Georgia
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Tragic! 5 members of Georgia family, returning after cheering kid's game, killed in plane crash
World | Jul 02, 2024, 06:00 PM ISTThe New York State Police announced that they had located the plane wreckage and the remains of the five individuals aboard in Masonville. Search efforts utilised drones, all-terrain vehicles, and helicopters to locate the remote crash site.
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Planning a trip to Europe? Know why Georgia should be your top choice instead of Schengen countries
Travel | Jun 25, 2024, 04:45 PM ISTGeorgia is an excellent Schengen alternative for Indian travellers due to its e-visa requirements, affordability, diverse landscapes and more. So if you are planning a trip, give Georgia a chance and you won't be disappointed.
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US: Three Indian-origin students killed in car crash in Georgia, two injured
World | May 22, 2024, 10:20 AM ISTInitial investigation into the accident revealed that there were five 18-year-old occupants in the car when it crashed. The deceased were identified as Aryan Joshi, a senior at Alpharetta High School, Sriya Avasarala and Anvi Sharma, both freshmen at the University of Georgia.
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US: Slight relief for Trump as judge dismisses some charges in Georgia election interference case
World | Mar 14, 2024, 06:41 AM ISTFulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee ordered that six counts in the indictment, including three against Trump, must be dismissed as prosecutors failed to provide enough detail. The case accuses Trump and 18 others of conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia.
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RCB's Georgia Wareham pulls off an AB de Villiers on field to stun M Chinnaswamy Stadium | WATCH
Cricket | Feb 29, 2024, 10:57 PM ISTRoyal Challengers Bangalore locked horns with Delhi Capitals in their third match of Women's Premier League 2024. During Delhi Capitals' first innings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, RCB's Georgia Wareham made a spectacular effort on the field.
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'Deeply anguished': India condemns brutal murder of student in US, mortal remains returned
World | Jan 30, 2024, 06:46 AM ISTVivek Saini, 25, was an Indian student who earned an MBA degree recently and was described as a brilliant youngster striving for a decent job. He was struck on his head 50 times with a hammer by a homeless drug addict whom he had been helping for the past couple of days.
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Twin sisters separated at birth, reunited after 19 years via TikTok
Trending | Jan 27, 2024, 08:29 PM ISTSocial media turned out to be a boon for these two sisters in Georgia, who found each other 19 years after being separated at birth.
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After Ukraine, Moscow on brink of conflict with Georgia after Russian troops kill Georgian civilian
World | Nov 08, 2023, 01:35 PM ISTGeorgian authorities denounced the killing as "the most heinous act" and called for international action towards Russia's alleged occupation of the South Ossetia region. Notably, Russia declared the region as an independent state in 2008 despite most of the world observing it as part of Georgia.
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US: Georgia declares October as 'Hindu Heritage Month' to honour contributions of Hindu Americans
World | Aug 31, 2023, 06:19 PM IST"The vibrant Hindu American community has contributed tremendously to the vitality of the State of Georgia by enriching the lives of its citizens," read an official proclamation.
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US: Trump to surrender in Georgia today on charges of overturning 2020 election results
World | Aug 24, 2023, 05:58 PM ISTTrump's surrender comes at a time when he is the leading Republican frontrunner in next year's presidential elections, while his rivals are holding their first primary debate in his absence.
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'Sounds rigged to me...' Donald Trump's reaction on his 4th indictment ahead of 2024 US election
World | Aug 15, 2023, 04:29 PM ISTTrump's political campaign team on Monday called Fulton County Fani Willis, who announced the indictment, a 'rabid partisan' fundraising on a platform to prosecute the former President through 'bogus indictments'.
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US: 4 killed in yet another mass shooting in Georgia, suspect yet to be arrested
World | Jul 16, 2023, 06:56 AM ISTA reward of $10,000 has been placed by Henry County sheriff's department for information leading to the capture of the suspect, identified as Andre Longmore.
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Indian-American motel manager pleads guilty to human trafficking in Georgia
World | Jun 04, 2023, 02:46 PM ISTAccording to court documents, Tiwari began managing the Budgetel Motel in Cartersville, Georgia, in 2020, and hired the victim to work as a house cleaner at the motel.
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Georgia becomes first US state to pass resolution condemning Hinduphobia
World | Apr 01, 2023, 02:22 PM ISTGeorgia legislature passed the first ever County Resolution condemning Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry.
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Protests erupt in Georgia after beaten journalist dies
World | Jul 12, 2021, 07:07 AM ISTSeveral thousand people protested in front of the Georgian parliament on Sunday evening, demanding that the ex-Soviet nation’s prime minister resign over the death of a journalist who was attacked and beaten by anti-LGBT protesters.
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Georgia shooting suspect may have ‘sex addiction’: Police
World | Mar 17, 2021, 10:48 PM ISTA white man accused of killing eight people, most of whom were of Asian descent, at massage parlors in the Atlanta area told police the attack was not racially motivated and that he potentially had a “sex addiction,” officials said Wednesday.
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8 dead, several injured in firing at massage parlours in Atlanta
World | Mar 17, 2021, 07:43 AM ISTAtlanta police officers responding to a call of a robbery in progress at one spa around 5:50 p.m. found three women dead from apparent gunshot wounds, police said.
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Trump, supporters prepare for doomed effort to overturn Biden's election
World | Jan 06, 2021, 06:06 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump and his supporters prepared to make one final, already doomed effort on Wednesday to overturn Joe Biden's election when Congress will put its seal on his victory in the November election.
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With historic win in Georgia, Biden's projected electoral college vote tally matches Trump's in 2016
India | Nov 14, 2020, 01:03 PM ISTPresident-elect Joe Biden has wrested Georgia and President Donald Trump has retained North Carolina, major US media outlets have projected, bringing the closely-fought and bitter 2020 presidential race to a close.
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Biden on cusp of presidency after gains in Pennsylvania, Trump says US election 'not over'
World | Nov 07, 2020, 12:06 AM ISTDemocrat Joe Biden was on the cusp of winning the presidency on Friday as he opened up narrow leads over President Donald Trump in the critical battlegrounds of Georgia and Pennsylvania. Those put Biden in a stronger position to capture the 270 Electoral College votes needed to take the White House. The winner will lead a country facing a historic set of challenges, including a surging pandemic and deep political polarization.