest awards show in the U.S. recognizing Asian Pacific Islander talent and tastemakers who represent the community through their work and causes. While…
A US judge has acquitted the real-life 'Terminal man' from India, who spent three months living in a secured terminal at Chicago's O'Hare Airport, like Tom Hanks' character in the movie The Terminal, media reports said. Aditya Singh, 37, was acquitted on a felony trespassing charge by Cook County Judge Adrienne…
AN aromatherapy spray made-in-India has been pulled off from Walmart’s shelves in the US after a medical investigation linked it to melioidosis, a rare disease that has sickened at least four, and may have caused two deaths. The spray was reported to contain a bacterium, Burkholderia pseudomallei, that causes a…
A 25-year-old California-based Indian-origin woman techie, who travelled to Mexico to celebrate her birthday, was one of the two foreign tourists killed in a shootout between two drug gangs in the Caribbean coast resort of Tulum, according to media reports. The incident happened on Wednesday night. Anjali Ryot was killed…
INDIAN-AMERICAN policy expert Neera Tanden, a close confidant of US president Joe Biden, has been named White House staff secretary, eight months after Republican lawmakers scuttled her nomination to another key post. Tanden, 51, a senior adviser to president Biden was named White House staff secretary on a morning staff…
Two Bollywood films have been shortlisted for India’s official entry to the 94th Academy Awards. Vicky Kaushal’s Sardar Udham (2021) and Vidya Balan’s Sherni (2021), have been included in the list of 14 films, from which the best one will be sent as India’s official entry to the Oscars in…
Actress Freida Pinto, who is currently expecting her first child, revealed on the Kelly Clarkson Show that she and her partner Cory Tran eloped during the Covid-19 lockdown and married in a secret wedding in Los Angeles. Clarkson asked Pinto about her wedding plans to which the actress replied, “We…
SPIRITUAL leader Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by US president Joe Biden for her lifelong commitment to volunteer service. The award has been given by the US president along with Americorps. The certificate that was awarded to her was signed by Biden. Sadhvi Bhagawati…
FAILED blood-testing start-up Theranos recruited boss’s dermatologist as laboratory director, the criminal fraud trial of founder Elizabeth Holmes has heard, according to a report in The Times. Sunil Dhawan was the dermatologist of Theranos president and chief operating officer Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani for 15 years, jurors heard. In November 2014, Balwani asked…
AN Indian American cardiologist was among two killed in a plane crash in California on Monday (11). A twin-engine plane owned by Dr Sugata Das was crashed and caused a fire that engulfed nearby homes and left a swath of destruction, reports said. [caption id="attachment_162932" align="alignleft" width="240"] Dr Sugata Das[/caption]…
UK chancellor Rishi Sunak on Monday (4) announced a new £34 million National Artificial Intelligence Fund that will support the creation of 2,000 elite AI scholarships to create a high-tech economy of the future. The Cabinet minister said the fund will help the UK build the skills needed for the…
THE death of Gail Marie Omvedt recently topped headlines in the media in India as well as the entire world but particularly for the Dalits, her passing away was a major loss. In end August, huge number of people, mostly belonging to the Dalit section, India’s lowest caste which still…
ENTERPRISE software maker Freshworks Inc was valued at $12.2 billion in its Nasdaq debut on Wednesday (22) after shares opened 21 per cent above the initial offering price, indicating strong demand for firms that have thrived during the pandemic. Shares of the Salesforce.com rival opened at $43.50 compared with the…
BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) is set to present a free three-part mini-course on parenting titled ‘Parenting from the Bhagavad Gita: What Can Krishna and Arjuna Teach Us About the Parent-Child Relationship?’ starting Tuesday (21). Each session at the programme will be of half-an-hour duration and be premiered fortnightly on YouTube…
LEADING spiritual leader Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati and Indian American wellness guru Deepak Chopra discussed the “power of spirituality to heal and transform us” at an event in New York on Thursday (16). Sadhvi Bhagawati is in the US promoting her memoir, Hollywood to the Himalayas: A Journey of Healing and Transformation.…
THE consulate general of India in New York, the US, recently organised an event to honour 'Hollywood to the Himalayas: A Journey of Healing and Transformation', the memoir of Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, secretary-general of Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, Parmarth Niketan Ashram located in Rishikesh in the northern Indian state of…
AS Oxford Nanopore confirmed its plans for stock market floatation later this year, market analysts are upbeat about its potential valuation. The biotech company was valued at £2.4 billion when it raised £195 million in May this year and analysts at Jefferies believe it has the potential to reach a…
THERANOS founder Elizabeth Holmes is not a villain but rather a hard-working, young and naive businesswoman whose company simply failed, her lawyer told jurors on Wednesday (8) at the former Silicon Valley star's trial on fraud charges involving the now-defunct blood-testing startup once valued at $9 billion. Federal prosecutors and…
A US judge this week dismissed from a jury pool nine people who were unvaccinated against Covid-19. US District Judge Edward Davila, presiding over the California fraud trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, took the action. While choosing an all-vaccinated jury may be within a court's power to safeguard jurors,…
THERANOS founder Elizabeth Holmes' claims that she was abused by the company's chief operating officer, who at the time was her boyfriend, could complicate jury selection in her highly-anticipated fraud trial, legal experts said. The in-person questioning of prospective jurors, up to roughly 170, is expected to begin on Tuesday…
IN HIS brilliant Channel 4 documentary The Curry House Kid, the celebrated dancer and choreographer, Akram Khan, meets an elderly chef in Brick Lane who came to Britain at the age of 11 with his dad, who soon passed away. Fending for himself, he chopped onions in a restaurant for…
AN ASIAN food blogger’s call to cancel the word “curry” for its ties to British colonialism has sparked debate about the use of the term. Several US-based food bloggers have argued the term “curry” should be boycotted due to its connotations with imperialism and racism. In a viral video earlier…
Unmukt Chand, captain of India's victorious Under-19 World Cup team in 2012 when he smashed a century, has become the latest out-of-favour player from South Asia and beyond to decamp to the United States. Chand, now 28, drew comparisons with Virat Kohli but never broke into the adult national side…
THE white population in the US has decreased for the first time in history with significant increases among multi-racial, Hispanic, and Asian people between 2010 and 2020, according to the latest census data. The data released on Thursday (12) underlined that the US became "more racially and ethnically diverse" and…
THE Chinese video-sharing app TikTok was the world's most downloaded app in 2020, market tracker App Annie has said. It overtook Facebook and its messaging platforms, including WhatsApp. TikTok was the fourth most downloaded app in the previous year. The research firm said that TikTok surged in popularity despite efforts by…
South Asian American food bloggers have called on to cancel the word curry because of its ties to British colonialism, claiming that the “word curry is too often used to lump very distinct foods from different regions together”, said a report on Sunday (8). Chaheti Bansal, 27, who lives…
YOUNG skaters from Japan and Britain soared to victory in the women's park competition on Wednesday (4), with hometown heroes Sakura Yosozumi and Kokona Hiraki cinching gold and silver, while Britain's Sky Brown took bronze. In the gripping final, Yosozumi, 19, landed two 540s in her impressive first run, earning…
US vice president Kamala Harris has been rated as the most unpopular American vice president since at least the 1970s, claimed a recent media report on Sunday (1). She has spent almost six months in her new role. Citing two recent polls where it emerged that most of the…
SAJID JAVID has written his “isolation diary” in the Spectator, expressing satisfaction that after more than a year in the political wilderness, he is back in the cabinet as health secretary. Matt Hancock’s misfortune brought Sajid good luck. He reveals, “my mum was delighted – like many Asian mothers she…
After tasting success with ‘Yaadein Aane Lagi’, singer-composer Raahul Jatin is set to hit the music charts again with his new original single, titled ‘Bin Tere’. In this romantic melody, Raahul will be seen sharing the screen with Spanish artist and social media influencer Estefania Martt. The song has been…
LAST week’s horrifying floods in Germany make Alok Sharma, president of COP26, just about the most important man in Britain – possibly even in the world. It’s his job to bring competing nations together as mankind confronts climate change at the conference due to be held in Glasgow from November…
