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US: California Governor vetoes landmark anti-caste discrimination bill, Indian community lauds move
World | Oct 08, 2023, 08:22 PM ISTThe SB403 bill was introduced by California Senator Aisha Wahab in March to include caste as a protected category. Newsom said that it was "unnecessary" since laws to protect against caste-discrimination already existed in California.
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Hunter Biden indicted on federal firearms charges amid ongoing investigations
World | Sep 15, 2023, 12:00 AM ISTThe indictment accuses Hunter Biden of making false statements about his drug use when purchasing a firearm in October 2018, a period during which he had openly discussed his struggle with addiction to crack cocaine.
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US: Highway stretch in California named after slain Indian-origin police officer
World | Sep 05, 2023, 02:55 PM ISTThe sign board with “Corporal Ronil Singh Memorial Highway” was installed at Highway 33 and Stuhr Road in California.
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Hurricane Hilary: Earthquake hits California as it witnesses deadliest tropical storm in 84 years
World | Aug 21, 2023, 08:49 AM ISTHilary made landfall along the Mexican coast in a sparsely populated area about 250 kilometres south of Ensenada, then moved through mudslide-prone Tijuana, threatening the improvised homes that cling to hillsides just south of the US border.
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Hurricane Hilary: California declares emergency as first devastating storm to hit region in 84 years
World | Aug 20, 2023, 08:27 AM ISTForecasters said the storm is still expected to enter the history books as the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years and bring along flash floods, mudslides, isolated tornadoes, high winds and widespread power outages.
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US: Sikh man thrashes person trying to rob store in California, under probe for assault | VIDEO
World | Aug 08, 2023, 06:21 AM ISTThe incident took place on July 29, where the alleged shoplifter was thrashed with a stick by the Sikh man while he was pinned down by another employee.
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California: Helicopters crashed after colliding mid-air while fighting blaze in Cabazon I VIDEO
World | Aug 07, 2023, 12:07 PM ISTDetails were not immediately available on the number of injuries or fatalities. However, multiple media reported that two helicopters were involved in the fatal crash.
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US: Powerful Tornado ravages Pfizer plant in North Carolina; 50K pallets of medicine damaged I VIDEO
World | Jul 20, 2023, 04:22 PM ISTThe plant produces anaesthesia and other drugs as well as nearly 25% of all sterile injectable medications used in US hospitals, Pfizer said on its website.
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US: 6 killed after small plane crashes in California, bursts into flames
World | Jul 09, 2023, 07:55 AM ISTThe small plane had crashed during its second landing attempt on the runway of a southern California airport, amid limited visibility due to fog.
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US: Train with 198 passengers derails after hitting truck on tracks in California; several injured
World | Jun 29, 2023, 06:42 AM ISTFourteen people on the train were taken to hospitals with minor injuries, while the truck driver was taken to a trauma centre with a head injury, said an official.
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California State Assembly member introduces bill to proclaim October as Hindu American Awareness
World | Jun 12, 2023, 10:06 PM ISTSince 2013, the resolution, which has been introduced nearly every year in California, aims to bring local awareness, recognition, and recognition of the significant contributions that Hindu Americans have made across the US.
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Apple may unveil MR headset, new 15-inch MacBook Air & more at WWDC 2023
Technology | May 21, 2023, 05:12 PM ISTApple's long-rumoured MR headset, which is reportedly capable of providing both virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) experiences, could be on display at this year's WWDC, reports The Verge.
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YouTuber, who staged plane crash, could land up in jail for 20 years
World | May 12, 2023, 06:49 PM ISTThe certificate of the 29-year-old private pilot has been revoked by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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US: California Senate passes Bill to ban caste discrimination
World | May 12, 2023, 09:03 AM ISTThe Bill would give people legal options to address claims of caste bias and discrimination in housing, employment, education and other areas.
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California: Teenager girl killed, 5 injured in college party shooting; 2nd incident in an hour
World | May 07, 2023, 07:09 AM ISTAll the victims were taken to hospitals, and the teenager died at a hospital, said police.
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Sikh community shootings: 17 men arrested in California; two criminal syndicates behind crime
World | Apr 18, 2023, 06:52 AM ISTThe investigation intensified in March, when authorities learned of potential violence at a Sikh parade in Sacramento. Police stopped two cars before they reached the parade, arresting seven people and seizing arms.
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California Assembly urges US to recognise 1984 anti-Sikh violence as genocide
World | Apr 12, 2023, 11:26 AM ISTThe resolution was introduced by Assembly Member Jasmeet Kaur Bains, the first-ever elected Sikh member of the state assembly.
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Stormy Daniels ordered to pay $122,000 in Trump legal bills after losing defamation case
World | Apr 05, 2023, 10:02 PM ISTThe decision in California came at about the same time that that Trump became the only ex-president to be charged with a crime.
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United States: Two shot at Gurudwara in Sacramento County, California
World | Mar 27, 2023, 08:47 AM ISTSacramento County Sheriff’s Office said that the shooting is not related to a hate crime but it is a shootout between two men who knew each other.
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California: Power outages, traffic disruptions lead to tough times for residents amid storm
World | Mar 23, 2023, 07:21 AM ISTThe heaviest precipitation is expected to focus in Southern California, Xinhua news agency quoted the forecast as saying.