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NRI named Small Biz Person of the Year
New York, April 30: Indian American businessman Jay Reddy has received the State Small Business Person of the Year award in this year's Small Business Administration's (SBA) nationwide search.
NRI to head Kennedy rights center
New York, April 29 Indian American Monika Kalra Varma has been appointed as the new director of the Washington-based Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights (RFK Center).
Sunita Williams to return in June
Houston, April 28: Setting a record for space walks by a woman astronaut, Indian American Sunita Williams will return to Earth early June.
Mira Nair bags 'Pride of India' award
New York, April 24: Filmmaker Mira Nair, whose highly acclaimed movies include "The Namesake", "Monsoon Wedding" and "Salaam Bombay", will be honoured as the 'Pride of India' at a Bollywood awards show in New York next month.
Indra Nooyi bags prestigious US award
New York, April 24: Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo Indra Nooyi has bagged the American By Choice award for her outstanding achievements as a naturalised American citizen.
Indian American in Virginia Tech probe panel
Washington, April 24: An Indian American psychiatrist is part of a panel set up to review circumstances that led to the massacre of 33 people at the Virginia Tech university last week.
Indian students in Virginia assure family back home
Washington, April 20: The Indian Student Federation (ISA) at Virginia Tech has reassured family, friends and loved ones back home in India of the strong sense of safety and security felt by them in the campus.
Sanjaya bows out, giving American 'something to talk about'
New York, April 20: Style could not win over song, not for long. After a lacklustre performance by him on Tuesday, America voted out Sanjaya Malakar from the popular TV show 'American Idol'.
Minal confirmed dead in US shootout
Mumbai, April 19: Indian student Minal Hiralal Panchal, who had been missing after a gunman went on a shooting spree at the Virginia Tech University, has been confirmed dead by the Indian embassy in the US.
Indian American among Pulitzer award winners
New York, April 19: An Indian American journalist is part of the Los Angeles Times team that won this year's Pulitzer award in the investigative reporting category.
Indian professor killed in US massacre
Washington/New Delhi, April 18: As many as 33 people, including an Indian American professor of engineering, were killed and at least 15 injured when a gunman of South Korean origin went on a shooting spree in a top US university campus Monday morning before turning the gun on himself.
Indians add to rich diversity of Virginia Tech
Washington, April 18: A sizeable number of students and faculty of Indian origin add to the rich ethnic diversity seen on the sprawling campus of Virginia Tech, some 430 km from here, where a gunman went on a shooting spree Monday and killed 33 people, including a professor of Indian origin.
Indian community shocked at Virginia Tech shootout
Virginia, April 17: Shock and disbelief descended on the Indian community at the Virginia Tech university, after a gunman went on a shooting spree Monday and killed 33 people, including a professor of Indian origin.
Austin celebrates Bengali New Year
New York, April 16: Bengalis and South Asians in Austin, Texas, celebrated their traditional New Year with mouth-watering delicacies, ethnic clothes, music and dance, with even the mayor giving recognition to the celebrations.
5 Indian Americans win fellowships
New York, April 14: Five Indian Americans are among the 189 artists, scholars and scientists who have been awarded the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowships this year.
Scholarship in memory of teacher
Toronto, April 14: A school in Canada has set up a scholarship fund in memory of an Indo-Canadian female teacher who was murdered last year. The annual scholarship will be provided to graduating students.
Sanjaya in last 7, getting more wows than barbs
Washington/New York April 13: Indian American teen wonder Sanjaya Malakar, comfortably survived another elimination round on the hit US show "American Idol" after singing a Latino number, a performance that even the judge Simon Cowell, so far hostile to him, found "wasn't horrible".
Indian American raises funds for desi charities
New York, April 13: An Indian American engineer in New Jersey has raised approximately $260,000 over a period of 32 years for more than 200 hospitals, schools and charitable institutions in India.
Canadian firm invests $4 bn in India's hotel sector
New Delhi, April 13: An Indian Canadian's Vancouver-based company is to invest $4 billion (Rs.170 billion) on creating 15,000 budget hotel rooms across India in collaboration with a global hospitality chain, it was announced Thursday.
