New York: Thousands of people bid farewell to 2018 and welcomed 2019 amid rain at the emblematic Times Square in New York, accompanied by a colourful cloud of confetti and the drop of the iconic crystal ball. The ball, which is more than three and a half meters in diameter,[Read More…]
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New Year eve: Rain may dampen Times Square celebrations
New York, Revellers attending New Year’s eve celebration on Times Square are advised to wear waterproof shoes and raincoat to keep dry and warm as there is a chance of rain in New York city when the calendar year changes at midnight on Monday. According to local weather forecast, Monday[Read More…]
Watch: Rahul Gandhi invites NRIs to join Congress Party
Congress vice-president, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday called on NRIs to join hands with the old party in New York. Addressing a gathering at Times Square, Gandhi said, “You (NRIs) have tremendous knowledge and understanding so you need to involve. I want to invite you to work with Congress to discuss[Read More…]
Kishore Kumar’s legacy lives on in NY in the most unique way
Legendary singer, Kishore Kumar, had made occasional visits to the United States for a few performances, but his legacy continues to live on in the country. Anindo Bose, an NRI working as a business executive, was a kid when Kishore went for his concert in the US but his love[Read More…]
Woman who featured in iconic World War II ‘The Kiss’ photo, dies
Greta Zimmer Friedman, who featured in the iconic photograph kissing a US sailor at Times Square, died of pneumonia on Thursday at 92. Friedman who fled Austria during the World War II at the age of 15, passed away at a hospital in Virginia. Friedman was 21-years-old when she became part[Read More…]