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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.
NRI pushes for healthcare reforms
Chicago, May 1: An Indian American physician, who is president-elect of the Chicago Medical Society, has said that doctors should take the lead and work with lawmakers in the US on healthcare reforms that should include a reduction in fines to be paid in cases of medical negligence.
Trinidad gets new opposition leader
Port-of-Spain (Trinidad and Tobago), April 28: Kamla Persad-Bissesar, a member of parliament belonging to the United National Congress (UNC) party, has been named as the leader of the opposition in the Trinidad & Tobago parliament.
Guyana to celebrate Indian Arrival Day
Georgetown (Guyana), April 24: People of Indian origin (PIOs) in Guyana are all set to celebrate the 168th anniversary of the arrival of Indians in this Caribbean country with a series of events.
Gujarati meet planned in New Jersey
Ahmedabad, April 24: The Gujarati Association of North America plans a global meet - with political seminars, cultural events and kite flying - in the US during July "to acquaint the second generation with their cultural roots".
NRIs in US form new body
New York, April 24: A group of Assamese residents in the US has come together to form a forum called Friends of Assam and the Seven Sisters (FASS) to work for the overall development of India's northeastern region.
Indian film festival in LA
Los Angeles, April 19: The 4th Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA), the only festival in the US dedicated to presenting Indian cinema, is set to open on April 19 with Deepa Mehta's Water.
US courage award for Neerja Bhanot
Chandigarh, April 19: Pan Am flight attendant Neerja Bhanot, who died fighting hijackers at Pakistan's Karachi airport in September 1986, will be honoured with the second highest award in the US for crime victims.
Kidnapped Indian rescued
Port-of-Spain (Trinidad & Tobago), April 12: A 35-year-old car dealer of Indian origin, who was kidnapped from Couva in central Trinidad, was rescued by the police on April 10 after three days.
'License ayurveda practitioners in US'
New York, April 10: An Indian American practitioner of ayurveda wants those who practice this ancient Indian medical system to get licences in the US.
Gurinder Chadha to direct 'Dallas' film
London, April 7: British filmmaker Gurinder Chadha is being tipped to direct the film version of the hit 1980s TV series Dallas.
Odissi performance in NY next week
New York, April 7: Enthusiasts of Indian classical arts will get an opportunity to enjoy an Odissi performance here next week by an Indian American creative dance group.
Holi celebrated in Nevada varsity
New York, April 3: Holi, the Hindu festival of colour, was celebrated with great fervour in the vibrant American tourist town of Reno in Nevada by the local Indian community.
Indian trade fair in Guyana
Georgetown, March 27: An Indian trade fair in Guyana, which is drawing overwhelming response from businessmen and the public, moved to the town of Berbice from the capital this weekend.
Shyamalan plans book with film
Los Angeles, March 24: Indian origin director Manoj Night Shyamalan is working on a children's book to go with his upcoming movie Lady in the Water.
Top award for Indo-Canadian
Stockholm, March 24: Indian-born Asit K. Biswas was on March 22 awarded the 2006 Stockholm Water Prize for "outstanding and multi-faceted contributions to global water resource issues".
Award for India-born film-maker
New York, March 22: Hollywood-based Indian actor-filmmaker Kavi Raz's The Gold Bracelet - about a hate crime that followed the 9/11 attacks - has been awarded at the Cinequest Film Festival in California.
Biz honour for Steve Sanghi
New York, March 20: The IndUS Business Journal, a leading US business newspaper covering Indian and South Asian businesses, has named Steve Sanghi of Microchip Technology its 'Person of the Year'.
India, Canada discuss migration
New Delhi, March 17: India and Canada held informal discussions on global migration issues here on March 17.
TiE names new executive director
Silicon Valley (California), March 17: The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), Inc), a non- profit network of entrepreneurs and professionals, appointed Suren Dutia as its executive director on March 15.
TiE names new executive director
Silicon Valley (California), March 17: The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), Inc), a non- profit network of entrepreneurs and professionals, appointed Suren Dutia as its executive director on March 15.
