George Joseph In New York

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Was summons served on Sonia in New York?

Was summons served on Sonia in New York?

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2013

The petitioners claim the summons was served via hospital staff, a claim refuted by sources close to the Congress president. George Joseph reports from New York.

'Sonia shields perpetrators of the Sikh genocide in 1984'

'Sonia shields perpetrators of the Sikh genocide in 1984'

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2013

"Though Sonia Gandhi was not a member of the Congress in 1984, she later became president of the party and now she shields the perpetrators of the genocide of Sikhs in 1984," alleged attorney Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, legal adviser to Sikhs for Justice, which has filed a civil suit against Gandhi in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Group rivalry in Congress intensifies

Group rivalry in Congress intensifies

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2013

Group rivalry in the Kerala Congress unit has intensified further as the political mission of chief minister Oommen Chandy to induct Pradesh Congress Committee chief Ramesh Chennithala into the cabinet has failed.

'India has 42 mn cyber crime victims every year'

'India has 42 mn cyber crime victims every year'

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2013

According to the report, there are 42 million cyber crime victims every year on a pan-India basis. During the last year, 52 per cent of such victims had suffered attacks such as malware, viruses, hacking, scams, fraud and theft.

Hope dims for H-1B visa holders' spouses

Hope dims for H-1B visa holders' spouses

Rediff.com   17 May 2013

India has no work visa similar to the H-1B, nor a reciprocal arrangement with the US. India does not provide employment authorisation to spouses of those who hold an Indian employment visa.

MIT students get business advice from Shahnaz Husain

MIT students get business advice from Shahnaz Husain

Rediff.com   17 May 2013

The chief executive officer of Shahnaz Herbals was invited to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management to speak about her business.

US immigration agency reaches H-1B cap; to use lottery

US immigration agency reaches H-1B cap; to use lottery

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2013

As predicted the US Citizenship and Immigration Services received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year-2014 before the end of the fifth day of starting the filing.

Anand Jon case: 'He's much stronger to face this ordeal'

Anand Jon case: 'He's much stronger to face this ordeal'

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2013

The case against fashion designer Anand Jon (Alexander) in New York ended with the sentencing phase at the New York County Court before Judge Cassandra M Mullen.

Record $600mn settlement in US insider trading case

Record $600mn settlement in US insider trading case

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2013

Two Indian Americans are at the centre of a case, which resulted in a deal that brought $600 million to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the largest amount it got ever to settle an investigation.

Religious groups in US look at new pope with expectation

Religious groups in US look at new pope with expectation

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2013

Welcoming the election of Pope Francis I, religious organisations hope for interfaith dialogue and harmony among the world's diverse religions. George Joseph reports

US: Indian pushed into train's path; hunt on for killer

US: Indian pushed into train's path; hunt on for killer

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2012

An Indian youth was killed in New York when a deranged woman pushed him from the railway platform in front of an incoming train

US school shootout: Gunman kills mother, 25 others

US school shootout: Gunman kills mother, 25 others

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2012

A young gunman killed his mother and 25 other people, including 18 children, when he went on a shooting rampage inside a US school, before turning the gun on himself, in one of the deadliest such incidents witnessed in the country.

US school shooting: 'Shocked and saddened by the tragedy'

US school shooting: 'Shocked and saddened by the tragedy'

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2012

Newtown resident Bindu Balasubramanian described the state of shock at the school massacre.

Viji George to continue as Concordia College president

Viji George to continue as Concordia College president

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2012

After a search for a few months for a new leader, Concordia College in Bronxville, New York has announced that Dr Viji George, the current college president, has agreed to continue. George Joseph reports

'He spoke to us as if he knew us for a long time'

'He spoke to us as if he knew us for a long time'

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2012

President Barrack Obama, who November 15 visited Staten Island, the New York City borough devastated by Superstorm Sandy, met with members of the St George Orthodox Church, which was partially damaged.

What comprehensive US immigration reform must do

What comprehensive US immigration reform must do

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2012

Unlike other communities, we do not demand to bring more people in the United States, but we demand fairness and justice for immigrants says Aman Kapoor

Meet the first Indian American in Michigan's state house

Meet the first Indian American in Michigan's state house

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2012

Michigan has elected its first Indian-American State House Representative -- Samir 'Sam' Singh. George Joseph reports.

US polls: Desis divided over loss of Modi sympathiser

US polls: Desis divided over loss of Modi sympathiser

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2012

Indo-American Muslims hail the defeat of Republican Joe Walsh, who demanded a visa for Gujarat CM Narendra Modi. George Joseph reports

US Congress polls: Bad day for Indian Americans

US Congress polls: Bad day for Indian Americans

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2012

The defeat of Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula from the 7th Congressional District in New Jersey is not entirely unexpected, even though official results may be delayed for days because of Hurricane Sandy.

Desi analyst slammed for inaccurate tweets over Sandy

Desi analyst slammed for inaccurate tweets over Sandy

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2012

When anonymous tweeter @Comfortablysmug tweeted 'Breaking: Confirmed flooding at NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) The trading floor is flooded under more than 3 feet of water,' it was picked up by the National Weather Service, the Weather Channel and CNN.