Eying White House, Jindal says America needs spiritual revival
Washington: Indian-American Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has called for a "spiritual revival" to "fix" the ailments plaguing America as the rising Republican star courted Christian conservatives in advance of a possible presidential run in 2016 to succeed incumbent Barack Obama. In a 15-minute speech at a controversial Christian evangelical rally, Jindal said: "We can't just elect a candidate to fix what ails our count
N-deal dominates US media coverage of Obamas India trip
Washington: The "breakthrough" achieved by India and the US over the landmark civil nuclear deal, six years after it was signed, dominated American media coverage of US President Barack Obama's unprecedented second visit to the country. 'Ob
11 Indian-origin teens in Intel talent search finals
Washington: Eleven of the 40 high school seniors named as finalists in one of America's oldest and most prestigious pre-college science and math competition are of Indian-origin. The 40 finalists have received an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington
Petition filed in US court to designate RSS as terror group
New York: A Sikh rights group has filed a lawsuit asking a US court here to designate RSS as a "foreign terrorist organisation". The federal court in the Southern District of New York issued summons for US Secretary of State John Kerry to r
Rutgers appoints Indian-origin researcher as dean of public health school
New York: An eminent Indian-origin researcher and academician has been appointed as dean of the public health school at the prestigious Rutgers University in the US state of New Jersey. Jasjit Ahluwalia will assume his new role as dean of the Rutgers
Congressman Ami Bera to travel with Obama to India
Washington: Congressman Ami Bera, the only Indian-American lawmaker in the current Congress, has been invited by President Barack Obama to travel with him to India on Air Force One. "As the son of Indian immigrants, I am extremely honoured to be
Indian-American boy floats firm to sell low cost Braille printer
Washington: Thirteen-year-old Indian-American Shubham Banerjee from Santa Clara, California, who developed a low cost Braille printer called Braigo using the Lego robotics kit last year, has opened a full-fledged company to develop the machines for t
MP Chief Minister to launch global initiative in US
New York: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch a global initiative in the US next month, aimed at inviting ideas and expertise in developing the state's education, health, rural and tourism sectors. Chouhan will lead a dele
Indian American presented with Martin Luther King Award
Washington: An eminent Indian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist has been presented with the prestigious Martin Luther King Jr Award in recognition of his contribution to the legacy of the great leader through his efforts in international servi
