Land beneath my feet
When I heard that my dad had bequeathed his land to me, I suddenly felt like an heiress. My name became synonymous with my land. In my mind's eye, Dad and Mom floated on Lotus petals like Brahma and Lakshmi. ...
America
Democrats spar over ISIS, guns and Trump
As Democratic presidential contenders sparred at their last debate of the year, frontrunner Hillary Clinton suggested that her Republican rival Donald Trump's rhetoric against Muslims was becoming a potent and powerful tool for ISIS....
Indian-American surgeon aims to save lives on Indian roads
An Indian-American surgeon is hoping to raise $25 million to train 1.5 million first responders - the first rescuers to arrive at an accident scene - in five years to prevent over 1,000 deaths on Indian roads every day that cost the nation $50 billion annually.
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I'd love to work with Priyanka Chopra, says American actress
After making an action-packed debut in the international small screen space with "Quantico", Indian actress Priyanka Chopra has earned one more admirer in Shiri Appleby. The American actress says she has heard "nice things" about the former Miss World, and wants to work with Bollywood's 'desi girl'....
Sikh Americans lead efforts to increase interfaith dialogue
The National Sikh Campaign (NSC) has joined 15 diverse civil rights and faith-based organizations at a White House event aimed at reinvigorating American traditions of inclusion, freedom and interfaith cooperation.
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Cuba ready for new relationship with US: Raul Castro
Cuban President Raul Castro confirmed his government's "complete inclination" to continue building a brand new relationship with the US, while insisting that Washington's economic embargo is the "principal obstacle" to full normalisation.
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Ohio Cardiologist Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
Dr. Harold Persaud, 56, was convicted earlier this year of one count of health care fraud, 13 counts of making false statements and one count of engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from criminal activity....
Pop star Remo booked for verbally abusing minor
The Goa Police on Friday booked pop star Remo Fernandes on charge of verbally abusing a minor girl, who was injured by a car allegedly driven by his son on December 1....
Fans upset as Holmes takes daughter to meet Clinton
Many fans got upset as actress Katie Holmes posted on Instagram a photograph of her and daughter Suri meeting Democratic Party presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at a private fundraiser event here....
US Senate lifts 40-year-old ban on oil exports
US Senate on Friday approved a government spending and tax breaks package that would pay for government operations through next September and lift a 40-year-old ban on US crude oil exports....