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Meet the Indian-Americans 'champions of change'

The United States has honoured 15 Asian American and Pacific Islander women, including two Indian-Americans, as "champions of change" in recognition of their significant contribution to the......

Indian to lead Asian American panel in White House

Kiran Ahuja, the founding executive director of the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum, has been appointed by President Barack Obama as executive director of the White House Commission......

India MUST drive a hard bargain with China

India must be cautious and not repeat its Himayalan blunders during new Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang’s forthcoming visit, warns Colonel Anil Athale My last article Countries that wish to......

Support family reunification, activists tell Obama

A coalition of Asian-American groups led by activist Deepa Iyer recently met United States President Barack Obama to urge him to support family reunification in the new comprehensive immigration......

'Preserve family reunification immigration provisions'

Perturbed by inside information that the United States senate’s bipartisan ‘Gang of Eight’ who have introduced comprehensive immigration reform --that is strongly backed by......

Citigroup elated over WEF honour for Shamina Singh

The World Economic Forum last week named former Clinton Administration official, erstwhile Congressional staffer and longtime Democratic Party activist Shamina Singh, 41, as one of its Young Global......

Wal-Mart to sponsor Bollywood awards in US

Retail giant Wal-Mart, now eyeing the huge Indian market, will be the official sponsor of Bollywood Movie Awards this year.The awards in various categories are given on the basis of preference......

Indian aviation sector on a roll

Eyeing a major chunk of India-London service, British Airways is planning to start services from Hyderabad and Kochi after winter 2006, and the airline would launch a new five-times-a-week service......

Uniting against a tsunami

But for the tsunami, the four Sumatrans whom an Indian coast guard vessel rescued near Great Nicobar's Campbell Bay would have been arrested and thrown into jail. The wrath of wind and wave had......

Asia Society leadership award for Mukesh Ambani

Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director ofReliance Industries Limited has been awarded the prestigious Asia Society Leadership Award, by the Asia Society, Washington DC. Leo Daly, chairman,......

Kal Penn returns to the White House

Indian American actor Kal Penn, born Kalpen Modi, is headed back to the White House! ABC News reports that the politically-active actor has finished filming the latest Harold & Kumar instalment,......

Kal Penn robbed at gunpoint

Indian-American actor Kal Penn, who works in the White House's Office of Public Liaison, has been robbed at gunpoint in Washington DC. Penn, whose real name is Kalpen Modi, was in the Dupont Circle......

What exactly is Kal Penn doing at the White House?

So we told you earlier this month that famed Indian-American actor Kal Penn, real name Kalpen Modi, had officially begun work in the Barack Obama-led White House.We know his official title is......

Trilok Gurtu, Panjabi MC nominated for BBC awards

Cesaria Evora, Cheb Khaled and Trilok Gurtu are among the nominees for the BBC Radio 3 World Music Awards 2004. Evora, the soulful 62-year-old 'barefoot diva' from Cape Verde, a former Portuguese......

Atwal chases American dream

Arjun Atwal was stuck in the woods, with trees on one side and a lake on the other, at the 18th hole in the second round of the 1996 Sabah Masters in Malaysia. It seemed there was nowhere to......

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QNA

Q. What is the official religion in the United States?
: A. US population includes people of European and Middle Eastern ancestry, African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Pacific Islanders, American Indians...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-official-religion-in-the-united-states//answers/15801487

Q. i'm born in india,so i belong to which category here1)white(non-hispanic)2)black(non-hispanic)3)asian or pacific islander4)american indian/alaskan native5)hispanic
Anantharaman : A. Don't panic, you are an Indian first. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/im-born-in-indiaso-i-belong-to-which-category-here1whitenon-/15800984/answers/13505054

Q. Which is the language spoken by about one-fifth of the worlds population or over one billion people
Sivanesan: A. English. The Language is spoken in the British Isles ( including Ireland ), USA, Austalia/ Oceania, major population of African countries, Canada,...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-is-the-language-spoken-by-about-one-fifth-of-the-world/13505036/answers/12471443

Q. does sugar causes diabetis ?
Good Citizen: A. Causes Of Diabetes**Thank you to dscovery.com for info provided** Genetics may play a part in all types of diabetes mellitus. Other causes and...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/does-sugar-causes-diabetis-/12471288/answers/5211700

Q. How could anyone reduce the chances of diseases like cholestrol , sugar , diabetes and obesity ?How could we control ourselves from eating all day long ?
SHREYA PANDEY: A. NICE TO SEE ONE MORE "FARHEEN" IN QNA "WELCOME"THESE ARE BIG TOPICS AND CANT BE ANSWERED IN ONE BUT STILL I TRY:Is it possible to delay or even...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-could-anyone-reduce-the-chances-of-diseases-like-cholest/5211629/answers/1760320

Web results for Asian American And Pacific Islanders

Analysis of the Global Dimensional Metrology Market in the Medical Device Industry

/PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: ... ...

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Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West Speaks at the Department of Justice Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Event

I would like to briefly thank the entire DOJ EEO Community, including the JMD EEO Staff, for their efforts to coordinate annual special emphasis... ...

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Li's India visit may be a memorable one

The Chinese nation had slept for well over a century. This was the period when the Anglo-Saxons unleashed the disgraceful opium war (1839 - 1862)... ...

http://www.observerindia.com/cms/sites/orfonline/modules/analysis/AnalysisDetail.html?cmaid=52032&mmacmaid=52033

India MUST drive a hard bargain with China

India must be cautious and not repeat its Himayalan blunders during new Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang’s forthcoming visit, warns Colonel... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/column/india-must-drive-a-hard-bargain-with-china/20130517.htm

CEO of Learning, Russell Sarder offers the 7 Principles to Business Success as Keynote Speaker at 2013 Top 10 Asian American Business Awards

/PRNewswire/ -- Hundreds of successful businessmen and women gathered on April 24th, 2013 at the U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce... ...

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News for Asian American And Pacific Islanders

Meet the Indian-Americans 'champions of change'

Indian to lead Asian American panel in White House

India MUST drive a hard bargain with China

Support family reunification, activists tell Obama

'Preserve family reunification immigration provisions'

Citigroup elated over WEF honour for Shamina Singh

Wal-Mart to sponsor Bollywood awards in US

Indian aviation sector on a roll

Uniting against a tsunami

Asia Society leadership award for Mukesh Ambani

Kal Penn returns to the White House

Kal Penn robbed at gunpoint

What exactly is Kal Penn doing at the White House?

Trilok Gurtu, Panjabi MC nominated for BBC awards

Atwal chases American dream

People speak for asian american and pacific islanders

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