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US govt addresses concerns about racial profiling

Leaders from South Asian and Arab American communities and from religious groups met recently with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to discuss joint efforts against domestic......

Kerik refuses Homeland Security Department job

The person American President George W Bush had named as the next secretary of the Homeland Security Department has expressed his inability to take up the responsibility due to personal......

Americans must trust their government: Kerry

United States Secretary of State John Kerry has emphasised on vital balance between privacy and the protection of people, saying the three branch of the US government were working to keep Americans......

Lashkar is a terror proxy of ISI: US lawmaker

Asserting that Lashkar-e-Tayiba is a terrorist network supported and nurtured by the Inter-Services Intelligence of Pakistan, a top American lawmaker warned that Islamabad would have to bear the......

Hand over Headley for a year, India tells US

The National Investigation Agency has requested United States authorities to hand over Pakistani American terrorist David Headley to Indian investigators for a year to unearth more information......

'H-1B visa programme discriminates against women'

The much sought after H-1B visa programme, particularly among Indian technology graduates, discriminates against women, a US Congressional Committee was told, citing that workers coming to America......

Bill introduced in US to eliminate abuse of H1B visa

A top American Senator has introduced a legislation that he claims is aimed at eliminating fraud and abuse of the H-1B visa programme, but provisions of which would make it tougher for......

240,000 illegal Indian immigrants may get US citizenship

Over 240,000 illegal Indian immigrants in the US could be soon on their path to obtaining citizenship under a "big deal" reached by a bi-partisan group of influential Senators but uncertainty......

'US fin institutions under hackers' attack'

American financial institutions are 'actively under attack' from hackers, a top Obama Administration official has said."Right now financial institutions are actively under attack. We know that,"......

Visa interview waiver plan gains popularity in India

After Brazil and China, a recently launched pilot programme to waive off interview for an American visa is gaining popularity in India, as the US Government intends to target the country to......

Argo, Les Miserables win at Golden Globes 2013

The 70th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There were quite a few surprises and some expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN......

Golden Globe 2012 Nominees: Argo, Les Misrables lead

With the awards season just a month away, the 2012 Golden Globes nominations were announced earlier today.After British comedian Ricky Gervais's bumpy ride hosting two Golden Globe awards......

Coming up, Indian films at the Toronto Film Festival

Here's a look at the line-up at the forthcoming Toronto International Film Festival, coming up in September. Two veteran filmmakers of Indian origin and one comparatively new name will have the......

George Clooney, Meryl Streep win at Golden Globes 2012

The 69th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There were quite a few surprises and some expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Motion Picture - Drama......

US lawmaker calls for probe into Laden film

Famed Hollywood filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow has been given confidential access by the Obama Administration to make a film on the sensational raid that killed Osama bin Laden, prompting a US lawmaker......

Williams sisters urge African women to play tennis

For many African-American celebrities, visiting Africa satisfies a yearning to return to their distant ancestral homeland. Not so for tennis player Serena Williams. -I deserve top ranking, says......

Former Brazil coach Dunga joins Internacional

Dunga took charge of Porto Alegre club Internacional on Wednesday, his first coaching job since leading Brazil at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. -Dunga hails Scolari's appointment as Brazil......

Argentina readying to host F1 race in 2014

Argentina, which last hosted a Formula One Grand Prix in 1998, could be back on the calendar from 2014 when a new track near Buenos Aires is completed. Friday marked a ground-breaking ceremony of......

People speak for american homeland

QNA

Q. Who is to blame for America's financial mess?
: A. The 99 Percent protesters who are occupying the Wall Street and many other strategic locations all around New York City and many others in America...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/who-is-to-blame-for-americas-financial-mess//answers/21055653

Q. Can OCI ( overseas citizen of india),( Indian, settled in USA with American Passport) buy residential/commercial property ( as investment or usage later) in his homeland,India?
Iqbal Seth: A. possible more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/can-oci--overseas-citizen-of-india-indian-settled-in-usa-wit/21055623/answers/16370037

Q. Why did Americans practice slavery?
Balasubramanian Swaminathan: A. When the first American colonists came to "The New World" the knew they needed to make a living. They also had to find a way to pay back...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-did-americans-practice-slavery/16370018/answers/13315739

Q. What was the trail of tears?
Good Citizen: A. The Trail of Tears was the forced relocation and movement of Native Americans from their homelands to Indian Territory more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-was-the-trail-of-tears/13315721/answers/12783982

Q. What is your opinion about Tamil Eelam and LTTE?
Zaalim Zamaana: A. What is the difference between the French revolution, the American Revolution, Cuban revolution, Vietnam freedom struggle and the Eelam struggle?...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-your-opinion-about-tamil-eelam-and-ltte/12783957/answers/12515483

Web results for American Homeland

Has NSA's Phone Surveillance Ever Been Critical to Thwarting an Attack?

The question many lawmakers want to know is whether the National Security Agency's collection of all Americans phone data has thwarted a terrorist... ...

http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/480828/20130620/nsa-surveillance-nsa-spying-nsa-scandal-fbi-spying-robert-mueller-fbi-fbi-terrorist-boston-bombing-f.htm

Indian Muslim leaders condemn Israeli President's statement

We condemn, most forcefully and unreservedly, the Israeli President's suggestion to the Indian government to disregard the Indian Muslim community... ...

http://www.milligazette.com/news/7999-indian-muslim-leaders-condemn-israeli-presidents-statement

New Technology Using Biometrics Detects If Security Guards Are Attacked, Injured Or Killed

NEW YORK, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --New York College of Health Professions announces the publishing ofpatent #8,461,981 by the United States... ...

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National Security Agency chief

Washington: Secret US surveillance has foiled more than 50 terror plots since 2001, including a planned bomb attack on the New York Stock Exchange,... ...

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The Land Of The Sámi People" Museum Exhibit Now Open

Ushering in Bishop Hill's summer this year is a fascinating museum exhibit on loan, A sample of Sámi weaving, from Sweden. It tells the story of... ...

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