Friday, February 26, 2010
Maruti to hire 3,000 people over 3 years
Maruti Suzuki, will hire 3,000 people over the next three years as the leading Indian carmaker expands its operations in the fast-growing market, a senior official said on Feb. 19.
S.Y. Siddiqui, head of human resources at Maruti, which is 54.2 percent owned by Suzuki Motor Corp, said the company would add 500 staff to its research and development (R&D) and design departments, including about 20 from Europe and Japan.
"The idea behind hiring from overseas is driven by their specialized skill sets in design.
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S.Y. Siddiqui, head of human resources at Maruti, which is 54.2 percent owned by Suzuki Motor Corp, said the company would add 500 staff to its research and development (R&D) and design departments, including about 20 from Europe and Japan.
"The idea behind hiring from overseas is driven by their specialized skill sets in design.
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Thursday, February 25, 2010
Balaji temple hosts 3-day Shivaratri celebrations
Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple in Aurora, Ill., celebrated Maha Shivaratri from Feb. 12-14. "Maha Sivarathri is a very important event for the devotees of Lord Shiva," temple Chairman Yalaverthi Ramaraju said. "Hindus pray to Parameswara with utmost devotion during this special period with fasting and staying awake all night chanting prayers on Shivaratri Day."
The celebrations began at the temple, popularly known as the Balaji temple, on Feb. 12 with the Rudra Homam. This was followed by the Ekadasa Rudra Japam and special Ksheera abhishekam offered by devotes.
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The celebrations began at the temple, popularly known as the Balaji temple, on Feb. 12 with the Rudra Homam. This was followed by the Ekadasa Rudra Japam and special Ksheera abhishekam offered by devotes.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Data show rise in number of illegal immigrants from India
Ilegal immigration from India has risen over the last decade according to the Department of Homeland Security. However, very few of these illegal immigrants have been apprehended and even fewer convicted on criminal grounds.
According to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), India was among the top 10 countries sending "unauthorized immigrants," as the agency calls them.
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According to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), India was among the top 10 countries sending "unauthorized immigrants," as the agency calls them.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Neera Tanden set to leave Obama administration
Neera Tanden, senior adviser to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, is leaving the Obama administration to return to the Center for American Progress (CAP), a liberal policy think tank she was associated from the very outset with founder John Podesta, President Bill Clinton's chief of staff from 1998-2001.
The CAP announced her appointment on its Web site Feb. 19. The news was first carried by The New Republic, a CAP publication, in its Feb. 18 online issue. Tanden, one of the key figures who policed the health-care bill through Congress, had been hopeful of the legislation getting approved when she spoke to News India Times before the Christmas break
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The CAP announced her appointment on its Web site Feb. 19. The news was first carried by The New Republic, a CAP publication, in its Feb. 18 online issue. Tanden, one of the key figures who policed the health-care bill through Congress, had been hopeful of the legislation getting approved when she spoke to News India Times before the Christmas break
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Monday, February 22, 2010
Police say CCTV gives some clues on Pune bombing
Police were questioning several people on Feb. 16 in connection with a bomb attack that killed 11 people in Pune after viewing closed-circuit television footage, officials said.
However, Satyapal Singh, the police chief in the city of Pune, declined to confirm media reports that 3-4 people had been taken into custody.
The bomb, which exploded in a bakery in Pune that is popular among Western and Indian tourists, contained ammonium nitrate and RDX, a powerful explosive used by the military, Singh told reporters.
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However, Satyapal Singh, the police chief in the city of Pune, declined to confirm media reports that 3-4 people had been taken into custody.
The bomb, which exploded in a bakery in Pune that is popular among Western and Indian tourists, contained ammonium nitrate and RDX, a powerful explosive used by the military, Singh told reporters.
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
South Asian comics take center stage on Broadway
In what is a first, a Broadway theater is hosting a stand-up comedy show dedicated to South Asian comics. Caroline's on Broadway, a comedy nightclub in Midtown Manhattan has teamed up with Engendered, a nonprofit rights organization, to host a live comedy show called Indophile that will feature a diverse group of comedians of South Asian origin. It marks another step up in the increasing visibility ethnic minorities are getting in the mainstream entertainment industry. A few weeks ago, South Asian Muslim comics were among a group of Muslim artists performing at the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem.
While Indians have been performing on and off Broadway, this is the first time a club will host an event dedicated to South Asians, Vidur Kapur, a gay standup comic told News India Times.
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While Indians have been performing on and off Broadway, this is the first time a club will host an event dedicated to South Asians, Vidur Kapur, a gay standup comic told News India Times.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Hrithik Roshan's bilingual `Kites' set for May release
Hrithik Roshan's highly anticipated film, "Kites," will release worldwide in Hindi and English versions May 21 in over 60 countries.
