George Joseph In Los Angeles

Stories by George Joseph In Los Angeles

Family escapes as tree destroys house in Sandy-hit US

Family escapes as tree destroys house in Sandy-hit US

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2012

Though his house has almost been destroyed by a huge oak tree that fell on it, Sam Kurian is grateful that nobody inside was hurt.

The 9-year-old Indian attending college in the US

The 9-year-old Indian attending college in the US

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2012

This child prodigy tells George Joseph that he wants to be a scientist; discover something big.

Missing Indian American boy's body found

Missing Indian American boy's body found

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2012

The body of Harsha Maddula, 18, an engineering-pre med student at Northwestern University in Illinois, United States, who was missing since September 22, was recovered from the water in Wilmette Harbour on Thursday.

US student Harsha Maddula missing after off-campus party

US student Harsha Maddula missing after off-campus party

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2012

Harsha Maddula left the party with three or four people, according to multiple sources who saw his group leaving the house. George Joseph reports from New York.

US: Cong motion to dismiss anti-Sikh riots case denied

US: Cong motion to dismiss anti-Sikh riots case denied

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2012

United States Federal Judge Robert Sweet in New York ruled that the Indian National Congress has been 'properly served' with summons in the November 1984 anti-Sikh riots as per the Hague Service Convention.

Indians in US seek speedy green card approvals

Indians in US seek speedy green card approvals

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2012

Five years after the largely attended rally in Washington, DC, tech people associated with 'Immigration Voice' are scheduled to gather in the heart of Silicon Valley on September 8 to voice their concerns.

Hindu-American Tulsi wins Democratic primary in Hawaii

Hindu-American Tulsi wins Democratic primary in Hawaii

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2012

Gabbard is set to create history becoming the first Hindu ever to be elected to the US Congress in November, as there is virtually little opposition to her in a predominantly Democratic district.

Five Hyderabad youth killed in road mishap in US

Five Hyderabad youth killed in road mishap in US

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2012

Five Indian youth were killed after a deadly accident at the junction of I-35 and I-40 in Oklahoma City, on Friday. The accident happened around 1 am, a release from the Telugu Association of North America said.

Hyundai drives car tyre imports in June quarter

Hyundai drives car tyre imports in June quarter

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2012

The import of car tyres surged in April-June as compared to the same period last year, but those of truck and bus tyres fell.

Panel approves new global food safety measures

Panel approves new global food safety measures

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2012

Codex Commission agrees on better standards on many food items exported by India, such as nuts, spices and seafood

The Indian link in the Higgs Boson discovery

The Indian link in the Higgs Boson discovery

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2012

"I hate to call it the God particle," says Bihar-born Professor Vivek Sharma, one of the first people to know about the existence of the Higgs Boson, which scientists say is key to understanding the universe in an interview to George Joseph

The Indian link in the Higgs Boson discovery

The Indian link in the Higgs Boson discovery

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2012

"I hate to call it the God particle," says Bihar-born Professor Vivek Sharma, one of the first people to know about the existence of the Higgs Boson, which scientists say is key to understanding the universe in an interview to George Joseph

The South Asian surge in America

The South Asian surge in America

Rediff.com   30 May 2012

Community organisations draw up a demographic snapshot of America's fastest growing ethnic group. George Joseph reports

'India's sex ratio imbalance is shameful'

'India's sex ratio imbalance is shameful'

Rediff.com   30 May 2012

Fairfield University professors study the country's skewed sex ratio. George Joseph reports

Condition of South Asians in New York grim: Survey

Condition of South Asians in New York grim: Survey

Rediff.com   22 May 2012

'With the community's rapid growth during the most difficult economic period our country has faced in decades, South Asians are living in severely overcrowded housing conditions, are at high-risk of displacement, and face great barriers to achieving economic growth,' notes the report.

Tourist inflow to Kerala crosses 10-million mark

Tourist inflow to Kerala crosses 10-million mark

Rediff.com   17 May 2012

Tourist inflow to the God's own country, Kerala, has crossed the 10-million market in 2011, taking the total to 10,11 million, as against 9.2 million in 2010, according to the latest data of the state's tourism department.

US students now owe almost $1 trillion in student loans

US students now owe almost $1 trillion in student loans

Rediff.com   16 May 2012

Fearing that hiking student interest rates would further increase the already ballooning education loan levels, academics and members of student unions make a fervent plea to the US Congress to subsidise such loans.

Investigation ordered into Illinois jail deaths

Investigation ordered into Illinois jail deaths

Rediff.com   15 May 2012

After two deaths, including that of Mumbai native Lyvita Gomes (India Abroad, January 27), and a hue and cry about the treatment of inmates in the Lake County, Illinois, jail, Sheriff Mark Curran Jr has appointed a private attorney to independently investigate the incidents.

Former Indian min's wife gets the 'SRK treatment'

Former Indian min's wife gets the 'SRK treatment'

Rediff.com   15 May 2012

In an incident reminiscent of what happened to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan recently, security officials at New York's JFK airport May 3 detained and questioned Usha Krishnakumar, he wife of former Indian minister S Krishnakumar.

Oregano may fight prostate cancer: Study

Oregano may fight prostate cancer: Study

Rediff.com   9 May 2012

Oregano, the common seasoning herb, could possess properties to combat prostate cancer, says Dr Supriya Bavadekar, assistant professor, pharmacology, Long Island University, New York.