February | 2014 | | NRI Pulse

28 Organizations Sign Joint Letter Denouncing Georgia Anti-Immigrant policies

VeenaFebruary 28, 2014

by VeenaFebruary 28, 201401583

Atlanta, GA: On Wednesday, February 26th the last day of session this week, the Asian American Legal Advocacy Center (AALAC) sent a letter urging the

Movie Review

'Shaadi Ke Side Effects' – looking into a marriage, with a smile

VeenaFebruary 28, 2014

by VeenaFebruary 28, 201402355

By Subhash K. Jha Film: “Shaadi Ke Side Effects”; Cast: Vidya Balan, Farhan Akhtar, Vir Das and Purab Kohli; Director: Saket Chaudhary; Rating: **** “When

Bollywood

'The Lunchbox' inspired by stories about housewives

VeenaFebruary 28, 2014

by VeenaFebruary 28, 201401784

Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) Back in 2007 Indian-American filmmaker Ritesh Batra had embedded with Mumbai’s ‘dabbawallas’ for a couple of weeks while trying to make

NRI News

Corruption practised with impunity in India, says US report

VeenaFebruary 28, 2014

by VeenaFebruary 28, 201402107

Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) Corruption is present at all levels of the government in India and officials frequently engaged in corrupt practices with impunity, says

City News

Traditions – Transitions: Bharatanatyam Concert Raises Funds For Nepal House

VeenaFebruary 27, 2014

by VeenaFebruary 27, 201403823

Photos by Venkat Kuttua Photography & Din Photography (Click on photos for larger view) Atlanta, GA: Traditions – Transitions, a fundraising concert benefiting Nepal House,

NRI News

Indian-American firm to pay $15 mn for false claims

VeenaFebruary 26, 2014

by VeenaFebruary 26, 201401766

New York, Feb 26 (IANS) A diagnostic firm founded by an Indian-American physician has agreed to pay $15.5 million to settle charges that it falsely

NRI News

Spotlight on Indian-American contributions to US culture

VeenaFebruary 26, 2014

by VeenaFebruary 26, 201402097

Dress by Indian-American designer Naeem Khan worn by First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House’s Governors Dinner in 2012. ( Photo credit: John Gibbons,

City News

NATA Raises Record $434,000 at Atlanta Event

VeenaFebruary 25, 2014

by VeenaFebruary 25, 201402758

BY HARI POTHUKUCHI Atlanta, GA: North American Telugu Association (NATA) celebrated its inaugural fundraiser event, NATA Day, in the 2014 convention host city Atlanta, GA

NRI News

Nikki Haley calls US military cuts a 'slap in the face'

VeenaFebruary 25, 2014

by VeenaFebruary 25, 201402137

Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) South Carolina’s Indian American governor Nikki Haley has blasted the Obama administration’s plan to make cuts to the reserve military force

NRI News

Indian-American boy locked in epic Spelling Bee tie

VeenaFebruary 24, 2014

by VeenaFebruary 24, 201401687

Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) An epic duel running into an astounding 66 rounds between a 13-year-old Indian-American boy and an 11-year-old girl in Missouri ended