Texas, April 2 (IANS) Tiger Woods will not captain the U.S. Ryder Cup Team in 2027 at Adare Manor Golf Club in Ireland, the PGA of America said.The 2027 Ryder Cup between the US and Europe will take place at Adare Manor in County Limerick, Ireland, from September. 17-19 The PGA of America said that Woods declined to take on the role. Woods was considered one of the favorites to assume the position, which Keegan Bradley most recently held for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. “The PGA of Amer…
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Washington, March 24 (IANS) During a visit to the Sri Lakshmi Temple in Massachusetts, Congressman Jim McGovern engaged with community members in a moment organisers described as both symbolic and historic.The March 21 visit to the temple in Ashland marked, organisers said, the first time a sitting US Congressman had visited a Hindu temple in Massachusetts, reflecting growing outreach to diverse faith communities.McGovern, Chairman of the House Rules Committee, interacted with attendees on civic…
Washington, March 21 (IANS) The Trump administration sued Harvard University over alleged antisemitism, marking an escalation from the federal government after months of stalled negotiations between the two sides.The complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, accused the Ivy League university of violating the civil rights of Jewish and Israeli people and turning “a blind eye” to antisemitism and discrimination against Jews and Israelis, Xinhua news ag…
Hyderabad, Feb 5 (IANS) BRS leader R. S. Praveen Kumar has urged Harvard Kennedy School to revoke the certificate awarded recently to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for the executive education program, citing a large number of criminal cases. In an email sent to President Alan Garber and Dean Jeremy Weinstein on Thursday, Praveen Kumar wrote that Revanth Reddy stands accused in 89 criminal cases, the highest among any Indian Chief Minister, according to affidavits analysed by the Asso…
Hyderabad, Jan 30 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday received a certificate from Harvard Kennedy School on completion of executive education. The Chief Minister and his cohort of 62 students completed their executive education program, ‘Leadership for the 21st Century’.After successful completion of the program, students were given the certificates by the faculty, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said on Friday.The program was held typically daily from 7 a.m. to 6 …
New York, Jan 27 (IANS) At least 28 weather-related deaths were reported as a massive winter storm dumped snow across dozens of US states over the weekend, causing widespread power outages, flight cancellations and school closures.The death toll included two people run over by snowplows in Massachusetts and Ohio, and fatal sledding accidents in Arkansas and Texas. In New York City, officials said eight people were found dead outdoors as temperatures plunged at night, Xinhua news agency reported….
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Sunita Williams, one of the most accomplished astronauts in the history of human spaceflight, has retired from the American space agency NASA after an extraordinary 27-year career. Her retirement follows a historic and unexpected nine-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), marking the conclusion of a journey defined by endurance, leadership, and scientific excellence. According to a statement by NASA, Sunita Williams retired from the agency, effectiv…
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) Indian Americans in the Boston area marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day by organising a free community healthcare camp, offering medical, dental, and vision services to hundreds of residents as a tribute to the civil rights leader’s legacy of service and equality.The Foundation of Indian Americans (FIA)–New England, along with its partner organisations, held the camp on January 19 at the Academy of Creative Arts in Burlington, Massachusetts, during the MLK Day weekend…
Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) An Indian American obstetrician and gynaecologist pushed back against political framing on abortion, urging lawmakers to focus on medical science and patient safety rather than ideological disputes. Testifying before the Senate Health, Education, Labour and Pensions Committee, obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Nisha Verma said abortion medication has been widely studied and safely used for decades, warning that restrictions driven by politics are causing harm.“Medicat…
Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) Senior Democrats sharply criticised the Trump administration after it moved to halt immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, calling the decision discriminatory, harmful to families, and damaging to US economic and moral standing.Sen. Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts said the State Department’s decision to stop processing immigrant visas amounted to a sweeping ban that would separate families and hurt states that depend on immigrants for education …