He just wanted to meet Donald Trump.
Even as he flirts with the idea of running for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, Chopra has indicated that he will now campaign feverishly for the election of his former boss Kaine.
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal won on Saturday to set up an Italian Open final meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi heaped praise on External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, saying she and her ministry have set an example of effectively using social media to deliver good governance and help Indians in distress in any corner of the world.
"On July 28, officials from ICE's Student and Exchange Visitor Programme served UNVA with a Notice of Intent to Withdraw UNVA's authorisation to admit foreign students. UNVA students should call the SEVP Response Centre at 703-603-3400 for guidance," Cori W Bassett, ICE spokeswoman told rediff.com.
Florida-born Collins battled hard in the first set on a stifling day at Rod Laver Arena but ended up steamrolled 7-6(2), 6-0 by eighth seed Kvitova.
Kashmiri separatist leader Ghulam Nabi Fai, who has been accused of being an Inter Services Intelligence agent and funneling its money into the United States to influence American lawmakers on Kashmir, has admitted to taking money from Pakistan's spy agency. During his detention hearing at the US district court in Alexandria, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, the prosecution said that Fai, the head of Kashmiri American Council, had admitted to receiving funds from the ISI.
Media reports have said that a United States Navy F/A-18 jet has crashed in an apartment complex in Virginia. The two pilots ejected before the crash.
Acting Attorney General Sally Yates, a Democratic appointee, was accused of 'betraying' America after she directed Justice Department attorneys not to defend Trump's so-called 'Muslim ban' on Monday. She said she was not convinced the order was lawful.
With the 2011 edition of the prestigious tournament getting underway, Senior Associate Editor Bikash Mohapatra takes a look at a few players whose lone claim to fame came at the grass courts of the All England Club.
National Security Advisor Susan Rice, influential business leaders and a host of other lawmakers, including Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera, would be travelling with President Barack Obama to attend India's Republic Day celebrations.
Ever heard of Hasil Adkins? A multi-talented musician, his story can inspire us all, says Prakash Iyer, Executive Coach and MD, Kimberly-Clark Lever.
62-year-old Fai, who headed the Washington-based Kashmiri American Council (KAC) was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for allegedly collaborating with Pakistan's spy agency by "clandestinely" funnelling hundreds and thousands of dollars to change the view of American lawmakers on Kashmir.
Us Senate India Caucus to urge President Obama to push for bilateral investment treaty with India; lawmakers hail Prime Minister's 'Brave Action' to open India to FDI in multi-brand retail sector.
Jobs and job creation are going to be the US' priority over the next year, not protectionism against outsourcing, says Bob Mcdonnell, Governor of the state of Virginia.
About 70 Indian students at the University of Northern Virginia, which was raided last month by agents of the Immigration and Customs Enforcementthe investigative arm of the department of homeland securitymet with Ambassador Arun Kumar Singh, Charge d'Affaires at the Indian embassy in Washington D C who assured them that the government of India and the embassy will "continue with their efforts to try and ensure that the students at UNVA are not victimised in any way."
Horror stories like Tri Valley University and University of Northern Virginia, where students were enrolled in unaccredited institutions which violated visa norms, are still fresh in the minds of many. Don't fall prey to these traps, warns Rahul Choudaha, Director of Development & Innovation at WES, New York.
The Diwali stamp is being issued as a "Forever" stamp, the US Postal Service said in a statement.
Joel Husk, a Trump supporter, was terminated for the controversial post saying Michelle Obama is 'fluent in ghetto'.
The SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors jihadist media, identified the shooter as Mohammed al-Shamrani, and said that prior to opening fire he condemned America as a "nation of evil" in an online manifesto on twitter, according to media reports.
At least 50 people have been killed after a gunman opened fire at the Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas - the deadliest mass shooting in the history of United States. Here's a look at other such incidents that have struck the country in recent times.
A state of emergency has been declared in New York as the United States East Coast geared up for hurricane Irene which is expected to make its first landfall over the weekend and dump about 15 inches of rain in the area.
Attempts by the United States to legally nab Julian Assange are proving to be unsuccessful as prosecutors have failed to find evidence that the WikiLeaks founder in any way forced army private Bradley Manning to leak government documents.
There is growing alarm at the inexorable rise of China, both of its military prowess and its aggressive bullying of other countries plus its subjugation of whole portions of its own population.
Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (second left) and United States President Barack Obama have burgers for lunch at Ray's Hell Burger restaurant in Arlington in Virginia on Thursday.
The case of Kashmiri separatist Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai, who has been charged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of being an undeclared agent of Pakistani spy agency Inter Services Intelligence in the United States, has been referred to a grand jury which will determine if there is enough evidence for a trial.
The case of Kashmiri separatist Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai, who has been charged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of being an undeclared agent of Pakistani spy agency Inter Services Intelligence in the United States, has been referred to a grand jury which will determine if there is enough evidence for a trial.
This data was obtained from the US Department of State in a new report by the National Foundation for American Policy, an Arlington, Virginia-based policy research group, which focuses on US immigration policy.
Republican Donald Trump has been elected as 45th President of the United States after winning 276 electoral votes.
The lawyer of Bradley Manning, the United States Army trooper accused of sharing classified documents with WikiLeaks, has claimed that his client was stripped of his clothes and left naked in a cell for seven hours. David E Coombs wrote about the incident at the Quantico Marine base in Virginia, where Bradley Manning has been lodged since July. He said that the incident happened on Wednesday and Manning's clothes were returned to him on Thursday morning.
Cahill took to his Instagram to reveal that he will be taking a 12-month break for personal reasons.
"Knowing that after eight years of working really hard for this country, there are still people who won't see me for what I am because of my skin colour," she said.
In the latest version, a teenage girl finds herself in extreme jeopardy when her village decides to hunt the werewolf that terrorises it every full moon.
Yoga is a spiritual practice of self-improvement and bringing an individual closer to God, instructor Becky Crigger tells Arthur J Pais
Electronic tagging is back to haunt students once again in the United States. Two students from the Tri-Valley University, which has been shut down on charges of a massive visa fraud, were radio tagged in Virginia on Tuesday following a meeting with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at Prosperity Avenue in Fairfax.
A key Congressional committee has confirmed the nomination of an Indian American counsel to the key post of US District Court judge for Washington, DC.
Simona Halep became the first Romanian in 40 years to lift the French Open trophy at Roland Garros on Saturday.
'The whole time we were talking, we were holding hands and he looked right in my eyes. It was very moving.'
Jame Abraham, Bonnie Wells Wilson Distinguished Professor and Eminent Scholar in Breast Cancer Research at West Virginia University, joined the leagues of actor Amitabh Bachchan and Carnatic musician M Balamurali Krishna when he received the Vaidya Bhooshanam award from Indian President Pratibha Patil in New Delhi.
The arrests were made on Sunday and Monday in Boston, New York, New Jersey and Virginia, the Department of Justice announced today alleging that the group dubbed the 'Illegals' was tasked by the Russian intelligence agency SVR to enter the US, assume false identities and carry out espionage activities.
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