Vancouver to get Kanishka crash memorial
Toronto, April 12: A $800,000 memorial for the 329 victims of the 1985 Air India Kanishka air crash has been unanimously approved by the Vancouver parks board.
New gurdwara for Sikhs in Bedford
London, April 11: Sikhs in Bedford can worship at a spanking new gurdwara - the first to be built in the traditional Sikh style in Britain.
Canadian police appoints Hindu chaplain
Toronto, April 10: A priest of a local Hindu temple in Ontario was sworn in as the first ever Hindu honorary chaplain for the Durham regional police.
Williams to run Boston Marathon
Washington, April 7: Of the 24,000 runners taking part in the Boston Marathon this year, one woman is planning to join from more than 300 km above the actual venue.
South Asian to anchor CNN news programme
New York, April 7: Prominent South Asian journalist Kiran Chetry has taken over as the new anchor of CNN's morning show "American Morning".
Honour for Ali Akbar Khan
New York, April 6: Renowned Indian classical musician Ali Akbar Khan will receive an award from a Californian educational institute for his distinguished contribution towards nurturing and fostering the musical genre through the sarod.
New Orleans honours Indian guru
New York, April 6: The city of New Orleans has celebrated a day in honour of Indian spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, in recognition of his distinguished services to humanity.
Sikhs to attend Baisakhi fest in LA
Los Angeles, April 6 More than 15,000 Sikhs from across the US are expected to attend Baisakhi celebrations in Los Angeles, marking the Punjabi new year and the start of the harvest season.
Sanjaya impresses US record company
Los Angeles, April 3: Indian origin Sanjaya Malakar, an "American Idol" contestant, seems to have impressed Sub Pop Records, a recording firm in the US, even though most Americans say he cannot sing.
Rise in the rate of Indians becoming US citizens
New York, April 1: The rate of legal immigrants from India becoming American citizens has gone up from 56 percent in 1995 to 65 percent in 2005, a study said.
Sanjaya among American Idol finalists
Washington, March 29 (IANS) Indian American teenage singer Sanjaya Malakar moved a step closer to becoming the "American Idol", literally locking his position among the top nine in the contest with his hair and not his voice.
NRI named volunteer of the year
New York, March 29: An Indian American has been selected for the Maryland Library Association's (MLA) Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award for 2006.
Indian snake dancer heads for US
New York, March 29: A US art house is looking forward to a snake dance performance by Indian artiste Gulabi Sapera.
US wedding website focuses on South Asians
New York, March 28: To cash in on the huge South Asian population in the US state of New Jersey, a popular mainstream wedding planner website has launched a community-specific section.
Planetarium in astronaut Kalpana Chawla's memory
Chandigarh, March 27: A planetarium costing Rs.65 million is being set up in Haryana in the memory of astronaut Kalpana Chawla and will become functional this year.
South Asians file online petition to revive MTV Desi
New York, March 27: A group of prominent South Asians in the US is lobbying hard to bring MTV Desi back after it was pulled out from the network's line-up last month.
US wants to open doors wider to Indian students
Washington, March 25 The US wants to open its doors even wider to students from India for the benefit of the next generation of Indians and Americans, a US official said ahead of a trip to India.
$10,000 scholarship for Indian students in New York
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Indian alumni of the International House of New York, a graduate-level residential and cultural centre, have established a $10,000 scholarship for Indians pursuing studies in New York, an official said Saturday.
Tirlok Malik's show nominated for NY Emmy Award
New York, March 21: Indian American actor-filmmaker Tirlok Malik's television series "Namaste - I Love Making Films in New York" has been nominated for a New York Emmy Award.
Indian American's firm does pioneering research in aviation
New York, March 20: Cutting edge research by a firm owned by an Indian American and the University of Maryland has solved a fuel injection bottleneck that could eventually reduce travel time between Washington and Tokyo to two hours.
No cricket fever, but US desis catch World Cup bug
Washington, March 20: The cricket World Cup may not have bowled over the Americans yet, but desis - as natives of the Indian subcontinent are called here - are finding ingenious ways to watch their favourite game.
