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Obama's campaign reaches out to Indian Americans February 27, 2012 18:02

President Barack Obama, whose administration has by far the largest number of Indian-Americans, has turned to three prominent members of this growing and influential community to help his re-election campaign reach out to some three…

US judge orders Indian diplomat to pay $ 1.5 Million to former maid servant February 24, 2012 14:43

Manhattan federal Magistrate Judge Frank Maas has directed an Indian lady diplomat to pay a compensation of $ 1.5 million to her former domestic maid servant in the US for inflicting barbaric treatment on her, according to a report published in the New York Post. The judgment is in response to a petition filed by one Shanti Gurung who served as maid servant to the diplomat Neena Malhotra and her husband Jogesh Malhotra in their Manhattan post apartment. The daily said, quoting the judgment, that the couple had seized her passport and visa papers and forced her to work without pay for longer hours. They used to extract work from her by constantly warning her that if she travelled on her own without their permission, she would be arrested, beaten, raped and sent back to India as cargo. Gurung alleged in her suit that in bringing her over to the US in 2006 on a A-3 visa, the diplomat forced her to tell the US embassy in New Delhi that she would be paid $7 per hour. The former maid servant also said in her complaint that she was forced to lie about her age covering her minority at the US Embassy in Delhi. The judgment should be ratified by senior judge Victor Marrero, who is overseeing the case, the Post said. The judgment said the first ruling was given in the case so that the papers can be served to the couple who are presently based in Delhi. “The ruling was passed after repeated attempts to reach them failed through all channels,” said the judge in his order. (JUBS)

TANA announces Short film contest February 23, 2012 13:53

TANA (Telugu Association of North America) is conducting a Short Film contest to promote and perpetuate Telugu, our mother tongue. It was announced by TANA president Prasad Thotakura and 19th TANA Convention Coordinator Murali Vennam in a press release on Tuesday. The contest is being held on the eve of International Mother Language Day, they said. It is very important for all of us to remind ourselves how to save our great language from the current waning stage. International Mother Language Day is annually celebrated on February 21st around the world. The main objective of this observance is to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. Telugu People across the globe can participate in this competition. TANA solicit films made up to a maximum of five minutes focusing on the current status of usage of Telugu Language and its future. The content of the film should be message /solution oriented. The concept is ‘Mana Telugu bhashanu brathikinchu kundam’ said Prasad Thotakura. Participants can contest by emailing their videos as YouTube film links. There is no entry-fee. A panel of judges chaired by renowned movie director Sekhar Kammula will judge the best entrees. Best selected films will be screened at the upcoming 19th TANA Convention to be held at Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas from July 4th ‘ 6th, 2013 and also winners will be awarded on the main stage. More information on rules and regulations will be announced soon. Please visit www.tana.org periodically or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. // if you have any questions.

India heads US party's state finance panel February 23, 2012 11:25

Akshay Desai, who studied medicine in India, has been made the chief of the Republican Party of Florida's finance committee. "...I am grateful that Desai has agreed to accept this crucial role," said RPOF's chairperson Lenny Curry. "In this election year, we need the resources for victory, and Desai's long history of work for the state and our party make him a proven leader. A.K. and I are ready to roll up our sleeves and win," a statement quoted Curry as saying. Desai has been a member of the Florida State Board of Education since 2007. He received his medical degree in India, and earned his Master's in Public Health Administrative Medicine from the George Washington University. Desai is currently president and CEO of Universal Health Care Group, which he founded in 2002, and serves the health care community through several associations. He previously served as commissioner and chairman of the Health Committee on the White House Commission on Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders 2005-08.

Indian-origin British hotelier sued by parents February 23, 2012 10:45

Parents of a 60-year-old Indian-origin hotelier, reportedly one of Britain's wealthiest men, are sueing him for 100 million pounds (around $157 million), claiming their son took the family business for himself. Jasminder Singh, chairman of the Radisson Edwardian Hotels, is accused of renouncing the Sikh tradition of sharing family wealth and barring his parents from their multi-million pound business, the Daily Express reported. His 84-year-old father, Bal Mohinder Singh, stands to take a third of the family fortune if he wins the high court battle against his son. The family fortune is reportedly worth an estimated 415 million pounds. In a statement to the court in London Tuesday, Bal Mohinder Singh said he and his wife Satwant were "deeply ashamed that Jasminder should publicly renounce his cultural heritage". The system of joint family ownership of all assets is based on religious teaching and widely practiced by Sikh and Hindu communities around the world, he said. "For Jasminder to deny that and claim all the credit and ownership for himself will be shocking to wide sections of those communities. That is why his mother and I are so ashamed." The hotelier's name was on the family's assets purely because he was a chartered accountant and the Singhs' representative, the court heard. Singh also accused his son of trying to force his parents out of the 10-million-pound house they share near Ascot racecourse in Berkshire. Jasminder Singh denies ever having been told by his parents they were a "joint Hindu family" and that property acquired by any of them was "joint family property". He also denied having a particularly religious upbringing.