The trailer of the Hindi version of the film was released on more than 1,700 screens worldwide Feb. 12, to coincide with the Valentine's Day weekend, a press release from Reliance Entertainment said.
Described as a romantic saga that goes beyond barriers, boundaries and cultures, the film starts Roshan opposite Mexican bombshell Barbara Mori.
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The trailer of the Hindi version of the film was released on more than 1,700 screens worldwide Feb. 12, to coincide with the Valentine's Day weekend, a press release from Reliance Entertainment said.
Described as a romantic saga that goes beyond barriers, boundaries and cultures, the film starts Roshan opposite Mexican bombshell Barbara Mori.
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Monday, February 15, 2010
Khan vs Sena
It could have been a scene from a Bollywood film: Rampaging rioters wreaking havoc across the city, police forces patrolling the streets and fear and uncertainty taking root. Unfortunately, it was a sad reality in Mumbai, India's financial capital and home of the country's beloved film industry.
Activists of the right-wing Shiv Sena party, that claims to represent the "Marathi manoos," or ordinary Maharashtrians, went on a rampage to prevent the screening of "My Name Is Khan," a film starring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. The actor earned the Sainiks' ire because of comments over the selection of Pakistani cricketers for the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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Activists of the right-wing Shiv Sena party, that claims to represent the "Marathi manoos," or ordinary Maharashtrians, went on a rampage to prevent the screening of "My Name Is Khan," a film starring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. The actor earned the Sainiks' ire because of comments over the selection of Pakistani cricketers for the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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Friday, February 12, 2010
Britain, India near accord on civil nuclear cooperation
Britain and India have reached an outline agreement on nuclear energy cooperation and are looking at expanding ties in defense manufacturing, British Business Secretary Peter Mandelson said on Feb.4.
"We've got an agreed text on civil nuclear cooperation. This is a very, very significant advance," Mandelson told reporters after talks with Indian Commerce Minister Anand Sharma.
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"We've got an agreed text on civil nuclear cooperation. This is a very, very significant advance," Mandelson told reporters after talks with Indian Commerce Minister Anand Sharma.
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Thursday, February 11, 2010
Hindi film nominated for Oscars in short film category
A film that depicts poverty in India has once again made it to the Academy Awards. American director Gregg Helvey's Hindi film "Kavi" has been nominated in the short film (live action) category.
Produced by Guneet Monga, Harish Amin and Helvey, the film tells the story of a young boy who is forced to work in a brick kiln instead of going to school or playing cricket.
"Does slavery still exist?" is the tagline of the film that stars Sagar Salunke as the title character, Kavi.
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Produced by Guneet Monga, Harish Amin and Helvey, the film tells the story of a young boy who is forced to work in a brick kiln instead of going to school or playing cricket.
"Does slavery still exist?" is the tagline of the film that stars Sagar Salunke as the title character, Kavi.
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Mullen urges India-Pakistan talks on Kashmir, offers help
Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has recommended Washington encourage India and Pakistan to resume talks to resolve the Kashmir issue through circumspect diplomacy.
Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Mullen noted the Pakistan Afghanistan border remained "the epicenter of global terrorism," and the al-Qaida and its affiliated movements in the region, remained "real and persistent" threats.
Making a case for arming and training the Pakistani military, Mullen said Washington must
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Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Mullen noted the Pakistan Afghanistan border remained "the epicenter of global terrorism," and the al-Qaida and its affiliated movements in the region, remained "real and persistent" threats.
Making a case for arming and training the Pakistani military, Mullen said Washington must
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
`Frontier Gandhi' brings Pashtun peace icon to life
Badshah Khan was so close o Mahatma Gandhi they hared reading glasses, inspiring jokes about their shared vision, but unlike his friend, the Pashtun champion of non-violent struggle has been almost forgotten by his people.
Now Canadian filmmaker Teri McLuhan hopes to drag the man dubbed "Frontier Gandhi," and his role in winning independence from British rule, back into the limelight.
Khan's message of peace, which won him a Nobel prize nomination in 1985, is still vital both in the conflicted areas where he spent most of his life, and in the West where it can help explode stereotypes about the Muslim world, she says.
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Now Canadian filmmaker Teri McLuhan hopes to drag the man dubbed "Frontier Gandhi," and his role in winning independence from British rule, back into the limelight.
Khan's message of peace, which won him a Nobel prize nomination in 1985, is still vital both in the conflicted areas where he spent most of his life, and in the West where it can help explode stereotypes about the Muslim world, she says.