Indian dance competition to be held in New Jersey
New York, March 19 A Indian dance competition was held Sunday night at the prestigious State Theater in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Indian American's contribution to cancer
New York, March 12: An Indian American is part of a team of scientists who have achieved a major breakthrough in the discovery of a gene that suppresses the growth of cancer tumours in humans.
Kiran Desai bags award
New York, March 10: India born novelist Kiran Desai has bagged the National Book Critics Circle fiction award for her bestseller "The Inheritance of Loss".
India now has 36 billionaires
New York, March 10: As many as 36 Indians figure on the coveted list of the world's richest people compiled annually by Forbes magazine, led by steel tycoon L.N. Mittal, with 14 new entrants from the country joining the billionaire club.
Sunita Williams is missing her samosas
Washington, March 9: After nearly three months at her home in space, Indian American astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams is eagerly awaiting a consignment of her favourite samosas.
Indian music concert at US varsity
Washington, March 8: Imrat Khan, renowned sitar player and a distinguished artist-in-residence in Washington University's department of music, will perform at a concert here later this month.
Hindu prayers at Nevada University
New York, March 7: Readings and prayers from Hindu scriptures will be part of the second annual Interfaith Baccalaureate service of the University of Nevada in May.
Houston to have Indian community centre
New York, March 5: A community centre is coming up in Houston to promote India's tage, tradition, culture and values.
New Jersey schoolchildren celebrate Holi
New York, March 4 (IANS) American children joined their Indian American friends in playing with colours as a New Jersey school celebrated Holi, the festival of colours, for the first time.
Hindus in Canada celebrate Shivratri
Vancouver, Feb 17: Devout Hindus have taken their religion and culture to far off shores and Shivratri is no exception. The Indian community in Hamilton, Ontario has been busy in the run-up to this important festival.
Indian American appointed to BEA's board
New York, Feb 17: Leading Californian software firm BEA Systems has appointed an Indian American to its board of directors.
Indian American announces bid for California Senate
New York, Feb 17: After distinguishing himself as the first Indian American to serve on the Anaheim City Council, California, Republican Harry Sidhu has announced that he now wants to become the first Indian American elected to the California state Senate.
Two Indian Americans in 'Battle of the Brains'
New York, Feb 17: Two Indian American students will travel to Japan next month to take part in the world finals of a computing contest known as "The Battle of the Brains".
A desi film to hit US theatres
New York, Feb 13: Another desi film "Indian Cowboy" is to hit theatres in the US later this month, close on the heels of two such successful earlier releases - "American Desi" and "American Chai".
Indian American spreads teachings of Gita
New York, Feb 12: An Indian American woman is doing her bit to promote world peace and cultural understanding through the teachings of the ancient Indian holy book "Bhagavad Gita".
Indians, other immigrants key players in growth of US cities
Washington, Feb 9: Immigrant entrepreneurs from India and other parts of the world have emerged as key engines of growth for American cities from New York to Los Angeles. By opening businesses from food manufacturing, health care to jewellery, the immigrants have transformed once-sleepy neighbourhoods into thriving commercial centres, says a US think tank.
Indian origin scientist helps make cheap vaccines
New York, Jan 25: An Indian American scientist has made a breakthrough in research that will help make certain vaccines much cheaper and ideal for people in poor countries.
US-based Indian scribe pens Dalai Lama biography
Chicago, Jan 25: An authorised biography of the Dalai Lama, "Man, Monk, Mystic", by Chicago-based Indian origin journalist Mayank Chhaya is being published simultaneously in nine countries.
Missing Indo-Canadian boy found in US
Toronto, Jan 19: An Indo-Canadian boy who went missing from Canada in October 2005 was tracked down in the US, media reports said.
'India to see huge surge in mobile telephony'
Chicago, Jan 3: India is in for an explosive growth in mobile telephony, the number of users each month equalling the total Indian population in the US, says a leading Indian American CEO.
Ayushka Singh crowned Miss India USA
New York, Dec 28: Ayushka Singh, a student from Las Vegas, has been crowned Miss India USA 2006, the longest running Indian pageant outside the country that celebrated its silver anniversary this year.