Popular singers Leslee Lewis and Omar Gooding have dropped their pop single ‘Entourage’ on YouTube. Ashwin T Ganesan, popularly known as The ATG, has scored music for the single which is produced by Kyyba Films. 'Entourage' is a fusion of rap and pop genres. The soundtrack has a pumped up…
A GROUP of Indian Americans have come together to write an anthology, inspired by the historic election of Kamala Harris as the vice president of the US, about the rise of Indian Americans. Compiled and edited by veteran editor Tarun Basu, the 'Kamala Harris and the rise of Indian Americans'…
US President Joe Biden on Friday nominated Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, an ambitious star in his Democratic Party, to be ambassador to India, with which the US has an increasingly close relationship. Garcetti, who has led the country's second-largest city since 2013 with a focus on improving transportation and sustainability,…
AT A time when an outrage erupted across India over the death of veteran tribal activist Stan Swamy, The Washington Post on Tuesday (6) reported that a US-based digital forensics firm has revealed that evidence was planted on the computers of two activists arrested in connection with the 2018 Bhima-Koregaon…
AUTHOR Alka Joshi has revealed she was surprised by the success of her best-selling debut novel The Henna Artist, as she celebrated the release of its sequel last Friday (25). The Henna Artist follows Lakshmi, a 17-year-old girl who escapes from an abusive marriage in 1950s India. She journeys to…
US Vice President Kamala Harris visited a border patrol facility near the US-Mexico border on Friday (25), aiming to counter claims from Republicans she has been slow to visit the region as part of her role addressing the root causes of immigration. The trip, her first to the border since…
ONE OF India’s leading spiritual leaders describes her journey to enlightenment in her soon to be published memoir, Hollywood to the Himalayas. Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, of Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, north India, tells the story of how she turned her life around, from a traumatic time as a child…
BRITISH rock artist Maya Lakhani followed up her dynamic debut song The Line with her recently released self-produced follow-up Walk Alone. Like with her debut track, she wrote, recorded, produced and sang the deeply personal song from her home during lockdown. Eastern Eye got Maya to select 10 songs she…
INDORAMA VENTURES LIMITED (IVL) has completed purchase of CarbonLite’s PET recycling facility in Dallas, Texas, in line with the company’s efforts to increase its operational capacity in the US. The Dallas unit, which will now be named as Indorama Ventures Sustainable Recycling (IVSR), will complement the company’s existing PET and…
By Amit Roy MALALA YOUSAFZAI is now a young woman of 23 and has talked, probably for the first time, about finding love. The activist for girls’ education is now so famous that she is known by her first name. She has just spent three days in London being glammed…
Maintenance of the garage door is something that is mostly overlooked, but at least twice every year, seasonal maintenance and inspection needs to be part of your routine. The garage doors which get neglected can end up placing a lot of stress on a garage door opener which is automatic,…
Who knows what we will be doing over the next year? International travel likely takes a while to recover and work out the details, so spending time at home or in one of the 50 states is probably the best idea. One great way to take in much of the…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced on Sunday the birth of their daughter Lilibet Diana - named for Harry's grandmother Queen Elizabeth and his late mother - in a moment of joy capping a year of increasingly strained ties between the couple and the British royal family. The baby, who…
The US Agency for International Development (USAID), has airlifted emergency medical supplies on Wednesday (2) to curb the spread of Covid-19 in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The US flight carried 1,200 pulse oximeters and 340,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare professionals in Pakistan. “The United States and…
The annual Palm Springs International ShortFest, which will be held from June 22-28, 2021 at Palm Springs, California, has announced its 2021 lineup. For the uninitiated, Palm Springs International ShortFest is an Oscar-qualifying film festival. The festival will showcase nearly 300 films, including 32 world premieres, 13 international premieres, 46…
INDIAN AMERICANS are divided on vice president Kamala Harris’s role in response to India’s Covid-19 crisis, and conversations on whether she should do more have intensified along with the crisis, according to a report in The Washington Post. More than 20 Indian Americans, including community leaders, political activists, public officials,…
A SIKH man was among the eight people killed in the rail yard shooting in San Jose, California, according to media reports on Thursday (27). Taptejdeep Singh, 36, born in India and raised in Union City, California, is survived by his wife, three-year-old son, one-year-old daughter and a grieving Sikh…
By Dinesh Sharma FOREIGN students from India who have enrolled in US universities face an uncertain future, as most are stuck in the subcontinent which is battling a deadly second wave of the pandemic, and where a shortage of vaccines has made returning to America a challenge. The US…
A voluntary group of doctors and professionals in the US and India has launched an initiative to help healthcare workers in rural India. The ‘Project Madad' will provide virtual, time-sensitive information to healthcare workers on treating Covid-19 patients, real-time details on hospital bed availability and counter vaccine misinformation. The Madad team…
PRINCE WILLIAM accused the BBC of failing his mother Princess Diana and poisoning her relationship with Prince Charles after an inquiry found a journalist for the broadcaster deceitfully obtained an interview with her in 1995. William's rebuke to the public broadcaster comes after a report published on Thursday (20) said…
by LAUREN CODLING AN EAST LONDON student who graduated from a prestigious US university has set up her own tutoring business to help others gain access to top institutions. Tafsia Shikdar is the co-founder of tutoring and academic counselling business, Beyond Exams. Having recently graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of…
STEEL tycoon Sanjeev Gupta's GFG Alliance has struck a new funding deal with a Californian investment firm. The deal with White Oak Global Advisors has come on the eve of a court case to wind up the steeelmaker's operations in Australia. Moreover, GFG Alliance's new funding firm's UK arm aims…
By Pooja Shrivastava India is witnessing a brutal second wave of Covid-19. On May 6, Thursday, the country recorded 412,262 new infections and 3,980 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the health ministry. The country’s health system is stretched, with reports of acute shortage of hospital beds, oxygen,…
INDIAN AMERICAN physicians have sought “blanket immunity and indemnification” from the Indian government for offering their voluntary services to Covid-19 patients either virtually or in-person by flying to their home country amid an unprecedented second wave of the deadly coronavirus pandemic. The American Association of Physicians of Indian-Origin (AAPI), which…
BRITAIN'S Prince Harry was part of a star-studded concert in Los Angeles on Sunday (2) to urge faster global vaccinations and also voicing support for India during its second wave of the pandemic. "Vax Live: The Concert To Reunite The World" included pop star Jennifer Lopez and also featured video…
Living half a world away from Covid-stricken Indian relatives, Sydney doctor Yadu Singh has beat back his frustration at being unable to help by providing lifesaving medical guidance via phone, text and video chat. It was 4 am in eastern Australia, and finally, bleary-eyed, the veteran cardiologist had found a…
The first US emergency aid to India arrived on Friday as several states said they would be unable to begin vaccinating all over-18s from this weekend as planned. The supplies arrived as India recorded another 385,000 new cases in the past 24 hours -- a new global record -- and…
India is battling a record-breaking rise in Covid-19 infections that has overwhelmed hospitals and led to severe bed and oxygen shortages. A key question is whether a new variant with potentially worrying mutations -- B.1.617 -- is behind what is currently the world's fastest-growing outbreak, which added more than 300,000…
QUEEN ELIZABETH and her family paid their last respects to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday (17) that celebrated his naval past, his international heritage and seven decades of service in which he helped guide the queen through repeated crises. Elizabeth, dressed in black and in a white trimmed…
THE QUEEN bids a final farewell to her late husband, Prince Philip, on Saturday (17), at a funeral restricted by coronavirus rules but reflecting his long life of military and public service. The ceremony from behind the stately walls of Windsor Castle, west of London, will be watched by an…
