Khushwant Singh: A born raconteur, a vintage sardar
By Vikas Datta Fittingly, I was in a bookshop when I heard about the death of Khushwant Singh. It was undoubtedly unexpected, for the grand
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Manju Goel loses Congressional bid
Washington, March 21 (IANS) Controversial Indian-American candidate Manju Goel has lost the race for the Republican nomination for US House member from Illinois to Larry
1948:Train from Pakistan
BY BAL K. GUPTA On March 19, 1948, a train full of Hindu and Sikh prisoners of Alibeg Prison (Pakistan) reached India. I was 10
Indian-American researchers find new target to control diabetes
Dr Anil Agarwal and Dr Shireesha Sankella have identified a new potential therapeutic target for controlling high blood sugar. New York, March 20 (IANS) In
Indian-American professor receives award for 'Mothering India'
Washington, March 20 (IANS) Susmita Roye, an associate professor of English at the Delaware State University, has been named as a recipient of the National
White House stands by Vivek Murthy as Surgeon General
Washington, March 20 (IANS) In the face of strong opposition from the powerful gun lobby, the White House is standing by President Barack Obama’s pick
Pursuing Khobragade case would smack of personal vendetta: USINPAC
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The office of Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara and the US State Department should not pursue the Devyani Khobragade case
NJ teen wins Presidential award
Washington, March 19 (IANS) Akanksha Patel, an Indian American teenager from New Jersey, has received the US President’s Volunteer Service Award for her exemplary volunteer
A fourth of Indian business graduates land jobs in US
Washington, March 19 (IANS) About one in four business school graduates in India find jobs in America, second only to China, which sends 38 percent
US 'very hopeful' about future of ties with India
Washington, March 18 (IANS) Seeking to distance itself from US prosecutor Preet Bharara securing a re-indictment of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, the US state department