Intellectual forum on Separate State of Telangana held in Dallas February 23, 2012 10:17

An innovative session on Telnagana was held in Dallas, TX on 02/19/2012. Intellectuals from all walks of life such as IT professionals, business people, Doctors, professors organized a meet and greet session with Shri. CH.Vidyasagar…

NRI accountant's fraud cost Oz firm $30 million dollar loss February 17, 2012 10:49

A senior accountant from Indian origin, Rajina Subramaniam, has caused multinational insurance and finance company ING a net loss of 30 million dollars, court documents have revealed Subramaniam was sentenced to at least seven years'…

Telugu student killed in road accident in US February 17, 2012 09:49

A Telugu student doing his MS in the USA was killed in a road accident in the Texas state on Wednesday. According to information received by phone by Mr Puli Venkateswar of Kagajnagar in Warangal district this morning, his son Puli Rajesh was killed in the accident. “My son came here two years back for the marriage of his sister but now we are getting back his dead body,” a saddened Venkateswar told journalists at Kagajnagar. Rajesh mother was sick and the death news was not passed on to her as she may develop further health troubles after hearing about the incident. “He always stood first in the class from the very beginning and he insisted he must go to the US for studying,” said Venkateswar, a railway employee, with tears rolling down his eyes. (JUBS)

Weddings excite new director Maneesh Sharma February 15, 2012 13:33

His debut film became an instant hit, earning him accolades. Still fresh on his success, he has just released his second film 'Ladies vs Ricky Behl' with the latest star couple in Bollywood. Director Maneesh…

International Interfaith Harmony award for Yusuf Ali February 15, 2012 12:19

NRI business magnate M A Yusuf Ali has been selected for the prestigious Interfaith Harmony Award specially endowed with United Nations’ Interfaith Harmony Week initiatives and observations. Ali is one of Kerala’s most popular ambassador in the Middle-East on account of his hugely successful business empire and he has been credited with swinging the much-hyped Rs.1,500 crore mega Smart City Kochi IT project being built by Smart City Dubai, in favour of Kerala, when it appeared lost due to differences between the previous Left government and the Dubai promoter. The International Interfaith Harmony Week, United Nations initiative, seeks to spread the message of harmony and tolerance among the followers of religions, faiths and beliefs. The award will be presented to Ali March 1 at the International Seminar on Interfaith Harmony and Tolerance held in the International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak campus at Kuala Lumpur. This award is the prime attraction of the International Seminar on Interfaith Harmony and Tolerance which is jointly organised by International Islamic University, Malaysia and the Kerala-based Madin Islamic Academy. In a press release issued here Tuesday, the Madin Islamic Academy said the jury commended Ali as the fittest for this award after considering his social commitments. “He is the unique one even in the business world, where 27,000 people work together without any discrimination of religion, caste, creed and nationality,” noted the jury. The World Interfaith Harmony Week was first proposed at the UN General Assembly Sep 23, 2010 by King Abdullah II of Jordan. On Oct 20, 2010, it was unanimously adopted by the UN and the first week of February will be observed as a World Interfaith Harmony Week.

Attackers on Indians in UK to be punished: Britain February 15, 2012 12:08

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mr Jeremy Browne has assured that perpetrators of attack on Indians in UK will be punished. The minister was in Bangalore for a day on Monday, as part of India tour to celebrate sport and the London 2012 Olympics. Speaking to the media persons, he said, Britain is a safe country and generally harmonius. He underlined the point that Britain has high rate of prosecution and the culprits of attack will not be spared. Speaking about Britain losing the MMRCA fighter aircraft deal, the minister said Indo-UK relations are built on solid foundation and contracts or commercial considerations play no role in them. He highlighted the need to extend India assistance in the field of skill development for self-reliance and eradication of malnutrition among children. He noted that Olympic Games are not just about sports but a festival celebrating human values. The minister played badminton with Indian badminton icon Prakash Padukone on this occasion. Mr Ian Felton, British Deputy High Commissioner in Bangalore was present.

Oz man 'confessed' to killing NRI girlfriend February 15, 2012 11:56

A man accused of strangling his girlfriend and killing her two siblings has allegedly "confessed" to killing her to a friend, who was writing a book on the murders, a court heard. Prosecutor Michael Byrne…