Tag: Indian News
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Ending country cap in Green Cards may allow India to dominate path to US citizenship: Report
WASHINGTON: Eliminating the country quota from the most sought-after Green Cards will end the current discrimination in the US labour market, but would allow countries like India and China to dominate the path to American citizenship, according to the latest Congressional report.
Having a Green Card allows a person to live and work permanently in the United States.
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Photos: Newlyweds Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone are back from their honeymoon
Post ‘ Simmba ‘ release, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone headed for their honeymoon. The couple went to Sri Lanka last weekend and enjoyed a romantic time together. Ranveer Singh even celebrated Deepika’s 32nd birthday. They didn’t share any picture from their honeymoon and soon as the photos of them from the airport surfaced on the social media, they went viral in no time.
In these photos, we can see the lovebirds in a casual cool look. Deepika donned a black tank top and black high-waisted pants with sneakers and black sunglasses. Ranveer Singh Ranveer wore a white T-Shirt and brown cargo pants with a blue denim jacket. The couple was snapped walking hand-in-hand while exiting the airport.
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After The Accidental Prime Minister, The Tashkent Files set to create political storm
The Tashkent Files film stars veteran actors Naseeruddin Shah and Mithun Chakraborty in pivotal roles. After the much controversial trailer release of The Accidental Prime Minister, another film is all set to raise a storm in political circles ahead of Lok Sabha polls this year.
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Bigg Boss 12’s Sreesanth dances with his daughter; watch video
Bigg Boss season 12’s Sreesanth gained a lot of attention with his stint inside the house. The former Indian cricketer became the first runner-up in the show, while his sister Dipika Kakar won the trophy along with Rs 30 lakh.Sreesanth recently shared a video on his Instagram wherein he was seen dancing with his daughter Sanvika. He captioned the video as, ” #mylife #daughter full time #the only one who makes me dance to her tunes..#entertainment”. Sreesanth even told his fans that his daughter makes his dance on her tunes.
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American jailed for attacking Sikh taxi driver with hammer in US
Swarn Singh was attacked with a deadly weapon in December 2017.(@sikh_coalition) A man in the US has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for brutally attacking a 53-year-old Indian-origin Sikh taxi driver in Seattle last year.
Swarn Singh was assaulted with a deadly weapon by Rory Benson in December 2017, according to Sikhs civil rights group The Sikh Coalition.
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A Train to Leh from Delhi, that’s right!
Direct train from Delhi to Leh
Yes, you read that right! You will soon be able to enjoy a train ride from Delhi to Leh. This would, in all probability, be the highest rail route in the world, and another gem in India’s crown. A mammoth project, the proposed project will cost a staggering INR 83,360 crores and will let you reach Leh from Delhi via train in a mere 20 hours as compared to the current duration of 40 hours.Furthermore, travellers will be able to take a train right till Leh rather than Jammu. If you fancy a ride on the proposed rail line, here is more information on the same.*Images used in the story are representational, as the project is still in the pipeline.
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Stepping out of the last Matryoshka
By Deepak M RanadeA Matryoshka is a set of seven wooden dolls of decreasing sizes fitting inside of each other. One by one, each doll splits into half at the mid-section to reveal a smaller replica of the same doll nesting within. The first Russian doll set was made in 1890 by Vasily Zvyozdochkin from a design by Sergey Malyutin, a folk artist. Traditionally the outer doll is a woman, dressed in a sarafan, a long and shapeless Russian peasant attire. The figures inside may be of either gender; the smallest, innermost doll is typically a baby turned from a single piece of wood.The human body is like the Matryoshka doll, constantly remodelling itself. Our body almost completely replaces itself every seven to 15 years. We get a totally new skin coat every 27 days, and a new ‘doll’ emerges almost every month as the old one is shed off. During the course of life, time wears and weathers the inner being, reshaping and remodelling the mind and personality continuously. The emotional dolls keep getting uncovered by adversities that we face.Credit: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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War and Peace: A workshop by Bangladeshi artists
The installation Equilibrium Project By Pallavi Chattopadhyay
A large tent made entirely of newspapers welcomes visitors at Akar Prakar gallery with colourful drawings of picturesque landscapes. There are calm rivers, boats quietly floating on their surface, and the brimming sun smiling from far behind. Bringing in a dose of childhood nostalgia, its interiors are full of showpieces and wall hangings made from bright chart papers, newspapers and recycled bottles. It is also the idea of home created by children aged between 10 and 12 at an art workshop held at Walk-Up High School in Dhaka, many of whose parents are auto drivers and garment factory workers. Titled Equilibrium Project, this multimedia installation is 33-year-old artist Marzia Farhana’s work. Farhana spearheaded the workshop and has created a replica of the original house that was showcased at the Dhaka Art Summit last year.