Now an American firm will make Ganesha idols
New York, Dec 22: After the Chinese, US gift and collectible major Lenox has begun manufacturing idols of popular Hindu god Ganesha after being convinced by an Indian American of their huge market potential.
US business upbeat about India nuclear deal
Washington, Dec 21: As the US business community hailed the India-US civil nuclear deal, a leading daily suggested that it would complicate Washington's strategy elsewhere - such as North Korea.
Bollywood set to scale new heights in US, Canada
Washington, Dec 21 As Bollywood films made their most successful run ever in the US in 2006, a New York-based media company announced two new partnerships to expand North American distribution of hit films from India.
Desi Society now official NYPD organisation
New York, Dec 20 The New York Police Department's (NYPD) Desi Society, formed nearly three years ago, has become an official fraternal organisation within the New York police department.
Indian-American surgeon bags US
New York, Dec 20: The South Nassau Communities Hospital here has appointed a noted Indian-American surgeon as vice-chair of its surgery department. Rajiv Datta is recognised as a leading head and neck surgeon in the US and is an internationally known leader in surgical oncology.
Indo-US nuclear deal hailed
New York, Dec 20: The Indian American Security Leadership Council (IASLC), a bipartisan organisation created to encourage closer ties between America and India, has hailed the signing of the Indo-US nuclear deal.
Suni takes her first walk in space
Washington, Dec 18: Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams took her first walk in space to complete the rewiring of her new home, the International Space Station, with some help from a veteran spacewalker.
Sunita asks Indians to dare to dream
Washington, Dec 17: Indian American astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams wants the people of her ancestral land to dare to dream like her for "if you believe in it, it will come true".
Over 43,000 Indians got H-1B visa in US fiscal 2006
New Delhi, Dec 16: A total of 43,167 H1-B visas were issued to Indians in the US fiscal year 2006 which ended on September 30.
Over 80,000 Indian students in US now
New Delhi, Dec 16: Indian students, numbering over 80,000, today constitute the largest number of foreign students in the United States.
Indian American donates $30 mn to healthcare system
New York, Dec 15: An Indian American entrepreneur in Ohio has donated $30 million to University Hospitals (UH), a major not-for-profit hospital chain.
Indian American doc's innovative way
New York, Dec 14: An Indian American doctor here is using milk instead of commonly used barium as a way of highlighting the bowel for radiological studies.
'Suni' gets a room with a view in space
Washington, Dec 13: Indian American astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams moved into a room with a view at her new home amid the stars for six months as she arrived at the International Space Station with her six companions on board Space Shuttle Discovery.
Rise in Asian students across NY region
New York, Dec 12: Indians and other Asian students who are the fastest-growing minority in the towns across the New York region have helped change the general profile of suburban school systems that were once predominantly white.
With Ganesh, the Gita and samosas, Sunita Williams heads for the stars
Washington, Dec 10 (IANS) Carrying among other things a copy of the Bhagavad Gita, a statue of Lord Ganesh and a packet of samosas, Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams soared into space on board space shuttle Discovery toward the International Space Station that would be her new home in the stars for the next six months.
Indian American honoured
New York, Dec 9: An Indian American professor at Stanford University has been awarded the 2007 Medal of Honour by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), one of the most prestigious technology associations in the world.
Now, Hinduism classes in a US college
New York, Dec 8: A college in Nevada is offering classes in Hinduism from the next academic session.
IIT graduate named int'l scholar
New York, Dec 7: An IIT-Mumbai graduate has been honoured by the Washington University in St. Louis by being named McDonnell international scholar.
Siemens scholarship for Indian American
New York, Dec 6: An Indian American student from Long Islands has shared a $30,000 annual scholarship sponsored by Siemens, the German electronics conglomerate.
Technovators awards for 10 Indians
New York, Dec 6: Ten young innovators of Indian origin, working at the cutting edge of technology, have been awarded the Global Indus Technovators Awards 2006, an initiative of the Indian Business Club (IBC) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Indian- American woman elected US judge
Mureka (Bihar), Dec 5: It is a typically poor village in Bihar but with one key difference. A girl born here occupies a top judicial position in the US and the small village is waiting to felicitate her.
