Odds & Ends
Little Master's Big Record
Sachin Tendulkar has displaced West Indian Brian Lara as the leading run-scorer in test cricket.Tendulkar hit 88 runs on the first day of the second
Booker Prize
Aravind Adiga novel The White Tiger about a man who struggles to escape village poverty by seeking success in a big city has won this
Bride Barred From Contact With Groom
So how do you hold a wedding when the bride is barred from contact with the groom? An Iowa judge has ordered a Rucha AMusharraf On The Lecture Circuit
Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is reportedly a very sought after speaker, commanding speaking fees that match former U.S. Pres. Bill Clinton, according to a
Black Panther Guards
Indian store owners in Houston turned to the Black Panthers for help to guard their stores against potential looters in the wake of Hurricane Ike.
Tulsi Slows Aging
Researchers at the Poona College of Pharmacy claim that the herb tulsi (holy basil) has antioxidant properties that fights aging.Many Indian keep tulsi plants in
Indian Scientist Reprimanded
Purdue University has reprimanded an Indian-born scientist for false claims regarding his research on nuclear fusion in tabletop experiments.
May I Hug You?
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardar floored GOP Vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, who was trotted out before several world leaders, to embellish her national security
Mentally Unstable President?
Pakistan's new president Asif Ali Zardari has a history of mental illenesses, including dementia, depression and posttraumatic stress disorder, according to London court records. In
Hari Puttar Wins
An Indian court has rejected a claim by Warner Bros. that a new film Hari Puttar should be barred as the title may be confused
VOA India Goes Off Air
Voice of America is discontinuing its 53-year-old Hindi-language radio service. As a result of shifts in U.S. foreign policy and warming of relations with India,
Vegetable Brain
People on a meat-free diet are six times more likely to suffer brain shrinkage in old age. Meat, fish and milk are the best sources
Record For Continuous Movie Watching
Ashish Sharma, of Mathura, will defend his world record for continuous movie watching in New York's Time Square in early October. The Netflix Movie Watching
Toxic Medicine?
One fifth of ayurvedic herbal supplements online have traces of lead, mercury or arsenic, according to a study in The Journal of the American Medical
Hair This Breast Massage!
An Indian hair consultant Praminder Mankoo in the United Kingdom has been convicted of sexual assault for massaging the breasts of his female patients allegedly
Shetty's Bette Noir
Jade Goody, the notorious house guest who catapulted Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty to worldwide fame after tormenting her with racist comments in the British show
Rat For Lunch
The Bihar government is proposing to add rat meat to the menus of its state-run canteens. "People in different parts of the world eat lizards and
Ring Condom
A cell phone ring set to cappella music chanting "condom, condom" 50 times is being pushed in India by health experts to promote safe sex."A
iPod Murder
A 14-year-old school boy from West Bengal is charged with murdering a student over her iPod. He is accused of pushing a 10-year-old girl off a
NSG Defers Indian Nuclear Deal
The U.S.-India nuclear deal was dealt a jolt in Vienna when the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the global body that governs the legal trade in nuclear
2.1 Million Child Deaths
India has the worst rate of child survival in the world, according to a UNICEF report. Nearly 2.1 million Indian children under the age of
Yoga Pause
Yoga can reduce hot flashes and night sweats among women going through menopause.Researchers at the Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana in Bangalore claim that women
Minority Majority
Current minorities will outnumber White Americans by 2042, according to Census Bureau projections. The bureau projects that by 2042, Hispanic, black, Asian & Pacific Islanders,
Obama: "Not Only Do I Think I'm A Desi, But I'm A Desi."
At a San Fransisco Fundraiser on Aug 17, Barack Obama endeared himself to his Indian and Pakistani American contributors by playfully identifying himself as a
Punjabi Top Foreign Language
The four leading foreign languages of non-native speakers in British schools are South Asian. According to the Department for Children, Schools and Families, Punjabi is the
No Virgin
Shelley Malil, an Indian American actor who played the character "Haziz" in the movie 40-Year Old Virgin, is being held on a $10 million bail
Indian BPO's Generate US Jobs
Indian corporations have generated 30,000 U.S. jobs.
