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US reaches out to South Asian, Arab communities

By ians • Jan 29th, 2010

Washington, Jan 29, In a bid to reach out to South Asian and Arab communities, the US will increase engagement, dialogue, coordination and enhance information sharing with faith-and community-based groups.



Execution of Iranian dissidents was murder- US

By DPA • Jan 29th, 2010

Washington, Jan 29, The US strongly condemned Iran’s execution of two dissidents Thursday, saying the murderous act was a “low point” in the Islamic state’s repression of political speech.



Cowell wants Gaga to judge ‘The X Factor’ in US

By ians • Jan 29th, 2010
Simon Cowell

London, Jan 29, Music Moghul Simon Cowell reportedly wants pop star Lady Gaga to be a judge on the upcoming US version of TV talent contest “The X Factor”.



US company launches online talent hunt in India

By ians • Jan 29th, 2010

New Delhi, Jan 29, US based media and entertainment player TalentTrove has launched an online singing talent hunt contest for the budding singers in India.



Obama awards $8 billion to high-speed rail projects

By DPA • Jan 29th, 2010

Washington, Jan 29, High-speed rail projects across the US received an $8-billion injection of federal funds Thursday, part of an effort to boost the sagging labour market while improving the country’s infrastructure.



Has David Headley cut a deal with the US Justice Department?

By ians • Jan 28th, 2010
David Coleman Headley

Chicago, Jan 28, As Mumbai terror plot accused David Coleman Headley pleaded not-guilty during an arraignment here, he could become the centrepiece of a debate on how to treat terror suspects in the US.



US detention centres violated human rights: UN report

By ians • Jan 28th, 2010

New York, Jan 28, Secret detention centres set up by the US at Guantanamo Bay and other places after the 9/11 terror attacks have violated basic human rights of detainees, a UN report has said.



US needs to gear up; India’s not waiting: Obama

By Arun Kumar • Jan 28th, 2010
Barack Obama

Washington, Jan 28, Asserting that he would not accept second-place for the United States, President Barack Obama has given a call to fix “the problems that are hampering our growth” lest nations like India, China and Germany overtake it.



US varsity to exhibit M.F. Husain’s early masterpieces

By ians • Jan 28th, 2010
Maqbool Fida Husain

Washington, Jan 28, Brown University, a member of the prestigious Ivy League, will hold an exhibition of early masterpieces of Maqbool Fida Husain, one of India’s most famous living painters, from Feb 5 through March 26.



LSD showcases India as Voyeur Capital of the Modern World

By smedia • Jan 27th, 2010
LSD

Alt Entertainment, Balaji Telefilms’ initiative, is all set to release its latest entertainer

LSD- Love, Sex aur Dhokha on the 5th of March, 2010. Following the critical and commercial successes of the young film maker Dibakar Banerjee; LSD is an edgy, fast paced, high energy and a uniquely humorous film targeted at the young and young-at-heart.