Immigrants should adopt American values, learn English: Jindal
WASHINGTON: Himself son of an immigrant parents from India, two-term Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal believes that immigrants in the US should learn English and adopt American values. In a video advertisement, launched by his super PAC, 44-year-old Jindal is first shown stating he is tired of hyphenated Americans, as he referred to labels such as […]
Bangladeshi newspaper mocks Indian team
NEW DELHI: Showing utter disrespect towards the Indian cricket team, a Bangladeshi newspaper has produced a fake ‘cutter’ advertisement, in which seven Indian cricketers are seen standing with their heads half-shaven. India had lost the three-match series 1-2 to give Bangladesh a historic bilateral series victory, following which certain sections of the Bangladesh media went […]
In a first, Islamic State fighters seize substantial territory in Afghanistan
SURKH DEWAL, Afghanistan: Fighters loyal to Islamic State have seized substantial territory in Afghanistan for the first time, witnesses and officials said, wresting areas in the east from rival Taliban insurgents in a new threat to stability. Witnesses who fled fighting in Nangarhar province said that hundreds of insurgents pledging allegiance to Islamic State pushed […]
US Supreme Court rules gay marriage is legal nationwide
In a landmark 5-4 decision, Justice Anthony Kennedy writing for the majority ruled that marriage is a constitutional right for all. “No union is more profound than marriage,” he wrote, backed by the court’s four more liberal justices. It is unclear how soon marriage licences will be issued in states where gay unions were previously […]
Satnam Singh Makes NBA History, Punjab Hoopster Dreams Big for India
Satnam Singh on Friday became the first Indian to be drafted in NBA League when Dallas Mavericks picked the Punjab hoopster to feature on its roster. He is set to become only second basketball player of Indian-origin – after Sim Bhullar – to feature in the NBA. “I’m over the moon. I hope this opens […]
Tunisia hotel attack: Gunmen kill ‘at least 27’ in shooting at seaside town of Sousse
At least 27 people are reported to have been killed in a shooting at a hotel in the Tunisian seaside town of Sousse. Tunisia’s interior ministry said two gunmen had opened fire on the beach between two hotels at the tourist resort, and that one was still on the run. Security sources told the Reuters news […]
Terror attack in France, severed head covered in Arabic writing found at factory
AINT-QUENTIN FALLAVIER, FRANCE: A severed head covered in Arabic writing was found at a US gas company in southeast France on Friday, police sources and French media said, after two assailants rammed a car into the premises, exploding gas containers. Speaking from a European Union summit in Brussels, French President Francois Hollande described it at […]
ISIS claims Kuwait mosque bombing, 13 dead
KUWAIT CITY: The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing that ripped through a Shia mosque in Kuwait on Friday that medics say killed at least 13 people. The IS-affiliated group in Saudi Arabia, calling itself Najd Province, said militant Abu Suleiman al-Muwahhid carried out the attack on the mosque, which it claimed was spreading […]
Two Indian-Americans on Republican diversity project leadership
WASHINGTON: Ahead of the 2015-2016 election cycle, the Republican Party has included two Indian-Americans state legislators on a project to recruit, train, and elect Republican candidates from diverse communities on the state level. Niraj Antani and Janak Joshi, state representatives in Ohio and Colorado Houses respectively, are part of the leadership team of Republican State […]
Mahendra Singh Dhoni Fined For Colliding with Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was charged with Level 2 offence under ICC Code of Conduct for elbowing Bangladesh’s debutant pacer Mustafizur Rahman while chasing an imposing 308-run target at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium. Mirpur: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was today fined 75 per cent of his match fees for allegedly shoving young Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman during […]
Mumbai Beaten by Rain, Advised to Stay Home Tomorrow Too
MUMBAI: Mumbai has asked its citizens to stay at home tomorrow as well after being battered by 10-days’ worth of rain since last night, which left large parts of the city flooded and affected trains, buses and flights today. Here are 10 developments in the story: ‘We have advised people not to go out and remain […]
Nepal Reopens 6 Heritage Sites for Public After Deadly Earthquakes
BHAKTAPUR: Nepal today reopened six heritage sites, including the famed Pashupatinath temple, for the public in a bid to woo tourists back, nearly two months after deadly earthquakes severely damaged some of the country’s historic cultural sites and killed nearly 9,000 people. The six sites, including Pashupatinath, Swoyambhu, Lumbini, Kathmand Durbarsquare, Patan Durbarsquare and Bhaktapur Durbarsquare, […]
Hyderabad student shot dead by unidentified men in US
HYDERABAD: A 23-year-old engineering graduate from Kushaiguda, who was pursuing a master’s degree in information technology at Atlantis University in Miami, was shot dead by unidentified persons in front of his apartment in Miami on Sunday. The family of the victim, Ila Sai Kiran, stays at Parimala Nagar in Kushaiguda on the outskirts of Hyderabad. […]
I am a big fan of playing five bowlers, says Kohli
MUMBAI: The biggest change made by India captain Virat Kohli since taking over from Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the inclusion of an extra bowler, and while it is too early to judge if the strategy will pay off in the long run, he intends to give it every chance. Kohli was named captain after Dhoni […]
India vs Bangladesh Test: Murali Vijay, Ajinkya Rahane shine for India on rainy Day 3
NEW DELHI: Murali Vijay hit 150 and Ajinkya Rahane missed his century by just two runs as India were 462/6 in their first innings before the third day’s play was called off early due to rain in the one-off Test against Bangladesh at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on Friday. Ravichandran Ashwin […]
Disney Makes 9 Games Free for Windows Phone Users Till Wednesday
Disney is currently offering a bunch of video games free of cost for the Windows Phone platform until June 17. The games being offered for free include Where’s My Water?, Where’s My Perry?, Where’s My Water? Featuring XYY, Where’s My Mickey?, Temple Run: Oz, Temple Run: Brave, Disney Solitaire, Lost Light, and Disney Checkout Challenge. […]
TCS, Infosys face US probe for H-1B visa violations
NEW YORK: The US government has opened an investigation against two of the biggest Indian outsourcing companies for possible violations of H1-B visa rules, according to a media report. The Department of Labour has opened the investigation against Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys for “possible violations of rules for visas for foreign technology workers under […]
Asia look ahead: Big week for Japan and China
Investors will get a pulse check on Asia’s two largest economies, Japan and China, with a raft of data scheduled for release over the course of the week. Starting with Japan, revised gross domestic product (GDP) on Monday showed the economy grew an annualized 3.9 percent in the January-March period, higher than the preliminary reading of […]
Lionel Messi-Carlos Tevez Pair Up as Argentina Look to Light Up Copa America
Santiago: The Copa America is the world’s oldest continental football competition, its first edition in 1916 predating the European Cup (now the Champions League) by 39 years. Uruguay, with 16 titles, are the most successful team, having dominated the competition in its early years. Argentina are next with 14 titles followed by Brazil with eight, reports […]
H-1B visa fight to get tougher for IT companies
NEW DELHI: Immigration and visa issues, which have long plagued the information technology sector, could come back to hurt Indian IT services companies this year as the US heads towards presidential election in 2016. In the US, the biggest market for the Indian IT services sector, “this will be a bloody, contentious election and immigration […]
