Seven-language campaign to educate South Asian voters in US
September 10th, 2012 - 11:32 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) A coalition of South Asian community organisations has launched a national, non-partisan campaign called South Asian Vote! in seven South Asian languages to engage the community ... Read more...
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South Asians in US celebrate American I-Day with fireworks
July 10th, 2012 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Edison (New Jersey), July 10 (IANS) Over 15,000 South Asian Americans gathered in a New Jersey park to celebrate the American Independence Day with a cultural programme by Indian, Chinese, ... Read more...
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Harvard meet on where India is headed
March 24th, 2012 - 11:17 am ICT by IANS
Boston, March 24 (IANS) International leaders from government, business, non-profit, media and entertainment sectors are meeting here over the weekend to discuss where India stands currently and where it is ... Read more...
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A million strong Indian-American voters gain political clout
March 11th, 2012 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 11 (IANS) Indian Americans have emerged as an increasingly powerful segment of the American electorate as President Barack Obama makes his re-election bid this November, according to ... Read more...
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Ten years after 9/11, Indian Americans have come a long way
September 10th, 2011 - 11:30 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) Ten years after terrorists struck US unleashing a backlash against the South Asians given their close resemblance to the hijackers from the Middle East, the community ... Read more...
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SAARC integration faster if Pakistan ties were better: India
August 25th, 2011 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Ahead of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit in the Maldives in November, India Thursday announced the setting up of a South ... Read more...
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Stage set for Bollywood’s grandest show abroad (With Image)
June 22nd, 2011 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 22 (IANS) The stage is set, the mood alive! As Bollywood's grandest and most glamorous celebration, the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend and Awards, launches here ... Read more...
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UTV Movies to be launched in Africa
May 26th, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Fans of Bollywood movies will now be able to enjoy them at home in 10 African countries, thanks to Hindi channel UTV Movies set to ... Read more...
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Raj Kapoor under-recognised filmmaker in North America : Toronto fest official (With Images)
May 2nd, 2011 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Legendary actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor's films have been a feast of cinematic excellence and are extremely popular not only in India but in other parts of ... Read more...
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Indian candidate target of racist remarks in Canada, rival apologises
April 30th, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 30 (IANS) A Canadian candidate for the May 2 parliamentary elections has apologised for accusing his Indian-origin opponent of running his campaign "like Indian politicians."Cam Stewart of the ... Read more...
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Indians in US exult as India wins World Cup
April 3rd, 2011 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 3 (IANS) From Atlanta to Washington, Indians across America erupted in unbridled joy as skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed a six in far off Mumbai to win India ... Read more...
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South Asians in US agog over Mohali battle
March 28th, 2011 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 28 (IANS) With three teams from South Asia in the semi-finals of the cricket World Cup, the large South Asian community in North America are all agog ... Read more...
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Karzai backs regional energy projects
February 3rd, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Afghan President Hamid Karzai Thursday said the time has come for regional energy projects to become realities and countries should collaborate more effectively to tap renewable sources ... Read more...
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Gold burglar targeting South Asians gets 46 months
January 29th, 2011 - 12:25 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) The leader of a gang of picky New York City burglars, who targeted the homes of Indian and South Asian residents around Washington for their gold ... Read more...
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Gold burglar targeting South Asian homes gets 3 years
December 4th, 2010 - 10:11 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) A New York City woman who admitted being part of a ring of picky burglars which targeted dozens of South Asian homes in Washington suburbs has ... Read more...
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Anupam Kher to launch acting studio in New York
October 26th, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
New York, Oct 26 (IANS) Indian actor Anupam Kher is launching his acting school, Actor Prepares, in New York in a venture that will especially provide a platform to ... Read more...
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Bollywood has hijacked Punjabi pop: Harbhajan Mann
September 29th, 2010 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Punjabi pop singer Harbhajan Mann believes Bollywood and piracy are the reasons behind Punjabi pop music taking a backseat. He says he is not interested in ... Read more...
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Punjabi Community center conducts awareness campaigns for S. Asian diabetic patients in Canada
August 14th, 2010 - 6:51 pm ICT by ANI
Canada, Aug 14 (ANI): As a part of the diabetes awareness campaign for South Asians whose numbers have reached alarming levels, the Punjabi Community Health Services center regularly holds workshops and helps ... Read more...
