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Son's killing shatters Sharmas' American dream

Seven years ago, parents of Rahul Sharma, 20, who was gunned down on April 5, immigrated to the San Francisco Bay Area to pursue the American dream. But things did not turn out as planned, and the......

NRIs take to the streets to support Anna Hazare

The San Francisco Bay Area unit of India Against Corruption on Monday slammed the arrest of activist Anna Hazare. "We strongly condemn the unconstitutional arrest of Anna Hazare and his team in......

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......

Here's to a New Year without fear

Much as we journalists try, it is sometimes difficult to 'switch off' the personal from the professional, says Ritu Jha. Last year was a year of homicides; say my year-long notes. I am astonished......

'Comprehensive reform is not amnesty'

The next year could be a year of hope for many undocumented immigrants who have been waiting for years for the United States government to give them some kind of legal status, says Ritu Jha.......

Chevron faces record fine for refinery fire

California has slapped nearly $1 million in fines on Chevron for safety violations related to an August fire at its refinery in Richmond, representing the biggest such penalties in the state's......

Rising rents may prod US city dwellers to buy homes

US apartment vacancies declined and rents rose again in the fourth quarter, continuing a years-long trend that is likely to encourage more affluent renters to become home buyers this year,......

Del Monte agrees to USD 5.3-bn deal

Pet and consumer foods manufacturer Del Monte Foods Company has agreed to $5.3 billion acquisition proposal by a group of private equity firms including Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR).KKR along......

What Bengaluru must learn from San Francisco

San Francisco and Bengaluru have a lot in common but there is a lot more that is different. Bengaluru needs to imbibe the spirit of San Francisco, says Subir Roy. San Francisco and Bengaluru have a......

How Indians made Silicon Valley the world's tech hub

Indians have played a significant role in building the Silicon Valley as the technology and innovation hub of the world, according to a 3,000-page report published by Bay Area Council Economic......

America calling Bollywood

Switzerland's been outdated for quite a long time now. Largely because of the massive diaspora audience it provides, Bollywood's increasingly been flocking to America in its search for glitzy......

Jai Ho is America's new fitness anthem

Apparently, there's nothing Slumdog Millionaire cannot do. It can outperform heavyweight films at the box office, win eight Oscars out of nine nominations -- and even help Americans lose......

If a film's set in India, you'll spot a cow!

I don't know if it's sacred, but it's a cow alright. I call the game cow-spotting. These days, if it's a film set in India, sooner or later you'll find the cow. Cows holding up traffic are......

'It's difficult to be a legend's son'

While the likes of Himesh Reshammiya and Sonu Nigam bring their magic to more than 3,000 people at each of their shows, veteran singers like Manna Dey -- who is past 85 -- and the comparatively......

Mistress: Aishwarya's best work?

A few years before they wrote and directed their 2003 hit film Bend it Like Beckham, the husband and wife team of Paul Meyeda Berges and Gurinder Chadha were given a novel written by a new author,......

US National Jr. cricket tournament

Home to baseball and basketball, cricket is a relative newcomer to the United States. With the arrival of a large number of migrants from South Asia, however, cricket has become a passion amongst......

Bonds equals Babe Ruth's home run record

Barry Bonds tied Babe Ruth for second place on Major League Baseball's all-time home run list with his 714th career homer as his San Francisco Giants edged the Oakland Athletics 4-2 in 10 innings......

BALCO head vows to fight doping

Hours before he reported to federal prison for his leading role in a global sports steroid scandal, BALCO head Victor Conte promised on Thursday to redirect his life to fighting doping use by......

Montgomery made his name with world record

For a long time, Tim Montgomery, who faces doping charges in a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing on Monday that could bring a lifetime ban, seemed destined to be a footnote in the story......

Former sprint champ Collins gets eight-year ban

Former world indoor 200 metres champion Michelle Collins was suspended for eight years on Friday after being found guilty of doping charges in connection with the BALCO scandal.Collins, 33, is the......

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Q. Can anyone recommend me good stores to buy organic mattresses in San Francisco Bay Area.
James Brown: A. more

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Q. When he founded his company in 1939 along with his partner Dain in San Francisco's Bay Area, heeffectively created the trend, which led to the creation of Silicon Valley decades later. He was theCEO of his company till 1978 and died of natural causes in 2001. Who are we talking about here?
Rajan: A. bhai,, mujhe yaah kanpur ka nahi pata,, aap saat samander paar ki details pooch rahe hai,, try google maps ? more

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Q. what is CRY stands for ?
Rajan: A. Child Relief and You Child Rights and You America (formerly Child Relief and You) is an independent, non-religious, non-political, 501(c)(3)...... more

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Q. Which city is known as Silicon Valley?
Sitapati Rao: A. Silicon Valley is the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California, United States. The term originally referred to the...... more

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Q. Where is San Fransisco? its a GK Question
Hitler : A. San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the 12th most populous city in the United States, with a 2008 estimated population...... more

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Web results for San Francisco Bay Area

OpenTable Releases Restaurant Industry Index for Q1 2013

/PRNewswire/ --OpenTable, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN), the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations, today released the OpenTable... ...

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Keiretsu Forum Angel Investor Network Announces 9th Annual Summer Solstice

Keiretsu Forum, the world's largest angel investment network, will host its 9th annual Summer Solstice event for women investors and entrepreneurs... ...

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Affeldt has grown to love open-minded Bay Area

When Jeremy Affeldt came to the Bay Area as an opposing player, he refused to leave his hotel room aside from going to and from the ballpark. He... ...

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Lorillard Adds $500 Million to Share-Repurchase Program

Fox Business Tuesday 21st May, 2013 Lorillard Inc. (LO) has authorized an additional $500 million in share repurchases under the tobacco maker's... ...

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IMF urges Treasury to speed up sale of Lloyds and RBS

The Guardian Tuesday 21st May, 2013 Lloyds Banking Group was escalating on Tuesday night amid reports that the International Monetary Fund is... ...

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