Gill is a 20-year-old model of Sikh Indian descent and hails from the United Kingdom. Her first major break in the modeling industry came two years ago, when she became the first Indian model cast by iconic British label Burberry. On Tuesday, Gill added another iconic label to her resume: Abercrombie & Fitch. Gill stars as the face of a reinvented and decidedly less sexy Abercrombie, Women’s Wear Daily reports. “With the evolution of the…
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India Rupee Set for Biggest Weekly Loss Since August on Outflows
India’s rupee headed for its biggest weekly decline since mid-August on speculation demand for the nation’s assets is waning amid prospects the Federal Reserve will raise U.S. interest rates next month. A gauge of dollar strength climbed 0.8 percent this week as Fed Chair Janet Yellen said a December rate rise would be a “live possibility” if U.S. economic data continue to point to expansion and firmer prices. Foreign holdings of rupee-denominated debt have fallen…
Read More4 Indian Americans Honored at Asian American Group’s Community Awards Gala
The Asian American Group, a non-profit organization that strives to unite Asian American leaders to achieve community excellence, celebrated its 12th Community Achievement Awards at Gold Coast Hotel and Casino here Sept. 19. For over a decade, AAG has been recognizing community leaders for their accomplishments and contributions in Southern Nevada. Notable honorees at the gala included Dr. Rajesh Shrotriya, who serves as chairman of the Board and CEO of Spectrum Pharmaceuticals; Dr. Dhiraj Narula,…
Read MoreCalifornia Republicans Seek to Strengthen Ties with Indian Americans
The Republican Party’s state and national leadership teams met with members of the Indian American and Asian American press at the annual California GOP Convention here to brainstorm ideas on how to become more engaged in ethnic communities from India, China, the Philippines, South Korea and Vietnam. Party leadership and selected Republican members of California’s Assembly and state Senate hosted a roundtable discussion at the Anaheim Marriott Sept. 19 to share perspectives on how to…
Read MoreDiwali shopping spells chaos on Delhi’s roads
Delhi’s traffic is proving to be a killjoy for Diwali shoppers with all roads leading to major shopping hubs choc-a-bloc as vehicular movement skyrocketed over the fortnight. Delhi Traffic police said shoppers spent hours stuck in congestions, especially in Sarojini Nagar, Lajpat Nagar, Karol Bagh, Chandni Chowk, Sadar Bazar, South Extension and Connaught Place, across the city as the number of vehicles on the road shot up by at least 50% over the last two…
Read MoreCognizant Rewards Employees With Bigger Bonus After Strong Q3
New Jersey-based IT major Cognizant Technology Solutions announced higher bonuses for its 2.19 lakh employees after reporting its biggest jump in quarterly revenue in three years. Cognizant, whose two-third employees are based in India, also raised its annual sales guidance for the third straight quarter on Wednesday. “I’m sending a note out to our entire company right after this call, saying that because of what they’ve delivered on revenue growth, what they’ve delivered on operational…
Read MoreYuvraj Singh to Wed Hazel Keech in February 2016
Yuvraj Singh will marry the 28-year-old model-actress Hazel Keech in a traditional ceremony at the Hansaliwale Gurdwara in District Fatehgarh Sahib near Chandigarh For India’s most eligible cricket bachelors, it’s the season for weddings. After Harbhajan Singh, it’s Yuvraj Singh’s turn to get married. Both have Bollywood connections. According to a report in www.sportswagon.in, Yuvraj is set to tie the knot with British-born model-cum-actress Hazel Keech in February next year. The couple had been dating…
Read MoreKarnataka Minister’s Wife Caught in ‘Sting’ Allegedly Accepting Bribe
A Karnataka minister is in the centre of a controversy after a ‘sting operation’ by a TV channel on Thursday showed his wife allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 7 lakh. The video aired by a channel showed a man keeping currency notes on a table before Minister for Social Welfare Anjaneya’s wife in the minister’s house. The channel claims the money was a bribe for passing a tender worth Rs. 7 crore in a…
Read MoreBollywood shows support for Shah Rukh Khan over his religious intolerance statement
Several Bollywood celebrities including Riteish Deshmukh, Zoya Akhtar and Sudhir Mishra have joined the chorus to support superstar Shah Rukh Khan who has drawn the ire of a section of BJP leaders over his recent ‘growing intolerance in the country’ remark. “What has happened to Shah Rukh is unfortunate. I have seen the interview. I feel people are taking advantage of his statement and making it an issue,” actor Riteish Deshmukh said on the sidelines…
Read MoreOverall 56.8 per cent voting in Bihar polls, highest ever in the state: EC
60 per cent of the electorate on Thursday exercised their franchise in the final round of five-phased polling in Bihar Assembly elections, helping the state register an overall figure of 56.80 per cent–the highest in assembly election in the state’s history. Deputy Election Commisioner Umesh Sinha told reporters here that the entire poll process in the state in all the 243 seats was conducted in a peaceful manner without any major untoward incident. “While the…
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