By: Mohnish Singh Days after reports emerged that Farhan Akhtar is set to make his Hollywood debut with a high-profile project by Marvel Studios, the news is coming in that talented actress Huma Qureshi is also ready to set her foot in Hollywood. Qureshi, who was last seen in the…
OneWeb has launched 36 satellites into orbit from a cosmodrome in the far east of Russia as part of the satellite firm's plans to deliver global high-speed internet access. The launch on Thursday (25), carried out by Arianespace from the Vostochny cosmodrome, brought the number of in-orbit satellites to 146,…
By: Mohnish Singh Actor Suraj Sharma, who is known for delivering memorable performances in such notable films as Life of Pie (2012) and Phillauri (2017), can be currently seen in The Illegal, a film which recently had its premiere on Amazon Prime Video. Also starring Adil Hussain, Neelima Azeem, and…
UBER has said that it is granting its UK drivers worker status, with benefits including a minimum wage -- a world first for the US ride-hailing giant. Weeks after a top court ruling that could shake up Britain's wider 'gig economy' of 5.5 million people, Uber said its drivers would…
US president Joe Biden has abandoned his plan for Neera Tanden to be White House budget director after pushback from key senators, marking the first cabinet defeat for the US president. The nomination collapsed when centrists on both sides of the political aisle made clear they were not going to…
MEGHAN, Britain's Duchess of Sussex, was awarded £450,000 on Tuesday (2) as a provisional payment towards her legal costs after she won a privacy claim against the Mail on Sunday which had printed extracts of a letter she wrote to her father. Last month, a judge at London's High Court…
A group of Uber drivers are entitled to worker rights such as the minimum wage, Britain's Supreme Court ruled on Friday(19) in a blow to the ride-hailing service that has ramifications for millions of others in the gig economy. In a case led by two former Uber drivers, a London…
How COVID-19 Sparked a Greater Interest in Stand-Up Paddleboarding, the Water-Based Activity Conducive to Social Distancing. In recent history, our planet has not seen another year with as much change as 2020. As a result of the outbreak of COVID-19, virtually every sector and industry has had to change and…
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced on Monday (25) that the tech giant will open up its spaces in the US to serve as mass COVID-19 vaccination sites and committed more than $150 million to promote vaccine education. Google is initially looking at offices’ spaces inside the US, but is open…
Kamala Harris's Indian family huddled around a television to watch her inauguration as US vice-president, but they plan on being there in person in four years if she becomes America's number one. The first female, Black and south Asian vice-president in US history was born in California but her mother…
THE first-ever woman vice-president of the US Kamala Harris has credited her mother Shyamala Gopalan for showing faith in her and always reminding her two daughters that 'though we may be the first, we should not be the last'. The late Gopalan was a cancer researcher and civil rights activist from…
Kamala Harris will shatter one of the highest glass ceilings Wednesday when she takes the oath of office as America's first woman vice president, blazing a trail in the most diverse White House ever. As running mate to incoming president Joe Biden, she helped bring Donald Trump's turbulent rule to…
In the past 15 years, the U.S gaming market has become more competitive because casino operators drew their attention towards non-gaming attractions to attract more visitors and give them the all-around resort experience. This acceleration is seen in the parlance of what once were casinos. They became casino hotels. After…
US lawmakers who voted for the certification of the November 3rd presidential election to confirm the victory of Joe Biden as the next president are facing violent threats, including death threats, congressman Ro Khanna has said. Khanna, in an interview to CNN News on Tuesday, said the threats were being…
Apple Inc has placed supplier Wistron Corp on probation, saying on Saturday it would not award the Taiwanese contract manufacturer new business until it addressed the way workers were treated at its southern India plant. Early findings of an Apple audit in the wake of violence at the Wistron plant…
Before starting to put up a hemp business, it is important that you know a lot more about it. There are some farmers who quickly decide about cultivating hemp and not thinking about what it is for them hence ending up to disappointments and complete devastation as they made the…
THE US president-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris were jointly named Time magazine's 2020 "Person of the Year", chosen from a list of finalists that included the man Biden vanquished at the polls - president Donald Trump. The Democratic former vice president and his running mate, a California…
A suspected con artist who allegedly impersonated top female Hollywood executives to swindle wide-eyed aspiring stars out of hundreds of thousands of dollars was remanded in custody on Friday(4) when he appeared at a central London court. Dubbed the 'Con Queen of Hollywood', suspect Hargobind Tahilramani, 41, led investigators on…
by LAUREN CODLING THE historic election of Indian American Kamala Harris as vice-president elect in the US has been praised as a breakthrough moment of hope in America and abroad, as the first woman voted to the post said she “would not be the last”. Harris, 56, who is of…
US president-elect Joe Biden has said that he would be honoured to be serving with a "fantastic vice president" Kamala Harris, who scripted history by becoming the first woman and first daughter of immigrants ever elected to national office in this country. The 56-year-old Democratic Senator from California, who on…
Kamala Harris on Saturday (7) shattered barriers to become the first woman vice president and, in a symbolism-heavy victory speech, told girls she would not be the last. Introducing president-elect Joe Biden in an optimism-fueled outdoor rally, Harris -- also the first Black woman and Indian-American as vice president --…
US president-elect Joe Biden began the transfer of power on Sunday (8) that Americans hope will turn the page on four years of divisiveness as his defeated rival Donald Trump refused to concede and continued to cast doubt on the election results. As congratulations poured in from world leaders and…
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Friday (6) took crucial leads over Donald Trump in the key battleground states of Georgia and Pennsylvania, bringing him on the cusp of a historic victory over the incumbent Republican US president in the closely-fought election. In Georgia, after the latest round of counting…
INDIAN-AMERICANS have made history in the US elections as more than a dozen from the community, including five women, have won state-level elections. Earlier, Dr Ami Bera, Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna and Raja Krishnamoorthi were elected to the US House of Representatives. Besides, at least three others, including one for…
More than 8,000 miles (12,870 kms) from Washington, Indian women have been rooting for the "America lady" in the village of US vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris's grandfather. As locals in Thulasendrapuram's temple held special prayers for a Democratic win in the Nov. 3 election, 34-year-old M. Umadevi - who…
ALL the four Indian-American Democratic lawmakers-Dr Ami Bera, Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna and Raja Krishnamoorthi-were re-elected to the US House of Representatives. According to reports, the Indian-American community has emerged as a force to reckon with for the first time in the history of the US presidential election. Both the…
Villagers from the southern Indian ancestral home of US vice-president hopeful Kamala Harris prayed on Tuesday (3) for her victory in an election on the other side of the globe as polls opened. Harris, 56, was born in California, but was often taken to India by her mother -- breast…
When lifelong Democrat Mayra Gomez told her 21-year-old son five months ago that she was voting for Donald Trump in Tuesday's presidential election, he cut her out of his life. "He specifically told me, 'You are no longer my mother, because you are voting for Trump'," Gomez, 41, a personal…
Kamala Harris is on the verge of what would be a double-dream for US Democrats: becoming the nation's first woman vice president and ending Donald Trump's turbulent rule. Harris comes into the November 3 election already a repeat trailblazer as California's first Black attorney general and the first woman of…
THE FORMER BOLLYWOOD SCREEN QUEEN ON HER RETURN, NEW PROJECTS AND SURVIVING AS AN OUTSIDER IN FILMS by ASJAD NAZIR BEAUTY QUEEN turned actress Pooja Batra had a successful career in Indian cinema and delivered winning performances in multiple languages, but then left it all behind after she got married…
WHILE greeting Kamala Harris on her 56th birthday, US presidential candidate Joe Biden said that they would celebrate her next birthday at the White House. Harris, who was picked by Biden in August as his running mate, turned 56 on Tuesday(20). Biden took to Twitter to post a photograph showing their…
Indian Americans held a Get out the Vote (GOTV) rally in the US state of California in support of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris for the November 3 elections. "For the future of this and next the generation of Indian Americans and “fulfil our”…
INDIAN and US authorities have started investigation into a fraud scheme operated from call centres in India targeting elderly in the US. India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the US Department of Justice took simultaneous actions against a technical support fraud scheme, officials said. California-native Michael Brian Cotter, 59,…
DJ Artifx 92.3FM The Beat Summer Jam Concert in So Cal (1995): This was the first major hip hop festival I went to. Back then, there weren’t many massive shows or festivals like there are now. My DJ partner, Praneel, got amazing seats, and we saw many great legends perform…
Kamala Harris' uncle back in India watched her vice-presidential debate with pride on Thursday, feeling "a little sorry" for Mike Pence, who he said came up against a better-qualified foe. "Expectations were too much of Kamala -- 'she'll wipe the floor', etc. But Pence has also been a Congressman knows…
TRUMP administration's handling of the coronavirus pandemic was the major topic of discussion during the VP debate on Wednesday(7) between US vice president Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris. Harris called Trump's measures "greatest failure" while Pence blamed China for the pandemic. "The American people have witnessed what is…
by LAUREN CODLING AN ACTOR with a “mystery role” in the upcoming season of The Haunting of Bly Manor has revealed the reason behind the secrecy surrounding the show. Kamal Khan will be starring in the latest series of the hit show, due to be released on Netflix on Friday…
TALENTED actor Sahil Anand has been able to show off his impressive range on film and television. He is currently playing a key role in popular drama serial Kasautii Zindagii Kay and enjoying the challenge. Eastern Eye caught up with the versatile star to speak about his journey, current serial,…
PRINCE Harry and his wife Meghan have urged the UK to end "structural racism", and pave the way for an "inclusive, equal and colourful" future. In an interview to the Evening Standard, Harry said Britain could be a better place if white people understood more about those "of a different…
A BRITISH INDIAN academic, who recently made history as the first woman of colour to become the head of Cambridge University's sociology department, believes it is high time to rectify the education system's "myopia" in viewing subjects such as imperialism and racism. Manali Desai, a reader in Comparative and Historical…
Asserting that Sikhs in the US have never been as safe as under the Trump administration, a prominent Sikh-American leader has claimed that the Biden campaign is trying to "demoralise and demotivate" the community. Jasdip Singh, co-chair of the Sikhs for Trump, said on Monday that it was because of…
Rishi Sunak's appointment as Britain's chancellor of the exchequer after only five years in politics raised eyebrows because of his age and relative inexperience. But he is now the subject of leadership talk as one of the few ministers to emerge largely unscathed by the government's handling of the coronavirus…
Scientists have found that a new drug has the potential to prevent or mitigate severe consequences of COVID-19, an advance that may lead to the development of novel therapeutics for the coronavirus infection. The researchers, including those from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) in the US, assessed how…
A US jury has indicted six people, including an Indian national, on criminal charges for bribing Amazon workers to restock blocked goods or gain unfair competitive advantage in the online marketplace. Those charged in the case served as consultants for third-party sellers, doling out over $100,000 to employees and contractors…
US President Donald Trump has made inroads into the Indian-American vote bank, the biggest ever by a Republican president, according to a survey which has sent worrying signals to the Democrats that the support of this influential ethnic community can no longer be taken for granted. The survey by Indiaspora…
by LAUREN CODLING FORMER monk and social media sensation Jay Shetty has admitted he “never imagined” his level of success, as he prepared for the release last week of his debut book. Shetty has become known as one of the most influential people on social media, as well as a…
The US House of Representatives has unanimously passed a legislation to name a post office in Houston after Indian-American police officer Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, who was gunned down in the line of duty a year ago. The bipartisan legislation, deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Act, was co-sponsored by the…
A Black study group that focussed on race drew Shyamala Gopalan, mother of Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris, and her husband Donald Harris together when they arrived at the University of California at Berkeley, a media report said. A report in The New York Times said that at an…
The US has two systems of justice for Black and White Americans, Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris has said, as the senator rebuked president Donald Trump and his attorney general for denying there is systemic racism in the country''s justice system. The strong criticism from Harris, the first Black…
The Democratic party's vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Sunday (6) said that she would not trust US President Donald Trump on a COVID-19 vaccine unless there is a credible source of information that talks about its efficacy and reliability. Indian-American Harris, 55, is a Senator from California. She is the…
A team of international vets using tranquilliser darts, flatbreads and the soothing lyrics of Frank Sinatra conducted a medical examination on Pakistan's only Asian elephant, ahead of his planned move to Cambodia. The plight of Kaavan, an overweight, 35-year-old bull elephant has drawn international condemnation and highlighted the woeful state…
The United States will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapon, Democratic vice-presidential nominee Kamala Harris said on Wednesday (26), asserting that if voted to power, a Biden Administration will work with allies to strengthen the Obama-era nuclear deal with Tehran and push back its other destabilizing actions. Training her…
By Sunder Katwala Director British Future thinktank THE US political conventions this year have lacked the usual razzmatazz. Social distancing converted the Democrat jamboree into a four-day online marathon, leaving even committed political aficionados feeling Zoomed out. Yet the goal was the same – the best possible springboard in the…
Kamala Harris's late mother instilled in her daughter a strong public service ethic and a drive to help the underprivileged that will make her the most active vice president in US history, her uncle said Thursday (20). As she formally accepted the Democratic Party's nomination on Wednesday (19) to run…
MEGHAN MARKLE, the wife of Prince Harry, on Thursday (20) broke from protocol normally followed by British royals in calling for a "change" in the upcoming US presidential election. Her comments came during a virtual "voter registration couch party" organised by When We All Vote, an outreach group co-chaired by…
By Amit Roy THE choice of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s running mate has added a new excitement to November’s presidential election in America. Back in 2008, I made a point of going to the US when it was even more exciting with Barack Obama running as the Democratic candidate.…
KAMALA HARRIS accepted her historic vice presidential nomination Wednesday (19) after being introduced by three of her closest female relatives, a symbol of the central role women have played in her trailblazing life and could have in November's election. Known as "Momala" to her two step-children, the 55-year-old US senator…
At the 2016 Democratic National Convention, former first lady Michelle Obama told party members that "when they go low, we go high.” After four years of president Donald Trump, she came back to give it to them straight. “If you think things cannot possibly get worse, trust me they can;…
White House hopeful Joe Biden on Friday (14) levelled fierce criticism at Donald Trump, with his campaign saying the president has resorted to "abhorrent" lies about Democrat Kamala Harris's eligibility to be vice president. Biden named Harris, a woman of color who was born in the United States and is…
SPEAKING from the Senate floor for the first time, Kamala Harris expressed gratitude for a woman on whose shoulders she said she stood. In her autobiography, Harris interspersed the well-worn details of her resume with an extended ode to the one she calls “the reason for everything.” And taking the…
US president Donald Trump said Thursday (13) he had heard Democratic vice-presidential running mate Kamala Harris was not eligible to serve, stoking a false claim echoing the baseless "birther" theory he promoted about Barack Obama. At a White House news conference, Trump was asked about "claims circulating on social media"…
Two words summed up Tamani Jayasinghe’s exuberance for the first Indian American and Black woman to run for vice president: “Kamala Aunty.” That title of respect that goes beyond family in Asian circles immediately came to mind when Joe Biden announced Kamala Harris as his running mate. So the 27-year-old…