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Akshay finalises lead for Indo-Canadian movie
August 10th, 2010 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, who is co-producing the Indo-Canadian film "Breakaway" on ice hockey, has roped in Vinay Virmani to play the lead.The Canada-born actor, ... Read more...
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Akshay Kumar Ropes In Vinay Virmani For Indo-Canadian Film Breakaway
August 10th, 2010 - 3:50 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 10, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): With the decision of co-producing the Indo-Canadian film Breakaway Akshay Kumar gets himself a step closer to sealing his longstanding bond with Canadian culture and ... Read more...
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South Asian director brings mental illness out of hiding
August 8th, 2010 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 8 (IANS) South Asian filmmaker Rehana Mirza has chosen to tackle the taboo of mental illness in her directorial feature debut "Hiding Divya" and hopes to begin ... Read more...
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Honour killings have no place in Canada: Minister
July 13th, 2010 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, July 13 (IANS) After recent incidents of alleged honour killings in the Indian and Pakistani communities here, the Canadian minister for women affairs Monday warned that these gruesome acts ... Read more...
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Canadian Mountie charged for killing wife active in Sikh community
July 12th, 2010 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Edmonton (Canada), July 12 (ANI): An Asian origin constable of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), has been charged with the murder of his wife, who was active in the Canadian Sikh ... Read more...
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More Indian Americans contesting polls this year
July 6th, 2010 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 6 (IANS) With the rise of 'desi power', as people of Indian origin call themselves, a record number of Indian Americans are running for public office this ... Read more...
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Whitehouse gatecrasher to judge Washington sari contest
May 14th, 2010 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi May 14 (IANS) TV actor Michaele Salahi, known for her infamous gatecrashing of the US President Barack Obama's dinner party, will be co-judging a best sari contest to be ... Read more...
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First Tamil to be jailed in Canada for funding LTTE
May 12th, 2010 - 10:34 am ICT by IANS
Vancouver, May 12 (IANS) In the first case of its kind in Canada under its terrorism laws, a Sri Lankan Tamil has pleaded guilty to raising funds for the banned Liberation Tigers ... Read more...
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Vijay Gandhi becomes US federal judge
April 19th, 2010 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, April 19 (IANS) Vijay "Jay" C. Gandhi has become the first Indian American federal judge in the Central District of California and the second community member to become federal ... Read more...
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Canada’s first winter cricket league becomes an Indian carnival
March 4th, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto,March 4 (IANS) After getting official recognition as national sport from the Canadian government in 2008, cricket in Canada has now got its first winter league.Launched here by the Cricket ... Read more...
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Gordon Brown to present Big B with module diabetes unit-bus
February 22nd, 2010 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be presented with a diabetes tracking van, called 'Amitabh', by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at an event in London.
Silver ... Read more...
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MNIK opens in 119 theatres across US to mixed reviews
February 13th, 2010 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) Dogged by controversy back home, Shah Rukh Khan starrer "My Name Is Khan" opened in 119 theatres across North America with an enthusiastic response ... Read more...
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Colors channel launched in the US as Aapka Colors
January 28th, 2010 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 28 (IANS) General entertainment channel (GEC) Colors was launched in the US and will be distributed through DISH network as Aapka Colors.
The channel, launched Wednesday, aims to ... Read more...
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Asian agony aunt brutally murdered in Scotland
December 11th, 2009 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 11 (IANS) A popular agony aunt at a South Asian radio station in Scotland has been found brutally murdered in her flat, police said.
The body of 54-year-old Awaz FM presenter ... Read more...
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Police nab burglar ring targeting Washington desis for gold
November 14th, 2009 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 14 (IANS) Law has finally caught up with a ring of picky burglars who had been targeting South Asian families in a Washington DC neighbourhood for their gold.Indian ... Read more...
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`King Khan’says he is fine after Newark airport search
August 15th, 2009 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
Newark (New Jersey, US)/New Delhi, Aug.15 (ANI): Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan on Saturday said that he was doing well and was fine after his two-hour-long ordeal at Newark International Airport.Khan was ... Read more...
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US envoy says he is ascertaining facts about King Khan’s detention
August 15th, 2009 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.15 (ANI): U.S. Ambassador to India, Timothy J. Roemer, on Saturday said that he was looking into reasons for the detention of Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan at Newark International ... Read more...
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