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Texas outages below half-million but water crisis persists

More than 320,000 homes and businesses were without power in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama

18 Feb 2021 10:21 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Kashmir, trade friction dent Houston cheer

The business of propaganda and image making has for now concluded.

29 Sep 2019 7:16 AM

The show played out in advantage for both the leaders as Trump also appealed to the massive Indian-American vote bank during his part of the address and said that India has never had a better ally in the US before him. (Photo: PTI)

Advisor to WB CM, Prashant Kishor praises PM Modi’s move with Trump at ‘Howdy Modi’ event

The gala event in Houston attracted international headlines and a massive crowd of over 50,000 Indian-Americans.

23 Sep 2019 4:54 PM

A top American lawmaker has urged his Congressional colleagues to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public address in Houston later this month, according to a media report. (Photo: File)

US lawmaker urges Congressional colleagues to attend Modi's Houston

The mega event, billed as 'Howdy Modi', has attracted great enthusiastic participation from Indian-American community.

12 Sep 2019 2:12 PM

Two killed in Houston freeway shooting

The police here said that they had initially received a call of an accident at 5:55 pm.

09 Aug 2019 4:59 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to address a 50,000 people-strong gathering at the NRG Stadium in Houston here on September 22. (Photo: File)

Modi to address 50,000 people in Houston this September

The Texas India Forum (TIF) is a not-for-profit organisation that encourages cooperation between the United States and India.

27 Jul 2019 1:35 PM

July 20, 1969 Photo when astronaut Buzz Aldrin, lunar module pilot, walks on the surface of the moon during the Apollo 11 extravehicular activity (EVA). - On July 21, 1969, US astronaut Neil Armstrong is the first man to step onto the Moon, his teammate Edwin Aldrin joining him around 20 minutes later. (Photo: AFP | File)

Houston celebrates exact moment Neil Armstrong set foot on Moon 50 years ago

Thousands celebrated the ‘Moonversary’ with fireworks and music as a giant screen showed footage of the era-defining moment.

21 Jul 2019 1:37 PM

Houston, which has one of the largest concentration of the Indian-American community in the US, is the energy capital of the world. Energy security is a priority area for the prime minister. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Indian-Americans thrilled over PM Modi’s possible community address in Houston

This could be Modi’s third address to the Indian-American community after he became PM in 2014 and the first after his re-election in May.

15 Jul 2019 3:38 PM

Her father, 24-year-old Jason Paul Robin, is charged with murder. Her mother, 21-year-old Katharine Wyndham White, faces a count of injury to a child by omission. (Representational Image)

Houston newborn dies with 90-plus fractures; parents arrested

Jazmine Robin, who was born prematurely, was 10 weeks old when she died July 15, 12 days after leaving the hospital, prosecutors said.

26 Jun 2019 10:50 AM

Minal Patel Davis, special advisor on human trafficking to Houston mayor Sylvester Turner, received the ‘Presidential Medal for Combating Human Trafficking’ in the White House last week. (Photo: City of Houston/Twitter)

Indian-American awarded at White House for combating human trafficking

'It was unbelievable,' said Davis after winning the award, the country’s highest honour in the field.

19 Oct 2018 1:40 PM

KinkySdollS announced last month on its Facebook page that it plans on opening a “love dolls brothel” in Houston. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mayor, others push back on proposed robot brothel in Houston

Mayor Sylvester Turner said he’s not trying to be the “moral police” but this is not the type of business he wants opening in the city.

28 Sep 2018 9:07 AM

It's not clear why the 17-year-old had the item in his bag. Houston police said the state won't charge the teen but that he could face a federal fine. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Toy grenade causes bomb scare at Houston airport, led to temporary shutdown

A boy scout who packed the toy grenade in his carry-on bag caused the shutdown of security checkpoint at Houston's William P Hobby Airport.

08 Jun 2018 4:14 PM

Marriage may be good for catching melanoma early

Compared to married patients, widows were 70 percent more likely to have early-stage melanoma diagnosed when it was harder to treat.

12 May 2018 2:36 PM

Most effective cancer therapy comes closer to reality

Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer.

28 Apr 2018 3:49 PM

Texas: Evidence of spills at toxic site during floods after Hurricane Harvey

Harvey's filthy floodwaters pose significant dangers to human safety and the environment.

19 Sep 2017 9:41 AM

Danielle Palmer has donated 30 litres of breast milk to those affecte by Hurricane Harvey. (Photo: Facebook/ Danielle M. Palmer)

Mum donates excess breast milk to those affected in Hurricane Harvey

Mother-of-three donates after being approached by an NGO for help.

06 Sep 2017 12:20 PM

This aerial photo shows damaged homes in the wake of Hurricane Harvey in Corpus Christi, Texas. Harvey hit the coast as a Category 4 hurricane. (Photo: AP)

1 Indian student dies, another critical in US after drowning in Hurricane Harvey floods

Hundreds of Indian students, who were stranded in their homes and ran out of food, are being helped by the consulate.

30 Aug 2017 2:10 PM

The wide open spaces of the National Park have preserved their traditional pastoral use.(Photo: Pexels)

Hungarian hospital helps injured birds back into the skies

Doctors at the hospital have been saving the lives of these protected birds since 1999

12 Jul 2017 1:17 PM

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