U.S. Still a Lure for Many Ph.D. Graduates from India, China
March, 2012
Foreign students from India and China are remaining in the U.S. after getting their doctorates here in large numbers and at much higher rates that Ph.D. graduates from other countries, according to a new study.
Zakir Hussain — A Percussionist Par Excellence
March 15, 2012
An architect of modern world music, renowned for his genre-defying collaborations, Zakir Hussain, will jam with seven mind-blowing Master Percussionists at the Kennedy Center on Saturday, March 17, from 3pm. A family-friendly entertainment event, hosted by the Washington Performing Arts Society (WPAS), Zakir says: “This coming together of these unique artists might not happen again. They are truly enchanting.”
India: Over 100 government websites hacked in 3 months
March 15, 2012
A total of 112 government websites belonging to various state government agencies, Planning Commission and Finance Ministry were hacked in the three- month period ending February 2012, Parliament was informed today. "During the period December 2011 to February 2012, a total number of 112 government websites were hacked," Minister of State for Communications and IT Sachin Pilot said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
Indian American teen wins prestigious Intel talent search
March 14, 2012
Washington: 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.
Rash of Jewelry Thefts Has Indian-Americans Re-Thinking Customs
March 14, 2012
The custom of many Indian-Americans of keeping large amounts of high quality gold and gold jewelry in their homes is making them targets for criminals around the United States.
I have pulled Railways out of ICU says Trivedi
March 14, 2012
After presenting his maiden Rail Budget, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi told a customary press conference said that the decision to hike passenger fares was imperative.“The Railways was in big mess. I have pulled it out of ICU,” Trivedi said.
Indian-American mother drowns ‘hated’ baby
March 13, 2012
Houston A 30-year-old Indian-American pharmacist, suffering from postpartum depression, allegedly killed her one-year-old son she hated by drowning him in a bathtub.
According to police reports, Neha Patel, of Florida allegedly drowned her infant son Ishan on February 16, then wrapped him in a blanket and went on a 13-hour drive through Florida, including the Tampa International Airport, where she intended to jump from the parking structure.
A million strong Indian-American voters gain political clout
March, 2012
Washington, March 11 - 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 who as US citizens are eligible to vote has now crossed one million with their total population, including multiple ethnicities, growing by 68 per cent over the 2000-2010 decade from 1.9 million to 3.19 million.
Top Indians in the Obama administration
March 13, 2012
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 list of top Indians in the Obama administration:
Paula Gangopadhyay, Member, National Museum and Library Services Board,
Sonny Ramaswamy, Director, National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Anuj Chang Desai, Member Foreign Settlement Claims Commission
All-round India seal 50-run win over SL in the 2nd match...
March 13, 2012
Scorecard: India 304 for 3 (Gambhir 100, Kohli 108) beat Sri Lanka 254 (Jayawardene 68, Sangakkara 65, Pathan 4-32) by 50 runs
The Asia Cup was a chance for India to wipe the slate clean after the horrors of Australia, and they began their campaign by playing to their strengths - batting the opposition out of the game.
