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Members of the Sikh community in Houston met PM Modi and thanked him for some pathbreaking decisions taken by his government, including on the Kartarpur Corridor. They also submitted a memorandum requesting the PM to address longstanding issues pertaining to the 1984 Sikh Genocide, Article 25 of the Indian Constitution, Anand Marriage Act, Visa and the renewal of the passports of asylees, among others. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MdZ8WS

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan reached the US on Saturday on a "special aircraft" of Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammad bin Salman. Dunya News quoting sources said Khan was barred from using a commercial flight by the Saudi Crown Prince, who said: "You are our special guest and you would be going to the US on my special aircraft." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/30d8wUh

Scores of members of the Balochi American, Sindhi American and Pashto American communities landed in Houston on Saturday from various parts of the US to hold the first-of-its-kind demonstration in America, wherein they will collectively urge the leaders of India and the United States to help them get freedom from Pakistan. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/30hf5Fl

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a "wonderful interaction" with the CEOs from the US oil and gas sectors and discussed how to harness opportunities in the area to address India's growing energy needs. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Odl8Ug

It could be a manipulated video embarrassing a candidate. Or a computer voting system locked by ransomware. Or doubts about electronic voting machines with no paper backups. As Americans prepare for 2020 elections, digital threats to election security are multiplying, stoking fears of a tainted outcome. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/30aMHoi

It could be a manipulated video embarrassing a candidate. Or a computer voting system locked by ransomware. Or doubts about electronic voting machines with no paper backups. As Americans prepare for 2020 elections, digital threats to election security are multiplying, stoking fears of a tainted outcome. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/30aMHoi

PM Modi acknowledged the hardships endured by the community following their exodus from their ancestral homeland back in 1989-1990 due to militancy. "You have suffered a lot, but the world is changing," said PM Modi. "We have to move ahead together and build a new Kashmir." from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/32YMamt

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The Nobel Peace Prize-winning surgeon whose hospital in war-torn Congo has treated over 50,000 victims of sexual violence has launched a fund with the goal of providing reparations for survivors of conflicts around the world. Mukwege said reparations can be individual or collective, symbolic or financial, depending on the victim, the case and the context. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/30g7dnM

"It is impossible to come to Houston and not talk energy! Had a wonderful interaction with leading energy sector CEOs. We discussed methods to harness opportunities in the energy sector. Also witnessed the signing of MoU between Tellurian and Petronet LNG," Prime Minister Modi tweeted. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/31DgsLc

"In Houston, a delegation of the Kashmiri Pandit community met the Prime Minister. They unequivocally supported the steps being taken for the progress of India and empowerment of every Indian," the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) tweeted. He also met a delegation of Sikhs and members of the Dawoodi Bohra community who felicitated him by draping an 'angvastram'. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LFG2cQ

In a video, it can be seen that one of the woman officials handed over a flower bouquet to Modi. During this moment, some flowers fell on the red carpet. The Prime Minister immediately picked up the flowers and handed over to one of his security personnel. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ANPMMd

On his arrival at the George Bush Intercontinental airport here on Saturday for the "Howdy, Modi" community event, the Prime Minister was presented with a bouquet of flowers by an American dignitary, receiving him along with US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster, Indian Ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla and other senior officials. A flower fell off the bouquet and to everyone's surprise, Modi bent down and picked it up himself. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MaAw0O

Sparsh Shah, who is wheelchair-bound, does not let his condition come in the way of his creativity. Shah is a rapper, singer, songwriter and inspirational speaker from New Jersey, US. According to reports, Shah has broken more than 130 bones over the years. Shah wants to become the next Eminem and perform before a billion people. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3532Fj2

US natural gas company Tellurian Inc. and Petronet LNG Limited (PLL) of India have signed an MoU, under which PLL and its affiliates intend to import up to five million tonnes per annum (5 mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from America, the two companies announced. The announcement came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a meeting with the CEOs of top oil companies based in the US on Saturday. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Oiv9PZ

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a "fruitful" meeting with CEOs from the energy sector on the first day of his week-long US visit on Saturday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. It added that the meeting focussed on working together for energy security and expanding mutual investment opportunities between India and the United States. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ACCfac

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Describing it as a historic moment for the Indian American community, Rakesh Mangal, former president of the Indian American Doctors' Association, Houston, said Trump attending the "Howdy Modi" event says how important India is to the entire world, especially to the US. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/32V3NU5

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The gathering of 50,000 strong crowd of Indian-Americans in Houston, to be addressed by PM Narendra Modi, is nearly three times the size of crowd that turned up at New York's Madison Square Garden in 2014. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2AA96Mv