WASHINGTON: U.S. President Barack Obama will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today in Paris where the two leaders will review progress in bilateral relationship and discussion on regional and global issues including terrorism. The two leaders are expected to meet at 2.45 PM local time Paris (7.15 PM IST) on the sidelines of the crucial climate change conference. President Obama and PM Modi would primarily focus on...
WASHINGTON - About 110 detainees, largely from South Asia, at three immigration detention centres in Alabama and California are on hunger strike demanding an end to their indefinite confinement and improved conditions. The hunger strikes started Wednesday at detention centres in Etowah County, Alabama, Theo Lacey facility in Orange County, California, and Otay detention facility in San Diego, California, WASHINGTON,D.C.-A digital arts exhibition on H1B visa has opened at the world’s largest museum in the US to mark the 25th anniversary of the popular work visa which has been given to a large number of IT professionals from India over the years. In this exhibition launched on Nov 23 at the Smithsonian museum, 17 South Asian and Asian American artists explore America’s immigration story through the H-1B visa... NEW DELHI - India and China, the two most populated countries in the world, account for nearly half of the international students pursuing higher education in the US, a report said on Monday. The number of students, who belong to the two economic giants, increased to 436,928 enrolled in various educational programmes in the US during 2014-15. "In 2014-15, India and China together accounted for 67 percent... Sling Intl Sponsors Inaugural ‘Cricket All-Stars’ Series, Helps Bring Live Cricket to the U.S.11/12/2015
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., November 9, 2015 – Cricket icons from around the world are facing off on U.S. soil as part of the inaugural “Cricket All-Stars,” a three-game series sponsored in part by Sling International. The first match took place November 7 at Citi Field in New York, and will be followed by matches on November 11 at Minute Maid Park in Houston and November 14 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Legendary cricket players Sachin Tendulkar... BY IJ NEWS SERVICE LOS ANGELES, CA - Amongst a big turnout of scholars, academicians, friends and supporters , Dr. Monica Smith, distinguished scholar with many accolades to her credit, including her discovery of over 2000 years old sites in Odisha, was announced the Chair holder of the Navin & Pratima Doshi Chair in Archaeology... WASHINGTON - American India Foundation (AIF) has raised $200,000 for its Maternal and Newborn Survival Initiative (MANSI), designed to reduce maternal and child mortality in rural, impoverished areas of India. Founded in 2001 at the initiative of then US President Bill Clinton, the community organisation engaged in catalysing social and economic change in India, raised the amount at its annual Washington DC gala Friday. WASHINGTON: A group of influential lawmakers from Montana has welcomed India's decision to reverse its regulatory restrictions on pulse crop stock limits, paving way for resuming exports of pulses from the U.S. state to India. Montana is the largest producer of pulses in the U.S. and exports sizeable amount of pulses to India. "The Indian government's reversal of these regulatory restrictions is welcome news for Montana pulse farmers... WASHINGTON - More than 30 members of US Congress joined about 1,000 people at the annual Diwali event on Capitol Hill, the seat of US legislature, to celebrate the accomplishments of the Indian American diaspora. The annual celebration, which attracts people and Indian American organizations from all over the US, was organised by Ami Bera and George Holding, Democratic and Republican co-chairs of the Caucus... I.J. NewS Service MUMBAI-Stephanie Lohale of Oman crowned at the Twenty Fourth Annual Miss India Worldwide 2015. The pageant was held at the Lalit Hotel.Stephanie, 19, is currently pursuing a Bacherlor’s Degree in Fashion Design, at Heriot Watt University, Dubai and is an aspiring fashion publisher. Stephanie was crowned by outgoing... |