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San Francisco, March 28 (IANS) Ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is all set to become the first Indian playing to feature in Major League Cricket (MLC) after signing with the San Francisco Unicorns for the 2026 season.Ashwin was a member of the Indian team winning the 2011 ODI World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy. In all, he picked 765 international wickets from 287 matches across all three formats and remains the seventh-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket’s history.“The MLC has prove…

Washington, Feb 1 (IANS) Peaceful rallies and prayer vigils were held across nearly two dozen US cities as Hindu Americans protested what they described as targeted attacks on Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh, urging the US lawmakers and international bodies to take action.Demonstrations were reported in multiple cities, including Princeton, Los Angeles, Chicago, the Bay Area, Detroit, and Tampa. Organisers said the coordinated protests aimed to raise awareness and press for a…

Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) Democratic congressional candidate Rakhi Israni has reported raising more than $1 million within the first 24 hours of launching her campaign for California’s 14th Congressional District, an early fundraising surge that her campaign says positions her competitively in one of the nation’s most expensive media markets. The campaign said it raised more than $1.04 million a day after Israni formally entered the race for the open seat, describing the fundraising pace as …

Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) Indian American attorney and educator Rakhi Israni on Tuesday announced her campaign for California’s 14th Congressional District, entering the race with a message centred on rising costs, political division, and the need for reform-focused leadership. Israni announced a campaign video released on social media, highlighting her background as an educator, attorney, and mother of four, and framing her candidacy around what she described as a moment of responsibility in …

Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) A US-based nonprofit group of Marathi mothers marked the Hindu festival of Makar Sankranti with a sold-out cultural gathering in California’s Bay Area, bringing together ritual, conversation and community fundraising, with Indian film actor Ashvini Bhave as the featured guest.MAI (Marathi Aai Initiative) hosted the Haldi-Kunku celebration on January 11 through its Bay Area chapter, drawing more than 100 women for an evening focused on cultural identity, motherhood and…