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Sant Chatwal to invest $215 m in India
New Delhi, Aug 31 Prominent Indian American Indian hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal will invest Rs.10 billion ($215 million) on bringing his "Dream" range of boutique hotels to five Indian cities and hopes to have at three least up and running less than two years from now.
Virginia Governor appoints Nair, Jadhav to new health council
New York, Aug 31: Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine has appointmented Balan Nair and Gopinath Jadhav to his Health Information Technology (IT) Council, created by Executive Order earlier this month.
Senator Satveer Chaudhary appointed to new commission in Minnesota
New York, Aug 31: Minnesota State Senator Satveer Chaudhary (Democrat Farmer Labor Party) has been appointed to the newly established Legislative and Citizen's Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR).
Parsec Loans to expand in US
New Delhi, Aug 29: Parsec Loans, the Indian subsidiary of the California-based Parsec Interact Inc, has secured funding worth $3.3 million from Baring Private Equity Partners India (BPEP India) for expanding its US operations that cater mainly to people of south Asian origin.
British Indian sculptor's work in NY
New York, Aug 28: A leading British Indian sculptor's work will be showcased in New York's Rockefeller Center next month.
'Outsourcing is not a one-way street'
Washington, Aug 27: Indian Ambassador to US Ronen Sen says outsourcing is not a one-way street as generally believed and jobs flow both ways between India and the US.
US trade mission to visit India
New York, Aug 26: The United States Department of Commerce is organising a business development mission to India in November-December to be led by Undersecretary for International Trade Franklin L. Lavin.
Indian American reappointed
New York, Aug 26: Indian American Ramesh C. Verma has been reappointed as commissioner on the services to the aging in Michigan.
Cops alerts Indo-Canadian community
Toronto, Aug 25 (IANS) The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has warned the wealthy Indo-Canadian business community in Surrey in British Columbia province to take care following a series of abduction and extortion attempts.
Indian American to star in TV series
New York, Aug 24 Indian American actor Kal Penn, star of the film "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle", has joined the cast of Fox TV's popular series "24".
Indian American population at 2.3 mn
New York, Aug 23: The Indian American community was the fastest growing Asian community in the United States during the period 2000-2005, new data has shown.
Kumbha Mela to be held in US
New York, Aug 23 Kumbha Mela, the most sacred of all Hindu pilgrimages, will be held for the first time in the United States.
First US-India Investment Seminar held
New York, Aug 23 India has called upon American businesses to explore possibilities of co-operation in thrust areas of food processing, infrastructure, aviation and other knowledge-driven fields.
NRI's firm in space launch facility
Toronto, Aug 21: PlanetSpace, the US-Canadian consortium co-promoted by Indian American entrepreneur Chirinjeev Kathuria, has signed an agreement with Canada's Nova Scotia province to build a space launching facility.
Asians second largest immigrants to US
Washington, Aug 18 Every eighth person in America today is foreign born with Asians making up the second largest group of immigrants with India, China and the Philippines supplying the greatest numbers.
Narayana Murthy to join TiE
New York, Aug 18 Infosys Technologies Ltd co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy is joining the board of trustees of The IndUS Entrepreneurs (TiE) - a worldwide network of entrepreneurs and professionals of Indian origin started in the US.
Rinku Sen to head US institute
New York, Aug 18: An Indian American women's rights activist has been promoted president and executive director of Applied Research Centre (ARC), a public policy institute advancing racial justice in the United States through advocacy, research and journalism.
'Dal' shortage hits Indian Americans
New York, Aug 17: The Indian government's decision to ban the export of dal (lentils) has hit Indian Americans hard.
Indian I- Day celebrated in Washington
Washington, Aug 17: The Indian community in the American capital celebrated the 59th anniversary of India's independence on Aug 15 with Ambassador Ronen Sen hoisting the national flag at the Embassy Residence.
Indra Nooyi is next CEO of PepsiCo
New York, Aug 15 Indian American corporate honcho Indra Nooyi, once described as one of the "most powerful women in America", has been named the next CEO of US multinational PepsiCo.
Kerala exhibition in Washington
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 15 'Kerala Mela' will be celebrated on Oct 28 this year in the US to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the state's birth and to showcase it as a tourist destination.
Indian mela in New Jersey
New York, Aug 12: A festival to mark the growing Indian American community in south Jersey is being organised on August 12 at Camden in New Jersey state.
Indian American gets top post
New York, Aug 12: Srinandan Kasi, the Indian American deputy general counsel of the Associated Press, has been promoted vice-president and general counsel of the international news agency.
Kerala CM pledges support to NRI investments
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 10: Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan pledged full support for investment ventures by US-based Keralites, taking members of a North American Malayali association by surprise.
