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Indian Diaspora a Partner in Improving Indo-U.S. Relations: U.S. State Department

The growing Indo- Americans communities will play an important role in the bilateral relationship between the two nations with the community increases its influence in the US technology development, service industry and economic activities, says US State department.

Nov 18, 2011

Singh Meets Obama, Discusses Civil Nuclear Deal

India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and U.S. President Barack Obama met Friday at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Bali, Indonesia, and discussed ways to implement the U.S.-Indian civil nuclear deal.

Nov 18, 2011

India beat WI in 2nd Test by an Innings: Win Series

India clinched the 3-match Test series against West Indies by beating the visitors by an innings and 15 runs on the fourth day of the second.

Nov 17, 2011

Aishwarya Baby Gives Birth: Celebrities Congratulate the Bachchans (PHOTOS)

Indian celebrities have flocked in to congratulate the Bachchan family and the newly turned mother Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who gave birth to a baby girl yesterday.

Nov 17, 2011

U.S. Airlines Trade Group Seeks to Block Loan to Air India

A trade group for U.S. airlines has sued the Export Import Bank of the United Sates over a $ 3.4-billion loan to Air India.

Nov 17, 2011

India Sets Guinness World Record for Diabetes Screening

India has set a new world record on World Diabetes Day (November 13) for "most blood glucose level test conducted within eight hours".

Nov 14, 2011

Kalam Frisking Issue: Indian VIPs will still be Checked at U.S. Airports

In a follow-up development to the issue of former Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam being frisked twice, the U.S. government has confirmed that only serving heads of state will be exempt from undergoing security checks.

Nov 14, 2011

U.S. Apologizes to Kalam and Indian Government

The United States government has apologized to former President of India, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and its Indian counterparts, over an incident involving the frisking of Kalam at New York City's JFK International Airport.

Nov 13, 2011

Kalam Frisked Twice at JFK Airport; India Outraged

Former Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam was frisked twice at the JFK Airport in New York Sept. 29, Kalam's office confirmed.

Nov 13, 2011

ACP Could Destroy US Citrus Industry: Indian Scientist

An Indian scientist has said that the Asian citrus psyllids (ACP) could devastate the multi-billion-dollar citrus industry in the U.S.

Nov 12, 2011

Aishwarya Rai Baby News: Delivery Provokes Nurses' Strike in Hospital

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who is pregnant with her first child, is moving closer to her delivery date. However, there are people who seem to be taking advantage of the fact.

Nov 11, 2011

AFSPA: People Against Inhuman Law

A number of organizations across the country came together on Saturday, to support Irom Chanu Sharmila in demanding the withdrawal of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) of 1958.

Nov 6, 2011

Obama is World's Most Powerful; Sonia Gandhi at No. 11

United States President Barack Obama ousted Chinese President Hu Jintao from the No. 1 spot to top the Forbes' list of the world's most powerful people in 2011. Sonia Gandhi is in the 11th position.

Nov 3, 2011

Lady Gaga to Perform at Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix

American singer Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, better known by her stage name - Lady Gaga, will perform in New Delhi at the Formula 1 after-party on Sunday.

Oct 30, 2011