US woman alleges late-night gangrape in Manali
A 30-year-old American tourist was allegedly gangraped by a truck driver and two others in a truck in Manali in the early hours of Tuesday. The victim was also robbed of her belongings. The three accused, all reported to be 19-24 years old, are suspected to be local youths. No arrests have been made so […]
IPL scandal: Gurunath Meiyappan, Vindu Dara Singh get bail
Mumbai: Gurunath Meiyappan, the son-in-law of India’s cricket chief N Srinivasan, has been granted bail. He was arrested on May 25 for allegedly taking part in illegal betting on the Indian Premier League (IPL) which is the subject of multiple police investigations. Small-time Bollywood actor Vindu Dara Singh, who was also arrested for allegedly serving as a […]
Jiah Khan was heartbroken after failed relationship, say police
Mumbai: Actress Jiah Khan, who died in an apparent suicide on June 3, was heartbroken after a failed relationship, said police. Jiah, 25, reportedly dated Suraj Pancholi, son of actors Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab, who was questioned by the police for three hours today. Aditya Pancholi was also questioned at Juhu police station. Suraj was the […]
GOP Announces Outreach to Indian, Asian Americans
By Parimal M. Rohit, Special to India-West LOS ANGELES, Calif., United States: Aiming to bring in more Indian American and Asian Americans into the fold, Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus visited The Dragon restaurant here in Los Angeles’ Koreatown district last week to announce the party’s outreach efforts to boost the GOP’s chances to reclaim the […]
New York Physician Elected to Hospital Medical Board
By A Staff Reporter – indiawest YONKERS, New York, United States: Dr. Sachin Chopra was recently elected to the medical board of St. Josephs Hospital and Nursing home. The teaching facility was founded in 1888 and is one of the oldest healthcare providers in the tri state area. The hospital has a $115 million operating budget, 1200 employees, […]
Vegas Jury Told to Ignore Desai’s Hep C Case ‘Hysteria’
By Associated Press – Indiawest Jurors will have to decide if a former endoscopy clinic owner and employees knew they were committing a crime, or if they simply made mistakes when seven of their patients became infected with incurable hepatitis C in 2007 — including one patient who later died, defense attorneys said May 7. The defense […]
Boy achieves family dream with geography bee win
WASHINGTON (AP) — Passion for geography runs deep in Sathwik Karnik’s family. When he was about 6, his mother began challenging Sathwik and his older brother, Karthik, to her own version of hide-and-seek — using an atlas. The boys would comb through the book, trying to be the first to find a city or landmark. […]
Sanjay Dutt faces food ban in Yerawada jail
Yerawada jail authorities today moved a designated TADA court against allowing home food to actor Sanjay Dutt citing the prison manual which does not provide for extension of such a facility. Sanjay Dutt, who is lodged in Yerawada Central prison in Pune, was allowed to have home food and medicines by the TADA court, when […]
Spot-fixing case: Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila sent to judicial custody till June 4
New Delhi: S Sreesanth and Ajit Chandila, the two tainted cricketers arrested by the Delhi Police in the spot-fixing scandal, have been sent to judicial custody till June 4 by a Delhi court. The two cricketers have been taken to Tihar Jail. The Delhi Police in court argued that they needed 30-year-old Sreesanth’s police custody to be […]
On Memorial Day, Barack Obama pays tribute to fallen
ARLINGTON: President Barack Obama payed tribute on Monday to fallen men and women of the US armed services during a Memorial Day ceremony in which he reminded Americans that the country was still at war. During a solemn visit to Arlington National Ceremony, the resting ground for many military casualties, Obama noted in remarks to visitors that next year would mark the […]
Chhattisgarh attack is announcement of war: BJP
NEW DELHI: The Maoist attack on Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh was an announcement of war, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Tuesday and asked the ruling party at the Centre to not politicise the issue. “Congress should not do narrow politics on the attack. Congress should not try to indict the state government in this,” BJP spokesperson Prakash […]
Demand grows for BCCI chief N Srinivasan’s resignation: who said what
New Delhi: After the arrest of his son-in-law for allegedly betting in the recently-concluded edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), pressure is mounting on BCCI chief N Srinivasan to step down. Mr Srinivasan, who has denied having any knowledge of his son-in-law’s alleged betting activities, says he cannot be “railroaded, pushed and threatened to quit”. […]
‘Trust’ is Biggest Need Today, Gujarat CM Modi Tells NRIs
By Parimal M. Rohit, Special to India-West NORWALK, Calif., United States: More than 200 people filled the community hall at the Sanatan Dharma Temple here to watch a live satellite feed of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi take shots at the Indian central government and talk about the role of development in the growth of both […]
ICC Cooking Event Features ‘Chopped’ Judge Maneet Chauhan
By Indiawest MILPITAS, Calif., United States: The India Community Center here recently celebrated a successful cooking extravaganza, “Cook It Up with ICC,” with renowned chef Maneet Chauhan, who kicked off the evening with a cooking demonstration, creating dishes directly from her new book, “Flavors of My World.” Embracing traditional Indian street food, a Golgappa Eating Competition featured […]
Immigration Reform Bill Moves to Full Senate
The bipartisan Senate “Gang of Eight” held together despite an onslaught of amendments and some efforts to kill its comprehensive immigration reform bill. Tonight, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed the bill 13-5, largely intact, to the full Senate for a vote. It is the first step in a series of hurdles for immigration reform that […]
Oklahoma tornado spread destruction like a ‘two-mile-wide lawnmower blade’
Moore, Oklahoma (CNN) — Amid downed power lines, hissing gas pipes and immense devastation, rescuers searched “board by board” Tuesday for survivors and victims of a massive tornado that pulverized a vast swath of the Oklahoma City suburbs. It was a daunting task. The Monday afternoon storm carved a trail through the area as much as […]
Vindoo Dara Singh sent to three-day police custody for alleged links to bookies in spot-fixing scandal
Mumbai: Actor Vindoo Dara Singh, son of late wrestler-actor Dara Singh, was arrested by the Mumbai Police today for his alleged links with bookies accused of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League or IPL’s on-going season. Charged with cheating and forgery, the 49-year-old actor was produced before a local court in Mumbai, which remanded him to police custody […]
India and China have wisdom to address border issue: Li Keqiang
New Delhi: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang today said India and China have the “wisdom” to find mutually acceptable solution to the boundary problem and the two countries have not shied away from addressing the vexed issue. He also said China will support its enterprises to increase investments in India and help Indian products have access to […]
I’m innocent, never indulged in spot-fixing: Sreesanth
New Delhi: “I am innocent and have done no wrong. I have never indulged in any spot fixing,” suspended pacer S Sreesanth, who is an accused in the IPL spot-fixing case, on Tuesday said. In a statement emailed to the media by his lawyer Rebecca John, the cricketer said “I have never indulged in any spot […]
East Indian Senior Citizen Club Hosts Sangama Event
By Indiawest CANOGA PARK, Calif., United States: Billed as a Sangama event, the East Indian Senior Citizen Club staged its second talent show for seniors April 21 that attracted a nearly sold-out audience at the Madrid Theater here. The talent show, in which all the participants were seniors, began with a ‘Sheela Ki Jawaani’ dance featuring performers between […]
