Mysore-born Indian to groom Muslims for public service (Lead)
February 7th, 2012 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) A Mysore-born Indian public affairs specialist has been charged with revitalising the Muslim Public Service Network (MPSN) that grooms young American Muslims for public service ... Read more...
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N-deal, Iran sanction to figure in Mathai’s talks in US
February 6th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) Implementation of the India-US civil nuclear deal, sanctions against Iran and the Af-Pak situation are among the host of bilateral and regional issues expected to figure ... Read more...
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Indian American to groom US Muslims for public service
February 6th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) A Mysore-born Indian American public affairs specialist has been charged with revitalising the Muslim Public Service Network that grooms young American Muslims for public service ... Read more...
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Romney coasts to second victory in a row
February 5th, 2012 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 5 (IANS) Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney coasted to a sweeping victory in Nevada caucuses, his second consecutive win in the Republican nomination contests for the right ... Read more...
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India, Bangladesh border guards to meet every four months
February 3rd, 2012 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Khowai (Tripura), Feb 3 (IANS) Border guards from India and Bangladesh will meet every four months to resolve border disputes and check cross-border movement of militants, it was decided at ... Read more...
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India, US to cooperate on labour issues
February 3rd, 2012 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) India and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a framework for conducting a dialogue and to cooperate on future labour and employment ... Read more...
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F-16, F-18s unbeatable, no offer for F-35s to India: Pentagon
February 2nd, 2012 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) After losing out to the French, the US asserted its F-16 and F-18 fighter jets would have provided India unbeatable platforms with proven technologies, but ... Read more...
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Obama’s plan to help 3.5 mn homeowners (Lead)
February 2nd, 2012 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) In the midst of a heating election campaign, President Barack Obama plans to help with good credit about 3.5 million Americans who are unable to ... Read more...
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Sikh group hires lobbyist to educate US media
February 2nd, 2012 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) A US Sikh community group has hired a lobbying firm to educate the American media about the true identity, image and message of Sikhism in the ... Read more...
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Indian-American father-son duo quits Obama Administration
February 1st, 2012 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 1 (IANS) An Indian-American father-son duo, possibly the only one serving in senior positions in the Obama Administration, is leaving their positions for private sector jobs.Popularly known ... Read more...
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Indian teacher chosen for US space programme (Lead)
January 31st, 2012 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) A teacher from India's Maharashtra state has become the first foreigner to be chosen for the US Space Foundation's elite 2012 Flight of Teacher Liaisons programme ... Read more...
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‘Occupy’ protesters defy ban, stay put in Washington (Lead)
January 31st, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) Occupy protesters in Washington defied a police deadline and erected a "tent of dreams" around a statue as part of their protest against eviction.The camps at ... Read more...
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Defying ban, ‘occupy’ protesters stay put in Washington
January 31st, 2012 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) Defying a noon police deadline to remove their camps or face arrest, Occupy protesters in Washington have erected a "tent of dreams" around a statue as ... Read more...
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Indian teacher chosen for US space programme
January 31st, 2012 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) A teacher from Maharashtra in India has been chosen for the US Space Foundation's elite 2012 Flight of Teacher Liaisons programme.Vandana Suryawanshi of Vidya Valley School ... Read more...
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India, China rise makes Asia important: US
January 31st, 2012 - 11:24 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) With the rise of China and India as world powers, Asia is becoming more important to America as Asian markets and suppliers drive the US economy, ... Read more...
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US trade group sends life sciences mission to India
January 31st, 2012 - 10:50 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) The US-India Business Council (USIBC), seeking better commercial ties with India, has launched a week long Life Sciences Executive Mission to India to coincide with Bangalore ... Read more...
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‘Aarakshaka’ boasts of out of the box story, watch it! (Kannada Movie Review)
January 29th, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Aarakshaka"; Cast: Upendra, Sada, Raagini, Shahaji Shinde, Seetha, Rajesh, and Sharan; Producer: Krishna Prajwal; Screenplay Writer-Director: P. Vasu; Camera: P.K.H. Doss; Music Director: Guru Kiran; Rating: *** 1/2It is believed ... Read more...
