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September 14, 2012

Mumbai -- The Indian cricket board terminated the Deccan Chargers franchise on Friday night, dashing the hopes of the Indian Premier League (IPL) team to somehow stay afloat despite the financial mess it finds itself in.

Deccan Chargers: Winner of the IPL 2009

September 14, 2012

Several hundred protesters charged the US consulate in Chennai in response to the "Innocence of Muslims" film. A Google representative announced Friday that the video had been blocked in India in accordance with a court order meant to prevent violence.

September 14, 2012

Chicago — A US Congressman who has mounted a campaign to revoke the ban on an American visa for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi says in the "trying economic times" this country "could learn a great deal from him".

September 14, 2012

The tough rivals India and Pakistan will be playing the practice match in Colombo which is like a practice session for both the teams. The schedule is planned by the Indian Cricket Council. There are 12 practice matches and one is against Pakistan.

September 13, 2012

As the US gets ready for elections later this year, Washington-based journalist Seema Sirohi explores why many Indian-Americans support the Democratic Party.

The Indian-American vote could be crucial in swing states in the upcoming US elections

September 13, 2012

Mehraj-ud-din Dand was arrested along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway Wednesday night. It is believed he was involved in the 1999 Kandahar plane highjacking, in which five Pakistani militants boarded the plane and held the passengers hostage for over a week.

September 13, 2012

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has roped in 80 top chefs including an Indian-American to work on "the oldest diplomatic tool" of cooking and improve America's foreign relations.

Hillary Clinton signs Indian-American chef to aid diplomatic ties. (Reuters)

September 13, 2012

New Delhi/Mumbai: India has expressed shock at the attack on the United States' consulate at Benghazi that resulted in the death of US ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens and three other American diplomats late on Tuesday.

September 13, 2012

New Delhi -- Femme fatales are here to change your notion about Bollywood being male dominated. In a departure from the norms, at least four big Bollywood movies have taken the bold step to not just lead with a woman as the central character but also highlight them on the publicity posters.

September 13, 2012

By Geeta Goindi

Vienna, VA – At a gala benefit organized by the Sikh Human Development Foundation, Saturday evening, over $150,000 was raised along with sponsorships for 229 new scholarships - all benefitting needy students striving to procure a higher professional education in Punjab and neighboring Indian states.