NRI wins global digital literacy award
Washington, Aug 10: An Indian American pioneer in digital education has won the 2006 Champions of Digital Literacy Inspiration Award for making the most contributions globally to bridging the digital divide.
Komagata Maru incident remembered
Ottawa, Aug 9 Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said his government would come up with plans on how to "recognise" the hurt caused by the infamous Komagata Maru incident 92 years ago, when Indian sea passengers were stopped from reaching the Canadian shores.
Music fest delights NRIs in Canada
Toronto, Aug 4: Bollywood hit songs, peppy bhangra numbers and the strains of pure classical Indian music merged as thousands of people, mainly from the Indian community, gathered to enjoy the music, delicacies and ambience at a festival in Canada's largest city to connect with their roots.
There are 53 Hindu temples in US
Washington, Aug 3 There are 53 Hindu temples in 33 American states, says a just published coffee table book that details the history, architecture, deities and other salient features reflecting the growing spread of Hinduism in this country.
NRI MP's help to poor farmers
New Delhi, Aug 01: When he became the first non-resident Indian (NRI) MP two years ago he was driven by a mission - to help impoverished farmers who were on the verge of suicide in his Andhra Pradesh constituency. Today, Madhu Goud Yaskhi of the ruling Congress is happy to have partially succeeded in doing so after his widely telecast interview to CNN.
Reshammiya captivates New Jersey crowd
Trenton (New Jersey), July 31 Popular Indian composer-singer Himesh Reshammiya held a crowd of a few thousand spellbound, belting out some of his hit numbers including the qawwali "Aapka suroor", during a show in this New Jersey town.
Three PIOs get Order of Canada
Patna, July 30 Bihar is planning to invite non-resident Indians (NRIs) for a meeting here aimed at attracting investments in the state.
NRIs to honour M.J. Akbar, late Sunil Dutt
New York, July 29: Well-known journalist M.J. Akbar and late actor-parliamentarian Sunil Dutt will be conferred the Pride of India award for 2006 by the American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin (AFMI).
Indian American files for re-election
Washington, July 22 State Senator SatveerChaudhary, the first Indian-American senator ever elected to stateoffice in Minnesota, is seeking re-election.
Indian builders to target NRIs in US
New Delhi, July 20 Reaching out to around 3.22 million non-resident Indians (NRIs) and Indian Americans, the Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association of India (CREDAI) is planning to hold a series of property expos in the US.
Gaiety marked first global Gujarati meet in US
New York, July 14: Kite flying, songs and display of culinary skills marked the first International Gujarati Convention in New Jersey.
NRI plans hi-tech eye hospital in India
Ottawa, July 13: Anup Singh Jubbal, an Indo-Canadian and president of Canadian Eyesight International, is planning to raise $500,000 to set up a state-of-the-art eye treatment facility in Amritsar district of Punjab.
NRI varsity awaiting Cabinet nod
New York, July 13 A proposal for a university exclusively for non-resident Indians (NRIs) and people of Indian origin (PIOs) is ready and awaiting the crucial nod of the Indian cabinet.
NRI donates college building
Hoshiarpur (Punjab), July 11 (IANS) A non-resident Indian has donated a sprawling engineering college he had built three years ago to the Punjab University.
Rajasthani convention held in US
New York, July 9: Colourful turbans were in abundance at a Rajasthani convention here attended by Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, who used the occasion to "connect with the community" for "new partnerships" for her state.
Oriyas in US hold meet
Bhubaneswar, July 9: Cultural and children's programmes, seminars and discussions aimed at improving research and development in Orissa were the highlights of a three-day meet of overseas Oriyas in the US.
Overseas Rajasthanis plan investments
Jaipur, July 8: Rajasthanis settled abroad, particularly in the US, have plans to invest in their state. A notable proposal is a Rs.400-million fully equipped heart centre.
Dhorasoo's help sought
Port-of-Spain, July 8: France's Indian origin footballer Vikash Dhorasoo's help is being sought to inspire Trinidadian youth of Indian extraction to take to the sport.
Indian Tamils rejoice in US
New York, July 7: A message from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Muthuvel Karunanidhi and delightful cultural shows marked a three-day meet of the Indian Tamil community of North America here.
Indian American breaks pi record
Washington, July 7: Gaurav Raja, a 15-year-old Indian American high school student, has memorised 10,980 digits of pi, a mathematical term representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to the diameter, to break a North American record.
NRI centre in US mooted
Washington, July 7: India proposes to open an NRI centre in Washington to "encourage, instigate and provoke" Indian Americans to become partners in the progress of their native country, according to visiting Minister for Overseas Indians Affairs Vayalar Ravi.
