Oil ends steady; Saudi pledge, glut worry causes wild ride
Brent settled steady and U.S. crude slightly lower on Monday after prices were whipsawed by volatility as Saudi Arabia pledged to work towards oil price stability but traders worried about a global supply glut and signs of rising U.S. stockpiles. Crude rallied early after Saudi Arabia pledged to work towards oil price stability. A run-up […]
Difficult to Better Achievements of 2015: Sania Mirza
Hyderabad: Sania Mirza on Friday said it would be tough to have a better year than 2015, but she would strive hard to at least match the achievements of this season. In 2015, she won two Grand Slams and also became the world number one in doubles rankings. (Sania Mirza’s Tennis Academy to Host Legends in […]
Indian-origin student awarded presidential scholarship in US
NEW YORK: An Indian-origin student has been awarded a presidential scholarship in a US college for outstanding academic merit and an exceptional commitment to the field of culinary arts. Kendall College School of Culinary Arts in Chicago awarded Aashrit Abhinav Sundar the scholarship recently following a final interview with college president, Emily Williams Knight, a […]
House passes bill to block Syrian refugees, require more vetting
WASHINGTON — The House passed a bill Thursday to halt the admission of Syrian refugees into the U.S. until they undergo a more stringent vetting process — the strictest ever required for people fleeing a war-torn nation. The legislation, passed by a vote of 289-137, was rushed through in response to last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris. One of the […]
A Cricket Treat for Diwali Worth Waiting a Generation For!
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The general take was, “They can’t be serious! Its Diwali night! Who in their right mind is going to show up for a cricket game?” But the promoters may have had the last call on this after all as Minute Maid Park downtown had about 12,000 people in the bleachers on […]
Senators’ Bill Seeks to Reform H-1B Visas, in Wake of Program Abuse
WASHINGTON — Two United States senators have introduced a bipartisan legislation in the Senate seeking reform of the H-1B visa program and to modify wage requirements. The bill has been introduced by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., assistant Democratic leader. It is cosponsored by Senators Bill Nelson, Richard […]
Murali Kartik to Get ‘Compassionate Athlete Award’ From PETA
New Delhi: In recognition of his work in encouraging the public to follow his lead by going meat-free, cricketer Murali Kartik will be presented with a ‘Compassionate Athlete Award’ from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Kartik promotes vegetarian meals on social media and has also starred in a PETA India campaign. “Kartik Murali […]
Islamic State threatens attack on Washington, other countries
PARIS/CAIRO: Islamic State warned in a new video on Monday that countries taking part in air strikes against Syria would suffer the same fate as France, and threatened to attack in Washington. “We say to the states that take part in the crusader campaign that, by God, you will have a day God willing, like […]
As Black Friday nears, tech deals appear
NEW YORK—As Thanksgiving approaches, a few things are constant. Macy’s will have a parade, football will be played and people will line up through the night to get a jump onBlack Friday deals. One other new guarantee that has emerged over the last few years is that many of the best deals available on Black Friday […]
Sachin Tendulkar, Shane Warne bring cricket to U.S. with All-Star series
NEW YORK – Only a few nights after hosting the final three games of the World Series, Citi Field will again be the site of a stick-and-ball competition. This one, though, will involve overs, unders, wickets and spinners. Headlined by Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne—two of the sport’s titans—the Cricket All-Stars series comes to New York on […]
American India Foundation raises $200,000 for India initiative
WASHINGTON: American India Foundation (AIF) has raised $200,000 for its Maternal and Newborn Survival Initiative (MANSI), designed to reduce maternal and child mortality in rural, impoverished areas of India. Founded in 2001 at the initiative of then US President Bill Clinton, the community organisation engaged in catalysing social and economic change in India, raised the […]
F1 Driver Susie Wolff to Retire at End of Season
Grove, England: Formula 1 team Williams on Wednesday confirmed that following four successful years with the team, woman racer Susie Wolff will retire from competitive motorsport at the end of the season. Susie said she would want to thank Williams for the opportunity given to her but added that she is looking forward to new […]
US-based Kerala Center to honour six Indian Americans
WASHINGTON: US-based Kerala Center will honour six Indian-American Malayalees for their outstanding achievements and service to the society. “Every year we invite nominations and the committee has to make a unanimous choice for a candidate in a category to be selected to receive the award and this year is no different from previous years in […]
PM Narendra Modi is ninth most powerful figure in Forbes list
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the ninth most powerful man in the world, according to Forbes magazine. He was ranked 15th in the list released last year. In the list for 2015 released by the magazine, Russian President Vladimir Putin is ranked one once again, while German chancellor Angela Merkel jumps three spots […]
3 Small Earthquakes Rattle Central Arizona and Phoenix Area
Three small earthquakes rattled parts of central Arizona, jolting people in cities 160 miles apart, including parts of the Phoenix area. There were no immediate reports of injury or major damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said a magnitude 4.1 temblor struck at 11:29 p.m. Sunday, followed by a 4.0 quake about 20 minutes later. A smaller, […]
IPL has taken ‘ugly sledging’ away from cricket: Dhoni
NEW DELHI: Stressing the need to keep the spirit of gentleman’s game alive, Indian limited-overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday said IPL has helped players from across the globe connect with each other and taken “ugly sledging” away from cricket. Popularly known as ‘captain cool’, the Chennai Super Kings skipper has hardly lost his […]
11-year-old Indian-origin girl in US sells secure passwords
NEW YORK: An enterprising 11-year-old Indian-origin girl in the US has started her own business selling cryptographically secure passwords generated by dice rolls. Mira Modi, a sixth grader in New York City, has her own website and generates six-word Diceware passphrases for her customers at $2 each. Diceware is a well-known decades-old system for coming […]
Missiles kill more than 40 in Syrian market: monitor, rescuers
More than 40 people were killed and about 100 wounded when Syrian government forces fired missiles into a marketplace in a town near Damascus, a conflict monitor and a local rescue group said on Friday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors the war through a network of sources on the ground, said government […]
Karim Benzema Caught Driving Without a Valid Licence
Madrid: Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema was stopped by Spanish police on Thursday night for driving without a valid licence, according to a police source. A police patrol had stopped him to issue a fine after the French international had committed an illegal turn, explained the source. However, when Benzema was asked to provide his identification […]
Temples Come Together to Celebrate ‘Kumbh Mela USA’
NORWALK, Calif. — Unseasonably warm weather did not prevent Indian Americans from celebrating “Kumbh Mela USA 2015” at the grounds of Excelsior High School here Oct. 24. Ritualistic prayers and chants for peace opened one of Hinduism’s most heralded of traditions amidst 90-degree heat and high humidity. About three dozen temples from the United States and […]
