US opposes Rajat Gupta’s plea to reverse conviction
NEW YORK: India-born ex-Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta’s conviction on insider trading charges should not be thrown out as the government provided “overwhelming” proof against him for passing on illegal information in return for “expected potential pecuniary gains,” US prosecutors said. The prosecutors said the IIT and Harvard-educated former McKinsey head, who is serving a […]
US court: Yoga doesn’t bend rules on religious freedom
LOS ANGELES: Yoga taught in a public school is not a gateway to Hinduism and doesn’t violate the religious rights of students or their parents, a California appeals court ruled Friday. An appeal court in San Diego upheld a lower court ruling that tossed out a family’s lawsuit that tried to block Encinitas Union School […]
Suresh Raina gets married to childhood friend Priyanka Chaudhary
Indian cricketer Suresh Raina got married with his fiancee Priyanka in a private ceremony which was attended by family members and close friends and few of his team-mates at at The Leela Palace hotel in New Delhi on Friday. Raina and Priyanka have been friends since their childhood and their family also has close a […]
Indian entrepreneurs charged with insider trading in US
NEW YORK: Two Indian-origin entrepreneurs have been charged by a top US regulator with insider trading in connection with the 2013 proposed acquisition of American company Cooper Tire and Rubber by India’s Apollo Tyres. Amit Kanodia of Massachusetts, a 47-year-old entrepreneur and private equity investor, and Iftikar Ahmed, of Connecticut, a general partner at a […]
Saina Nehwal reaches Malaysia Open semifinals
KUALA LUMPUR: Newly-crowned World No. 1 Saina Nehwal on Friday edged out China’s Sun Yu to reach the women’s singles semifinals of the $500,000 Malaysia Open Super Series Premier badminton tournament. The third seeded Indian eked out a 21-11, 18-21, 21-17 win over Sun in a quarterfinal battle that lasted an hour and 11 minutes […]
Pune-educated Indian-American professor wins teaching award
WASHINGTON: An Indian-American professor who uses a game called “Baffa Baffa” to teach culture’s role in business and how it can affect transactions and relationships has won the prestigious Peltier Award for innovation in teaching. Pune University graduate Rajani Ganesh-Pillai, assistant professor of marketing at the North Dakota State University (NDSU), will be recognized during […]
U.S. Makes L-1B Visas Easier to Get; Boon for Indian Workers
Washington — In a major move that could benefit Indian technology firms and their employees, President Barack Obama March 24 announce that he was easing the process to obtain L-1B work visas for corporate executives to attract foreign investment and bring workers with specialized knowledge to the U.S. “I’m pleased to announce a new action […]
India-West’s Exclusive Interview: Ambassador Richard Verma Says He Will Work Hard to Deepen U.S.-India Relationship
India-West is proud to present to our readers our exclusive interview of U.S. Ambassador to India Richard Verma after President Barack Obama’s historic visit to India for the Republic Day ceremonies. In this interview, Verma addresses the accomplishments of the President’s visit, the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Agreement, defense collaborations between the U.S. and India, his […]
Respect Virat and Anushka’s personal lives: Yuvraj Singh
NEW DELHI: Out-of-favour India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has appealed to the cricket fans to respect Test captain Virat Kohli and his actress girlfriend Anushka Sharma’s personal lives. Anushka, who was in attendance at the Sydney Cricket Ground during India’s World Cup semifinal against Australia, was blamed for Kohli’s failure in the match which the team […]
New Zealand v South Africa: A dream semi-final
This is it. New Zealand versus South Africa at the semi-final stage of the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. Brendon McCullum against AB de Villiers. Potential versus performance. Hope against hope. Nerves against the nervous. Neither country has ever won a World Cup semi-final. One of them will go to the summit for the first […]
Tax rules NRIs must know when selling property in India
Open House, a consumer forum by Magicbricks, is a regular medium that addresses buyer’s and seller’s doubts and queries. Eminent panels of experts who have in-depth knowledge about the real estate industry, tax regulations and legal nuances in property deals provide advice to reader’s queries. With the proposed changes in the income tax laws by […]
Indian-American kids showcase their inventions at White House Science Fair
WASHINGTON: Several Indian-Americans are among over 100 students from across the country who would showcase their inventions, and innovative science projects at the fifth White House Science Fair hosted by President Barack Obama Monday. Celebrating their extraordinary science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) achievements, this year’s exhibits, all built, made, and designed by kids, range […]
Everything You Need to Know about Friday’s Rare Vernal Equniox Supermoon Solar Eclipse, from an Astronomical, Cultural and Energetic Perspective!
It’s a big week, folks, as we are moving towards one of the most powerful days of the year: Friday, March 20th, which sees a new moon ‘supermoon’ total solar eclipse and the spring equinox falling on the same day. On this day, we will witness a rare astronomical event which has the potential to stir […]
Scarlet Night Gala Raises $250K for South Asian Heart Center
Santa Clara, Calif. — The war against heart disease got a quarter-million-dollar boost Mar. 14 as a who’s who of Silicon Valley came out in full force to raise funds and awareness about the high risk and rates of heart disease among Indian Americans. Scarlet Night, the South Asian Heart Center’s annual gala, raised $250,000 […]
After World Cup Exit, Misbah-ul-Haq Admits Pakistan Not International Class
Misbah-ul-Haq is a broken man after Pakistan crashed out of the World cup, losing by six wickets to Australia in Adelaide on Friday. Pakistan’s batting failed them again and to make matters worse, the fielders dropped simple catches at crucial moments. Misbah admitted that Pakistan’s shortcomings and said that the team was far from world […]
Indian-American community meet draws US politicos
WASHINGTON: Recognising the growing influence of Indian-Americans in public life, several top politicians, including three women members of the US Congress, attended the 18th biennial convention of the National Federation of Indian American Associations (NFIA). The three-day March 6-8 meeting of the largest umbrella organization in the US, representing over 3.5 million Americans of Indian […]
World Cup 2015: We will have to bat better against India, says Clarke
ADELAIDE: Australia saw through one of the fierce fast bowling spells by Wahab Riaz to set up a cricket World Cup semifinal clash against India but the home team skipper Michael Clarke said his players will have to bat much better against the defending champions. India and Australia will fight it out for a […]
Suddenly, it seems water is everywhere in solar system
Oceans trapped under ice appear to be pretty common in the solar system and one of them, on a small moon of Saturn’s, appears to be quite hot. This week in the journal Nature, an international team of scientists reported evidence for hydrothermal vents on the Saturnian moon Enceladus, with temperatures of its rocky core […]
World Cup 2015: Bangladesh lose to New Zealand, likely to meet India in quarterfinals
HAMILTON: Opener Martin Guptill smashed a brisk century before New Zealand huffed and puffed to a thrilling three-wicket win over Bangladesh to sign off their league engagements unbeaten in pool A of the ICC cricket World Cup here on Friday. Chasing a competitive 289 to win, New Zealand rode on a 131-run third-wicket partnership between […]
U.S. Republicans warn Iran nuclear deal with Obama may not last
(Reuters) – Republican U.S. senators warned Iran’s leaders on Monday that any nuclear deal with President Barack Obama could last only as long as he remains in office, an unusual partisan intervention into foreign policy that could undermine delicate international talks with Tehran. The open letter was signed by 47 senators, all but seven of […]
