February 19, 2012
The 250-member strong Asian American Retailer’s Association (AARA) of Maryland is young, vibrant, and incredibly focused. They own and operate nearly 500 retail stores including Liquor Stores, Gas Stations, 7-11s, Subways, Dunkin Donuts, Quiznos, and others — providing more than 10,000 jobs.
By Sam Prasad Jillella - Special to MyDosti.Com
January 1, 2012
Bitten by the entertainment-bug, Washington’s noted Indian ‘food and beverages’ entrepreneur, Ananda Poojary, enabled the revelers to euphoric excitement at his sixth Annual (Dec.31) New Year’s Eve Party. It was a ‘Bollywood Bash’— Drink, Dine, and Dance!
By Sam Prasad Jillella - Special to MyDosti.Com
August 10, 2012
An extensive survey of Muslims around the world has shown while most believe in the religion's core principles, practices and beliefs vary in different parts of the world. Eight of ten people interviewed in sub-Saharan Africa as well as South and Southeast Asia say religion is "very important," while only one in two agreed in former Soviet republics.
August 10, 2012
Laxman has been named on India’s squad despite his lack-luster performance in Australia this year. The selectors decided that experience was most important for the new season.
August 10, 2012
Oak Creek (Wisconsin) — "Struck by calmness and composure of victim families. No trace of rancor. But their tears would fill an ocean, make it overflow."
So tweeted India's Ambassador to the US, Nirupama Rao, after an emotional meeting Tuesday with the families of six worshippers shot dead in Sunday's rampage by a gunman at Gurudwara in this Milwaukee suburb.
August 10, 2012
A report in Pakistan indicates that a large number of Hindus are fleeing that country after their shops were looted, houses raided and women were converted to Islam. But a Pakistani official blames the Indian high commission of engaging in a conspiracy by issuing visas to about 250 Hindu families in Pakistan.
August 10, 2012
New Delhi - The Indian Premier League (IPL) issued an ultimatum to the Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday to clear all outstanding player payments within a specified period to be eligible to take part in the next edition.
August 10, 2012
Both the US and parts of Asia, including India and Pakistan, are extremely overusing groundwater. Indian and China are most impacted by this lack of sustainability.
August 9, 2012
When a Pakistani family dispute over land degenerated into cold-blooded murder, Zaman Khan was quickly in over his head.
As cousins killed cousins, he borrowed more than $18,500 to buy guns, ammunition and guards. But soon debtors were demanding repayment, leaving him so depressed he contemplated suicide.
Then a friend came up with an idea.
August 9, 2012
Infosys Technologies is facing a second case in U.S. courts over harassment from alleged abuses of U.S. work visas. A former Infosys account manager filed a lawsuit claiing he was harassed after blowing the whistle on misuse of U.S. visas.
