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Indian student is century's youngest California Univ topper!

An 18-year-old Indian-American has become the youngest graduate topper of the prestigious University of California in more than a century. Kolkata-born Ritankar Das has been named as the University......

Obama apologises to Kamala Harris for 'sexist remark'

United States President Barack Obama has apologised to Kamala Harris, the California attorney general, for describing the Indian-American as the “best-looking attorney general” of......

In jail designer Anand Jon sentenced in another case

Indian-American fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander, facing a 59-year jail term in California for sexually abusing aspiring models, was sentenced to five years in prison by a federal court in New......

FBI must track hate crime against Hindus, Sikhs: Lawmakers

Joining a bi-partisan group of more than 100 lawmakers, prominent Democratic Congressman from California John Garamendi has asked the FBI to track hate crimes against Hindus, Sikhs and the Arab......

Lawsuit filed to remove yoga from California schools

A civil lawsuit has been filed against a school district in California seeking to suspend a controversial yoga programme which parents feel ‘unlawfully’ promote religious beliefs. Not......

US needs to bring India closer to Asia-Pacific

US Congressman Ed Royce, California Republican, who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee and for years was the GOP co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, has......

US Ex-Im Bank gives $9 mn loan for Rajasthan project

The Export Import bank of the US has provided a $9 million loan to a California-based firm to export thin-film solar panels to India that was used in the construction of an 11.6-megawatt power......

iGate's next big ambition

When California-based iGate announced its plans to acquire one of India's oldest IT firms, Patni Computer Systems, in 2011, it was, for many, a clear sign of its intent to join the big league of......

TCS to pay $30 mn to settle dispute in California

Tata Consultancy Services has agreed to pay $29.8 million (around Rs 158 crore) to settle a wage dispute in California with two of its former employees.The complaint was filed by non-US employees......

How Long Beach stopped sinking, continues oil drilling

Few places on earth bear the scars of oil production like Long Beach, California. Parts of the city have sunk by as much as 29 feet from their original level because of subsidence caused by......

Review: Ignore Hotel California

Paresh C Palicha says Hotel California has no plot and look like a half baked effort from director Ali John. A question one often asks after watching some films is: “Why was this film......

PIX: JLo, Katy Perry at Tommy Hilfiger's LA store launch

American fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger launched a flagship store in Los Angeles, California, over the weekend, and the event saw quite a few Hollywood stars like Jennifer Lopez. Click Next......

PIX: Jennifer Lopez, Anoushka Shankar at Grammies 2013

The 2013 Grammy Awards, held in Los Angeles, California on February 10, may not have had any big winners to sweep all top awards this year but the show was a success nonetheless.Sitar legend Ravi......

FL: Anoop Menon and Jayasurya in Hotel California

Jayasurya was the hero of Anoop Menon's debut film, Kattuchembakam. Since then, the two have been close friends.They have been instrumental in the success of films like Cocktail, Beautiful and......

PIX: Shah Rukh, Vidya, Ranbir at the Screen awards

While Hollywood dazzled on the red carpet at the Golden Globes awards in California, Bollywood celebrated its own films and people at the Colors Star Screen awards over the weekend. Shah Rukh Khan......

Lance Armstrong, book publishers sued for fraud

Two California men have sued Lance Armstrong and his book publishers for fraud and false advertising, claiming that the cyclist's best-selling memoirs, billed as non-fiction, were revealed to be......

McDowell holds off Bradley to win World Challenge

Graeme McDowell continued his love affair with California by winning for the first time in two years when he held off playing partner Keegan Bradley to clinch the World Challenge by three shots on......

Cibulkova eases past Bartoli in California final

Dominika Cibulkova claimed her second career title when she romped to a routine 6-1, 7-5 victory over top seed Marion Bartoli to win the Carlsbad Open on Sunday. In an impressive display from......

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Beach volleyball player Zhang Xi, 27, of China trains for the London 2012 Olympics in Manhattan Beach, California. Xi and her partner Chen Xue (not pictured), 23, won bronze medals at the 2008 Beijing...

Lawsuit filed against USACA by Ram Varadarajan and CCA

Ram Varadarajan and California Cricket Academy have filed a lawsuit against United States of America Cricket Association,Inc (USACA) alleging history of electoral delays and manipulation at the......

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Q. Which company's first product was the 200A audio oscillator?
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Q. What is meant by Sand box ?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. The HP200A was the first product made by Hewlett-Packard and was manufactured in David Packard's garage in Palo Alto, California more

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Q. Acid test-- what is it ?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. the Middle East; a country in that region. There are manyliteral uses of sandbox to refer to any arid, desert, or sandy land orcountry, and in the...... more

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Q. Of what did Walt Disney die?
Pravin: A. A sure test, giving an incontestable result.OriginIn the California Gold Rush in the second half of the 19th century, prospectors and dealers...... more

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U.S. teen takes supermodel to prom

A Southern California teenager turned heads at his prom when he showed up with a Danish model as his date. Sports Illustrated model Nina Agdal... ...

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old rap songs and new copyright rules

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David Hasselhoff buys new USD 1.95 million mansion

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Park leads Southern California to national title

Annie Park brought more than great skills to Southern California's women's golf team. The bubbly freshman from Levittown, N.Y., also showed her new... ...

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Tempura-battered tarantula on menu at California bug fest

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hungry? How about tempura-battered fried Tarantula for an appetizer? They're frozen then defrosted before bug chef David... ...

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