The Duke prayer room--shared by Buddhists and Hindus--should inspire other universities to offer similar facilities to students who aren't Christian or Jewish, many Duke students said. Most of the students who initiated the process are second generation, said engineering Kishor Trivedi, faculty adviser of the Hindu Students Association and Hudson professor of electrical and computer engineering. He had started the association, which led the prayer-room project.
Sanjaya Malakar has a prominent role in the playm Freckleface Strawberry.
Diplomats in Washington, DC, San Francisco, and other places have expressed their disquiet at the way Indian students have been treated like potential fugitives--even criminals--only because of irregularities in the way their university was run. It is not clear how much success they have had in helping Indian students, who are still paying thousands of dollars in bail.
A much-awaited advisory from the Department the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement may alleviate the fears of legitimate students of Tri-Valley University, which was closed following charges of fraud. The advisory, posted on Tuesday, provides students with a few options, including the one to return home without being barred re-entry to the US in future.
About 60 students of the Pleasanton, California-based Tri-Valley University--shut down by federal authorities for alleged visa fraud--met India's consul general in San Francisco February 1, requesting for help in finding a way out from the nightmare they say has fallen on them.
Buddha continues to be one of Chopra's most-read books. The bestselling New Age guru has written nearly 48 books in the past 25 years that have been translated into more than 30 languages.
The 60th edition of Alice in Wonderland makes a glorius Blu-ray debut.
Ritu Jha speaks to some Indian students who have been at the receiving end of the Tri-Valley University scam in the United States.
SAALT, a non-partisan and non-profit organisation, has joined other immigrant organisations to introduce voter education, get people to election monitoring, and encourage voter registration. Its community empowerment programmes include advocating the rights of women especially those who are not documented, and train activists to present on issues facing the community.
One of two newly elected members and the first Indian American elected to the board, she has a four-year term ahead.
The Colin Firth film is doing well, thanks to its Oscar nominations.
Hundreds of Indian students face an uncertain future as a California 'university' faces immigration fraud charges.
Nirav Shah, 38, was recently selected by New York Governor-elect Mario Cuomo as the commissioner for the State Department of Health that has a budget of $4.6 billion.
This year's list has a number of them.
A R Rahman, whose score for the Donny Boyle directed survival drama 127 Hours had brought him a Golden Globe nomination a month ago, has done better at the Oscars. He has bagged two Oscar nominations, like he did for Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire. Apart from the score, he also received a nomination for If I Rise which he sang with the British artist Dido.
At least one Indian student has been arrested in a countrywide operation in which hundreds of Indians may be victims or participants in an elaborate fraud scheme involving a California university.
Hundreds of Indian students may have been victims in an elaborate fraud scheme, according to a complaint filed against a university in California by the United States attorney's office.
Movies on DVD that you should not miss.
The Westerner may just grab some Oscar nominations.
The cancelled Police Unity Tour to Gujarat was part of the commemoration of 50 years of its statehood. The US officers were also to go to various places associated with not only Sardar Patel but also Mahatma Gandhi in Gujarat. The programme had the enthusiastic backing of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi
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