US lawmakers move to speed up visa approvals for Indian doctors
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
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US announces $1 mn emergency assistance for Nepal
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
George Washington University set to ban Hindu religious symbol from campus
Washington, April 24 (IANS) The George Washington University is preparing to ban from its campus an important Hindu religious symbol – the swastika – because
Woman's brain tumor turns out to be 'evil twin'
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
Furore over Aishwarya's 'racist ad'
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
Aamir crusades against Indian social evils at NY summit
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
'America's Doctor' Vivek Murthy recounts 'improbable rise'
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
Indian-origin millionaire caught shoplifting
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
US seeks extradition of Indian origin UK trader for 2010 'flash crash'
Washington, April 22 (IANS & Staff) US authorities have sought extradition from Britain of an Indian origin trader accused of contributing to the “flash crash”
Irrfan meets 'wonderful' Tom Hanks in Budapest
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Indian actor Irrfan Khan is back after his a week’s trip to Budapest, where he went to prepare for his role