NRI News
Bobby Jindal has chance to be selected as Romney's running mate
Tuesday, 15/05/2012
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Bobby-Jindal-has-chance-to-be-selected-as-Romneys-running-mate/articleshow/13145674.cms
Indian American Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has a good chance of being selected as vice-presidential running mate of Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, a media report has said.
India-born professor donates sustainability award money
Saturday, 12/05/2012
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/India-born-professor-donates-sustainability-award-money/articleshow/13107262.cms
India-born professor Kamal Bawa has donated the entire prize money of one million Norwegian Kronor (about Rs.10 million) from the world's first major international sustainability award to the Indian organisation he founded in 1996.
Asia Society's India-born president and CEO Vishakha Desai to step down
Thursday, 10/05/2012
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Asia-Societys-India-born-president-and-CEO-Vishakha-Desai-to-step-down/articleshow/13076538.cms
Global non-profit organisation Asia Society's India-born head Vishakha Desai, who has advised president Barack Obama on India related issues, is stepping down as president and CEO after 22 years at the city-based leading cultural and educational body.
Dalip Singh Saund among Asian American trailblazers: Obama
Wednesday, 09/05/2012
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Dalip-Singh-Saund-among-Asian-American-trailblazers-Obama/articleshow/13062624.cms
Identifying first Indian-American Congressman Dalip Singh Saund as among early trailblazers for Asian-American community, president Barack Obama said the community must be treated beyond as the model minority.
Pass test, win Rs 85L: NRIs to ‘godmen’
Tuesday, 08/05/2012
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/other-news/Pass-test-win-Rs-85L-NRIs-to-godmen/articleshow/13044590.cms
Amidst reports of a proliferation of 'babas' and 'tantriks' offering magical cure and luck in India, a UK-based rationalists group has offered £100,000 (Rs 85 lakh) prize to any such person who can scientifically prove their claims
Hillary Clinton lauds 'incredible contribution' of Indian Americans
Monday, 07/05/2012
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Hillary-Clinton-lauds-incredible-contribution-of-Indian-Americans/articleshow/13030438.cms
US secretary of state Hillary Clinton on Monday lauded the "incredible contribution" of Indian Americans in her country and said the people to people relationship was at the heart of the ties between the two countries.
Desi dash for US Congress: 12 in fray
Monday, 07/05/2012
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Desi-dash-for-US-Congress-12-in-fray/articleshow/13028654.cms
A record number of Indian-Americans - at least 12 - are in the fray for the November 2012 polls vying for a place in the House of Representatives, reflecting the serious effort of this fastest growing ethnic community in the US to politically empower itself.
85% Indian-Americans support Obama for second term: Survey
Sunday, 06/05/2012
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/85-Indian-Americans-support-Obama-for-second-term-Survey/articleshow/13019776.cms
The Indian-American community has come out in strong support of US President Barack Obama, who kicked off his re-election campaign with two rallies in Ohio and Virginia, with an overwhelming 85 per cent of them favouring a second term for him. About 85 per cent of the Indian-Americans support Obama for a second term, according to a latest survey conducted by Lake Research Partners, a DC-based political consultancy firm, with APIAVote. APIA stands for Asian American Pacific Islander.
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