Thousands of Indians entering US illegally from Mexico: Report
In a phenomenon that is 'baffling' American border authorities, 'thousands' of immigrants from India, 'mostly young men from poor villages', entered the US illegally in 2010, crossing from Mexico i
Indian-origin doctor bombing case in US, sentence delayed
An Indian origin doctor in the US, convicted of conspiring in a bomb blast that nearly killed Arkansas State Medical Board’s chairman, will be sentenced next February after a federal judge on Thursday
New ad shows O’Brien weaving cloth in India
Talk show host Conan O’Brien, who returns to late night television on Tuesday with his new show, has featured in a new American Express commercial in which he is shown taking a trip to India in search of the finest materials to make curtains for his new show.
Narendra feels he should not have joined hands with Zuckerberg
Indian-American entrepreneur Divya Narendra, one of the three Harvard graduates who sued Mark Zuckerberg for stealing their idea for facebook, said in hindsight, he feels that he would not have brough
29-yr-old Indian gets CNN 'Hero of the Year' award
Narayanan Krishnan, a 29-year-old chef from India who founded a non-profit body to feed the homeless and destitute, has been shortlisted by CNN for its annual “Hero of the Year” honour that recognises
Barack Obama and Sarah Palin are distant cousins
US President Barack Obama is related to former Alaska governor Sarah Palin and radio host Rush Limbaugh, according to the family history website Ancestory.Com that says Obama and Palin are distant cou
Indian-origin man charged with sexually assaulting passenger
An Indian origin man has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a fellow passenger on board a Delta flight.
Bat sex, whale snot & pain sweep Ig Nobels
The mysteries of bat sex and whale snot and an unusual way to deal with human pain were the focus on Thursday of the annual tongue-in-cheek Ig Nobel Prizes.
Ten winners were declared at the ceremony held in Harvard University’s Sanders Theatre, with eight of them on hand to receive their prizes, and the ceremony broadcast on YouTube.
Muslim boy on wheelchair new comic book superhero
For all the comic book aficionados, there is a new superhero on the block — a Muslim boy on a wheelchair who has the power to control metal with his mind.
Yale varsity keen on growing ties with India
The prestigious Yale University is keen on growing ties with India and establish itself as a leading "university in the US for teaching of India", its president Richard Levin has said.