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US lawmakers move to speed up visa approvals for Indian doctors

VeenaApril 26, 2015

by VeenaApril 26, 201501837

Grace Meng Washington, April 25 (IANS) Citing a shortage of physicians in the US, two lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan legislation to speed-up visa approval

US announces $1 mn emergency assistance for Nepal

VeenaApril 26, 2015

by VeenaApril 26, 201501776

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The US on Sunday said it is working closely with the government of Nepal to provide assistance and support in

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George Washington University set to ban Hindu religious symbol from campus

VeenaApril 24, 2015

by VeenaApril 24, 201501749

Washington, April 24 (IANS) The George Washington University is preparing to ban from its campus an important Hindu religious symbol – the swastika – because

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Woman's brain tumor turns out to be 'evil twin'

VeenaApril 24, 2015

by VeenaApril 24, 201501736

Washington, April 24 (IANS) An Indian computer science PhD student from Hyderabad underwent brain surgery to find what she jokingly called her “evil twin sister

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Furore over Aishwarya's 'racist ad'

VeenaApril 23, 2015

by VeenaApril 23, 201501791

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Jewelry brand Kalyan Jewellers on Thursday announced its decision to withdraw its Aishwarya Rai Bachchan-starrer advertisement, which a group of

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Aamir crusades against Indian social evils at NY summit

VeenaApril 23, 2015

by VeenaApril 23, 201501668

Indian star Aamir Khan and Zainab Salbi. @womenintheworld #WITW @aamir_Khan @Zainabsalbi pic.twitter.com/zmllWvt8f2 — lizadonnelly (@lizadonnelly) April 22, 2015 New York, April 23 (IANS) Superstar Aamir

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'America's Doctor' Vivek Murthy recounts 'improbable rise'

VeenaApril 23, 2015

by VeenaApril 23, 201501790

Washington, April 23 (IANS) Son of Indian immigrant parents, Dr. Vivek Murthy says his rise to the position of “America’s Doctor” was improbable but he

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Indian-origin millionaire caught shoplifting

VeenaApril 22, 2015

by VeenaApril 22, 201501837

London, April 22 (IANS) An Indian-origin millionaire director of a company in Britain was caught in a supermarket hiding in his bag meat and wine

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US seeks extradition of Indian origin UK trader for 2010 'flash crash'

VeenaApril 22, 2015

by VeenaApril 22, 201501757

Washington, April 22 (IANS & Staff) US authorities have sought extradition from Britain of an Indian origin trader accused of contributing to the “flash crash”

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