• 

  'Do not give up': Americans help Afghans in new homeland

  World | August 18, 2021 8:28 IST

  Across the US, Americans are scrambling to help Afghans fleeing their country after the Taliban's speedy takeover. 

• 

  Black Americans laud Juneteenth holiday, say more work ahead

  World | June 18, 2021 9:35 IST

  “It’s great, but it’s not enough,” said Gwen Grant, president and CEO of the Urban League of Kansas City. Grant said she was delighted by the quick vote this week by Congress to make Juneteenth a national holiday because “it’s been a long time coming.”

• 

  EXPLAINER: What’s behind the heat wave in the American West?

  World | June 18, 2021 8:56 IST

  Record daily highs of heat waves were seen this week in parts of Arizona, California, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming and Utah. 

• 

  Pandemic misery index reveals far-reaching impact of Covid-19 on American lives, especially on Black

  World | June 02, 2021 11:33 IST

  Almost 9 in 10 Latinos (89 per cent) and 86 per cent of Black people have faced at least one serious hardship since the start of the pandemic, compared to 80 per cent of Asians and 76 per cent of whites

• 

  Indian-Americans rally in support of Israel in Chicago

  World | May 18, 2021 8:00 IST

  A large number of Indian-Americans in Chicago have come out in support of Israel during its current conflict with the Hamas, which they alleged are indulging in terror attacks against the Jewish community.

• 

  American states declare emergencies, close capitols ahead of rallies

  World | January 16, 2021 12:33 IST

  Responding to warnings of potentially violent demonstrations, governors across the nation are calling out National Guard troops, declaring states of emergency and closing their capitols to the public ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next week.

• 

  Indian-American teen wins USD 25,000 for work on potential COVID-19 drug discovery

  India | October 19, 2020 21:08 IST

  A 14-year-old Indian-American girl has won a USD 25,000 young scientist challenge for a discovery that could provide a potential treatment for COVID-19.

• 

  Former US president Bush calls on Americans to be empathetic, compassionate during COVID-19 pandemic

  World | May 03, 2020 12:00 IST

  Former US president George W Bush has called on the Americans to keep the virtues of empathy, compassion and kindness intact amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying that these are the powerful tools that would help combat the deadly disease.

• 

  American admits to trying to aid terror group LeT

  World | January 23, 2020 10:44 IST

  An American man who wanted to become an executioner for the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and fight against India has admitted before a federal judge that he was guilty of providing support to the Pakistan-based terrorist organisation, according to officials.

• 

  Indian American Congressman named chairman of key Congressional sub-committee

  World | December 14, 2019 6:50 IST

  "I am honoured to chair the sub-committee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation. Asia is one of the most important and consequential regions of the world and the United States has deep and enduring ties to the continent," Bera said in a statement.

• 

  Fake Kolkata BPO duped Americans, impersonated as Microsoft employees

  Crime | October 18, 2019 17:00 IST

  Kolkata Cyber Crime Cell has arrested three persons who duped thousands of Americans by impersonating themselves as officers from technology giant Microsoft.   

Advertisement
• 

  78 people arrested for duping American citizens in Madhya Pradesh

  India | June 12, 2019 18:47 IST

  ​The Madhya Pradesh Cyber Cell claimed to have busted a gang of dupers with the arrest of 78 people. While 75 of them had been sent to jail, three were under remand, the police said.  

• 

  US can no longer be fooled: Trump targets India for imposing 50% tariff on American motorcycles

  Business | June 11, 2019 7:00 IST

  Trump was referring to the import tariff on the Harley Davidson motorcycles, an issue that has been close to his heart and wants India to reduce it to zero.

• 

  Indian-Americans lead campaign against nomination of Neomi Rao

  World | February 05, 2019 9:49 IST

  US President Donald Trump had announced Rao’s nomination in November while celebrating Diwali at the White House. Trump had nominated her in place of Justice Brett Kavanaugh who in October was sworn in as the Supreme Court judge.

• 

  Indian-American Rajesh Subramaniam named FedEx president

  World | December 27, 2018 8:35 IST

  Subramaniam, an IIT-Bombay graduate from Thiruvananthapuram, has been with FedEx for more than 27 years. He has held various executive-level positions in the company.

• 

  American tourist killed in Andamans: NCST seeks report from MHA, islands' administration

  India | November 22, 2018 21:39 IST

  The commission sought immediate report from the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Andaman and Nicobar administration.

• 

  'Don't be angry at them or at God if I get killed': American tourist killed by Andaman tribe wrote to his family

  India | November 22, 2018 17:13 IST

  John was killed with arrows by members of a protected and reclusive tribe in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands when he tried to enter the North Sentinel Island.

• 

  Mallika Sherawat to remake popular American show for Indian audience

  Bollywood | June 21, 2018 16:43 IST

  Mallika Sherawat to remake a popular American show The Good Wife. She will not only produce the show but will also play the lead character in desi adaption.

• 

  Mumbai-based mixologist Ernest Mascarenhas wins American cocktail challenge

  World | April 09, 2018 16:44 IST

  The mixologist said his cocktail was inspired by Jasper Newton 'Jack' Daniel, who founded Gentleman Jack, a rare whiskey.  

• 

  In a first, Indian-origin man loses naturalised American citizenship under Trump administration

  India | January 10, 2018 13:07 IST

  In a first-of-its-kind case, the US has stripped a naturalised American from India of his US citizenship, who, authorities said, acquired to it fraud.