Arthur J Pais And Ritu Jha

Stories by Arthur J Pais And Ritu Jha

California primary to have voter page in Hindi

California primary to have voter page in Hindi

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2012

With the goal of inspiring and preparing every eligible citizen to vote, the American state of California has for the first time ever provided a new voter page that carried ballot information in Hindi for the June 5 primary election.

Secret World of Arrietty: Terrific for family audiences

Secret World of Arrietty: Terrific for family audiences

Rediff.com   30 May 2012

The latest hit from Japan's Studio Ghibli is a fabulous film, dubbed in English.

Indian films wow New York

Indian films wow New York

Rediff.com   30 May 2012

Dekh Indian Circus and Gattu impress and pick up awards at the New York Indian Film Festival.

Shashank Samant is GlobalLogic's new CEO

Shashank Samant is GlobalLogic's new CEO

Rediff.com   29 May 2012

Samant said he has been into R&D for the past 24 years and before joining GlobalLogic, he was president at Ness Technologies and had worked at Hewlett-Packard lab in India and also has worked at IBM labs.

Indo-Americans meet Obama at fundraiser, talk immigration

Indo-Americans meet Obama at fundraiser, talk immigration

Rediff.com   27 May 2012

A team of Indian Americans met United States President Barack Obama during his fourth fundraising visit to the San Francisco Bay Area May 23-24. The fundraiser was the first involving the Indian American community.

Indian American honoured in California assembly

Indian American honoured in California assembly

Rediff.com   26 May 2012

It was a proud moment for Aparna Hande when she walked along with California Assemblyman Tony Mendoza to receive the California 56 assembly district woman of the year award, in a ceremony held on the floor of the California state assembly, Sacramento, March 26.

The NRI who helps his village from miles away

The NRI who helps his village from miles away

Rediff.com   26 May 2012

Chiman Delwadia helps students solve problems and he gives them homework to boost their knowledge of math

California lawyers honour Indian origin champions

California lawyers honour Indian origin champions

Rediff.com   24 May 2012

Indian origin lawyers Kalpana Peddibhotla, Neha Sampat, Daljit Dhami, Vineeta Gajwani and Anoop Prasad were awarded at the South Asian Bar Association of Northern California's 19th annual gala held on March 30 in San Francisco, US.

Now showing: When Jesus came to India

Now showing: When Jesus came to India

Rediff.com   23 May 2012

Playwright Lloyd Suh's new play Jesus In India gives an account of Jesus Christ's India sojourn between the ages of 18 and 30.

Google acquires Motorola Mobility, CEO Sanjay Jha quits

Google acquires Motorola Mobility, CEO Sanjay Jha quits

Rediff.com   22 May 2012

The acquisition will enable Google to supercharge the Android ecosystem and will enhance competition in mobile computing.

Indian American in California district primary

Indian American in California district primary

Rediff.com   22 May 2012

She was surprised to learn that nobody was running against state Senator Mark Leno, a Democrat from the newly-redistricted Senate District 11. So, Dhillon decided to run.

Google adds new feature to search engine

Google adds new feature to search engine

Rediff.com   17 May 2012

This is a critical first step towards building the next generation of search, which taps into the collective intelligence of the web and understands the world a bit more like people do said Google to stay as the perfect search engine.

'God is not interested in our religious labels'

'God is not interested in our religious labels'

Rediff.com   16 May 2012

Sir Mota Singh, who grew up in Kenya playing cricket and studying the way legislation worked there during British rule, is one of the most outspoken champions of Sikh rights in the United Kingdom.

Eboo Patel receives interfaith Guru Nanak award

Eboo Patel receives interfaith Guru Nanak award

Rediff.com   15 May 2012

"When you start a prize with the Dalai Lama, how do you keep it going?" asked Thomas P DiNapoli, New York State comptroller, at the Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize event in New York, April 18.

'I would have to work 50 yrs to be worthy of this award'

'I would have to work 50 yrs to be worthy of this award'

Rediff.com   15 May 2012

One of his earliest memories of childhood that interfaith leader and bestselling author Dr Eboo Patel remembers is that of his father's friend Ajit Uncle. Eboo was about four or five when he asked the question that has been bothering him: What is on your head?

California Senate honours Consul General Parthasarathi

California Senate honours Consul General Parthasarathi

Rediff.com   15 May 2012

As a part of cultivating relationship with India and the Indian Diaspora, California Senate majority leader Ellen M Corbett (San Leandro Democrat) on April 23 honoured N Parthasarathi, India's consul general in San Francisco, on the floor of the senate in the state Capitol.

Best Exotic Marigold Hotel already a hit?

Best Exotic Marigold Hotel already a hit?

Rediff.com   15 May 2012

The British film is doing decent business for an independent film, but Tim Burton's Dark Shadows hasn't been as lucky.

'America not a safe place to live anymore'

'America not a safe place to live anymore'

Rediff.com   12 May 2012

Twenty-year-old Rahul Sharma, a student in the United States, was shot in the head and killed in Fremont's Centerville neighborhood, Ritu Jha reports.

Johnny Depp's Dark Shadows has HIT written all over it

Johnny Depp's Dark Shadows has HIT written all over it

Rediff.com   11 May 2012

Johnny Depp and Tim Burton come together again after Alice In Wonderland.