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AFC Asian Cup: Sunil Chhetri scores brace as India start campaign with 4-1 win over Thailand
Sunil Chhetri, left, and Anirudh Thapa celebrate their third goal. (AP Photo) ABU DHABI: Indian football’s goal machine Sunil Chhetri struck a brace to help the country stunningly outplay Thailand 4-1 and record its first victory in the Asian Cup since 1964 on a historic night here on Sunday.
Playing in his second Asian Cup and 105th match, Chhetri scored in the 27th (penalty) and 46th minutes for his 66th and 67th goals to become the second highest international goal scorer among active players.
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From cinnamon tea to ice packs: Natural ways to stop heavy bleeding during periods
Try out these natural remedies to stop heavy bleeding during periods. (Source: File Photo) NEW DELHI: The average menstrual cycle is 28 days. But since a menstrual cycle is counted from the first day of a period to the first day of the next period, the cycle can vary from woman to woman. Some women face heavy and prolonged bleeding and pain during their menstrual cycle that can hamper their day-to-day routine.
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Aadhaar savings can fund 3 schemes of the size of Ayushman Bharat: Arun Jaitley
Finance minister Arun Jaitley (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Terming Aadhaar as a “game changer”, finance minister Arun Jaitley Sunday said savings made through its implementation can fund three public welfare schemes of the magnitude of Ayushman Bharat – the ambitious healthcare programme to provide free hospitalisation to millions of poor people.
He also attributed the successful implementation of Aadhaar to the decisive leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the Congress-led UPA remained “half-hearted” towards it because of its own contradictions and indecision.
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Biggies pay lower online platform fee than small cos
Representative image (Reuters) BENGALURU: Large online sellers who have affiliations or investments from e-tailers like Amazon and Flipkart are paying only about 5-11% of their revenue as marketplace fee, while regular third-party sellers typically pay at least 15% as platform fee.
The latest balance sheets of major online sellers like Cloudtail, Appario Retail, and Tech-Connect Retail show the amount they pay as platform fee to online marketplaces. Cloudtail paid Rs 315 crore as platform fee to Amazon on a revenue of Rs 7,149 crore in FY2018. That’s 4.4%. It’s about 11% for Tech-Connect Retail, which owns one of the largest sellers on Flipkart, RetailNet. These entities drive large volumes of sale for companies like Amazon and Flipkart.
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Malaysia’s king abdicates after two years on throne
The king’s resignation took effect immediately, the National Palace said in a statement. (Reuters File Photo) By Reuters
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s King Muhammad V abdicated on Sunday, the palace said, after two years on the throne, the first time a monarch has stepped down before completing their five-year tenure.
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Clock ticking, Naga talks stuck for long over issue of symbols
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, NSCN (IM) General Secretary, Thuingaleng Muivah, NSA, Ajit Doval and others at the signing ceremony of historic peace accord between Government of India & NSCN, in New Delhi on Monday. (Source: PTI/File) By Sushant Singh
NEW DELHI: As the tenure of the NDA government at the Centre nears completion, there is no progress on negotiations for a peace accord with Naga armed groups, with talks stuck for almost a year due to an intransigent position taken by the Naga side on ‘symbolic’ issues, such as a separate flag.
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Rahul Gandhi, Nirmala Sitharaman clash over her claim on HAL
NEW DELHI: A Twitter war broke out on Sunday between Rahul Gandhi and Nirmala Sitharaman over a TOI report, with the Congress president claiming that she had lied to Parliament over orders placed with defence PSU HAL and the defence minister hitting back by furnishing contract records and advising him to read the full TOI article.
Gandhi referred to the report — it appeared in TOI’s front page on Sunday — on HAL awaiting formal orders for projects referred to by Sitharaman during a Lok Sabha debate on the Rafale deal and said: “When you tell one lie, you need to keep spinning out more lies.” He said she should place documents detailing Rs 1 lakh crore of government contracts to the PSU or resign.
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Houston’s Elite Celebrate the New Year with Grand Party at India House
Best Dressed Couple winners. HOUSTON: India House held its annual New Year’s Eve party in grand style with more than 200 of elite members of Indo-American community and their guests enjoying the festivities.
“The event was sold out,” exclaimed Col. Vipin Kumar (retired), Executive Director of India House. “We were forced to refuse 80 guests, who had called on the phone. We even had to turn away some gate crashers.”
The evening began with sumptuous appetizers at 8 pm and then dinner was served from 9:30 to 11 pm, catered by Bombay Brasserie. A separate room was provided for young children, where they watched movies and cartoons under the watchful eye of India House attendants.
Bollywood singer Atanu Das of Atlanta performed live to the delight of the audience. His performance was arranged by MB entertainment. DJ Scoop played dance music that catered to the tastes of ages, mixing old and new songs to keep the guests on their feet.