KAMALA HARRIS'S late mother left India in 1960, but half a world away from Washington the uncle and aunt of the US vice-president hopeful follow her every move -- and are very proud. Harris was born in California in 1964 to a Jamaican father, economics professor John Harris, and breast cancer…
Former US president Barack Obama has joined top Democrats, including Hillary Clinton, to praise Indian-American Senator Kamala Harris'' selection as the party''s vice presidential candidate in the November election, saying Joe Biden has "nailed this decision". Presumptive Democratic party presidential nominee Biden on Tuesday named 55-year-old Harris as his vice…
Leading Indian-American groups and individuals, including former Pepsico chief Indra Nooyi, have hailed the nomination of Indian-origin Senator Kamala Harris as Democratic vice presidential candidate, saying it was a "great choice" and a "moment of pride" for the entire community in the US. However, there were also some community members…
Presidential hopeful Joe Biden named Senator Kamala Harris, a former rival in the White House race, as his running mate on Tuesday (11), marking a historic first for American women of color. Biden's announcement capped a months-long search for a Democratic partner to challenge president Donald Trump in November. Harris,…
UBER has reported a $1.8 billion loss in the recently ended quarter as the Covid-19 pandemic caused its shared-ride business revenue to plunge. Overall revenues skidded 29 per cent from a year ago to $2.2 billion, as gains from delivery failed to offset a massive 75 per cent drop in…
By Amit Roy A SUBCONTINENTAL expression which amuses me is “a befitting reply”, which Pakistani and Indian politicians and generals deploy every time the two countries have any kind of conflict. Now, Vikram Seth has given a ‘befitting reply’ to the suggestion that Andrew Davies should have been disqualified from…
Asia Pacific mandate with a focus on acquiring hospitality assets in Thailand with turnaround and value add potential The company plans to acquire a portfolio of 12-15 hotels over the next 18 months with capital values ranging up to 1.5 billion Baht. Five strategic hotel asset management initiatives: Recapitalize, Reposition,…
The US Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that asylum seekers rejected in fast-track proceedings have no right to appeal in federal court, a victory for President Donald Trump. The ruling, supported by seven of the nine court justices, backed the Trump administration, which wants to accelerate the expulsion of thousands…
DOMINIC RAAB on Thursday (18) sparked mockery and dismay by suggesting the anti-racism protest of taking the knee was a symbol of "subjugation" that originated with the Game of Thrones. Premier League footballers took a knee on Wednesday evening in solidarity with demonstrations across the world sparked by the killing…
INDIAN-ORIGIN California Senator Kamala Harris helped former vice president and 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to raise $3.5 million during the virtual mega fund raiser. Tuesday's (9) fundraiser is the second-largest single event haul so far for the Biden campaign, which raised $4 million at an event in early…
BORIS JOHNSON on Wednesday (3) condemned the killing of George Floyd by police in the US, but declined to say whether he had spoken about the issue with key ally Donald Trump. "I think what happened in the United States was appalling, inexcusable," the prime minister told lawmakers in Parliament,…
A PROMINENT Indian-American aerospace and defence expert has been appointed as the chief of one of the world's leading privately held nuclear and defence companies, General Atomics Global Corporation, based in California. Vivek Lall, 50, who played key roles in some major Indo-US defence deals between India and the US,…
A group of 85 distressed Indians in the US have launched a SOS campaign to travel back home, urging the Indian government to allow their minor children having American citizenship with valid Indian visas to accompany them to India. Travel to India by a non-Indian citizen, except for certain categories…
DONALD TRUMP has alleged that Twitter was "interfering" in the US election and "completely stifling" free speech, after the social media network placed a fact-checking warning under one of his tweets for the first time. Twitter on Tuesday (26) prompted readers to check the facts in the US president's tweets, warning…
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY has become one of the first in the world to announce that all its lectures would be delivered online over the next academic year because of the coronavirus outbreak. The university, which shut its campuses to students in March after the British government introduced a strict lockdown to…
The global coronavirus crisis will not end any time soon, with many countries still in the early stages of the fight, health experts have warned as researchers revealed the first US deaths from the disease came weeks before the alarm was raised there. The COVID-19 pandemic has killed more than…
At a remote hillside retreat in northern India, Tibetan Buddhist nun Tenzin Drolma usually holds intimate, face-to-face classes - but since the coronavirus pandemic forced them online, her lessons have been packed with people seeking inner peace under lockdown. Drolma had expected around 100 students to join her free video…
DONALD TRUMP has halted US funding to the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic as the country registered over 600,000 cases of Covid-19 and 28,300 deaths. Trump, who has reacted angrily to criticism of his administration's response to the worst epidemic in a century, has become…
More than 40 Indian-Americans and citizens of India have reportedly lost their lives due to the deadly coronavirus and the number of those having tested positive for the dreaded disease is likely over 1,500, according to community leaders in the US, now the global COVID-19 hotspot. The US has become…
Facebook has filed a lawsuit against an Indian man for running a software company that pushed deceptive advertisements and misinformation about COVID-19 on social media by bypassing its advertising review process. The suit, filed in federal court in California, alleges that Basant Gajjar's company LeadCloak provided ad-cloaking software designed…
MORE than 40 Indian-Americans and Indian nationals have reportedly died due to COVID-19 and the number of those having tested positive for the dreaded disease is likely over 1,500, according to community leaders in the US. The US has become the world's first country to have registered more than 2,000…
10. Sophia Amoruso: Born and raised in California, Sophia holds a special place in my heart. She started an online thrift store business by purchasing clothes in local San Francisco shops, and reselling the items on eBay. She slowly started to gain traction as her business began to boom and…
Zoom Video Communications Inc (ZM.O) has tapped former Facebook security chief Alex Stamos as an adviser as safety and privacy concerns about its fast-growing video-conferencing app drive a global backlash against the company. Recently, Google banned the desktop version of Zoom from corporate laptops. Coronavirus lockdowns have driven a surge…
By Amit Roy THERE is a simple reason why Omar Sheikh has not been hanged under Pakistani law for masterminding the kidnap and beheading of the Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl in Karachi in 2002 – and that is because he was working for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). While…
The US is headed for a "tough two weeks", President Donald Trump has warned, advising people to be prepared for the "hard days" ahead, as the country fights the coronavirus pandemic that's projected to claim 100,000 to 200,000 lives in the coming weeks. In perhaps his most somber news conference…
THE Indian embassy in Washington has announced free online yoga classes to help people maintain themselves "healthy" and "cheerful" even as they are forced to stay indoors and work from home due to the coronavirus pandemic that has taken more than 1,100 lives in the US. The free yoga class…
Following the 21-day national lockdown announced by India and tough measures by other countries, the US government faced calls for similar steps in the country to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Authorities expressed alarm over the sharply-growing number of confirmed cases that has spiralled over 50,000. On Monday (23), President Donald…
OVER 10,000 confirmed coronavirus cases and over 130 deaths were reported in a single day in the US. Now, the total number of patients and fatalities rise to 43,734 and 550 respectively by Monday (23) night. The US president Donald Trump has signed an executive order to prevent hoarding of…
AMERICAN entertainment conglomerate Walt Disney Co has delayed the March 29 launch of its Disney+ streaming service in India, where it was gearing up to open another front against global rival Netflix Inc. The launch of Disney+ through its local partner Hotstar was timed to coincide with the beginning of…
A leading medical school in the US has recommended yoga, meditation and controlled breathing to address anxiety issues related to the novel coronavirus that has now spread fast across America. There are at least 3,485 cases of the novel coronavirus in the US, according to the state and local health…
