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Chandigarh,(Dharam Loonaa) – Mr.Pawan Kumar Bansal, Central Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, said that the increasing pollution in the Ganga was the matter of concern and the central Government was planning to clean sacred Ganga. He said though it … More
Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh ADDRESSES CHIEF MINSTERS’ CONFERENCE ON INTERNAL SECURITY
New Delhi – The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, inaugurated the Chief Ministers’ Conference on Internal Security in New Delhi today. In his address, the Prime Minister called for effective coordination between the Centre and the States to face the … More
World’s one-third poor in IndiaWASHINGTON – New poverty estimates published by the World Bank reveal that 1.4 billion people in the developing world (one in four) were living on less than US$1.25 a day in 2005, down from 1.9 billion (one in two) in … More
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani while expressing dissatisfaction over the over all law and order situation in the country has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fight terrorism and urged for an effective strategy to deal with terrorist … More
Pakistan to lodge protest against India on violation of treatyISLAMABAD – Today a crucial meeting to consider interference of flows of River Chenab at Marala head works in Pakistan in violation of Indus Water Treaty by India was held in the Ministry of Water & Power. Pakistan Commissioner for … More
Pakistan committed to supporting Kashmir, GilaniISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said that Pakistan is committed to political, moral and diplomatic support to the people of Kashmir in their struggle for their right of self-determination and expressed the confidence that Organization of Islamic … More
LONDON – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for a coherent political strategy to assist Afghanistan in its quest for peace, security and development, noting that the country’s challenges cannot be overcome by military efforts alone. “We must recognize that while … More
First batch of child soldiers discharged by Maoists in Nepal
NEW YORK – The first batch of thousands of child soldiers, who served in the Maoist army during Nepal’s decade-long civil war, returned to civilian life today, the United Nations announced, voicing hope that the discharge will speed up the … More
Opium cultivation in Afghanistan drops by a fifthKABUL – Opium cultivation in Afghanistan has gone down by a fifth as compared to last year, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reported today, attributing the decrease to good local leadership coupled with bad weather. The … More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The new design for the $100 note will make its debut on Wednesday, April 21 during a ceremony at the Department of the Treasury’s Cash Room. The U.S. government redesigns currency in order to stay ahead of … More
Ban Asks former US President Clinton to take leadership Role in Haiti quake Relief
New York– Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today asked former United States President Bill Clinton, already deeply involved in Haiti before last month’s devastating earthquake as United Nations Special Envoy to the country, to assume a leadership role in coordinating international quake … More
First Lady Announces Family Program Budget Boost
By Donna Miles WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s fiscal 2011 budget request calls for a record $8.8 billion for military family support programs, First Lady Michelle Obama told military spouses today at Bolling Air Force Base here. Click photo for … More
Tehran,( Riano) – Iran is working on a formula to swap its low enriched uranium for 20%-enriched material, the Iranian foreign minister said Wednesday. “We are considering a swap mechanism. We are keeping it on the table,” Manouchehr Mottaki said. … More
Somali Violence Uproots 80,000 Civilians in January, UN
New York – The United Nations refugee agency today reported that a sharp rise in violence in Somalia in January left nearly 260 civilians dead, in addition to uprooting over 80,000 and causing widespread destruction. According to local sources, intense … More
UN sends help for 30,000 flood victims in Kenya
NEW YORK – The United Nations is sending health care kits and other supplies for 30,000 victims of massive flooding in Kenya, where thousands of others are feared to be at risk if heavy rains persist. Roads, bridges and other … More
WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced a new program – the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program – to strengthen confidence and encourage liquidity in the banking system by guaranteeing newly issued senior unsecured debt of banks, thrifts, and … More
