10 Indian-Americans elected to US engineering academy
Houston: Ten Indian-Americans are among the 67 new members and 12 foreign associates elected to America's prestigious National Academy of Engineering (NAE) for their pioneering works in the field of technology. Election to the NAE is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to American engineers. Academy membership honours those who have made outstanding contributions to engineering research, practise, or education, and to the pioneer
Sikh langars feeding homeless in UK
London: Sikhs in the UK are taking the concept of langar or free meals served in gurdwaras to the streets of Britain to feed the country's growing homeless population. The Sikh Welfare and Awareness Team (SWAT), a relatively new British charity, deci
Ravi Chaudhary appointed to key federal aviation post in US
Washington: An Indian-American aviation expert has been appointed to a key position in the national aviation authority of the US, where he will oversee and execute operations in nine different regions nationwide. Ravi Chaudhary, a former US Air Force
Man indicted with hate crime charges for calling Sikh Osama
New York: A 55-year-old man in the US has been indicted by a US jury on hate crime charges for calling a Sikh man 'Osama' and then intentionally hitting him with his truck last year, severely injuring him. Joseph Caleca of Long Island was indicted by
Indian accuses Jordanian woman of molesting him in UAE lift
Dubai: A 23-year-old Indian has accused a niqab wearing Jordanian woman of allegedly molesting him in a lift before stealing USD 1,225 here, media reported on Tuesday. The complainant claimed the 32-year-old woman uncovered her face, kissed and grope
British Army mulls proposal to raise new Sikh regiment
London: The British Army is examining proposals to re-establish a Sikh Regiment, along the lines of the erstwhile British Indian Army. Chief of the general staff, General Sir Nicholas Carter, is looking into the feasibility of a Sikh unit, including
Indian scientist awarded 1.5 million euros grant
Berlin: A young Indian scientist based in Germany has been awarded a grant of 1.5 million euros to investigate the role of gut microbiota in autoimmune diseases of the central nervous system such as Multiple Sclerosis. The Starting Grants of the Euro
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat slammed by Church, Oppn for remarks on Mother Teresa
New Delhi: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday came under fierce attack from Christian institutions and non-BJP parties for his controversial remarks on Mother Teresa that also echoed in Parliament where the Opposition sought to target the government.
Gayle 215 rewrites ODI and World Cup records
Canberra: Chris Gayle bludgeoned his way into the history books by becoming the first player to score a double century in the cricket World Cup as the West Indies rode on his record-equalling 16 sixes to notch up a massive 73-run win via D/L method a
