Noted Indo-Canadian journalist joins Al Jazeera America
byWashington, April 5 (IANS) Al Velshi, noted Canadian TV journalist of Indian descent, is leaving CNN after 12 years to join Al Jazeera America…
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Sexist? Obama in a spot after Kamala Harris remark
byWashington, April 5 (IANS) President Barack Obama has praised California’s Indian-American Attorney General Kamala Harris not only for her legal acumen but also for…
Indian-American hotel owner Vikram Chatwal arrested
byNew York, April 5 (IANS) Indian-American hotel owner Vikram Chatwal, who’s reportedly been close with American actress Lindsay Lohan, since 2011,has been arrested in…
‘Modi welcome to apply for visa, will review case’
byWashington: Even as it acknowledged that a US congressional delegation’s visit to Gujarat had official sanction, the US said there was no immediate change…
Mamata fetes Manna Dey
byBangalore: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday met legendary singer Manna Dey at the latter’s daughter’s residence in Bangalore and presented him the…
SFI activist’s death a small, petty matter: Mamata
byKolkata: Stirring a fresh controversy, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday dubbed the death of a student activist in Kolkata as a “small”…
UPA will lose 2014 polls: Nitish Kumar
byPatna: The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) is unlikely to return to power after the next Lok Sabha polls, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said…
Punjab sets aside Rs.18,998 crore for wheat procurement
byChandigarh: Targetting a record procurement of over 140 lakh tonnes this season, the Punjab government has set aside Rs.18,998 crore for wheat procurement this…
India decontrols $15.5 bn sugar industry
byNew Delhi: The Indian government Thursday decided to decontrol the Rs.80,000 crore (around $15.5 billion) sugar industry in line with the suggestions of a…
‘Looking forward to India’s participation in space programmes’
byMumbai: US astronaut Sunita Williams here today said she was looking forward to India’s participation in various space programmes in a big way. “I…