Howzaat! Sachin's Out!
Pepsi is severing its decade-old marketing relationship with India's celebrated cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar.
US Tops In India Tourism
The US has displaced the UK as the country with the largest number of tourists visiting India.
India's Highest paid CEOs
Mukesh Ambani is India's highest paid CEO with an annual paycheck of $10 million. Mukesh Ambani Reliance $10 million P R Ramasubrahmaneya Rajha Madras Cement $6.2 million Kalanidhi Maran Sun TV $5.7 million Kavery Kalanidhi Sun
Eight New IITs
India is plans to establish eight new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) at a cost of $1.5 billion. The new IITs will be set up
Audit Unnerves Green Card Applicants
The Labor Department is investigating the nation's largest immigration law firm for potentially improperly advising U.S. corporations on disqualifying American job applicants in the process
The Indian Stock Mrket Losses
Indian stocks hvae notched up the worst performance this year compared to their BRIC nation peers - Brazil, Russia and China.According to an analysis of
$1 Million for 3 Hours
The 11 players on the winning team stand to collect $1 million each for less than three hours of work.
Travel While Sikh
The Sikh Coalition rates San Francisco Airport as the worst for Sikh travelers.
Hacking Their Way To Good Grades
School officials became suspicious when they noticed Omar Khan's high averages after he requested a copy of his transcript.
Rambo's Bollywood Roll
Rambo star Sylvester Stallone and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger are set to play alongside Ashkay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor in the movie, Incredible Love, the
Phone Yoga
A New York fitness company is offering its out-of-town clients phone yoga sessions.The New York Daily News reported that yoga instructor Christine Miller offers phone
Hanuman For Obama
Barack Obama, who reportedly keeps a monkey king good luck charm he picked up in Indonesia in his pocket has to make way for a
Sam Manekhaw's Fine Line
After the cabinet meeting ended, Sam Manekshaw recalled: "I turned around and said, 'Prime Minister, before you open your mouth, may I send you my resignation on grounds of health, mental or physical?'"
Yes, Prime Minister
Saying that Indians are the "new Jews" of the United Kingdom, Tory Lord Jeffrey Archer recently predicted that an Indian will one day rise to
South Asian Hate Crimes
South Asians are the targets of one in eight racially motivated hate crimes in Canada, according to a study by Statistics Canada.Almost half the racial
Chairman Hanuman
Lord Hanuman has been appointed the official chairman of a new technology and management institute outside Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Hanuman's idol occupies the chairman's office
Indian Motelier Gets Life For Murder Of Son's Black Wife
An Indian motel owner Chiman Rai was sentenced to life in prison for hiring a hit man to murder his African American daughter-in-law because her
Shivaji To Rival Statue Of Liberty
The Maharashtra government is proposing to build a giant statue of the 17th century Maratha warrior king Shivaji on Marine Drive, off the Mumbai coast,
Window, Aisle Or Toilet Seat?
A New York man forced to fly seated on the toilet is suing JetBlue for $2 million for subjecting him to "extreme humiliation."Gokhan Mutlu was
Great Khali
Dalip Singh Rana, "The Great Khali," is a top draw at the hugely popular World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The WWE website gloats: "Hailing from India, the
Komagata Maru Apology
Canada will formally apologize to the Indian community for the Komagata Maru tragedy of 1914.The Komagata Maru ship brought 376 Indians to Canada in 1914
Who Is Starving Whom?
Pres. George Bush's assertion that the current spike in worldwide food prices stems from rising demand from China and India has Indians in a tizzy.
Professor Threatens To Sue Students
A former Dartmouth College professor is threatening to sue her students, who she accuses of "anti-intellectualism" and being unreceptive to "French narrative theory" in violation
