Indian-American News

President Pratibha Patil on Wednesday said Indian women too can fly fighter jets if chance was given to them.

The first state dinner of the Obama White House had it all: Oscar-winning entertainers, Hollywood moguls, a knockout guest chef and even a wardrobe malfunction.

Several PBS television stations in Colorado are set to broadcast animation films made by Indian American Manick Sorcar in time for the holiday season.

Tajikistan News.Net Tuesday 24th November, 2009 Washington, Nov.24 : A majority of Indians across the United States feel that President Barack Obama gave too much deference to China during his recent Asia trip, and thus created doubts about whether Washington is on India's side, reports the Christian Science Monitor.

Indian women peacekeepers are an inspiration for young Liberian girls to join the West African nation's law enforcement agencies, a top UN official said here.

The prime minister, his wife Gursharan Kaur, and his delegation would be welcomed by a group of children and the Indian American community, before he drives to the Willard Intercontinental Hotel, three blocks away from White House.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that India looks forward to building on the strategic dialogue with the US and seeks enhanced cooperation in spheres such as trade and investment, services, energy, science and technology and defence.

CHANDIGARH: The Domestic Violence Act, which aims to shield the rights of women, is being misused by some to harass their in-laws and extort money from their husbands, an NGO alleged here Saturday.

New Delhi, Nov 21 : Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said that India attaches high priority to its relations with the USA.

There will be no possibility of choosing your own unique identity number, Unique Identification Authority chairman Nandan Nilekani said here Wednesday.

Chicago Chronicle Thursday 19th November, 2009 The Federation of Indian Associations , the largest community organization in the Chicago area, has called upon the Indian government to remove Consul General Ashok Kumar Attri from his post for 'his egregious abuse of power in unilaterally granting visas to alleged terrorists Tahawwur Rana and David ...

Poor care in hospital worsens Alzheimers patients condition Britains Alzheimers Society has found that half of the patients come out of hospital in a worse condition than they were admitted in.

The Kerala Centre honoured seven outstanding Indian American Keralites for their contributions in various fields at its 17th Annual Award banquet.

By T.G. Biju, New Delhi, Nov 17 : Protecting the identity and interest of his dwindling community is uppermost in the mind of Charles Dias as he prepares to take oath as a nominated Anglo-Indian member of the Lok Sabha Thursday.

Diwali -- or Festival of Lights -- is one of the biggest Indian festivals or holidays.

WASHINGTON: Indian-Americans won one of their highest-ever appointments in the US government when President Obama on Tuesday nominated Dr Rajiv Shah as administrator of the United States Agency for International Development .

The Australian Government has launched a national initiative - Home for Dinner: Australian families offering hospitality to Indian students.

UM's Indian American Student Association Vistaara Cultural Show showcases the arts and cultures of India, past and present I was walking past the Michigan Theater in the evening once, years ago, trying to decide where to get a cup of tea, when I was suddenly swept up in a bustling crowd full of beautiful dark-haired women in glittering saris, ...

Nov 11 - New York City's Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival kicks off with a feast of diverse films that bridges the South Asian diaspora with the 2.5 million strong Indian American community.

Though fakes affect genuine business, there is sometimes a positive rub-off in the form of spreading a designer's fame, feels a young designer.