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Fun Time: Ambassador Raji must be Indian-American
December 2014 -
Soon after appointing Indian-American Richard Verma as US Ambassador to India, President Obama appointed Azita Raji as the next US Ambassador to Sweden. The Indian media rejoiced. But...
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Through the Eyes of an Indian Student
December 2014 -
Aniruddh Chaturvedi, an Indian international student at Carnegie Mellon University, has made some observations about differences in attitudes and lifestyles between India and America.
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Too Many Animals on the Runway
December 2014 -
At Surat in Gujarat a buffalo was killed last month when it strayed onto the runway and was hit by a SpiceJet plane attempting to take off. Thankfully none of the 170 passengers were hurt.
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Good Sports: Indian Super League
November 2014 -
The new India Super League, officially founded a year ago, kicked off its inaugural season on Oct. 12. Football (i.e. soccer) will be the next biggest sport, they say!
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Good Sports: Turning Bronze into Gold
November 2014 -
Boxing champion Mary Kom won a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games, and now has won gold at the recent Asian Games in South Korea. She hopes for gold at the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
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Good Sports: Hockey Hope
November 2014 -
The Indian hockey team won a gold medal at the Asian Games and qualified automatically for the 2016 Rio Olympics. India beat defending champion Pakistan 4-2 after the teams were tied 1-1.
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QUOTA of QUOTES
November 2014 -
Quotes from a Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gov. Bobby Jindal, a widow, Shashi Tharoor, a businessman taking part in the Clean India campaign, and Sunny Tripathi of Keeping Up With the Guptas.
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DID THAT REALLY HAPPEN?
November 2014 -
How much do you know about current events in India and the U.S.? Try this short quiz!
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Fun Time: WARNING: Smoking Causes Everything
November 2014 -
Canada was the first country to require graphic health warnings on cigarette packs in 2001 and more than 40 countries have done the same. Australia even bans logos and colors. Just quit smoking!
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Repealing Obsolete Laws
November 2014 -
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to repeal hundreds of obsolete laws that are still on the books in India, one outdated law each day. About 300 are from the colonial era.