By Amit Roy MIRA NAIR looks set to usher in an Indian summer with a musical version of her 2001 film, Monsoon Wedding, while BBC One will show the filmmaker’s sixpart adaptation of Vikram Seth’s magnum opus, A Suitable Boy, at around the same time. “The story of Monsoon Wedding the musical…
THERE were over 120 Indians in the Grand Princess cruise ship that US authorities allowed to dock in California on Monday (9) after keeping it away at sea for days off because of an outbreak of Coronavirus on board affecting both passengers and crew. The ship was carrying 2,421 passengers and 1,113 crew…
California Senator Kamala Harris on Sunday (8) endorsed Joe Biden for president, asserting that there is no one better prepared than him to steer America through "turbulent times" and she would do "everything" in her power to help elect the former US vice-president. In less than a week, Harris on…
A rampant Australia emphatically swept to their fifth women's Twenty20 World Cup title Sunday, crushing India by 85 runs in front of more than 86,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Alyssa Healy smashed a quick-fire 75 and Beth Mooney an unbeaten 78 as the defending champions plundered an ominous…
THE full extent of phone scammers in India has been exposed by a UK hacker, as CCTV footage uncovering the criminals at work has been released online. Each year, thousands of people from the UK fall victim to phone scams – many of which are held in phone centres abroad,…
Trade ties between the United States and India have long been problematic but under "America First" president Donald Trump and "Make in India" prime minister Narendra Modi, they have worsened. While eclipsed by his trade war with China, Trump's tussle with India, and New Delhi's prickly reaction, has made a…
Google Maps has redrawn the world's borders which look different depending upon where the user is viewing them from, with the popular search engine showing Kashmir's outlines as a dotted line acknowledging "dispute" when it is seen from outside India, a leading American daily has reported. According to the Washington…
Rishi Sunak, a 39-year-old high-flying business investor who only entered politics five years ago, has enjoyed a rapid rise to become Britain's new Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sunak entered parliament in 2015 and got his foot on the most junior rung of government in January 2018 -- and was still…
SMALL screen superstar Rubina Dilaik has lit up television with perfect performances that have delighted fans around the world, including a winning turn in smash hit serial Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki. One of her many dedicated admirers is Sushma. Eastern Eye caught up with the super fan to…
INDIAN-American law enforcement officer Amrit Singh has scripted history by becoming the first-ever turban-wearing Sikh to be sworn in as Deputy Constable in Harris County in the US state of Texas. Singh, 21, will be the first in his profession to wear his articles of faith - a turban, beard,…
AN INDIAN-American man is facing multiple murder charges after he intentionally rammed his vehicle into a car ferrying six teenagers in California, killing three of them and injuring the rest before fleeing, according to US media reports. Anurag Chandra, 42, a resident of California's Corona city, was arrested shortly after…
Senator Kamala Harris, who ended her presidential campaign on a disappointing note last month could still find herself in the White House after Democratic Party frontrunner Joe Biden said he would consider her "for anything" she would be interested in, including the position of vice president. Harris, who was once…
A 57-YEAR-old Indian-origin Sikh taxi driver has been brutally assaulted and hit with a with a barbeque grill cover in the head in front of his home in the US state of California, media reports said, second such attack in less than a fortnight. Baljeet Singh Sidhu, who works as…
MIRA NAIR TO SHOWCASE MUSICAL’S NEW AND ‘DEFINITIVE’ VERSION by AMIT ROY DIRECTOR Mira Nair, who is currently filming a BBC TV adaptation of Vikram Seth’s A Suitable Boy on location in India, revealed another of her projects is ready for release in the UK. This is a musical version…
Indian-American Peter Mathews, also a political analyst on CNN television, will be running for Congress. Mathews, who was born in India and immigrated to the US along with his parents at the age of 10, announced to enter the race for US House of Representatives from 47th Congressional District of…
INDIAN American Senator Kamala Harris ended her 2020 presidential bid on Tuesday (3), abandoning a campaign that began with promise for a rising star in the Democratic Party but faltered as she struggled to raise money or make a compelling case for her candidacy. "I've taken stock and looked…
A US national has surrendered to the police in San Bernardino and been arrested on charges of killing Indian national Abhishek Sudhesh Bhat early this week, the police said on Sunday (1). The suspect Eric Turner, 42, turned himself in on Saturday, the San Bernardino Police Department said. He has…
A 25-YEAR-old youth from southern Indian city of Mysuru, pursuing his master's degree in computer science in the US, was reportedly shot dead by an unknown assailant, family members said on Saturday (30). Abhishek Sudesh Bhat was temporarily looking after a motel in California, where he was shot on Thursday…
Nano molecules that may help treat cardiovascular diseases, one of the top killers in India, as well as conditions such as hypertension are being synthesised in a Bengaluru lab under the watchful eye of an Indian scientist. Professor G Mugesh and his team at the Indian Institute of Science are…
Indian-American Anil Raj was killed in a terrorist attack in Kabul, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday. "I want to confirm with a heavy heart that a United States citizen, Anil Raj of California, was killed in a terrorist attack on a UN vehicle in Kabul on…
AN Indian-American expert working for the UNDP in Afghanistan has been killed in a terrorist attack on a UN vehicle in Kabul, according to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. "I want to confirm with a heavy heart that a United States citizen, Anil Raj of California, was killed in…
GOOGLE has said earlier this week that it has decided to ban political advertisers from targeting voters. The US giant will freeze the UK political parties, politicians out of its most powerful targeted advertising systems when British politicians gear up for general elections next month. The web giant will ban…
INDIAN-origin US Senator Kamala Harris and Hindu Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard engaged in a war of words during the Democratic primary presidential debate. Harris accused Gabbard of criticising former US president Barack Obama during his administration, while Gabbard slammed her for "continuing to traffic in lies". The two Democratic presidential aspirants,…
THE United States Senate has unanimously passed a resolution recognising the historical, cultural and religious significance of the 550th birth anniversary of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev, besides the Sikhs' contributions in the US' growth. Introduced by Republican Senator Todd Young from Indiana and Democratic Senator Ben Cardin from Maryland,…
by ASJAD NAZIR THE qawwali musical genre continues to power on more than 700 years after it was founded with exciting acts lighting up the live arena around the world, and the best of these are parts of long-running musical lineages that stretch back centuries. Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers…
FOUR Indian-Americans, including a Muslim woman and a former White House technology policy advisor, have won state and local elections held in the US on Tuesday (5). Indian-American Ghazala Hashmi, a former community college professor, created history by becoming the first Muslim woman to be elected to the Virginia State…
California senator Kamala Harris remains one of the clear favourites of Hollywood's big spenders. Harris, 54, who was born in the US to an Indian mother and a Jamaican father who were both immigrants, is not leading the polls. There are more than 20 Democratic candidates eyeing the White House…
THE World Trade Organization (WTO) found Thursday (31) that India had improperly subsidized exports to the tune of billions of dollars, upholding complaints lodged by the US. A WTO arbitral panel gave New Delhi three to six months to remove the prohibited subsidies, which were the target of a WTO…
Marking 550th birth anniversary of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak, resolutions have been introduced in the US Congress to recognise the contributions and sacrifices made by Sikhs in the United States and the discrimination they have faced in the country and around the world. One of the resolution introduced by Senators…
FACEBOOK-owned WhatsApp on Thursday (31) said Indian journalists and human rights activists were among those globally spied upon by unnamed entities using an Israeli spyware Peagasus. WhatsApp said it was suing NSO Group, an Israeli surveillance firm, that is reportedly behind the technology that helped unnamed entities' spies hack into…
A 53-year-old Indian-origin IT professional has been arrested after he dramatically walked into a Northern California police station along with a dead body in his car and confessed to have killed three others at his apartment, over 350 kilometres away, according to US media reports. All four victims are related…
