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Jett by Super Wings balloon makes its way down New Yorks Sixth Avenue during the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, in New York. (Photo: AP)

Balloons will fly' at Macy's iconic Thanksgiving parade in New York

Concerns had been mounting earlier in the week over a forecast of strong winds on Thanksgiving Day.

29 Nov 2019 11:17 AM IST

Odisha police on Wednesday arrested a person for allegedly working as a doctor at Nuagaon Primary Health Centre in Sundargarh district for three years by furnishing forged documents. (Representational image)

Indian-origin CEO sentenced to over 4 years in prison for securities...

Anilesh Ahuja, 51 was the founder, chief executive officer, and chief investment officer of Premium Point Investments...

29 Nov 2019 10:05 AM IST

A world-renowned rock climber, US national Brad Gobright, fell to his death while climbing a sheer rock face in northern Mexico, authorities said Thursday. (Photo: Facebook/ Brad Gobright)

World-renowned US rock climber Brad Gobright falls to death in Mexico

The late rock climber was known for his gravity-defying solo ascents with no ropes.

29 Nov 2019 10:00 AM IST

The judges referenced Trumps infamous boast of 2016 that he could shoot somebody in the middle of Fifth Avenue and not lose any voters. (Photo: AP)

Trump on surprise Thanksgiving visit in Afghan, says talks with...

The President referred to his September announcement to abruptly withdraw from peace talks after the Taliban killed a US...

29 Nov 2019 9:38 AM IST

Officials in the western Mexican state of Michoacan say at least five people have died in the crash of a small plane. (Photo: AP)

7 dead in small plane crash in Canada

The government agency sent a team of investigators to gather evidence on the cause of the crash.

29 Nov 2019 9:26 AM IST

Ahead of the busy weekend, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said he was keeping his fingers crossed that the storm wont ground balloons in Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade, CNN reported. (Photo: ANI)

'Bomb cyclone' storm expected to thwart US's Thanksgiving plans

The bomb cyclone -- a type of rapidly strengthening storm -- began dumping rain over parts of West and more rainfall is...

28 Nov 2019 4:04 PM IST

Former US President Jimmy Carter (Photo: AP)

Ex-US Prez Jimmy Carter released from hospital after brain surgery

Carter last month became the first US president to reach the age of 95.

28 Nov 2019 12:10 PM IST

Acting on the FIR, the police arrested the accused from the airport upon his return in May 2019.

Toronto man arrested for throwing faeces on people

Samuel Opoku, 23, was arrested late Tuesday and faces 10 counts of mischief and assault with a weapon.

28 Nov 2019 10:38 AM IST

The ICE had in March arrested 161 students from the fake university established by it. (Representational Image)

90 more students, mostly Indians, held from fake US university face...

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested more than 250 students, who were lured to enrol in now-closed...

28 Nov 2019 10:34 AM IST

Pew said from fiscal 2010 to 2014, about 36 per cent of employment-related Green cards more than 222,000 were granted to H-1B visa holders. (Photo: AFP)

More than 227K Indians waiting for family-sponsored US Green Card

President Donald Trump is against such a provision which he calls as chain immigration and wants to abolish this.

28 Nov 2019 9:42 AM IST

Days after causing alarm with an unscheduled trip to the hospital, President Donald Trump tweeted a photo-shopped image of himself Wednesday as a rippling, bare-chested boxer. (Photo: Twitter/ Donald Trump)

Donald Trump tweets photoshopped image of him as boxer amid health...

At the campaign rally, Trump told supporters that false media reports of a heart attack sparked worry among staff back...

28 Nov 2019 9:31 AM IST

Vera Mindy Chokalingam or Mindy Kaling has been a longtime supporter of Harris, who is of mixed Indian and American heritage. Harris mother was from Chennai. (Photo: Screengrab)

Kamala Harris joins Mindy Kaling to cook masala dosa, see video

While cooking, they discussed their shared South Indian roots and their families' immigration stories.

27 Nov 2019 3:02 PM IST