Texas

3-year-old Indian girl missing in US after 'punishment' by father, cops suspect foulplay

A three-year-old Indian girl has been missing in Texas for more than a week after her father allegedly punished her by making stand outside home at 3 am.

Oct 15, 2017, 13:02 PM IST

Donald Trump defends Puerto Rico effort, but his tweets draw new criticism

Trump`s criticism of Cruz and of Puerto Ricans` efforts drew sharp retorts from mainland politicians, even from within his own Republican Party.

Oct 01, 2017, 23:05 PM IST

Indian-American couple donates USD 250,000 for Harvey relief

Bhandari is the owner and CEO of the BioUrja Group, an energy and agricultural commodity trading company based out of Houston with offices around the world.

Sep 25, 2017, 08:53 AM IST

Hurricane Harvey: Second Indian student, rescued from Texas lake, dies

A 25-year-old Indian student died in Houston, after nearly drowning in a swollen lake where Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc.

Sep 04, 2017, 08:53 AM IST

Harvey's floods hang on in Texas, complicating rescue efforts

The storm has displaced more than 1 million people with 44 feared dead from flooding that paralyzed Houston, swelled river levels to record highs and knocked out the drinking water supply in Beaumont, Texas, a city of about 120,000 people.

Sep 01, 2017, 20:28 PM IST

A week after Harvey, cities deluged and one million displaced

A week after Hurricane Harvey came ashore in Texas, no let-up in rescue efforts was expected on Friday as large pockets of land remained under water after one of the costliest natural disasters to hit the United States.

Sep 01, 2017, 16:29 PM IST

Indian-Americans in Texas help thousands with food, medical aid

Approximately 150,000 Indian-Americans and Indians live in the greater Houston Area, according to Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of greater Houston Executive Director, Jagdip Ahluwalia, who is a long-time Houstonian.

Sep 01, 2017, 16:14 PM IST

Rescuers in Texas intensify efforts as Harvey moves inland

More than 30,000 people have found refuge in shelters across Texas, from the giant Houston convention center to small churches.

Sep 01, 2017, 13:15 PM IST

Donald Trump to donate USD 1 mln for Harvey flood relief operations: White House

More than 30,000 people took refuge 200 shelters, about 1,800 evacuees have been moved to hotels and other longer-term housing options, said Brock Long, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Sep 01, 2017, 12:44 PM IST

Blasts at chemical plant spark new worry in storm-soaked Texas

The explosions in Crosby, Texas, were the latest aftermath of the historic flooding brought by the most powerful storm to land in Texas in a half-century, which drove tens of thousands from their homes around the US energy hub.

Sep 01, 2017, 00:13 AM IST

Hurricane Harvey: Texas flood toll mounts amid chemical blast fears

New proof of the devastation wrought by monster storm Harvey emerged Wednesday as the bodies of six family members were plucked from receding waters in Texas and flooding triggered fears of a chemi

Aug 31, 2017, 07:31 AM IST

Harvey makes 2nd landfall near Louisiana-Texas border; 30 dead

Harvey made its second landfall just west of the town of Cameron, the National Hurricane Center said, with "flooding rains" drenching parts of southeastern Texas and neighbouring southwestern Louisiana.

Aug 30, 2017, 23:41 PM IST

Hurricane Harvey: Indian student, rescued from Texas lake, dies

A 24-year-old Indian student died in the US state of Texas, after nearly drowning in a swollen lake where Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc.

Aug 30, 2017, 11:40 AM IST

Texas storm Harvey breaks historic rainfall record

Hurricane Harvey has set what forecasters believe is a new rainfall record for the continental United States, officials said Tuesday.

Aug 30, 2017, 06:49 AM IST

Donald Trump, Melania bashed on social media for their outfits while visiting storm-ravaged Texas

Tropical storm Harvey has brought record-breaking rains and catastrophic flooding to Texas.

Aug 30, 2017, 01:24 AM IST

Two more days of 'catastrophic' rains forecast from Harvey

Two more days of heavy rainfall are expected over parts of Texas and Louisiana as Tropical Storm Harvey churns offshore, preparing to make landfall again on Wednesday.

Aug 30, 2017, 00:07 AM IST

Online sensation! Photo of dog carrying bag of food after hurricane struck Texas goes viral

Harvey made landfall on the Texas coast late Friday as a Category Four hurricane, bringing lashing rain and sustained winds of 130 miles per hour.

Aug 29, 2017, 00:16 AM IST

Donald Trump declares emergency in Louisiana for storm Harvey

As of Monday morning, Harvey was hovering on the Gulf coast of Texas, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) southwest of Houston. 

Aug 28, 2017, 20:15 PM IST

US officials say 450,000 in Texas likely to seek disaster aid

A disaster declaration request from the Louisiana governor would also likely be expedited.

Aug 28, 2017, 18:02 PM IST

Houston devastated by deadly flooding from Harvey, more rain ahead

Total precipitation could reach 50 inches in some coastal areas of Texas by the end of the week, or the average rainfall for an entire year.

Aug 28, 2017, 10:15 AM IST