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Dubai’s largest non oil trading partner in 2013-14 – “India”

As per the report released by the Dubai Department of Economic Development, India has once again emerged as the largest non oil trading partner of Dubai in 2013-14....

March 15, 2014

Update on Khobragade case: US court dismissed visa fraud charges against Indian diplomat Ms. Devyani Khobragade

The US Court ruled that the Indian diplomat Ms. Devyani Khobragade had full diplomatic immunity at the time of indictment on visa fraud and underpaying her maid. As...

March 15, 2014

Mr. Pankaj Mishra: Indian author won Windham Campbell Literature Prize 2014

Indian author Mr. Pankaj Mishra won the prestigious Donald Windham Campbell Literature prize 2014 in the non-fiction category. The awards are announced by The Beinecke Rare Book &...

March 12, 2014

“Akron”: Indian-American owned firm developing zero pressure tyre for US army

An Indian-American owned engineering firm, Akron (Ohio-based American Engineering Group (AEG)) has received a $1 million Phase-II project grant from the US Department of Defense to develop tyres...

March 12, 2014

“Phantom”- World’s first 3D model of human fingerprint developed by Indian-American scientist Mr. Anil Jain

An Indian-American scientist, Mr. Anil Jain from Michigan State University built the world’s first three-dimensional (3D) model of a human fingerprint known as Phantom. About Phantom – 3D...

March 11, 2014

Mr. Vince Chhabria to be first Indian-American judge in California

Indian-American attorney, Mr. Vince Chhabria (44) will become California’s first federal judge of South Asian descent.  At present, Mr. Chhabria serves as the Deputy City Attorney at the...

March 11, 2014

2014 Ukraine crisis: Crimean MPs' vote to join Russian Federation sparks outrage

The Parliament of Crimea asked Moscow to allow the region to accede to Russia and move forwards the date of a referendum on the region’s status from March...

March 9, 2014

Indian acid attack victim Ms. Laxmi won International Women of Courage Award

Indian acid attack victim, Ms. Laxmi won the prestigious International Women of Courage Award from the US First Lady Michelle Obama for successfully leading the campaign against acid...

March 8, 2014

Forbes’s 2014 billionaires list: Bill Gates reclaims title as world’s richest person

Microsoft Co-founder, Mr. Bill Gates regained the title of the world’s richest person in the Forbes 2014 billionaire list. Mr. Gates has topped the list for 15 of...

March 7, 2014

Indian- American Scientist Sangeeta Bhatia developed cheap paper diagnostic for cancer

The Indian-American scientist, Ms. Sangeeta Bhatia developed a simple, cheap, paper test that could improve cancer diagnosis rates and help people to get treated earlier. Ms. Bhatia is...

February 27, 2014

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