California walnut growers are hopeful that the US and India will soon strike a trade deal that will reduce the retaliatory tariffs imposed by New Delhi on American walnuts, a top industry official said. India imposed retaliatory tariffs on 28 US products, including walnuts, almonds and apples from June 5,…
A group of Indian-Americans from the Silicon Valley on Thursday held a peaceful demonstration against Congressman Ro Khanna, demanding that he distance himself from anti-Mahatma Gandhi and anti-India activists. The demonstrators said Khanna's endorsement of anti-Gandhi activists Amar Shergill and Pieter Frederich through his social media posts have angered many…
Tushar Atre, an Indian-origin tech millionaire, was found dead in his girlfriend's car hours after the owner of a digital marketing company in the US was allegedly kidnapped from his posh California home, according to media reports. Atre, 50, owner of AtreNet Inc, a web design company that caters to…
A TRAILBLAZING Indian-American Sikh police officer, who made national headlines when he was allowed to grow a beard and wear a turban on the job, has been shot and killed in an "ambush-style" attack in a "ruthless, cold-blooded way" in the US state of Texas, a senior official said on…
Talented MC, DJ and radio host General Zooz has performed in over 20 countries on the same bill as major names such as Snoop Dogg, Major Lazer and Shaggy. A founding member of New Delhi-based group Reggae Rajahs, he currently hosts the Mumbai 2 Kingston show on Rukus Avenue Radio. Eastern…
INDIAN universities have expanded their presence in the annual rankings of the leading global educational institutions from 49 to 56 but dropped out of the top 300 bracket in this year's 'Times Higher Education World University Rankings'. India's top-ranked university, Bangalore's Indian Institute of Science (IISc) declined, marking the first…
President Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American Circuit Court Judge Anuraag Singhal as a federal judge in the US state of Florida. Singhal is among the 17 judiciary nominations sent by the White House to the Senate. If confirmed by the Senate, Singhal would replace Judge James I. Cohn on the…
CALIFORNIA senator Kamala Harris has called for gun safety reforms in the wake of the second mass shooting in the US state of Texas this month. At least five people were killed and 21 others injured when a gunman opened fire at random on Saturday. Condemning the incident, Harris wrote:…
Police in the US state of California have arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 64-year-old Sikh grandfather from India, authorities said on Sunday (1). Parmjit Singh was attacked in Gretchen Talley Park in Tracy around 9 pm on August 25 while he was on…
A 64-YEAR-OLD Sikh man from India was stabbed to death by an unidentified person in the US state of California while he was on his evening walk, according to a media report. Parmjit Singh was attacked in Gretchen Talley Park in Tracy around 21.00 local time on Sunday (25). He…
BY LAUREN CODLING STUDENTS across the country have been celebrating as thousands received their A-Level results today (15). Many gathered to collect results this morning to see if they had been accepted to their university of choice, as it was announced the proportion of students achieving the top grades at…
Democratic presidential hopeful Tulsi Gabbard has sought an apology from her fellow party lawmaker, Indian-American Senator Kamala Harris, alleging that people "suffered" when she was the attorney general of California. Both Gabbard, 38, and Harris, 54, who are popular among Indian-Americans, appeared on the same stage in Detroit on Wednesday…
THE priest of a gurdwara in California was allegedly assaulted on Thursday (25) night in an apparent hate crime, media reports said on Friday (26). The priest, Amarjit Singh, told local Fresno Bee newspaper that an intruder, who broke open the window to enter his home inside the gurdwara campus,…
The loss of a single gene two to three million years ago in our ancestors may have resulted in a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease in all humans as a species, a study suggests. The same evolutionary gene loss may also have set up a further risk for red meat-eating…
By Amit Roy A TOTAL of 51 new Fellows and 10 foreign members were elected to the Royal Society in 2019, but at the admissions ceremony last Friday (12), the loudest applause appeared to be reserved for Dr Yusuf Hamied, the chairman of Cipla, the Indian pharma giant,…
THE US lawmakers Wednesday (10) passed a Bill aimed at lifting the current seven per cent country-cap on issuing Green Cards, a development which would benefit thousands of highly-skilled Indian IT professionals. A Green Card allows a person to live and work permanently in the US. Passed by the US…
INDIA'S software giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Tuesday (9) reported record quarterly earnings, buoyed by a growing demand for its banking and financial services. Mumbai-based TCS posted an 11.2 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 81.31 billion for the quarter that ended June 30, up from Rs 73.40bn…
US lawmakers will vote on July 9 on lifting the seven per cent country-cap on issuing the Green Card, a move which may benefit thousands of highly-skilled Indian IT professionals waiting in the queue for decades. A Green Card allows a person to live and work permanently in the US.…
SENATOR Kamala Harris, the first Indian-origin US Senator, has raised over $23 million since the powerful Democrat from California announced her ambitious presidential bid in January. Among the 23 Democratic presidential aspirants, Harris, 54, is running neck and neck with former US vice president Joe Biden, particularly after her impressive…
Popular actress Sargun Mehta has made a name for herself on television and in Punjabi cinema with impressive performances. The winning turns on TV and the big screen have won her fans around the world, including Zara from California. Eastern Eye caught up with super fan Zara to find out more.…
GOOGLE appears to have misused its dominant position in India and reduced the ability of device manufacturers to opt for alternate versions of its Android mobile operating system, Indian officials found before ordering a wider probe in an antitrust case. A 14-page order from the Competition Commission of India (CCI),…
INDIA won a World Trade Organization (WTO) challenge to solar industry incentives in eight US states on Thursday (27), although the US told the panel the ruling would have little or no impact. India brought the dispute to the WTO in 2016 after a successful US challenge to India's own…
by SUNNY DOSANJH THE mental health of military service men and women returning from conflict is a hidden phenomenon which is not addressed by a medical professional until it is too late. One of the main reasons is that the Ministry of Defence and NHS do not always work together.…
GERMAN high-end carmaker BMW said Tuesday (25) it would accelerate its plans to build new electric models, as the whole industry comes under pressure to meet strict emissions regulations. The Munich-based manufacturer will offer 25 electrified vehicles in 2023, "two years earlier than originally planned," chief executive Harald Krueger said…
AHEAD of secretary of state Mike Pompeo's visit to India next week, an influential American lawmaker has asked him to take up the issue of increased tariff on almonds during his meeting with prime minister Narendra Modi. India has announced a hike in customs duties on as many as 28…
THE population of Indian-origin people in America grew by 38 per cent in seven years between 2010 and 2017, a South Asian advocacy group has said in its latest demographic report. There are at least 630,000 Indians who are undocumented, a 72 per cent increase since 2010, the South Asian…
A TOP US Senator has slammed president Donald Trump for "damaging" trade ties with India, saying his actions are hurting California almond growers who export more than $650 million worth of nuts to the country every year. California senator Dianne Feinstein's criticism of the US president came days after India…
India on Sunday (16) imposed higher tariffs on 28 items imported from the US, in retaliation to Washington's recent withdrawal of trade privileges for New Delhi. The increased duties apply to products including almonds, apples and walnuts, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs said. India would "implement the…
Google's Indian-American CEO Sundar Pichai has predicted that India and England would clash in the finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 and said he was “rooting” for the men in blue to emerge victorious. Describing himself as a passionate cricket fan, the 46-year-old head of California-based internet giant…
Musical newcomer Arsh Singh has made the move from acting in Bollywood films to singing and announced himself with the song If I Lose Myself. With more big songs on the way, the Los Angeles-based actor-turned-singer is one to watch. Eastern Eye got Arsh to select 10 songs he loves. Pehla Nasha from Jo Jeeta…
ASIAN origin investor Tej Kohli has pumped another £79million into artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning ventures. London based billionaire said he would be investing the sum into Rewired, a venture capital studio. Founded in 2017, Rewired targets AI start-ups and robotic firms. Kohli, the chairman of Kohli Ventures has…
