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Texas on alert after brain-eating amoeba kills 6-year-old boy
The amoeba enters the body through the nasal membranes and penetrates to the brain, causing powerful migraine, hyperthermia, stiff neck and vomiting, then dizziness, extreme fatigue, confusion and hallucinations
1 min read29 Sep 2020US-China ties fray as Beijing's Houston consulate is closed
In the Chinese city of Chengdu, in southwestern Sichuan province, some two dozen police were stationed in front of the US consulate as onlookers took photos before being prodded to move along, with the deadline for the Americans to vacate unclear
4 min read25 Jul 2020Tensions soar as US orders China consulate shut
China slammed the US move, which came one day after the unveiling of a US indictment targeting two Chinese nationals for allegedly hacking hundreds of companies worldwide
3 min read23 Jul 2020New pandemic clampdowns in Texas, Florida rattle business owners
Owners warned that sudden reversals, just weeks after accelerated reopenings, will drive some out of businessFlorida reported a record high of nearly 9,000 new infections on Friday
1 min read27 Jun 2020Modi’s walk with Trump in Houston shows he has come a long way
Modi’s first visit as prime minister in 2014 saw him speak at a public event in New York’s Madison Square GardenThe gathering at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on Sunday saw the largest number of admirers and fans in Indian community
2 min read24 Sep 2019Heavy rains wreak havoc in Houston ahead of mega 'Howdy Modi' event
Tropical Depression Imelda slammed Texas on Thursday, causing devastating flooding, power outagesThe volunteers of the 'Howdy Modi' event are upbeat and confident that all the attendees will have an experience they will cherish all their lives
4 min read20 Sep 2019Trump says India, Pakistan have made much progress
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to be in the US to attend the 'Howdy Modi' event in Houston, TexasIndia is also looking at a sit-down meeting with Trump, the venue for which could be Houston or New York or Washington
1 min read17 Sep 2019Over 50,000 people register for 'Howdy, Modi' event in Houston
'Howdy, Modi' event in Houston to showcase influence of Indian-American communityThis will be PM Modi's 3rd major address to the Indian-American community after he became the prime minister in 2014 and the first after his re-election in May
2 min read28 Aug 2019Opinion | Eagle on the moon
Aldrin recalls that Armstrong manually manoeuvred the craft to a safe landing, ignoring computer guidance that was directing it to a dangerous field of boulders
1 min read18 Jul 2019Barbara Bush, former First Lady, dies at 92 in Houston
Barbara Bush's husband George W. Bush, the former US president and her son George Walker Bush, were by her side along with other family members when she breathed her last
3 min read18 Apr 2018Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared