Tag: California

Disqualification from Parliament has given ‘huge opportunity’ to work: Rahul

Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as an MP on March 23, a day after he was convicted in a defamation case over his 'Modi surname case' by a Surat court.

June 1, 2023

US court approves extradition of 26/11 attack accused Tahawwur Rana to India

Rana was arrested in the US on an extradition request by India for his role in these attacks in which 10 Pakistani terrorists laid a more than 60-hour siege

May 18, 2023

Colorado river crisis has lesson for India

As the United States suffers its way through a massive drought, the thinning of the melting snow that feeds the Colorado River has resulted in the drying up of its main reservoirs, Lake Powell and Lake Mead.

May 10, 2023

Hollywood strikes

The writers, often considered the backbone of Hollywood, say they face an existential threat. The Writers Guild of America, which has nearly 12,000 members, said they had talked to production companies for the past six weeks but had made no headway.

May 4, 2023

US regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank

Silicon Valley Bank collapsed after a stunning 48 hours in which a bank run and a capital crisis led to the second-largest failure of a financial institution in US history.

March 11, 2023

Sikh leader charged for plotting to burn down Gurdwara in California

The Sikh leader, Gill who was under a temporary restraining order not to harass the temple, was taken into custody on Saturday after being accused of six counts of solicitation to commit a criminal act

March 10, 2023

9 people killed in mass shooting in US state of California

The shooting occurred at Monterey Park around 10 pm local time near the site of a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, the US newspaper reported citing law enforcement sources and witnesses.

January 22, 2023

US: 19 killed, several remain without power as storm hits flooded California

Heavy rains in California have caused more than a dozen deaths and widespread destruction, however, the wet weather is expected to persist for more days according to meteorologists.

January 15, 2023

California declares state of emergency over powerful winter storm

California Governor Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency throughout the most populous state in the US, to support the ongoing response to a powerful winter storm.

January 5, 2023

Moosewala murder mastermind Goldy Brar detained in California: Sources

Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar who masterminded the killing of famed Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, has been detained in California, sources said on Friday.

December 2, 2022

Ashvini Yardi’s first short film ‘Kicking Balls’ bags award at UNAFF 2022

Known for her exemplary work across platforms and mediums, Ashvini Yardi has produced exceptional content for TV, feature films, as well as OTT, which has been hailed by the critics as well as the audience.

November 2, 2022

Aditya Chopra explains how he reimagined DDLJ as a Broadway musical

"I first conceived the story of DDLJ (even before it was called DDLJ) as a Hollywood love story of a white American man and an Indian woman. My main motivation at that time was to present Indian culture and values to a global audience", says Aditya Chopra

August 27, 2022

Elon Musk-owned SpaceX launches 46 Starlink satellites

"Deployment of 46 Starlink satellites confirmed- completing SpaceX's 32nd mission of 2022," SpaceX wrote on the Twitter

July 23, 2022

Britney Spears marries Sam Asghari in California

While seeking an end to the court case that controlled many aspects of her life, Spears expressed her desire to marry Asghari and have children.

June 10, 2022

Snowstorm shuts several mountain routes in California

There was no estimate for the reopening of the scenic stretch that is frequently shut after wet weather.

December 28, 2021

Wildfire in southern California triggers evacuation orders

Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has declared a local state of emergency for the Alisal Fire. Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued.

October 13, 2021

California pushes first US Covid vaccine mandate for schoolchildren

The order requires student vaccination for Covid-19 by adding the vaccine to the list of vaccinations required for schools, such as the vaccines for measles, mumps, and rubella.

October 2, 2021