On becoming US citizens
Washington, July 6: A large number of immigrants from India, China, Taiwan and El Salvador among others turned up at a Citizenship Day workshop in California to learn the right way to get American citizenship in view of the new US Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) guidelines.
Tributes paid to PIO senator in Trinidad
Port-of-Spain, July 6: Members of the senate, Trinidad and Tobago's upper house of parliament, on July 3 paid glowing tributes to Ganace Ramdial, the Indian origin former president of the house, who passed away last weekend.
Indian American in Nevada biz body
New York, June 30: Rajan Zed, an Indian American, has been selected for the board of the directors of the Nevada World Trade Council (NEWTRAC), Nevada's international trade organisation.
Award for Indian-American girl
New York, June 27: Benita Singh, an Indian-American girl studying in Yale University, is among 15 people chosen by Newsweek magazine for its "Giving Back Awards" in recognition to their "bravery or generosity, genius or passion and devotion in helping others".
'Create India-US JV firms'
Chicago, June 17: Minister of State for Industry Ashwani Kumar has called upon American corporations and Indian American companies to look at India as a manufacturing hub and to enter into engaging commercial partnerships with Indian companies.
Guyana remembers Indian martyrs
Georgetown (Guyana), June 17: Guyana President Bharrat Jagdeo has recalled the martyrdom of five Indian origin workers, saying their sacrifice was connected to the development of political forces that led to the Caribbean country's independence.
Trinidad family traces roots to Bihar
Patna, June 7: It will be happy homecoming for a family from the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad & Tobago when they visit Bihar, the land of their forefathers.
Indian Americans lose in Spelling Bee
Washington, June 3: Indian American students' dominance over the United States' most prestigious word spelling contest, the Scripps Spelling Bee, came crashing down on June 1 with none among them finishing in the top three.
'Don't leave Trinidad'
Port of Spain, June 1: Trinidad and Tobago President George Maxwell Richards has urged people of Indian origin, who comprise nearly 50 percent of this Caribbean nation, not to migrate because of the "less than happy times" the country is witnessing.
AAPI to help improve healthcare
New Delhi, May 31: Taking forward their commitment to help India improve healthcare in rural areas, the American Association of Physicians of Indian origin (AAPI) will be launching two pilot projects, in Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, in July.
New US Bill on immigrants
Washington, May 27: Over 10 million illegal immigrants to the United States, including a few Indians and other Asians, may get a chance to become citizens doing the jobs most native Americans would not do, thanks to a new law on the anvil.
Chatwal reception for US lawmakers
Washington, May 19 The US-India civil nuclear agreement received rare bipartisan support when more than 70 lawmakers from both houses of the US Congress attended a reception hosted by New York-based hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal on the Capitol Hill.
Honour for Indian-born doctor in US
Bhubaneswar, May 14: A leading hospital in the US has honoured an Indian-born doctor with the Physician of the Year award for 2006.
Suriname Home Minister meets Ravi
New Delhi, May 12: Suriname Minister for Home Affairs Maurits Safdar Hassankhan Friday called on Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi to discuss details of the Bidesia project, aimed at tracing the roots of the Indian diaspora in the South American country.
Draw strength from fore-parents: Jagdeo
Georgetown (Guyana), May 11: Guyana President Bharrat Jagdeo has called upon the Indian diaspora in this Caribbean nation to draw strength from their fore-parents since they persevered despite coming here under very harsh conditions.
Indian American astronaut's kin elated
Ahmedabad, May 10: Indian American Sunita Williams' relatives in Gujarat are excited over US space agency NASA selecting her for a space expedition and say she has all the qualities to succeed.
Museum on Indian diaspora in Trinidad
Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago), May 9: An Indian Caribbean Museum, aimed at preserving the history of descendants of the immigrants from India to the Caribbean, has been inaugurated by Winston Dookeran, political leader of the United National Congress party, at Carapichaima in west central Trinidad.
Indian American in top NJ post
New York, May 6: Uttar Pradesh-born Ved Chaudhary, an Indian American agricultural engineer and management specialist, has been appointed assistant commissioner for finance and budget in the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).
Another Indian in House of Lords
London, May 5: In yet another instance of an Indian making it to the House of Lords, Kamlesh Patel, a veteran of the health and social sector, has been elevated to the house as a non-party peer.
Nilekani, NRI microlender on Time list
New York, May 2: Infosys CEO Nandan Nilekani and SKS Microfinance founder Vikram Akula are the only two Indians figuring on the list of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world.
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THE 63rd REPUBLIC DAY
R-DAY IN PICTURES
Vayalar Ravi, who assumed office as Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs on January 30, 2006, was born in 1937 in Vayalar village... 
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