A large dance floor accommodated all the dancing guests at one time. Guests joined the DJ in the countdown at the strike of 12 midnight. A colorful balloon drop provided a spectacular welcome to 2019. A champagne toast, raised at midnight, was served free of charge to each adult guest.
Among other offering at the party included a free photo booth courtesy Trans America, prizes sponsored by Manyawar were awarded for the Best Dressed and Best Dancing couples.Decorations were arranged by Touch of Elegance and raffle prizes sponsored by HumTum Desi/ Nirvana Restaurant.
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Indian-American Sworn In As Fort Bend County Judge In Texas
HOUSTON: Indian-American KP George sworn in as the Fort Bend County Judge on January 1, becoming the first person from the community to hold the office of one of America’s most diverse counties.
Mr George, 53, a Democrat and Fort Bend Independent School District Board trustee, defeated Republican Judge Robert Hebert in November polls. In the US, county judges’ duties vary from state to state. Depending upon the size of the county, they perform a wide range of judicial and administrative duties.
The Fort Bend County has a sizeable population of Indian-Americans. According to the latest census, Fort Bend is now the most diverse county in Texas, and among the most diverse in the country with 35 per cent Anglos, 24 per cent Hispanics, 21 per cent Asians and others; and 20 per cent African-Americans. KP George, who hails from Kerala’s Kakkodu city, said his father, a truck driver, earned only a couple of US dollars a day. He studied using a kerosene lamp.
He said that community engagement will be the top priority for his administration.
“I will continue spreading the word of county services and involving all people into the process. It is a historic moment for me as well as for the county. “We will continue to have an open-door policy for the most diverse county which represents people who speak over 100 languages. We are here to represent each one of them and ensure a better place for residents and children of this county,” Mr George said. While in India, George grew up speaking Malayalam and lived in a straw-thatch hut. When he was 15, his family moved to a bigger city where he attended college. After his graduation, he got a job in Mumbai, where for the first time he started speaking English. He worked in the Middle East before moving to New York in 1993 to work for a financial firm. Later, he moved to Texas and has been living in the Fort Bend county ever since along with his family.
“I strongly believe that success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It is what you do for others,” Mr George said. He first ran for office in 2010, hoping to be elected as the county treasurer. “People asked me in Richmond and Rosenberg, ‘Why are you running?’ It’s not easy for a person like me, brown in color, with no political power, no name recognition. I’d say, ‘Because I can. I’m not a felon. I’m a citizen. Thank you, USA! I hold your values close to my heart.
“I honestly believe this is the time for me to do public service rather than complain. I am taking responsibility to get involved and work for the US, the country that has given me everything I’ve dreamed of,” Mr George added. -ndtv.com
KP George Selects Fort Bend County Fire Marshal as New Emergency Management Coordinator
HOUSTON: Fort Bend County Judge, KP George announced that the Fort Bend County Fire Marshal Mark Flathouse will be the Interim Emergency Management Coordinator at the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) starting on January 2. Judge George said, “Emergency Management is a top responsibility in which we must constantly strive to innovate and improve. Fire Marshal Flathouse will work to prepare a long-term, forward-thinking vision that strives to improve our communication with the public, coordinate better with partner entities, and build community confidence in an effective emergency management operation.”
With this change, Interim Emergency Management Coordinator Mark Flathouse will begin conducting an analysis to comprehensively evaluate the current situation and map the strategic outlook of the department within the first 100 days of the New Administration. Mark Flathouse has been Fire Marshal of Fort Bend County since 2013. Fire Marshal Flathouse has over twenty years of experience in public service: eight years in the United States Coast Guard with a focus on search and rescue coordination and over twelve years as a Firefighter/ Peace Officer and EMT. His last assignment prior to Fort Bend was in the Victoria Fire Department as the Assistant Fire Marshal. Fire Marshal Flathouse holds a Master of Criminal Justice Management and Leadership from Sam Houston State University, a Bachelor of Emergency Management Administration graduating Cum Laude from West Texas A&M, and an Associate of Fire Protection Technology from Austin Community College. He currently holds Master Fire Inspector, Fire Investigator, and Arson Investigator certifications from the State of Texas; Master Peace Officer TCLOSE certification; Hazmat incident Command and maintains all NIMS level training.
“I have been deeply appreciative of Jeff Braun’s county government service dating back to 2003. I know that Fire Marshal Mark Flathouse will be an exceptional interim coordinator and Fort Bend County leader moving the department forward to lead the region in Emergency Preparedness and Management,” said Judge George.
Among other offering at the party included a free photo booth courtesy Trans America, prizes sponsored by Manyawar were awarded for the Best Dressed and Best Dancing couples.
