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Dr Kausik Si named Searle Scholar

Dr Kausik Si, assistant investigator at Stowers Institute for Medical Research in Kansas City, MO, has been named a Searle Scholar. Dr Si, who also runs his own laboratory at the institute, was one......

A play on pluralism

Whenever professor Diana L Eck hears of a play such as The Hindu and the Cowboy..and Other Kansas City Stories staged recently in Kansas City, she feels more than happy. The sympathetic play about......

Indian American Bal Sharma makes a run for Kansas legislature

Dr Bal Sharma has not given age a moment's thought in his determination to run for the Kansas legislature from District 54 in Topeka as a Republican. He acknowledges that Topeka is a far cry......

Washington, New York face terror threat on 9/11

United States intelligence officials have claimed that they have "very specific", credible but unconfirmed reports of a terror threat in Washington and New York, coinciding with the 10th......

Hindu organisations reach out to all Americans

For over 25 years, Hindu organisations including temples across the United States have been offering free medical clinics several times a year, serving thousands of vegetarian meals once or twice a......

Cycles of globalisation

US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's speech at the Annual Economic Symposium of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City last week was on a topic somewhat removed from the day-to-day concerns......

US economy is going in the right direction: Obama

US President Barack Obama on Thursday asserted the American economy is moving in the right direction, but acknowledged that it has a long way to go. "We've got a long way to go. But what is......

Infosys BPO wins US Inc award

Infosys BPO has picked up this year's North American Shared Services Excellence Award for best new outsourced services, for handling advertising production work of its client McClatchy's newspapers......

Suzlon to add over 700 MW wind energy in US

Suzlon Wind Energy, the North American subsidiary of India's Suzlon Energy Ltd, on Friday said it plans to generate 728 MW of clean power in the United States in 2010 through nine wind farms.The......

'Amateurs may have carried out Google hacking'

The hacking of Google that emanated from China could be the work of amateurs and was not linked to the government of that country, according to a study by a by a US-based technology firm."The......

Review: Oz isn't magical enough

Oz the Great and Powerful starts out decently only to collapse into a crazy hotchpotch of CGI-magic, B-grade horror, syrupy Disneyphilia and warped women's, er witches, lib, writes Sukanya......

Vikram's Tamil movie set to break BO records

Susi Ganesan's Tamil movie KandasamyanditsTelugu versionMallana starring Vikram and Shriya are going to be released simultaneously on the 21st August not only in India but throughout the world.......

Slumdog gets 4 Golden Globe noms

Slumdog Millionaire consolidated its Oscar nomination chances last week winning a slew of key awards and by being nominated in four Golden Globes categories includingbest film, best director (Danny......

Shillong's Guinness nod

Shillong strummed its way into the Guinness Book of World Record on October 26 for the largest guitar ensemble when 1,730 guitarists -- mostly youths -- strummed in perfect rhythm to Bob Dylan's......

Shillong's Guiness World bid

The music capital of North East India, Shillong, is all set to rock to the tune of the 'biggest ever guitar ensemble' on October 26 in an attempt to storm into the Guinness Book of World Record.The......

US football club end Livestrong stadium deal

Major League Soccer's Sporting Kansas City have ended their stadium naming deal with Livestrong, the cancer foundation started by disgraced former cycling champion Lance Armstrong, the team said on......

US soccer club to continue with Livestrong stadium name

US soccer team Sporting Kansas City plan to retain their Livestrong stadium name despite its link to doping-tainted cyclist Lance Armstrong, chief executive Robb Heineman said on Thursday. Under an......

Chhetri feeling frustrated in Kansas: report

The continuing wait for his Major League Soccer debut despite being with the Kansas City Wizards for four months has left Indian striker Sunil Chhetri frustrated.Though he was fielded against......

Manchester United stunned by 10-man Kansas City

English Premier League club Manchester United suffered the first defeat on their pre-season North America tour when they were upset 2-1 by the 10-man Kansas City Wizards in Kansas City on......

Sunil Chhetri closing in on MLS debut

Indian striker Sunil Chhetri's Major League Soccer debut may not be too far away. His club Kansas City Wizards said on Thursday he will be soon included in the 18-man match-day squad.Chhetri signed......

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Trout, Vargas lead Angels over Royals

Mike Trout had his 21st multi-hit game, Jason Vargas pitched into the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 on... ...

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Indian origin Srikanth Srinivasan confirmed as top US judge

Srikanth 'Sri' Srinivasan, an Indian-American was confirmed as a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District... ...

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Chandigarh-born Srinivasan first South Asian judge in US appeals court

Srinivasan, 46, currently principal deputy solicitor general of the US, was on Thursday confirmed by the Senate by a 97 to 0 vote, as a judge on... ...

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Reclamation, Partners Will Study Water Supplies in Five Western River Basins

Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Michael L. Connor announced $2.1 million will be made available under the WaterSMART Basin Study program to... ...

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Sprint Acquires Handmark Inc. - Analyst Blog

Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) recently acquired Handmark Inc., a Kansas City-based developer and distributor of mobile applications, along with its... ...

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