Festival of India in Guyana
Georgetown (Guyana), March 16: A week-long Festival of India was held here to enable the people of Guyana, half of whose 765,000 population is of Indian origin, to experience the rich culture of India.
Top post for Praveen Chopra
New York, March 16: Prominent Indian American Parveen Chopra has become the first Asian to be appointed to the board of advisors of the United New Yorkers for Choice in Education (UNYCE).
Prestigious award for Manick Sorcar
Chicago, March 16: Famed magician PC Sorcar's son Manick has won the highest award for artistic achievement at the 2006 conference of the International Laser Display Association (ILDA) for his laser-cum-live show "Enlightenment of Buddha".
Prem Misir in GOPIO body
Georgetown (Guyana), March 16: Prem Misir, pro-chancellor of the University of Guyana, has been appointed co-chairman of the Academic Council of the Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO).
Row over cold fusion claim
New York, March 10: Controversy is brewing in the world of physics after a 2002 claim regarding cold fusion by a physicist of Indian origin, Rusi Taleyarkhan, was refuted by the respected scientific journal Nature in its latest issue.
Guyana remembers Cheddi Jagan
Georgetown (Guyana), March 10: The ruling People's Progressive Party (PPP) of Guyana is observing a series of memorial activities this month for its legendary founder and former President of Guyana, Cheddi Jagan.
Pact with Indian American doctors' body
New Delhi, March 9: An agreement with a representative body of doctors of Indian origin in the U.S. will help promote primary health care in selected states of India, the Rajya Sabha was informed on March 9.
Counselling centres for women
New Delhi, March 8: Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi told the Lok Sabha on March 8 that a proposal to establish overseas counselling centres for Indian women abroad is under examination in consultation with the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Finance.
Bush seeks support of India Caucus
Hyderabad, March 4: US President George W. Bush on Friday asked Indian Americans to convince the India Caucus in the US Senate to support the civilian nuclear deal with India.
Bush praises Indian Americans
New Delhi, March 2: U.S. President George W. Bush on Thursday acknowledged the contributions of Indian Americans and said pushing cultural exchanges with India was also in his country's interest, along with trade and diplomatic ties.
Muslim NRIs in US hail budget
New York, March 2: The American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin (AFMI), a US-based organisation working for the educational and economic uplift of Indian Muslims, has commended New Delhi for laying special emphasis on educational and social fields in the union budget.
2 Indian American scribes in Bush team
Washington, March 2: Two Indian American journalists, Raghubir Goyal and J.V. Lakhsmana Rao are among high-profile mediapersons accompanying U.S. President George W. Bush on his India visit.
Kerala director makes film on diaspora
New Delhi, Mar 01: Well-known Malayalam director T. Rajeevnath has begun shooting a documentary showcasing the Indian diaspora's success story in the United States.
Indian American in race for Ohio attorney general
New York, Feb 22: Indian American Subodh Chandra, a dynamic attorney who displayed a missionary zeal as director of Cleveland City's Law Office, has thrown his hat into the ring to contest Democratic primaries in the battle for Ohio's Attorney General.
Ontario seeks deeper trade ties with India
New Delhi, Feb 20: Seeking to boost investment and trade and develop linkages in life sciences, information technology (IT) and education with India, Canadian province Ontario on February opened a new international marketing centre at the Canadian High Commission here.
Glitz and glamour at Chatwal-Sachdev wedding reception
New Delhi, Feb 19: With the city's swish set in attendance, it was glitz and glamour all the way at the wedding reception of hotelier Sant Chatwal's son Vikram with city socialite Priya Sachdev, bringing the curtain down on a weeklong event that was spread over three cities.
US Congress honours PBD awardee
Washington, Feb 19: New Jersey-based allergist and philanthropist Sudhir Parikh, who won this year's Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, has been honoured in the US Congress.
Top Indian American philanthropist dies
New York, Feb 19: Indian American real estate tycoon and philanthropist Ahmad Adaya passed away from complications following a heart transplant.
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