Nithin Reddy wins top $100,000 prize in US science talent search March 15, 2012 13:08
Indian American teenager Nithin Reddy Tumma has won a whopping $100,000 prize in the prestigious Intel Science Talent competition for his research on devising a more effective and less toxic breast cancer treatment. Tumma, 17,…
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Shiva-Vishnu Temple, Livermore March 15, 2012 11:18
Since its incorporation in 1977, the Hindu Community and Cultural Center (HCCC) has made great strides in its mission to build and operate a Hindu Temple. A nine- year odyssey, led to construction of the…
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Happy Mother's Day March 12, 2012 16:33
A few days back, Savvy, a 5th grader studying in an Indian school in Dubai, came home visibly distraught. Her mother, who was used to seeing her sunny girl come home with a smile on…
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Top Indians in the Obama administration March 12, 2012 14:58
President Barack Obama, whose administration has by far the largest number of Indian Americans, has appointed two more to key White House jobs. USAID administrator Rajiv Shah is the highest ranking Indian American appointee. A…
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A million strong NRI voters gain political clout March 12, 2012 14:45
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 a demographic snapshot of South Asians. The number of Indian-Americans…
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Two more Indian Americans to key jobs: Obama March 10, 2012 10:39
President Barack Obama, who with over two dozen appointments has more Indian Americans serving in White House jobs than in any previous administration, has named two more to key posts. While Indore educated Paula Gangopadhyay…
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Greater Atlanta Vedic Temple March 09, 2012 16:20
Greater Atlanta Vedic Temple Society, Inc. founded in 1986, is a religious charitable tax exempt organization generally known as Vedic Temple. It's a non-denominational Hindu Religious organization. Since Hindu Dharma/ religion is based on Vedas-the…
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NATA Day Musical Night: A Colorful extravaganza in Minneapolis March 09, 2012 09:49
North American Telugu Association (NATA) of Greater Minneapolis Region organized the first ever NATA day Musical Night and Comedy Show that attracted hundreds of people of Telugu origin from all over the upper Midwest. The…
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Canadian International Film Festival: Indian American filmmaker wins award March 06, 2012 10:14
Indian American filmmaker Manan Singh Katohora has won the “2012 Rising Star Award” for his feature film “9 Eleven” at the Canada International Film Festival. Held in Vancouver, British Columbia, the festival brings the very…
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Dharun Ravi trial: MB testifies having sexual relations with Tyler March 03, 2012 15:51
A mystery man known only as MB testified that he had sexual relations with a student in Rutgers university dorm room on the two nights they allegedly were spied on by Indian-American student Dharun Ravi.…
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Rajat Gupta, Rajaratnam had animosity: Defence lawyer March 03, 2012 15:08
The defence team of Goldman Sachs Group’s Indian American director Rajat Gupta, accused of insider trading, is seeking material to show “animosity” between Gupta and convicted hedge fund billionaire Raj Rajaratnam. Gupta’s poor relationship with…
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Witness testified against NRI to escape charges February 29, 2012 18:44
Indian American Dharun Ravi urged other students to spy on his roommate's gay date, a New Jersey court was told as defence suggested a key witness agreed to testify to have criminal charges against her…
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