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Indian-origin Srinivasan confirmed as top US court judge

Indian-American Srikanth Srinivasan Thursday scripted history after he was confirmed as the first South Asian judge to America's second highest court. Described as "trailblazer" by US President......

Indian-American named professor of the year

An Indian-American professor of mechanical engineering at the University of South Florida, has been named United States professor of the year by an influential think-tank. Autar Kaw, 52, is among......

I never thought of a life in politics: Nikki Haley

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, the first Indian-American woman to occupy the top job in a US state, never talked of politics in their house while growing up and saw politicians as someone who......

CNN mistakenly airs map of Punjab for Nikki Haley

A major American news network mistakenly aired the map of Punjab while announcing that Indian-origin South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley would be a key speaker during the Republican National......

Haley cleared of wrongdoing by ethics panel

South Carolina's Indian-American Governor Nikki Haley has been cleared of any wrongdoing by an ethics committee which probed allegations that she lobbied on behalf of her employers when she was a......

Worst forms of child labour in Asia

While South Asia is still lagging in curbing child labour, South American countries like Brazil and Chile have made significant strides. From 33 countries of the Asia and Pacific, 12 countries......

RIL in talks with PdVSA to produce heavy oil

Reliance Industries is in talks with Venezuela's PdVSA to produce heavy oil in the South American OPEC nation, PdVSA, executive director Fadi Kabboul said on Wednesday. Venezuela's state oil......

South Carolina's Governor keen on tie-up with India

If she can help it, South Carolina's Indian American Governor, Nimrata 'Nikki' Randhawa Haley, would like nothing better than have India and China competing for the investment opportunities in her......

WikiLeaks: 'India would grow at 12% if it were South, West only'

A leaked US diplomatic cable has revealed that Home Minister P Chidambaram, in a discussion with American Ambassador Timothy Roemer, had said that "India could achieve 11-12 per cent (GDP) growth......

US-India trade body raises America Inc's concerns

A top executive of a US-India trade body has urged President Barack Obama to address America Inc’s increasing worries over trade and investment in India.Ajay Banga, Chairman of US-India......

'The Reluctant Fundamentalist is a very American story'

Actor Riz Ahmed tells Aseem Chhabra that most people can relate to the film, as it is the story of an outsider trying to find a home in a new society. Riz Ahmed began his career with Michael......

'I got my first film within five months of landing in Mumbai'

Twenty-four-year old Taaha Shah’s first film was Yash Raj production’s Luv Ka The End in 2011. He plays the role of the happy-go-lucky Arjun in Karan Johar's teen film, Gippy, that......

WC qualifier: Uruguay's Suarez banned for Venezuela game

Striker Luis Suarez will miss South American champions Uruguay's crucial World Cup qualifier in Venezuela, the upstarts threatening to deny them a place in next year's finals in Brazil. Suarez, who......

Corinthians stun Chelsea to win Club World Cup

Paolo Guerrero snatched a 69th-minute winner as South American champions Corinthians stunned Chelsea to win soccer's Club World Cup on Sunday. Chelsea, who had been under pressure to win the......

Uruguay face Messi headache ahead of WC qualifier

Stopping Lionel Messi is the primary concern of South American teams facing Argentina in the World Cup qualifiers. This week it is Uruguay's turn. Argentina defend their lead in the South American......

Magical Messi leads Argentina to top of World Cup table

Lionel Messi's Argentina brushed aside Paraguay 3-1 to go top of the South American 2014 World Cup qualifiers at the Mario Kempes stadium on Friday. Goals from Angel Di Maria, Gonzalo Higuain and......

Uruguay beat Peru after controversial opening goal

The win lifted Copa America holders Uruguay into second place in the South American group, a point behind leaders Chile and one ahead of Argentina, while Ecuador's win in Quito saw them climb to......

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Q. Who is the Governor of South Carolina?
Anil K Chugh: A. more

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Q. North Korea can't dare challenge US without supportive lead of common folks of entire Korean peninsula,that means South Korean ruling clique are merely agents & stooge of divisive American diplomacy ?
Vishwabandhubajpai: A. Ms.Nimrata Nikki Randhawa Haley is an American politician and the 116th and current Governor of South Carolina.(Indian origin) more

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Q. where is polyandry practised ? how does the balance takes place ?
Right Sense: A. they will push it to war and leave alone more

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BCCI should think of putting an end to the IPL

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Japan mayor to apologise over brothels advice

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