Indian-Americans enhance political footprints in US
Washington: US citizens of Indian descent, who were so long known for their educational, technological, scientific, entrepreneurial and medical achievements, are now a growing force in the US with several of them occupying key positions in the Obama administration. As part of a growing trend of political empowerment for the three million-strong Indian American community, five Indian-American candidates scored victories in Tuesday's US polls, with
'Shami, Shami' takes over from 'Sachin, Sachin' at Eden as Shami swings Test India's way
Kolkata: Debutant Mohammed Shami produced a devastating spell of reverse swing to return with a dream match haul of nine wickets as India spanked West Indies by an innings and 51 runs in the first Test and take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series on F
After 49 years Kuwaiti PM visits India, discusses energy, labour laws
New Delhi: India and Kuwait on Friday discussed cooperation in energy, infrastructure and labour laws, as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described the Gulf nation as a "most valued partner" and a "close friend". The two count
Scientists develop new tearless onions
Washington: Good news for housewives! Scientists have developed a new type of ‘tearless’ onions that produce less of the protein blamed for making eyes burn and tear up. The ‘tearless’ onions not only prevent eyes from burns a
Cameron all praise for British Indians, wants them to become key citizens
London: Admiring British Indians for their contributions, Prime Minister David Cameron has said that he wants to see more people from the community at the top in the UK's armed forces, judiciary and politics. Speaking at a Diwali reception he hosted
Researchers find HIV's 'invisibility cloak' that may lead to new AIDS treatment
London: Scientists have discovered a molecular invisibility cloak that enables HIV, the virus that causes the deadly AIDS, to hide inside cells of the body without triggering the body's natural defence systems. The study shows how 'uncloaking' the vi
Baby's gaze may signal autism risk
London: Eye contact during early infancy may be a key to early identification of autism, according to a new study. When and how long a baby looks at other people's eyes within the first two to six months offers the earliest signs of whether a child i
Nigerian diplomat in Delhi sent offensive text messages to Goan woman police officer
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today accused a Nigerian diplomat of sending offensive text messages to a woman police officer following the violence after last week's murder of a Nigerian. "He (the diplomat) was wrongly briefed who
80-yr-old Sikh attacked by girl in UK dies
London: An 80-year-old Sikh man, punched in the face and shoved to the ground by a teenaged girl in Coventry in August, has died, police said Thursday. Joginder Singh from Canley was admitted to hospital following a brutal attack in Trinity Street on
