Hindu-Americans welcome Modis speech on religious freedom
Washington: Hindu-Americans have welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on religious freedom in particular his specific mention of "right to retain religion". "Until the right to retain one's religion is part of the international legal framework and understood to be essential to constructive interfaith engagement, we will continue to witness the annihilation of entire cultures and civilizations," Suhag Shukla, executi
3 Indians in 100 shortlisted for one way trip to Mars
London: Three Indians, two women and one man, have made it to the list of 100 applicants who will move on to the next round of an ambitious private mission that aims to send four people on a one-way trip to Mars in 2024. From the initial 202,586 appl
Alabama Governor apologises for US polices assault on Indian
Washington/Atlanta: The Governor of the American state of Alabama has apologised for the brutal police assault on a 57-year-old Indian and ordered a fresh probe after India conveyed its strong concern over the incident to him. The apology
US lawmakers to address Indian American doctors
Washington: A number of influential US lawmakers would address Indian American doctors at the Capitol Hill in March during which they are expected to raise issues related to immigration and health care. American Association of Physicians of Indian Or
Indian-American shot dead in US
New York: A 28-year-old Indian-American, who was shot by unknown gunmen in his family-owned liquor shop in the US, has succumbed to his injuries. Amit Patel from Edison was shot and killed in New Jersey inside Roseway Liquors in Irvington on Sunday.
Hindu temple in US vandalised with hate message
Washington: A Hindu temple has been vandalised with hate message and swastika spray-painted on its wall in the US state of Washington, the latest incident that has shocked the community ahead of the Maha Shivaratri festival. The incident happened whe
India-UK centres to minimise antibiotics abuse
London: A new multi-million pound India-UK collaboration will fund three new global centres to focus on research into antibiotics and tackling major world health problems. The UK Medical Research Council (MRC) and India's Department for Biotechnology
Indian academic plans Mahabharata Twitter sequel
London: A UK-based Indian academic, who has retold the ancient Sanskrit epic 'Mahabharata' in a series of tweets, is now preparing for a sequel to the Twitter version, this time from the perspective of its key villain Duryodhana. Chindu Sreedharan, a
A birth control pill for men on the anvil
New York: For men who resent wearing condoms, a new non-intrusive solution is on the anvil - a birth control pill. At least two projects are in the pipeline for choking male fertility. One is H2-gamendazole that makes sperms go half-cooked. Normally,