Zubin Mehta honoured by Kennedy Center
New York, Dec 5: India-born Western classical music conductor Zubin Mehta was among five stalwarts from the arts and entertainment field honoured by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts this year for their lifetime contribution.
'Promote health tourism in Kerala'
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 2: Kerala should appoint a brand ambassador to boost its health tourism industry in the US, says an umbrella grouping of Malayalis based abroad.
Sunita Williams set for space trip
Washington, Dec 1: Another Indian American astronaut, Sunita Williams, is all set to go into space on December 7 with National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) clearing space shuttle Discovery for its first night time launch in four years.
Community first, profit later
New York, Nov 30: If your shop burns down, would you try to rebuild it and resume business or first ensure that your customers do not suffer? An Indian American in Wisconsin felt the second was the better option.
Top 100 Indian American firms
New York, Nov 30: The top 100 private held Indian American companies collectively generated over $2.7 billion in revenues in 2005, provided full time jobs to over 18,000 employees, and operated at an average revenue rate of over $150,000 per employee, a new survey has found.
Chrysler woos Indian Americans
New York, Nov 29: Automobile major DaimlerChrysler is especially wooing the Indian American community in the US for its new 2007 Chrysler Sebring with advertisements on Asian cable channels including Zee TV.
Gurudwara honours Canadian hero
Toronto, Nov 28: A local gurudwara here has honoured a Canadian man for saving a Sikh man's life from an accident site.
Vayalar Ravi in New York
New York, Nov 18: At a press conference with South Asian media on Nov 17, during his trip to the US, Vayalar Ravi, Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, primarily spoke about Pravasi Bharatiya Divas scheduled for Jan 7 through 9.
Breakthrough by Indian American scientist
Washington, Nov 22: A team of researchers led by an Indian American scientist have genetically engineered toxin-free cottonseeds, potentially unlocking a large source of nutrition.
Four Indian Americans win Rhodes Scholarship
New York, Nov 21 : Four of the American Rhodes Scholars are of Indian origin among the 32 that were named for the prestigious award Nov. 18.
New cricket stadium raises India's stature in Guyana
Georgetown (Guyana), Nov 17: A cricket stadium is just a cricket stadium. But the new one that was dedicated by Indian vice president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat to the people of Guyana has caught public imagination here.
Another Indian American gets ready for space odyssey
Washington, Nov 15: Another Indian American astronaut, Sunita Williams, is all set to follow Kalpana Chawla into space three years after the latter along with six other crewmembers perished in the ill-fated Columbia space mission.
India, China top senders to US schools
Washington, Nov 15: For the fifth year in a row India sent the maximum number of foreign students to the United States during the 2005-2006 academic year, according to an official report on international education exchange.
Indian-American Forum to meet in Boston
Washington, Nov 13: The Indian American Forum for Political Education (IAFPE), one of America's largest associations focused on community interests, will hold its 24th National Convention in Boston Dec 2 with the theme 'Becoming a Politically Effective Community'.
Indian American in US comedy
Washington, Nov 12: Indian American actor Kal Penn plays the lead role in MGM Studios' new comedy "National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj", opening in theatres across North America on Dec 1.
Indian in Nevada district council
New York, Nov 12: An Indian who graduated in journalism from Panjab University has won unopposed an election to a local trustee office in Nevada in the US.
NRIs celebrate US election victory
Chandigarh, Nov 11: Most Democratic Party winners in the United States may not have ever heard of Chandigarh but a group of non-resident Indians (NRIs) Friday showed victory of the party in the US elections could be celebrated thousands of miles and one time-zone away.
Indian American publisher honoured
New York, Nov 11: Well-known Indian American publisher Gopal Raju was honoured by the Taraknath Das foundation for fostering Indo-American understanding.
Bobby Jindal re-elected to US House
New York, Nov 9 Bucking the anti-Republican trend, incumbent Bobby Jindal won a thumping victory to the House of Representatives from Louisiana's 1st District, cornering a whopping 88 percent of the vote.
Sikhs in California celebrate Guru Nanak's birthday
Los Angeles, Nov 6: An estimated 60,000 Sikhs gathered in California's Yuba City, which has one of the largest concentration of Sikhs outside the Indian state of Punjab, to celebrate the 538th birth anniversary of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev.
