August 23, 2012
Washington — India's ruling United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi has been ranked sixth, a notch ahead of US first lady Michelle Obama, in the Forbes magazine list of 100 powerful women.
Sonia Gandhi
August 22, 2012
A new Indian film explores how the country's wealthy treat is household help. Director Prashant Nair says his film uses flashes of comedy to shine a light on the uncomfortable realities of contemporary life in the country.
August 22, 2012
A judge in Alabama has dismissed a whistleblower harassment case against Infosys, brought to the court by a consultant who claimed he was harassed after calling attention to what he believed was systemic U.S. visa fraud by the outsourcing company.
Infosys Technologies Ltd. - The company's headquarters in Bangalore, India.
August 22, 2012
As debate rages over the ethics of infant circumcision, a study published Monday said falling rates of the once-routine procedure in the United States could cost billions of dollars in health costs.
August 22, 2012
Washington — Voicing its support for full freedom of the internet, US has urged India to maintain respect for fundamental freedoms, while probing rumours that have caused an exodus of northeastern Indians from southern cities.
August 21, 2012
Washington — With both the Democratic and Republican parties out to woo the three million strong Indian-American community with its growing political clout, three of them have been given prime spots at the two parties' presidential conventions.
August 21, 2012
Saif Ali Khan and Anil Kumble led the India Day Parade on Madison Avenue. The celebration is the biggest Independence Day event outside of India.
August 21, 2012
New Delhi — The Congress-led government has grossly mismanaged the economy and is caught in a policy paralysis, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said Sunday.
A day after BJP chief ministers' meeting ended here, party leader and former finance minister Yashwant Sinha also accused the central government of discriminating against BJP-ruled states.
"The last eight years under UPA (United Progressive Alliance) have seen complete mismanagement of the Indian economy," he told the media here.
Auguat 21, 2012
Sachin Tendulkar, takes guard in a Test match for the first time as a member of parliament when India begin a new home season this week, aiming to rebuild their damaged reputation. First up is the two-match series against New Zealand.
August 20, 2012
India has blocked 250 website it claims caused panic and the mass exodus of people from the northeast from other states. India is also gathering evidence to prove the rumors of retaliation against northeastern people originated from Pakistan.
India says Pakistan websites caused migrant panic