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Sikhs urged to celebrate March 14 as Environment Day
January 29th, 2012 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) Washington-based Sikh organization EcoSikh is appealing to Sikhs around the world to celebrate Mar 14 as a Sikh Environment Day for the second year. Guru Har ... Read more...
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Clinton ready to step off `high wire’ of politics (Lead)
January 27th, 2012 - 12:08 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who has made clear that she won't be serving in a second Obama term if there is one, is ready ... Read more...
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US comedian Jay Leno sued over Golden Temple joke
January 26th, 2012 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 25 (IANS) An Indian American has filed a lawsuit in California suing US comedian Jay Leno for what he calls "racist" comments on the Golden Temple in Amritsar.Leno ... Read more...
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India, US Sikh group object to Golden Temple comments
January 25th, 2012 - 11:54 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 25 (IANS) As India officially took up the issue of popular TV show host Jay Leno's objectionable depiction of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, a US based Sikh ... Read more...
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India’s growth projection lowered as global recovery stalls
January 24th, 2012 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 24 (IANS) With the global recovery threatened by intensifying strains in the euro area and fragilities elsewhere, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slightly lowered India's growth projections ... Read more...
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India, US on same side on freedom, development: envoy
January 24th, 2012 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 24 (IANS) The India-US relationship is defined by a pragmatic realisation that they are on the same side on eliminating forces threatening their freedom and development, according to ... Read more...
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India objects to US TV host’s joke on Golden Temple
January 23rd, 2012 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) India has objected to US television host Jay Leno passing off a visual of the Golden Temple in Amritsar as Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's ... Read more...
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Raju Narisetti named WSJ Digital Editor
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:03 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) Noted Indian American journalist Raju Narisetti has been named the new managing editor of The Wall Street Journal's digital network.In his new job, Narisetti will have ... Read more...
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Himachal to open four restaurants with railways
January 16th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 16 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Monday entered into an agreement with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) for opening four restaurants in the state, an official ... Read more...
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Five killed in Jharkhand train collision, six suspended (Second Lead)
January 11th, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Jan 11 (IANS) Five people were killed and 14 injured when the New Delhi-bound Brahmaputra Mail hit a stationary goods train at Karanpurato station of Jharkhand's Sahebganj district on ... Read more...
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Five killed in Jharkhand train accident (Lead)
January 11th, 2012 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Jan 11 (IANS) Five people were killed and 14 injured when the New Delhi-bound Brahmaputra Mail hit a stationary goods train at Karanpurato station of Jharkhand's Sahibganj district Wednesday ... Read more...
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Four killed in Jharkhand train accident
January 11th, 2012 - 11:18 am ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Jan 11 (IANS) Four people were killed and 14 injured when the Brahmaputra Mail
hit a stationary goods train at Karanpurato station of Jharkhand's Sahibganj district Wednesday morning."Four people have ... Read more...
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IOA reconstitutes Ethics Committee
January 4th, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Indian Olympics Association (IOA) Wednesday reconstituted its Ethics Committee and Court of Arbitration by inducting five new members.Supreme court Judge (retd) Arun Kumar and ... Read more...
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Car hits police van, three hurt
January 1st, 2012 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Three people, including two policemen, were injured when a speeding car hit a police control room van here Sunday, an official said. The 19-year-old ... Read more...
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‘Make Chai Not War’: Indian American show spreads harmony
December 29th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) Three Indian American comedians are heading to India next month on a State Department sponsored seven-city tour to promote better relations among diverse nations and spread ... Read more...
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India-US ties have lost momentum: US experts
December 28th, 2011 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) Welcoming the "admirable choice" of Nancy Powell, a "capable South Asia hand" as the next United States Ambassador to India, two US experts have said US-India ... Read more...
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Obama, Hillary Clinton again top most admired list
December 28th, 2011 - 11:53 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton continue to be named by Americans as the Most Admired Man and Most Admired Woman living ... Read more...
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Spider-Man creator to make new superhero for India!
December 23rd, 2011 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) Stan Lee, co-creator of some of the world's leading superhero characters like Spider-Man, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Daredevil, Hulk and Thor will be launching an ... Read more...
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