New Jersey
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Newark airport's control tower evacuated after burning smell; flight operations halted
World | Mar 23, 2026, 07:17 PM ISTA control tower at the Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey was evacuated on Monday after reports of a burning smell. This affected the flight operations there.
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First snowfall turns Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Jersey into winter wonderland: 7 photos
Lifestyle | Dec 16, 2025, 11:23 AM ISTThe first snowfall of the season has given BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey a calm winter look. Snow-covered marble and open spaces highlight the temple’s scale, craftsmanship and its place as a cultural landmark.
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Skydiving plane crashes into woods during takeoff in New Jersey, all 15 onboard injured
World | Jul 03, 2025, 08:25 AM ISTAerial footage of the crash site shows the damaged aircraft in a wooded area with debris scattered around. Emergency responders, including firetrucks and medical teams, surrounded the crash site to aid in rescue efforts.
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24-year-old Indian woman goes missing in US days after arriving for arranged marriage
World | Jun 30, 2025, 07:53 AM ISTSimran, who arrived on a flight from India on June 20, for an arranged marriage, has gone missing in New Jersey. Surveillance footage shows the woman looking at her phone and seemingly waiting for someone, police said.
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Hudson Helicopter Crash: Eye-witness Describes Terrible Experience As "Like Series Of Gunshots"
News | Apr 11, 2025, 06:22 PM ISTHudson Helicopter Crash: Dani Horbiak, an eyewitness to the U.S. helicopter crash, said she lives in Jersey City facing Manhattan. While working from home, she heard what sounded like gunshots before seeing the crash unfold through her window overlooking the Hudson River.
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Salman Rushdie stabbing: New Jersey man Hadi Matar convicted of attempted murder by New York court
World | Feb 22, 2025, 08:02 AM ISTHadi Matar, the man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie over a dozen times during a 2022 lecture, has been convicted of attempted murder. A jury found the New Jersey resident guilty after two hours of deliberation.
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Mystery Drone Sightings: Pentagon focuses on anti-drone measures as drones fly in New Jersey
News | Dec 20, 2024, 11:31 AM ISTA large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over New Jersey and across the eastern US. Officials have reiterated that the increase in drone sightings does not indicate a national security threat. Watch to know more!
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Trump's shocking claim on mystery drone sightings: 'We know more than what we reveal'
World | Dec 14, 2024, 03:07 PM ISTRecently, drone sightings in the United States have raised concerns as lawmakers are worried about potential adversaries like Iran. In recent sightings, the flying objects were seen in close proximity to US military installations in New Jersey.
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Trump announces his next event after assassination bid, calls Americans 'to stand united and not...'
World | Jul 14, 2024, 11:36 PM IST"In this moment, it is more important than ever that we stand united, and show our true character as Americans, remaining strong and determined," Trump said in a Truth Social post.
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VIDEO: Trump's first appearance as he arrives in New Jersey after fatal assassination bid
World | Jul 14, 2024, 04:29 PM ISTTrump’s private jet landed shortly after midnight Sunday at Newark Liberty International Airport. Video posted by an aide showed the former president deplaning, flanked by US Secret Service agents and heavily armed members of the agency’s counter-assault team.
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US: New York, nearby areas feel tremors as earthquake at 4.7 magnitude strikes region
World | Apr 05, 2024, 09:12 PM ISTResidents of New York, New Jersey, northern Pennsylvania and western Connecticut felt the tremors which struck the region on Friday morning.
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US: Muslim cleric shot dead outside mosque in New Jersey, no suspect or motive identified
World | Jan 04, 2024, 11:13 AM ISTThe imam was shot after 6 am outside the Masjid-Muhammad-Newark Mosque in Newark. There is no indication that the shooting was a bias-motivated crime or an act of domestic terrorism.
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US: FBI offers $10,000 for information on missing Indian female student in New Jersey
World | Dec 22, 2023, 11:37 AM ISTThe FBI said that anyone with information about Mayushi Bhagat, her whereabouts, or her disappearance, should call FBI Newark or the Jersey City Police Department. Bhagat was last seen leaving her apartment in New Jersey on April 29, 2019.
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'It might be me': 23-year-old Indian student arrested for killing grandparents, uncle in US
World | Nov 29, 2023, 03:02 PM ISTAccording to police, the accused Om Brahmbhatt himself called 911 after the shooting and said, "It might be me!" when he was asked who did it. Om hails from Gujarat and resided with the victims at the Traditions condo complex in New Jersey.
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US: Indian-American New Jersey Senator Vin Gopal re-elected for third time in hard-fought election
World | Nov 08, 2023, 12:53 PM ISTGopal, who was elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2021, managed to garner almost 60% of the vote. It is reportedly one of the most expensive legislative races in the history of New Jersey, with Democrats pooling millions to win the Republican-leaning Congressional District.
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US: World's largest Akshardham Hindu temple outside India in the modern era opens in New Jersey
World | Oct 08, 2023, 02:59 PM ISTIt took a combined total of about 4.7 million hours of work by artisans and volunteers to hand-carve about 2 million cubic feet of stone. The four varieties of marble from Italy and limestone from Bulgaria travelled first to India and then over 8,000 miles across the world to New Jersey.
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Four members of Indian-origin family found dead in US, probe on as homicide, police suspect homicide
World | Oct 06, 2023, 08:35 PM ISTThe Plainsboro Township Police Department said the case is being investigated as a homicide. The four members of an Indian-origin family were found dead on October 4.
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BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham holds historic 'Hindu Diksha Din' ceremony on Gandhi Jayanti in US
World | Oct 03, 2023, 07:36 PM ISTAt the event, 30 American-born youths were initiated as Hindu Swamis by spiritual leader Swami Maharaj. They come from diverse educational and professional backgrounds and played a vital role in the construction of the temple.
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Hindu Sanatan Dharma Day celebrated at BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Jersey
World | Oct 01, 2023, 10:32 PM ISTHinduism, traditionally known as Sanatan Dharma, is composed of diverse traditions, each with its own distinct theology, philosophy, rituals, and practices. Distinguished speakers, scholars and thought leaders from throughout the Hindu community attended the event.
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World's second largest Akshardham temple is ready in New Jersey
News | Sep 25, 2023, 08:27 AM ISTThe world's second-largest temple is ready. This temple, built on 183 acres in New Jersey, is going to be inaugurated on October 8. This temple is special in many ways. Its beauty is worth seeing. Amazing hand carving is visible in this temple.