‘Super 30’ founder to attend I-Day parade in New York
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) ‘Super 30’ founder Anand Kumar, who is known for his IIT tutorial classes, has been invited to attend the annual India Day parade being organised in New York City. The…
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Vidya skips film fest in Australia
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) National Award-winning actress Vidya Balan has skipped the ongoing Indian Film Festival of Melbourne due to her prior commitments and to celebrate her niece and nephew Ira and Ruhaan’s sixth birthday…
Nanotechnology-based test can quickly diagnose Zika virus
New York, Aug 12 (IANS) Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a nanotechnology-based test that can quickly detect the presence of the Zika virus in the blood, an advance that may also be applicable…
Nitesh Tiwari doesn’t write scripts keeping actors in mind
By Natalia Ningthoujam New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Nitesh Tiwari might have said that he was willing to wait for a few years for superstar Aamir Khan to be part of his blockbuster “Dangal” and…
Indian-origin man jailed for six months in Singapore
Singapore, Aug 12 (IANS) An Indian origin man here was sentenced to six months in jail for assaulting and intimidating law enforcement officials who summoned him for smoking in an unauthorised area. Ramasamy Soogumar, 59,…
New system uses smartphone to spot fake products
New York, Aug 12 (IANS) Indian-origin researchers have developed a new system that uses Artificial Intelligence algorithms and a smartphone app to instantly distinguish between genuine and fake versions of the same product. The system…
Dubai-based Indian painter pays tribute to army via artwork
Dubai, Aug 11 (IANS) A Dubai-based Indian painter will be showcasing his artwork here inspired by the hardships and sacrifices of Indian Army personnel ahead of India’s Independence Day next week. Artist Akbar Saheb hails…
Poor kidney function may up irregular heartbeat risk
New York, Aug 11 (IANS) People with severe kidney disease may be at a two-fold higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation — an irregular heartbeat condition, researchers, led by one of Indian-origin, have suggested. Atrial…
Indian origin man in US indicted for bribery
Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) An Indian origin man in the US has been indicted on charges of soliciting and accepting bribes while serving as a government employee. The charges against Anuj Sud, a former Prince…
Indian American fined $40,000 for bogus visa applications
Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) An Indian American businessman in New Hampshire state has been sentenced to three years of probation and fined $40,000 for filing false visa applications under the H-1B visa programme, federal officials…
US judge orders new searches for Clinton’s Benghazi emails
Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) An Indian-born federal judge in the US has ordered the State Department to search more emails which Hillary Clinton sent or received about 2012 Benghazi attack. Federal Judge Amit Mehta, nominated…
Indian origin Brexit challenger fears acid attack in UK
London, Aug 10 (IANS) Gina Miller, the Indian origin campaigner who won a Brexit legal challenge against the UK government, has said she has been receiving threats of acid attacks and is afraid to leave…
Indian origin activist places inflatable ‘Trump chicken’ near White House
Washington, Aug 10 (IANS) An Indian origin activist placed a giant inflatable rooster bearing a striking resemblance to President Donald Trump near the White House to protest his “weak” and “ineffective” leadership. Taran Singh Brar,…
Feel strongly for welfare of Indian workers abroad: Sushma
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, known for coming to the rescue of Indians in distress abroad, on Wednesday said that she feels strongly for the welfare of Indian workers abroad….
Novel drug holds promise for therapy-resistant breast cancer
New York, Aug 9 (IANS) Researchers including one of Indian-origin have shown that a first-in-class drug could prevent breast cancer growth when traditional therapies stop working. First-in-class drugs are drugs that work by a unique…
Indian-American girl sues school over gender identity
Washington, Aug 8 (IANS) An eight-year-old Indian-American transgender girl and her family are suing a private school in California for forcing her to dress as a boy and preventing the child from expressing her preferred…
Indian American appointed US county’s Deputy Comptroller for Minority Affairs
New York, Aug 8 (IANS) Indian American Dilip Chauhan has been appointed to a key position of Deputy Comptroller for Minority Affairs in New York’s Nassau county. Chauhan has been active in numerous community and…
Now a device that heals organs with a single touch
New York, Aug 8 (IANS) Researchers, led by one of Indian-origin, have developed a new device that can non-invasively convert skin cells into elements of any organ with a single touch, a finding that may…
IBM’s Watson AI system could improve cancer treatment
New York, Aug 8 (IANS) IBM’s Watson artificial intelligence system could help persons with cancer by providing a rapid, comprehensive report of the genetic mutations at the root of their specific disease and the therapies…
R. Madhavan to be guest of honour at I-Day event in US
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Actor R. Madhavan says he is honoured to be the guest of honour for celebrations of India’s Independence Day in the US. “Very happy honoured to be the Guest Of Honour…