Indian artist's new animated web series launched in US December 21, 2011 05:17
A digital entertainment company founded by three Indian Americans is launching a new animated web series by noted filmmaker John Woo created with writer Garth Ennis and Indian artist Jeevan J. Kang. Liquid Comics, founded…
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NATS Balala Sambaralu in Memphis December 20, 2011 13:28
The North America Telugu Society (NATS) organized their first balala sambaralu in Memphis at Cordova Center on Dec 17, 2011. As you all know, NATS celebrated PunditNehru Jayanti by organizing Balala Sambaralu in November across…
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Indian-origin journalist Davan Maharaj named editor of LA Times December 15, 2011 05:03
Indian-origin journalist Davan Maharaj has been named the new editor and executive vice president of the Los Angeles Times in succession to Russ Stanton, who led the paper to three Pulitzer Prizes, the paper announced.…
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'Multicultural' Rahman gets lifetime achievement award at DIFF December 12, 2011 10:19
Indian music maestro A R Rahman has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 8th Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) here. The Oscar-winner is the youngest and the first musician to get the…
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Obama appoints Indian-American Preeta Bansal to key administration post December 09, 2011 04:07
President Barack Obama has named Indian-American, Preeta D. Bansal, as a member of an independent agency promoting improvements in the efficiency, adequacy, and fairness of government procedures. “I am proud to appoint such impressive individuals…
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Miss USA 2010 winner Rima Fakih arrested on DUI charges December 06, 2011 07:16
Rima Fakih, the 2010 Miss USA, was arrested by police early Saturday morning in Michigan on suspicion of driving under influence. Fakih, who won the pagent in May 2010, was arrested this weekend, her attorney…
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Doctors' financial ties may lead to needless MRIs December 06, 2011 06:48
Researchers including one of Indian–origin have found that patients whose doctors own MRI machines are more likely to get scans they might not need as compared to those who have no financial interests. Researchers analysed…
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Indian Overseas Congress supports FDI in India December 05, 2011 04:53
CA-USA President Vikram Bajwa - Indian Overseas Congress, has condemned Anna Hazare’s assumptions on Lokpal Bill. US and Canada, twelve million non-resident Indians share similar thoughts with Anna, his utterances show frustration, within his own…
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UAE commutes death sentence of 2 after blood money deal December 05, 2011 04:14
Two Indians, who are facing death sentence in (United Arab Emirates) UAE for killing a compatriot are set to be released this month as their death penalty was commuted by a Sharjah Sharia court after…
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US House approves faster green cards for IT Indian workers December 01, 2011 12:03
In a move that may allow more highly skilled immigrants from India and China to obtain the so-called green cards faster, the US House of Representatives has passed a bill modifying the visa system. The…
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NRI body opposes move to tax long stay in India November 30, 2011 13:10
The largest umbrella organization of overseas Indians has urged the Indian government to withdraw a proposal to impose tax on non-resident Indians staying over 60 days during a visit to the homeland. It will be…
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IIT Graduate, Arun Majumdar get top key post in US Energy November 30, 2011 12:42
Naming yet another Indian American to a key administration post, President Barack Obama has appointed Arun Majumdar, an Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, alumnus as the top bureaucrat in the Department of Energy. Announcing the…
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