Researchers identify new target for cancer therapies
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) Opening up a new way to fight cancer, researchers including one of Indian-origin have found a way to target an enzyme that is crucial to tumour growth while also blocking…
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Divisive politics ruining India’s reputation abroad: Rahul
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi took a strong hit at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, saying that “divisive politics” was ruining India’s reputation of peace and harmony abroad. Speaking at…
Growing concern in US over threats to tolerance in India: Rahul
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi asserted that there was a growing concern in the US over threats to tolerance in India and asked the Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to stand up…
Facebook suspending accounts of Rohingya activists: Report
San Francisco/New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Facebook is reportedly removing posts and suspending accounts of activists who are documenting the “ethnic cleansing” of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, Daily Beast has reported. The activists said their…
Smokers with HIV more at risk of lung cancer than AIDS
New York, Sep 19 (IANS) People living with HIV who adhere to antiretroviral therapy but smoke tobacco cigarettes are more likely to die from lung cancer than from AIDS, a study led by an Indian-origin…
‘Tez’ to take India closer to digital transformation: Pichai
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) A day after Google launched its new digital payment app “Tez” in India, the company’s Indian-born CEO Sundar Pichai on Tuesday tweeted it will help India move closer to digital…
Indian-born Krishnan joins Twitter as Senior Director
San Francisco, Sep 19 (IANS) Micro-blogging website Twitter has hired Indian-born Sriram Krishnan, a former top executive from Facebook and Snap, as its Senior Director of Product. “I’m going to be joining Twitter and become…
Rahul to address public meeting in New York
New York, Sep 19 (IANS) Congress party Vice President Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to address a public meeting here on Wednesday arranged by the the party’s overseas wing as part of its push to enlist…
‘Omerta’ recounts terrorist Omar Sheikh’s bloody trail
By Gurmukh Singh Toronto, Sep 17 (IANS) Hansal Mehta’s “Omerta”, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) here, captures the bloody trail of British-born terrorist Omar Sheikh who plotted the 2002 kidnapping and…
Sharjah ruler on five-day visit to Kerala from Sep 24
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 16 (IANS) Sharjah’s Ruler and member of UAE’s Supreme Council, Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, will arrive in Kerala on a five-day official visit starting September 24, an official statement here…
India becomes fastest growing market for Brand USA, too
By Christine Nayagam The Indian outbound traveller is now a much-coveted commodity around the world, as the country’s booming middle class seeks new destinations and emerges as a key market. The Indian market has set…
Indian doctor stabbed to death in US, patient arrested
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) A renowned Indian doctor who expounded a system called “Absolute Yoga” has been stabbed to death in Kansas state in the US. One of his patients was arrested for the killing,…
Murder suspect was sent to India to straighten out: Report
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) A suspect who has been arrested over the murder of Indian psychiatrist Achutha Reddy in the US state of Kansas, was once sent to India to “straighten out”, informed sources told…
Pakistan not shown in negative light in my film: Iram Haq
By Gurmukh Singh Toronto, Sep 15 (IANS) Pakistani-origin actress-director Iram Haq’s film “What Parents Will Say”, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, is a bold take on female oppression among south Asian families….
Indian psychiatrist killed in US mourned by colleagues, patients
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) Achutha Reddy, an Indian psychiatrist who was killed in the US state of Kansas, was mourned by his colleagues, patients and community members who remembered him as a man of compassion….
Patient arrested in Indian doctor Achutha Reddy’s killing in US
New York, Sep 15 (IANS) An Indian doctor was stabbed to death in Kansas state of the US. One of his patients has been arrested as a suspect in the stabbing death, according to police….
Indian doctor Achutha Reddy in US stabbed to death
Hyderabad, Sep 14 (IANS) An Indian doctor hailing from Telangana was stabbed to death in Kansas state of the United States, as per the information reaching his family here on Thursday. Achutha Reddy, a psychiatrist,…
Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi gets key role in Democrats’ task force
Washington, Sep 14 (IANS) Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has been appointed to a leadership role in the Democratic Party’s new task force on the economy focussing on creating more jobs for Americans. The Congressman…
Trump appoints Indian-American to key press role in White House shake-up
By Arul Louis New York, Sep 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has appointed Raj Shah as his principal Deputy Press Secretary in an on-going shake-up of the chaotic White House communications operations. Trump announced…
Indian American appointed to key position in White House
Washington, Sep 13 (IANS) An Indian American man has been appointed as the Deputy Assistant to US President Donald Trump and the Principal Deputy Press Secretary, the White House has said. Raj Shah, 32, earlier…