AIIMS graduate is California Medical Association president
New York, Nov 3: Anmol Singh Mahal, a graduate of the All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi, has been elected president of the California Medical Association (CMA), the first person of Indian origin to head the 35,000-member organisation in America's most populous state.
6 Indian Americans to be honoured
New York, Nov 2: The Indian American Kerala Cultural and Civic Center, a non-profit body, will honour six Indian American Malayalis and an American for outstanding achievement in their respective fields.
Indo-Canadian toddler donates savings to Unicef
Toronto, Nov 01: Moved by the plight of African children, an Indo-Canadian toddler donated every penny he had to Unicef.
Indian origin biotechnologist in tech hall of fame
New York, Nov 01: An Indian origin biotechnologist and pharmaceuticals expert is one of two people to be inducted into the Hall of Fame of a premier industry-led technology organisation in the US.
A slice of India in America
New York, Nov 01: A convention centre in Richmond, Virginia, turned into a bustling Indian bazaar with shops selling Indian items and food counters offering Indian cuisine as more than 20,000 people turned up to celebrate the Festival of India over the weekend.
Canadian university opens Indo-Canadian studies centre
Toronto, Oct 30: Keeping in view Canada's rapidly growing Indian community and its crucial contribution to the Canadian society, the University College of Fraser Valley (UCFV) has inaugurated a Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies.
Now, a Punjabi-French Canadian folk album
Toronto, Oct 28: Two folk singers - an Indo-Canadian Sikh and a French Canadian - have launched what must rank as the world's first Punjabi-French Canadian album, Ble d'Inde.
Indian American in Arizona poll fray
New York, Oct 28: "A professional, not a politician." That is the platform on which an Indian American woman is running for the post of state treasurer in the Arizona elections this year.
A new NGO for children
New York, Oct 28: An Indian American student has started an NGO in Chennai to provide computer education to children of sex workers.
Online contest for Indian American short films
New York, Oct 27: An online entertainment network is organising a competition for Indian American short films in the run-up to the first Atlanta Indo-American Film Festival (AIAFF) to be held in the second week of November.
'Gita' hit among big bizz in US
Washington, Oct 26: Big business in the United States is embracing Indian philosophy in a significant but sometimes quirky new trend.
Indian American in running for Delaware seat
New York, Oct 26: In a repeat of the 2002 contest, Indian American Democratic candidate Prameela D. Kaza is challenging incumbent Republican Nancy Wagner in the Delaware state House of Representatives.
Indians in Canada celebrate Diwali in typical style
Vancouver, Oct 23: Dancing to popular Bollywood numbers, applying mehndi on palms and lighting of candles marked the enthusiastic celebration of Diwali by the Indian community in Canada.
Indian restaurant in Washington among 20 best
Washington, Oct 23: An Indian restaurant in Washington is among the 20 best new restaurants in the US in 2006 named by leading men's magazine Esquire.
Indian born professor to be honoured in US
New York, Oct 21: An India-born professor, Murli Shanker, will be conferred the 'Distinguished Teaching Award 2006' by Kent State University, Ohio.
White House celebrates Diwali
Washington, Oct 21: The White House celebrated Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, with more than 150 guests attending, among them many prominent members of the Indian American community.
Diwali may soon be a holiday for Edison students
New York, Oct 17: Students of Edison, with a large South Asian population, could get a holiday on Diwali from next year thanks to the burgeoning number of Indian students in this New Jersey township.
Indian American gets award
New York, Oct 13: An Indian American, Alka Patel, has been named as the winner of the 2006 Distinguished New Engineer Award by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE).
New Indian cookbook on Canadian bestsellers list
Toronto, Oct 12: A new Indian cookbook by a popular Indo-Canadian chef has made it to the bestseller list.
Indian American firm gets award
New York, Oct 9: An Indian American-run company is among four companies honoured as this year's outstanding minority businesses by the Oklahoma Minority Supplier Development Council (OMSDC).
NRI police cell's work appreciated
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 5: A police cell set up a year ago to tackle the problems of non-resident Keralites (NRKs) and their families here has won appreciation for its work.