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Monday, February 8, 2010
Intel Inside
Six Indian American high school students from around the country are among the 40 finalists named by the Intel Science Talent Search committee Jan. 27. Their projects span space science, mathematics, chemistry and physics and, this March, they will face a virtual inquisition in Washington when highly qualified judges will grade their projects. The top prize is $100,000 from the Intel Foundation.
Considered the most prestigious, the competition attracts thousands of applicants from around the country. The list is whittled down to a roster of 300 best projects. Those semifinalists undergo further scrutiny from a panel of judges and a shortlist of 40 is drawn up. The Intel Science Talent Search is a program of the Society for Science & the Public. Over the last decade, several Indian Americans have featured in the top 40.
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Considered the most prestigious, the competition attracts thousands of applicants from around the country. The list is whittled down to a roster of 300 best projects. Those semifinalists undergo further scrutiny from a panel of judges and a shortlist of 40 is drawn up. The Intel Science Talent Search is a program of the Society for Science & the Public. Over the last decade, several Indian Americans have featured in the top 40.
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Friday, February 5, 2010
Sailing solo around the world
Commander Dilip Donde of the Indian Navy is on a quest to become the first solo sailor from India to complete a circumnavigation of the globe.
The 42-year-old Donde has reached the halfway mark of his nine-month "Sagar Parikrama" journey. Having started from Mumbai in August 2009, his `Mhadei' vessel passed through Fremantle (Australia) and Christchurch (New Zealand) and has now reached the Falkland Islands.
Here are excerpts from Donde's blog.
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The 42-year-old Donde has reached the halfway mark of his nine-month "Sagar Parikrama" journey. Having started from Mumbai in August 2009, his `Mhadei' vessel passed through Fremantle (Australia) and Christchurch (New Zealand) and has now reached the Falkland Islands.
Here are excerpts from Donde's blog.
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Thursday, February 4, 2010
Muslim artists from across country perform at Apollo Theater
The Inner-city Muslim Action Network (IMAN) hosted a diverse crowd of 1,500 at the legendary Apollo Theater in New York Jan.23 for a performance by Muslim artists from across the country and world.
The sold-out show was a special edition of IMAN's signature arts and culture event, Community Café, a press release said.
It was one of the first Muslim led arts and culture events at the Apollo,
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The sold-out show was a special edition of IMAN's signature arts and culture event, Community Café, a press release said.
It was one of the first Muslim led arts and culture events at the Apollo,
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Infosys Technologies rides early recovery wave
India's Infosys Technologies (INFY.BO) finds itself in a sweet spot as recovery hopes take hold, with customers showing a new urgency to outsource operations, its chief executive said on Jan. 27.
India's No. 2 outsourcer was hit hard early in the downturn, reflecting its heavy exposure to the United States and financial services. But it is now coming out of the trough ahead of many other international companies.
"You are seeing a pent-up demand of projects coming our way," Kris Gopalakrishnan told Reuters on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
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India's No. 2 outsourcer was hit hard early in the downturn, reflecting its heavy exposure to the United States and financial services. But it is now coming out of the trough ahead of many other international companies.
"You are seeing a pent-up demand of projects coming our way," Kris Gopalakrishnan told Reuters on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Indian police officers briefed on FBI's terrorism task force
Members of the FBI's New York Joint Terrorism Task Force briefed delegates from the Indian Police Service (IPS) Jan. 27 about the task force's role in countering terrorism.
The Indian team was led by Bhamathi Balasurbramaniam, joint secretary with the Ministry of Home Affairs in New Delhi, who was present for the briefing in addition to other members of the police force.
New York City was the first to get a joint terrorism task force as far back as in 1980 and the agency is considered one of the most experienced.
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The Indian team was led by Bhamathi Balasurbramaniam, joint secretary with the Ministry of Home Affairs in New Delhi, who was present for the briefing in addition to other members of the police force.
New York City was the first to get a joint terrorism task force as far back as in 1980 and the agency is considered one of the most experienced.
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Monday, February 1, 2010
New Hindi channel to debut on DISH Network
A new Hindi channel has been launched in the United States via DISH Network.
Viacom Media Pvt. Ltd. and Network 18 announced the launch of Aapka Colors at a press conference Jan. 27 in New York.
Known as Colors in India, the channel offers a "unique blend of entertainment through scripted series, reality shows, game shows and blockbuster Bollywood films," a press release said.
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Viacom Media Pvt. Ltd. and Network 18 announced the launch of Aapka Colors at a press conference Jan. 27 in New York.
Known as Colors in India, the channel offers a "unique blend of entertainment through scripted series, reality shows, game shows and blockbuster Bollywood films," a press release said.
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