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.
August 9, 2012
LONDON — India's five-time world boxing champion M.C. Mary Kom had to settle for bronze after losing Wednesday's Olympic women's flyweight semi-final -- then apologised for not bringing home gold.
"Magnificent Mary", 29, went down 11-6 to Britain's Nicola Adams, the world silver medallist.
August 9, 2012
A popular occasion among the South Asian Diaspora, Guru Purnima, an ancient custom of honoring teachers and spiritual mentors, has gained traction in the nation’s capital
By Sam Prasad Jillella - Special to MyDosti.Com
August 8, 2012
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf was ordered on Wednesday to appear before the Supreme Court this month over his failure to comply with orders to reopen corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
August 8, 2012
Nearly 30,000 Indian youth are to benefit from a plan approved by President Barack Obama which allows 1.5 million unauthorized immigrants the chance to stay on in the US for another two years.