Indo-American film fest in Atlanta
New York, Oct 5: The first annual Atlanta Indo-American Film Festival (AIAFF) is to be held Nov 10-14, 2006.
Indian dance fest in Canada
Toronto, Sep 25: Dancers from seven countries, including India, South Africa, Malaysia, Britain and the US, will present dances based on modern interpretations of the Indian epics "Ramayana" and "Mahabharata" at a festival here this week.
Indian Americans making a mark in US politics
Washington, Sep 24: Five Indian Americans have qualified to run in the Nov 7 elections in the US for various legislative offices.
Air Canada to connect Mumbai & Toronto
Toronto, Sep 23: Canada's flagship carrier Air Canada will introduce non-stop service between Toronto and India's financial capital Mumbai from next year.
Indian American scientist on a restoration mission
Washington, Sep 22: An Indian American scientist is leading a project to digitally restore a 700-year-old palm leaf manuscript containing the essence of Hindu philosophy by using modern imaging technologies.
US award for Indian American surgeon
Washington, Sep 20: An Indian-origin surgeon writer Atul Gawande has won a "no strings attached" $500,000 "genius" award from America's prestigious John D & Catherine T MacArthur Foundation.
US to honour Asha Puthli
New York, Sep 19: Legendary Indian diva of jazz, funk and soul, Asha Puthli will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 7th Bollywood Music Awards in Atlantic City Nov 4 for her "outstanding contribution to global music".
Indian Americans in 'Amazing Race'
New York, Sep 18: A husband and wife from Florida will become the first Indian American team to take part in the popular reality television series, 'The Amazing Race'.
Indian caterer bags 10,000-pounds order!
London, Sep 15: A top New York music mogul was so impressed with the fish curry dished up by an Indian restaurant in Belfast, Ireland, that he placed a 10,000 pound-order for a party being hosted by him in New York.
Indian Americans receive Fellowships
New York, Sep 14: Four Indian-American students have been selected as 2006 Fellows of Davidson Institute for Talent Development in Reno, Nevada.
Bollywood spread Hindi in US
New Delhi, Sep 14: India's growing international profile and the craze for Bollywood has helped Hindi to spread in the US, says the chief of Voice of America's (VOA) Hindi service.
Indian American designs website for moms
New York, Sep 14: An Indian American woman in Texas is the brain behind a new website that is dedicated to mothers and mothers alone.
NRIs enjoy highest life expectancy in US
New York, Sep 13: Asian Americans, including Indian Americans, enjoy the longest life expectancy of 84.9 years in the United States, a new study has found.
Thousands attend Kumbh in US
New York, Sep 12: Thousands of chanting Hindus were sprinkled with water collected from Indian rivers in a symbolic recreation of mass bathing during the first ever Kumbh Mela held in the United States.
Top honour for Zubin Mehta
New York, Sep 8: Indian-born Western classical music conductor Zubin Mehta is among the five stalwarts from the arts and entertainment field who will be honoured by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts this year.
Indian American scientist honoured
Washington, Sep 8: An Indian American scientist, who led a breakthrough research that helped Lockheed Martin win a key role in the US Army's Future Combat System, has been named '2006 Scientist of the Year' by the Minorities in Research Science (MIRS) organization.
Largest Gujarati meet held in New Jersey
Edison, New Jersey, Sep 7: Gujaratis from around the globe came together here under the aegis of the World Gujarati Conference 2006, described as the single largest gathering of the diasporic community, and celebrated the "Gujarati spirit of joyousness".
Indo-Canadian's novel looks at 1947, 1984 turmoil
Toronto, Sep 6: A new novel by an Indo-Canadian author set in the backdrop of watershed events in India and Canada is due to hit bookshelves this week.
10,000 Gujaratis flex cultural and economic muscle in US
Edison, New Jersey Sep 4: Industrialists and preachers rubbed shoulders with singers and poets as 10,000 Gujaratis came together here to flex their cultural and economic muscles during a three-day extravaganza described as one of the biggest of its kind.
Reporter is new Miss India California
New York, Sep 2: Nirashree Munshi, a reporter in an ethnic Indian newspaper, has been crowned New Miss India California.
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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