India objects to Jay Leno’s joke on Golden Temple

India has denounced a comment by US comedian Jay Leno about the Golden Temple - the holiest Sikh shrine.

01/24/12
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Ambassador Nirupama Rao meets Congressman Adam Smith

Ambassador Nirupama Rao met Congressman Adam Smith on January 18 at Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.  Congressman Smith, who represents the state of Washington in the U.S. House of Representatives,  is the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee and is known for his keen interest in foreign and security policy issues.  He is a member of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans

01/24/12
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Indian-American mom gives birth to child on train to NYC

The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- A New Jersey woman got the morning commute of her life when she gave birth to her first child on a PATH commuter train to New York.

01/20/12
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“Healing Spices” Author Cooks Global Flavors for Better Health

Courtesy: New America Media (NAM), Question & Answer, Viji Sundaram

NAM Editor’s Note: In his search for safe anti-inflammatory agents, University of Texas research scientist Bharat B. Aggarwal began 20 years ago to research the very spices that had always been a staple of his Indian diet. He found that many of them could be safely moved out of his kitchen cabinet to his medicine cabinet, as he says in his newly released book, Healing Spices.

01/17/12
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Bollywood bash for Oprah Winfrey - Bollywood gives Oprah warm welcome

MSN:  Bollywood gives Oprah warm welcome

She is known for hosting the who's who of the world on her talk show, and on her maiden visit to India, Oprah Winfrey was greeted by Bollywood glitterati including megastar Amitabh Bachchan, superstar Shah Rukh Khan, and her ever favourite Aishwarya Rai at a private party on Monday night.

01/17/12
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UA System Chancellor Dr. Malcolm Portera Announces Retirement

Tuscaloosa -- The longest serving Chancellor in the history of The University of Alabama System announced yesterday that he is retiring after a career spanning more than three decades in higher education.

01/17/12
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Indian-American group learns to shoot after break-ins

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ROSWELL, Ga. — After experiencing a rash of violent home invasions and robberies targeting their community, a group of Indian American men gathered Saturday at a North Fulton firing range to learn gun safety and for target practice.

01/17/12
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Kansas Student Wins ‘Who Wants to Be a Mathematician’

Boston — Shyam Narayanan, a freshman at Blue Valley West High School won $10,000 in the math game Who Wants to Be a Mathematician, Friday January 6 at the Joint Mathematics Meetings in Boston.

01/17/12
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Birmingham AAPI’s new leadership aims to expand to younger members

Birmingham, AL -- American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) is the pre-eminent professional association that serves as the umbrella group for the large number of Physicians of Indian origin who practice in USA.

01/16/12
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Satyendra Huja Named New Charlottesville Mayor

Charlottesville City Council in Virginia welcomed a new mayor Jan 3rd night - Satyendra Huja. Councilors unanimously voted Mayor Huja into the top spot.

01/13/12
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