Indian-American activist Priya Sawhney, who interrupted Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos' on-stage talk, has been arrested on trespassing and burglary charges, according to media reports. Sawhney, 30, rushed on stage during Amazon's "re:MARS" event in New York on Thursday and asked Bezos to do something about "chicken farms". Sawhney…
THREE Indian-origin women have been named by Forbes among America's 80 richest self-made women, the "ceiling crashers" and "overachievers" blazing their own trails as they create new businesses and amass fortunes. President and CEO of computer networking firm Arista Networks Jayshree Ullal, co-founder of IT consulting and outsourcing firm Syntel…
SIX Indian-origin students are among the eight participants who won the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee, taking home more than $50,000 in cash and prizes, after defeating over 550 other contestants in an unprecedented competition in the US. It is the first time in the 94-year history of the competition…
Seeing my mother happy: My wonderful mother sacrificed everything to come to a new country. She gave me and my brother as much as she could. Now it’s my turn to give back. So little things that please her make me incredibly happy. I like to introduce her to new…
A SILICON Valley-based IT company has filed a lawsuit against the US government for denying the most sought-after H-1B visa to a highly qualified 28-year-old Indian professional, terming the renunciation "arbitrary" and a "clear abuse of discretion". Xterra Solutions alleged in its lawsuit that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services…
AASTHA GILL ON HER MUSICAL JOURNEY, NEW SONG SAARA INDIA AND BOND WITH RAPPER BADSHAH by ASJAD NAZIR Electrifying young star Aastha Gill has generated a lot of excitement with super hit songs that have lit up the charts around the world. The singing sensation already has an impressive collection…
by AMARJIT SINGH INDIA’S love of a higher education in the UK spans centuries. After all, the ties of shared history, culture and language bind us together, making a compelling case for the Indian student to consider Britain as a natural home for their university education. The father of the…
Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera has offered to help the residents of California's Sacramento County who might be having issues with filing of taxes after the introduction of new federal tax law. Bera, the US Representative for California's 7th Congressional District, has been representing the Sacramento County since 2013. He announced…
US senator Kamala Harris held just one public event this week during her third trip to Iowa since joining the contest for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, a town hall at the University of Iowa where she talked about her plan to raise teacher pay. Harris, formerly California's top prosecutor,…
TALENTED newcomer Hitha wanted to give young people a voice and made that happen with her recently released song Special. The 14-year-old, based in San Ramon, California, sees the uplifting pop number as a dedication to anyone special in someone’s life, from friends to relatives, who sometimes don’t get the…
FACEBOOK has said it has made strides in its efforts to prevent online abuses in the Indian national election that starts this week but acknowledged that gaps remain in its "election integrity" efforts. During a media tour of the company's election operations centre at its Menlo Park headquarters in California…
by SARWAR ALAM AS A young boy, Air Trooper Vivek Sangani was attracted to the “exciting and fulfilling” life a career in the public services would bring. His goal was to become a police officer or a paramedic. However, his ambitions shifted when personnel from the Armed Forces visited his…
NEW ZEALAND prime minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday (28) welcomed Facebook's move to curb support for white nationalism on its platforms but said more needed to be done in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks. The social media giant has unveiled tougher guidelines on hate speech for Facebook and…
A GROUP of more than 100 experts sounded a pre-election alarm today (15) over Indian economic data, accusing prime minister Narendra Modi's government of tweaking or burying unwelcoming numbers. Modi is vulnerable over his economic record in the polls starting on April 11, in particular a failure to meet promises…
TECHNOLOGY titan Google agreed to pay its former India-born top executive Amit Singhal a whopping $45 million as an exit package when he resigned from the company in 2016 after being accused of sexual harassment, according to a media report. The previously undisclosed amount was in the separation agreement for…
AN INDIAN parliamentary panel today (6) asked Facebook Inc to do more to tackle so-called fake news on its platforms ahead of a general election due by May, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. Facebook executives, including its global policy chief Joel Kaplan and India head Ajit…
by LAUREN CODLING WESTERN retailers need to ensure garment workers are treated with “fairness and dignity”, the author of a new report has said, as it emerged employees in Indian factories making clothes for export are paid 11p an hour. Tainted Garments, a new report on the conditions of work…
by Asjad Nazir This week marks the birth anniversary of Merle Oberon, who was born on February 19, 1911. The name may not mean much to modern film fans, but the late great star was the first India-born actress to make it big in Hollywood. The Bombay-born actress overcame an…
INDIA'S antitrust commission is looking into accusations that Alphabet Inc's unit Google abuses its popular android mobile operating system to block its rivals, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has for the past six months been reviewing a case similar to…
Flooded with phone calls from panic-stricken students, an eminent Indian American attorney on Tuesday (5) alleged that Department of Homeland Security knowingly allowed the "fake university" to be set up and misled students sitting hundreds of miles away in another country. A day after the State Department blamed Indian students…
CALIFORNIA senator Kamala Harris officially launched her campaign for Democratic presidential nomination at a rally in Oakland, where she was born and spent her formative years. Harris had announced her White House bid on 21 January. Speaking at Oakland’s City Hall on Sunday (27), Harris said American democracy was under…
A COUPLE who fell to their deaths from a scenic point at Yosemite National Park in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains in October were drunk, according to a report. Meenakshi Moorthy and Vishnu Viswanath, originally from Kerala, had set up their tripod overlooking the Yosemite Valley before they fell to their…
CALIFORNIA senator Kamala Harris has raised more than $1 million in funds a day after announcing her bid for the White House. On Monday (21), Harris officially launched her campaign to take on president Donald Trump. ABC’s Good Morning America said 38,000 donors gave $1.5 million to her campaign since…
THERE is so much more to Shruti Haasan than just being the daughter of actress Sarika and legendary superstar Kamal Haasan. The popular star is a singer, musician and actress, who has worked in multiple languages. This week, on January 28, she will turn a year older and celebrate her…
Kamala Harris' plunge in the 2020 US presidential race has thrilled the Indian-American community which considers the first Indian-origin Senator's "groundbreaking" announcement a "proud moment" and a reflection that Indian-Americans have finally arrived at the centre stage of US politics. Harris, 54, officially launched her campaign for the US presidential…
First-term Democratic senator Kamala Harris of California, a rising party star and outspoken critic of president Donald Trump's immigration policies, launched her 2020 campaign for the White House on Monday (21) by touting her experience as a prosecutor. Harris, 54, the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India, enters the…
Indian-Americans are reportedly excited about Kamala Harris, a senator from California, potentially making a bid for the White House. Harris is yet to officially announce her bid for 2020 elections, but she recently said that the US was ready for a woman of colour leader. Virginia-based author and speaker Braham…
Kamala Harris, the first Indian-origin US Senator, has said she will soon decide on her 2020 presidential bid and believes that the American people are ready for a woman of colour to hold the highest office in the country. Harris, who published a new memoir this week ahead of the…
US Congressman Ro Khanna has slammed president Donald Trump’s plans to declare a national emergency to build a wall along the US-Mexico border. The California Democrat took to Twitter to urge the president to end the ongoing government shutdown, pointing out how Americans were being affected by the shutdown, "Trump…
Calling Ronil Singh, the Indian-origin police officer who was shot dead by an “illegal alien” an “American hero,” US president Donald Trump once again pushed Democrats to fund his long-promised wall along the Mexican border to stop illegal migrants from entering the country. "America's heart broke the day after Christmas…
