Indian hockey coach Terry Walsh aims at top-8 finish in FIH World Cup
New Delhi: Indian hockey chief coach Terry Walsh is aiming for a top-8 finish at the upcoming FIH World Cup to be played in The Hague from May 31 to June 15. “Our first target is to set realistic goals for the World Cup and it is to be in the top-8. Going further from […]
World Twenty20 warm-up: Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina set up India’s 20-run win over England
Riding on a cavalier unbeaten 73 off 47 balls from Virat Kohli and an equally entertaining 54 off 31 balls from Suresh Raina, India scored an imposing 178 for four in 20 overs. It was a good enough total for the bowlers to restrict the opposition to 158 for six. Mahendra Singh Dhoni used seven […]
Unease grows among US doctors over quality of Indian medicines
Washington/New York: Some US doctors are becoming concerned about the quality of generic drugs supplied by Indian manufacturers following a flurry of recalls and import bans by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). India supplies about 40 percent of generic and over-the-counter drugs used in the United States, making it the second-biggest supplier after Canada. In […]
Google announces Android Wear, confirms smartwatch plans
NEW DELHI: Google on Tuesday announced Android Wear, “a project that extends Android to wearables” like smartwatches. The announcement is aimed at attracting developers, who can create apps for the new family of Android devices, before smartwatches and similar devices powered by Android Wear start appearing in the market. “We’re always seeking new ways for […]
Missing Malaysian plane: Cops find data on Indian Ocean runways in pilot’s simulator
KUALA LUMPUR: An international land and sea search for a missing Malaysian jetliner is covering an area the size of Australia, authorities said on Tuesday, but police and intelligence agencies have yet to establish a clear motive to explain its disappearance. Investigators are convinced that someone with deep knowledge of the Boeing 777-200ER and commercial […]
Indian American 11-Year-Old Named SuperMath Grand Champion
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., United States: For the first time in SuperMath history, an Indian American student won the coveted Grand Champion award during its 31st annual competition held here Feb. 23. Not only is 11-year-old Aditya Sriram the first Indian American student to win, but it was also the first time in ten years that the […]
White House Initiative Outlines Asian American Objectives
United States: Asian American and Pacific Islander officials in the Obama administration and leaders from AAPI groups from around the country held a Google+ Hangout Feb. 20 to outline federal outreach efforts aimed at addressing issues of concern to AAPIs. If not loaded with specifics, at least the teleconference detailed Web sites where Asian Americans […]
Indian Americans Place 8th and 10th in Intel Science Contest
Two Indian American high school seniors captured the 8th and 10th place awards March 11 in the Intel Science Talent Search competition, the country’s most prestigious pre-college science and math contest. Anand Srinivasan of Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia, won a $20,000 award for his eighth place finish. His project featured a neural-network-based computer model, RNNScan, […]
Twenty20 World Cup: Victory versus India is like tonic, says Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq
In recent times, very rarely has the Pakistan cricket team been welcomed home by a shower of rose petals. It was different on Monday. When the team flew into Lahore from Dhaka, the Asia Cup runners-up received a very warm welcome. So what if Misbah-ul-Haq’s men did not win the title, they haddefeated arch-rivals India and […]
At least two killed in East Harlem building collapse
New York: At least two people were killed when two buildings collapsed in East Harlem on Wednesday, according to authorities, and a senior city official suggested that there would most likely be more fatalities. Witnesses reported hearing what sounded like an explosion before the buildings collapsed. Flames and smoke could be seen billowing from the street, […]
Women of Courage’ Award
SAN LEANDRO, Calif., United States Laxmi, a young Indian woman disfigured by acid who has become an outspoken activist for women’s rights; and Roshika Deo, a Fiji-Indian feminist and political aspirant, were among a group of influential women honored by First Lady Michelle Obama and leaders of the State Department at the International Women of […]
Nursing Student Jasmine Joseph, 22, Missing Since February 24
SAN LEANDRO, Calif., United States A young Indian American nursing student has gone missing in New York, and her family has been frantically searching for her. Jasmine Joseph, 22, of Syosset, Long Island, claimed to be in her junior year as a student at the New York Institute of Technology, but school records state that […]
Nisha Agarwal Named NY Immigrant Affairs Commissioner
United States Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Feb. 28 the appointment of immigrants advocate Nisha Agarwal as commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs. A public interest lawyer, she will focus on implementing a new resident ID card system for undocumented immigrants, improving outreach to immigrant-owned businesses and ensuring that victims of crimes in […]
Sandeep Singh among India’s 33 probables for FIH World Cup
New Delhi: Drag-flicker Sandeep Singh and defender Gurbaj Singh were amongst the 33 core probables announced by Hockey India (HI) today for the FIH Hockey World Cup to be held in The Hague, Netherlands from May 31. The players will undergo a preparatory camp from March 9 at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here. Both […]
Asia Cup: India crash out after Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 3 wickets
Mirpur: Pakistan on Tuesday, pulled off a thrilling three-wicket victory over hosts Bangladesh to storm into the finals of the Asia Cup cricket tournament, completely knocking India out of the title race. Opener Ahmed Shehzad blasted a 123-ball 103 to set the foundation for a record chase but it was Shahid Afridi’s blistering 59 off […]
Bangalore: Seeking to deepen Indo-US ties after a recent series of setbacks, including a stand-off over the Devyani Khobragade episode, a top US diplomat of Indian origin today began her three-day visit to India. Nisha Desai Biswal, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, had planned her India visit in January but […]
Telangana state will be born on June 2
New Delhi: Telangana, the country’s 29th state, will be born on June 2 and start functioning from that day. A Home Ministry spokesperson said tonight that the Foundation Day of the new state will be June 2 when Telangana will come into existence and start functioning as a separate state. The central government has already issued […]
The executive committee of the Los Angeles chapter of OFBJP
ARTESIA, Calif., United States An Overseas Friends of the BJP-LA chapter was formally inaugurated Jan. 26 at the Haveli Restaurant here with Artesia Mayor Tony Lima as the chief guest. After Anil Mahajan welcomed the gathering, Dilip Butani explained to the audience details about BJP’s “Mission 272+, 2014.” National OFBJP-USA president Chandrakant Patel then formally […]
Four University of South Florida Students Killed in Crash
TAMPA, Fla., United States Florida Highway Patrol troopers say they’re trying to determine what entrance a driver took on Interstate 275 to end up going the wrong way and crashing into a car carrying four University of South Florida students. All five died in the morning crash Feb. 9. The crash claimed the lives of […]
Texas Doctor Honored by Board of Obesity Medicine
Dr. Suresh Prasad’s knowledge and background in the area of obesity was recently recognized when he was honored as a Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, one of the relatively few doctors in Texas to be so honored. Prasad was among only 158 physicians nationally who successfully completed this year’s exam out of […]
