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IAB Council-IDC to host mega event in Chicago, Acharya Lokesh Muni to be chief guest
India | Aug 10, 2016, 01:19 PM ISTThe Indian American Business(IAB) Council in association with Indian Diaspora Club(IDC) is all set to host a mega business event in Chicago on August 11, 2016.
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drove 1200 miles to deliver 49 crosses for memorial
World | Jun 20, 2016, 02:20 PM ISTOrlando: As Orlando continues to grieve over the worst mass shooting in US history that took place at the gay nightclub Pulse on June 12, a gesture by a man from Chicago has given the grief-stricken people some reason to smile along with some sense o
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Raghuram Rajan being attacked for fighting crony capitalism, says his former colleague
Jun 12, 2016, 08:09 PM ISTNew York: Coming to the defence of Raghuram Rajan, his Chicago University colleague and co-author Luigi Zingales has said the RBI governor is being attacked for "fighting the inefficiency of the banking system" and for
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At least 40 people shot over Memorial Day weekend in Chicago
World | May 30, 2016, 07:37 AM ISTWashington: A string of shootings brought the total number of people shot during the Memorial Day weekend to at least 40, the Chicago Police Department said on Sunday. Between Saturday afternoon and early Sunday alone,
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US: Hijab-clad Muslim woman removed from plane for seeking change in seat arrangement
World | Apr 18, 2016, 08:16 AM ISTA hijab-clad Muslim woman in the US was reportedly removed from a Southwest Airlines plane after she asked for switching seats, with a flight attendant saying she “did not feel comfortable” with the passenger.
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Donald Trump would sweep March 15 primaries in key US states: Indian supporters
World | Mar 13, 2016, 05:40 PM ISTDonald Trump would sweep March 15 primaries in key US states: Indian supporters
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Sikhs feel vulnerable, join with Muslims to combat backlash
World | Dec 14, 2015, 07:20 AM ISTChicago: Members of the Sikh religion are feeling more uneasy amid simmering anti-Muslim sentiment because many are being mistaken for Muslims. But instead of distancing themselves, Sikhs increasingly are working with Muslims to combat hateful
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Chicago cop charged with black teen's murder
World | Nov 25, 2015, 12:30 PM ISTChicago: A white Chicago police officer who shot a black teenager 16 times last year was charged with first-degree murder Tuesday, hours before the city released a video of the killing that many people fear
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India-born re-appointed dean of University of Chicago's B-School
World | Sep 08, 2015, 11:33 PM ISTNew York: India-born academician Sunil Kumar has been re-appointed as dean of the University of Chicago's premier business school for a second five-year term, recognising his 'energetic leadership'. Kumar had been named Dean of the University
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Indian-American charged in USD 1.9 million fraud scheme
World | Aug 11, 2015, 06:21 AM ISTNew York: A Indian-American former president of a construction company has been arrested and charged in a USD 1.9 million fraud scheme in which he underpaid dozens of his employees, some of whom were
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Obama chooses his hometown of Chicago to host future presidential library
World | May 01, 2015, 08:04 AM ISTWashington: President Barack Obama has chosen his hometown of Chicago to host his future presidential library, two individuals with knowledge of the decision said Thursday, placing the permanent monument to his legacy in the city
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A.R. Rahman to embark on special US tour
Bollywood | Mar 03, 2015, 12:43 PM ISTNew Delh: Music maestro A. R. Rahman will kick start his three month long North American tour March 21. He promises to deliver "special performances".The tour will begin May 21 in Huntington, NY at The
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High air pollution cuts most Indian lives by 3 years
World | Feb 21, 2015, 12:27 PM ISTChicago: India's high air pollution, ranked by the World Health Organisation among the worst in the world, is adversely impacting the lifespans of its citizens, reducing most Indian lives by over three years, a new
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AirIndia flight returns to Delhi due to excessive fuel burning
India | Feb 16, 2015, 10:33 AM ISTNew Delhi: A longhaul Delhi-Chicago flight of Air India had to return to Delhi from Central Asia on Sunday, as the Boeing 777 was reportedly burning too much of fuel.The flight carrying 184 passengers took
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Barack Obama was mistaken for waiter, Michelle for a shop assistant
World | Dec 18, 2014, 12:48 PM ISTWashington: He may be President now, but Barack Obama says he's a black man who has been mistaken for the valet."There's no black male my age, who's a professional, who hasn't come out of a
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Arvind Kejriwal to address students at Columbia University
National | Dec 05, 2014, 09:06 AM ISTWashington: The Aam Admi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal will address the students of the prestigious Columbia University in New York on Sunday, his supporters in US said Thursday.Kejriwal is scheduled to stay in the
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Twitter declares war on passwords
World | Oct 24, 2014, 07:02 AM ISTSan Francisco: Twitter formally declared war on passwords during a developers' conference in San Francisco, unveiling a new system that allows users to log-in to mobile apps with a phone number.Jeff Seibert, director for mobile
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'Girlfriend' crack makes Obama voting all laughs
World | Oct 22, 2014, 09:26 AM ISTWashington: Let's be clear: It was a joke. It unfolded while Obama cast an early ballot on Monday in Chicago.A young woman, Aia Cooper, was voting next to Obama when her boyfriend, Mike Jones, decided
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Ebola screening starts Thursday at 4 US airports
World | Oct 14, 2014, 09:02 PM ISTNewark, New Jersey: Customs and health officials at airports in Washington, Chicago, Atlanta and Newark will take the temperatures of passengers from three West African countries starting Thursday.Federal health officials say the entry screenings add
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Chicago-Delhi Air India flight diverted to Toronto
India | Oct 07, 2014, 04:44 PM ISTNew Delhi: An Air India Chicago-Delhi flight, carrying 342 passengers, was diverted to Toronto on Tuesday morning after the pilot suspected oil leakage in one of its engines, officials said.After flying for two and a