Dr Joseph Chemplavil's novel weight-loss initiative inspired Dieting for Dollars, a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Television broadcast January 13. Dr Chemplavil, a cardiologist based in Hampton, West Virginia, says patients who join his program must sign a contract: "You lose one pound of your original weight and I give you a dollar. But if you gain a pound you have to give me a dollar." He calls it "reward and punishment at the same time."
It said that it is seeking the partnership of individuals at all levels to give of their time, their talent or their treasure toward the goal of expansion of United Ways across India, and become involved in the United Way Friends of India program.
Defending champion Somdev Devvarman entered the final of the NCAA championship with a straightforward win over Alex Clayton in the semi-final.
An intense winter storm has caused electricity outages for tens of thousands of Americans. Some 65,000 homes and businesses along the US east coast are without power. The storm is the product of a rapid and rare drop in barometric pressure known as bombogenesis, or bomb cyclone. Heavy snow has pounded the east coast from Maine as far south as North Carolina, taking out power lines, icing over roads and closing hundreds of schools.
Rakesh C Kukreja, Ph.D., professor of medicine and Eric Lipman Chair of Cardiology at VCU, and colleagues compared nitroglycerine with two erectile dysfunction drugs to determine the effectiveness of each for heart protection following heart attack.
Social networking is necessary for students leaving for the US. Contact administrators, professors, alumni and fellow students.
Authorities in the the US had banned the carrying of liquids on flights last week after 21 people were arrested in London for an alleged plot to blow up US-bound planes using explosives disguised as drinks.
With the induction of INS Jalashwa, formerly known as USS Trenton, was commissioned by Indian Ambassador Ronen Sen, marking an important milestone in the Indo-US relationship.
The nomination of Patterson will have to be approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee headed by Joseph Biden.
The 25-year-old from the District of Columbia is 'the most intelligent contestant in recent memory'!
Witherspoon will produce and may act in Under The Bridge, about the 1997 killing of Reena Virk.
Indian Ambassador Ronen Sen read out the condolence message during Minal's funeral ceremony. Anil Gupta, minister, community affairs at the Indian embassy in Washington, DC, represented the government of India at Loganathan's funeral.
Similar false bomb threats were reported form University of California's Hastings Law college in San Francisco and from University of Minnesota where eight buildings were evacuated.
The Tamil Nadu government would bear the travel expenses of all the family members.
In a statement, US Ambassador to India David Mulford noted that scholars and students from India are valued members of its higher education communities.
The three presidential debates scheduled this time are September 26 (Hempstead, New York), October 9 (St Louis) and October 19 in Las Vegas.
A 57-year-old Indian-origin woman who went missing last week was found charred to death in Virginia.
A group of MBA students from the University of Texas and University of Virginia met Railway Minister Laloo Yadav in New Delhi on Friday.
Jenna Bush was engaged to Henry hager on August 15.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's S P Jain Institute of Management & Research invites applications for its one-year Post-graduate Diploma in Management and two-year Post-graduate Diploma in Systems Management-MIT
Description of an Indian-American political volunteer as a 'macaca', a genus of monkey, by a Republican Senator has cost the lawmaker an award following protests.
The Indian youngster beat three leading pros before losing to Michael Russel in the final of the Kennedy Funding Invitational tennis tournament
Think 'Grand Theft Auto' is over the top? Then you haven't heard of videogames based on Virginia Tech and Columbine.
Gabriel Urpi will help Sania in her campaign at the French Open starting on Sunday.
Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last month, in 14 images.
The US-based lad is hoping to carry on his fine showing at the NCAA Championships in the Mumbai Open.
The online world rallies to pay tribute to Mumbai girl Minal Panchal who was killed at the Virginia Tech shootout
Friends, neighbours and teachers remember Minal Panchal, who was killed in the V-Tech massacre.
They are waiting for the visa formalities to be completed.
Cops say NRI confesses to murdering wife. Lawyer says he was coerced into making the confession.
'From a modest beginning of 33 antiquated vessels in 1947, the Indian Navy has grown into a modern and forward looking fleet.'
The USS Trenton Landing Platform Dock 14 is set to be the second largest ship with the Indian Navy, after the aircraft carrier Viraat.
Reader Altaf Shariff sends us a picture.
The lawsuit seeks an injunction to stop the entire rule from going into effect.
When the doorman denied entry, citing the restaurant's 'no hats' policy, Bindra tried explaining to him that he was wearing a turban, a mandated religious article of faith for Sikhs.
'We'll be going across the country asking that question, asking mental health professionals, governors, law enforcement and higher education officials about their their feeling and suggestions'.