Minority women-owned businesses grow nationwideWashington – According to recent data released by the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), women –among all minorities – are establishing their own businesses nearly twice as fast as male minority entrepreneurs and more than four times non-minority men and … More
US Treasury Dept hires custodian under the Emergency Economic Stabilization ActWashington- The U.S. Treasury Department announced that Bank of New York Mellon will serve as its custodian for the implementation of the Troubled Asset Relief Program authorized under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act. Treasury hired the New York City-based firm … More
Music: Xulfi, RDB, Vipin Mishra Lyrics: Xulfi, RDB, Syed Gulrez, Vipin Mishra Bring out the “chutney” remixes and spicy beats for a sizzling taste of ALOO CHAAT! This Punjabi flavored album brings out RDB to lend their two cents along … More
Movie Review – CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINACast: Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Roger Yuan, Ranvir Shorey Director: Nikhil Advani The timing of CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA couldn’t be better, it came in the midst of my side project, “Kung Fu for Dummies”. A tough assignment you say, … More
Music Review – SLUMDOG MILLIONAIREAllah Rakka Rahman has surpassed any and all expectations with his recent Golden Globe win for best soundtrack. When most, including yours truly, thought his peak had already come and gone, the 43 year old composer has not only mounted … More
Taking regular aspirin and antioxidant supplements does not prevent heart attacks even in high risk groups with diabetes and asymptomatic arterial disease, and aspirin should only be given to patients with established heart disease, stroke or limb arterial disease. In … More
“Junk” DNA proves to be usefulFor about 15 years, scientists have known that certain “junk” DNA — repetitive DNA segments previously thought to have no function — could evolve into exons, which are the building blocks for protein-coding genes in higher organisms like animals and … More
Physical activity linked to brain’s myelinDuring this year’s baseball playoffs, Chicago White Sox outfielder Ken Griffey Jr., 38, threw a picture-perfect strike from center field to home plate to stop an opposing player from scoring. The White Sox ultimately won the game by a single … More
National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists have identified a protein that plays matchmaker between two key types of white blood cells, T and B cells, enabling them to interact in a way that is crucial to establishing long-lasting immunity after … More
Wireless soil sensors to help improve farmingRatnesh Kumar keeps his prototype soil sensors buried in a box under his desk. He hopes that one day farmers will be burying the devices under their crops. Kumar is leading an Iowa State University research team that’s developing transceivers … More
FTC shuts down largest spam gang in the worldWASHINGTON – A U.S. district court has ordered a halt to the operations of a vast international spam network that peddled prescription drugs and bogus male-enhancement products. The network has been identified as the largest “spam gang” in the world … More
My fellow citizens, On the eve of our 61st Republic Day, I extend my warmest greetings to all of you across the country and also to those living abroad. To the members of our Armed Forces and Para-military forces who … More
SELMA – Sikhs of Selma and surrounding areas finished construction of the new Sikh Temple, known as a Sikh Center of Pacific Coast, in Selma at Highland Avenue just a few blocks away from the old much smaller complex. The … More
“Sab Sikhan Ko Hukum Hai Guru Manyo Granth” play to be enacted in Oct & Nov
FREMONT – The Punjabi Lok Raang announced their upcoming play, “Sab Sikhan Ko Hukum Hai Guru Manyo Granth” to celebrate the upcoming 300th celebrations of the birth of the Guru Granth Sahib. It will be played throughout the US during … More
Fundraiser for Kasperzak to be held October 1st
MOUNTAIN VIEW – The Indian community of Silicon Valley will be hosting a fundraiser for Mike Kasperzak on October 1st in Mountain View. Mike Kasperzak, the former mayor of Mountain View, is running for city council this November. Bikramjeet Singh … More
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. – Canon today introduced the EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR camera, the long-awaited successor to Canon’s highly popular EOS 5D, introduced in 2005. Building upon the qualities that made the EOS 5D camera so successful, Canon … More
Lewis Hamilton makes history by becoming the youngest Formula One champion, a feat set by former teammate Fernando Alonso in 2005. Like last season the champion was decided at the final grand prix by one point. Hamilton came into Interlagos … More