Auto-rickshaws, also known as tuk-tuks, are a common sight on the streets of India, serving as a popular mode of transportation for millions of people. Whether it’s commuting to work or navigating through crowded city lanes, these vehicles play a crucial role in everyday life. However, encountering an auto-rickshaw outside of India is a rarity. … Read more
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An Indian-American protester, Riddhi Patel (28), found herself in legal trouble after making severe threats towards a mayor and city council members during a council hearing in Bakersfield, California. Patel’s outburst came amidst discussions regarding the council’s stance on a ceasefire resolution concerning Israel and Gaza, coupled with increased security measures around government buildings due … Read more
Experts are expressing concerns about a potential surge in Covid cases in California during the winter season, despite a continuous decline in fresh cases. According to a report by The New York Times, California’s test positivity rate reached a high of 13 per cent in late August but has now dropped to 7 per cent. … Read more
Signage proclaiming the “Corporal Ronil Singh Memorial Highway” stands at Highway 33 and Stuhr Road. | Photo Credit: PTI To honour a fallen national hero, a stretch of a highway in the US state of California has been named after 33-year-old Indian-origin police officer Ronil Singh who was shot and killed by an illegal immigrant … Read more
Los Angeles County has 88 cities. Ten million people. Two hundred-plus languages spoken. And a nine-letter sign that, for much of the world, defines the entire region: HOLLYWOOD. Los Angeles has long been regarded as the global “company town” for show business, and as a rare actors strike upended the signature industry this week, the … Read more
B. Muthuchandra Rao with a puppet. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Folk arts, especially puppetry, is fighting for space and survival when smartphones and the social media have become all pervasive. A few artistes in Kanniyakumari district continue to perform puppetry, known as ‘Thol Pavai Koothu’, and keep the art alive. In recognition of his … Read more
New York CNN — Silicon Valley Bank collapsed Friday morning after a stunning 48 hours in which its capital crisis set off fears of a meltdown across the banking industry. Its failure marks the largest shutdown of a US bank since 2008, when Washington Mutual fell during the financial crisis. California regulators closed down the … Read more
Los Angeles CNN — At 26, Ixchel Hernandez has become the defender and protector of her family’s modest apartment. In the two decades they’ve lived in their Los Angeles home, the family of four has successfully fought against multiple attempts aimed at pricing and, ultimately, forcing them out. “We are human beings with the right … Read more
CNN — Jay Leno is returning to the comedy stage Sunday night, two weeks after sustaining significant burn injuries in a gasoline fire. The former “Tonight Show” host will perform in front of a sold-out crowd at the Comedy and Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, California, according to a spokesperson for the club. Leno, an … Read more