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Independence Day: Iconic One World Trade Center to be lit in colours of Indian flag on 15 August
Fp Staff •The lighting would turn on at sunset, New York City time, on 15 August on the spire of One World Trade Center, One Bryant Park and One Five One in mid-town and remain lit until 2:00 am
Three, including 4-year-old girl, injured in shooting at New York's Times Square; suspects at large
•Police said the incident occured shortly before 5 pm near the intersection of West 44th Street and Seventh Avenue and that all victims are expected to recover
Michael Kors marks 40th anniversary with a digital show celebrating his love for Broadway
•The runway featured a mix of supermodels from over the decades and none other than Naomi Campbell closed the show, in a sequined black gown with a black overcoat.
Images of Lord Ram and Ayodhya temple to be displayed in Times Square on 5 August
•Billboards at the iconic New York City location will commemorate the groundbreaking ceremony for the temple at Ayodhya, where Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone
A Coronavirus saga — Capturing the ghostly beauty of 12 cities under lockdown during the pandemic
Abigailb •The USA has the highest number of infected cases while Italy has the highest death rate in the world.
Indian-Americans hold events in support of CAA, Narendra Modi govt in New York’s Long Island, Times Square
•Members of the Indian diaspora held events at different places in New York to express their support for the amended Citizenship Act, terming it as a historic step taken by the Indian government
Bangladeshi immigrant, influenced by Islamic State ideology, charged with planning Times Square attack
•Alam, who lived in Queens, expressed admiration for the Islamic State and spoke approvingly of the 11 September, 2001 Al Qaeda attacks on the United States, which Alam called a complete success. Now it's up to us, he told the agent.
Hyundai Venue to debut in India tomorrow, could go up against the Vitara Brezza
Overdrive •The Hyundai Venue will possibly get two petrol and one diesel engine options.
Sailor George Mendonsa photographed in iconic Times Square kiss image dies at 95, two days before birthday
•George Mendonsa was shown kissing Greta Zimmer Friedman, a dental assistant in a nurse's uniform, on 14 August, 1945 — known as V-J Day, the day Japan surrendered to the United States. People spilled into the New York City streets to celebrate the news
Guinness record holder Shridhar Chillal cuts world's longest nails in New York after 66 years; hand permanently disabled
•Shridhar Chillal, an octogenarian from India, finally cut his nails after 66 years but his record of having the world's longest fingernails measuring over 31 feet has left his hand permanently disabled.