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Monday, February 06, 2012

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.

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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

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01/24/12
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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.

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

Malcom PorteraTuscaloosa -- 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.

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01/17/12
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Indian Regulator Cites Safety Violations and Financial Ills of Airlines

King FisherNEW DELHI - Many of India's airlines are rife with safety violations, according to an unreleased report by the industry's top regulator here.

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01/10/12
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PM announces new pension and life insurance scheme for overseas Indian workers

Jaipur: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced on Jan. 8 a new pension and life insurance scheme for overseas Indian workers that would allow over five million workers, especially those working in the Gulf, to save money for the future.

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01/10/12
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Hindus denounce ad attacking Jon Huntsman’s faith, values

The video shows Jon Huntsman with adopted daughter Asha Bharati, wearing the red tika, a mark associated with the sacred in Hinduism.
The video shows Jon Huntsman with adopted daughter Asha Bharati, wearing the red tika, a mark associated with the sacred in Hinduism.
The Hindu American Foundation strongly condemned a new political advertisement criticizing Republic presidential candidate, Governor Jon Huntsman.

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01/08/12
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Indian student in Canada Alok Gupta shot dead

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VANCOUVER – An Indian student, Alok Gupta, a part-time convenience store clerk who volunteered to work on Christmas Day so the store owners could spend the holiday with their family, was shot dead in Surrey, B.C. over the Christmas weekend.

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12/31/11
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Anuj Bidve murder: 17-year-old British teen arrested

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Anuj Bidve
London -- Police arrested a teenager on suspicion of shooting dead Anuj Bidve, an Indian student, in Salford in an "awful attack" during the early hours of Monday.

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12/27/11
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Nancy Powell Named New U.S. Ambassador to India

Nancy PowellWASHINGTON, DC – On Dec. 16, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Nancy J. Powell, Ambassador to India, Department of State.

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12/22/11
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