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H-1B Visa, Anyone?
11,000 H-1B visas still remain available this year, according to the figures released by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The annual cap of
Asia’s First Tidal Power Plant
Gujarat is set to build Asia’s first tidal power project off the Gulf of Kutch. The mega marine power project by U.K.’s Atlantis Resources and
India’s Exports Boom
India’s merchandise exports rose 26.7% in the April-November semi annual period to $140.3 billion from a year earlier, putting the country on course to exceed
Masala
India is the world’s fifth largest coffee exporter and Starbucks will begin by sourcing coffee beans from Tata Coffee.
Taking Stock
Foreign investors pulled more than $1 billion from the Indian stock market in January as the Bombay Stock Exchange lost nearly 10 percent of its
Securities Board Fines Anil Ambani
Ambani, Satish Seth, S.C. Gupta, Lalit Jalan and J P Chalsani are accused by the SEBI of misrepresenting investments and annual reports from 2007 to 2009.
Mahindra Humanities Center At Harvard
Anand Mahindra has donated $10 million, the largest gift for the study of humanities in Harvard’s history.
Deathly Hallows
Harry Potter actress threatened with death by family members for romancing a Hindu man.
Sanitation Drag
The report quantifies the economic losses to India, and shows that children and poor households bear the brunt of poor sanitation.
The Last Dance
Police say Shrien Dewani hired three men for $2,000 to kill his wife, Anni Dewani, 28, from Sweden.
Key Indian Sites
Four Indian sites are among the targets of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba, according to U.S. cables leaked by Wikileaks.
Not What The Yoga Guru Ordered
Deep knee bends impose pressure on the cartilage, which degenrates knee joints.
Duck yourself!
The state Court of Appeals said Kapoor’s failure to scream “fore” before accidentally zinging Anand did not amount to intentional or reckless conduct.
$1.9 Million Wrongful Hire
A federal jury this month has awarded a former Seagate Technology engineer $1.9 million in a wrongful employment case. Chandramouli Vaidyanathan claimed in his lawsuit
India, China Bolster U.S. Trade
The Obama Administration has set an ambitious goal to double exports over the next five years
$2 Billion Gift
Premji is the third richest Indian with an estimated net worth of more than $17 billion.
