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Rishi Raj to head Society of Indian Academics

Dr Rishi S Raj, chair, faculty senate, City College of New York, has been elected president, Society of Indian Academics in America. Professor Hrishikesh D Vinod of Fordham University was elected......

US Senate whip convenes hearing on Muslims' rights

Less than a month after the controversial hearings held by Republican Congressman Peter King of New York titled, 'The Extent of Radicalisation of American Muslims and the Community's Response,' an......

Hillary Clinton sworn in as Secretary of State

Former first lady and New York Senator Hillary R Clinton was on Wednesday sworn in as the Secretary of State, within an hour of her being confirmed by the US Senate, by an overwhelming majority of......

'Am I better off than eight years ago? No!'

At a time when New York Senator Hillary Clinton's campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination seemed set to steamroll all opposition, award-winning filmmaker and activist Theresa Thanjan......

Dr Singh to meet McCain in New York, but not Obama

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will be meeting the Republican nominee for US presidency, Senator John McCain, on September 24 in New York. Significantly, Dr Singh will not be meeting the......

Walmart lobbying case 'closed'

The investigation into lobbying by Walmart, an issue that had rocked the winter session of Parliament last year, has been closed due to lack of any conclusive evidence of bribery in the India......

USIBC, India Inc to lobby against US Immigration Bill

As the Senate Judiciary Committee began its mark-up of the Gang of Eight’s comprehensive immigration reform legislation, the United States-India Business Council and India Inc -- led by the......

US economy would dodge bullet for now under fiscal deal

A deal worked out by US Senate leaders to avoid the "fiscal cliff," was far from any "grand bargain" of deficit reduction measures.But if approved by the US House of Representatives, it could help......

Money laundering case: HSBC to pay $1.9 bn fine

HSBC Holdings Plc has agreed to pay $1.92 billion to settle a multi-year US criminal probe into money-laundering lapses at the British lender, the largest penalty ever paid by a bank.HSBC admitted......

HSBC might pay $1.8 bn money laundering fine

HSBC Holdings Plc might pay a fine of $1.8 billion as part of a settlement with US law-enforcement agencies over money-laundering lapses, according to several people familiar with the matter.The......

Is Sonam Kapoor India's new gay icon?

After Celina Jaitley, it is fashionista Sonam Kapoor's turn to show her support for the LGBT community. Welcoming New York's latest gay-marriage law, the actress joined in the celebration with New......

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Q. What is the specialty of 08-09?
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Q. What is the history behind the establishment of Stanford University?
Sigma: A. In 1876, former California Governor Leland Stanford purchased 650 acres of Rancho San Francisquito for a country home and began the development of...... more

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Q. Maoists: Why should law, citizenship be their rights?
Santiranjan Pal: A. One, the response of Maoist leader Kobad Ghandys lawyer, earlier this month, to the Supreme Courts ruling that narco and polygraph tests cannot be...... more

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Q. The electric chair was invented by a dentist. Comment please
Ankit Shivam: A. Dr. Albert Southwick, a dentist and former steamboat engineer, sees elderly drunkard touch terminals of electrical generator in Buffalo, New York....... more

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Q. How would you rate Hillary Clinton as Secretary of Sate on a scale of 1 to 10?
Anand Agarwal: A. If you look at her awards and honors she has received while being the first lady of Arkansas; First Lady of the United States; United States...... more

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World Cup Legacy for Brazil Goes Beyond Soccer Says Blatter

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US cyber spying foiled terrorist plots in 20 countries

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