Indian American student Dharun Ravi was Monday sentenced to 30 days in jail by a New Jersey judge for spying on his roommate kissing another man on his webcam. The judge said he will recommend that Ravi not be deported.Read more... Add new comment
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30-day jail for Indian student Dharun Ravi; no deportation
- 22 May 2012
- IANS | New Brunswick (New Jersey)
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Indian American student Dharun Ravi was Monday sentenced to 30 days in jail by a New Jersey judge for spying on his roommate kissing another man on his webcam. The judge said he will recommend that Ravi not be deported.Dharun Ravi finds support from gay rights advocates
- 21 May 2012
- IANS | Washington
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Indian American student Dharun Ravi, who is set to be sentenced Monday for hate crimes for using a webcam to spy on his roommate kissing another man, has surprisingly found support from gay rights advocates.
November to be Sikh-American awareness month in California
- 19 May 2012
- PTI | Washington
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The California Assembly has passed a resolution declaring November 2012 as Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month.
India conveys concerns over workers unrest to Angolan envoy
- 19 May 2012
- IANS | New Delhi
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In the backdrop of over 1,100 Indian workers' protest over pay-related issues in Angola, India Thursday called the southern African nation's envoy to South Block, the seat of the external affairs ministry, to "sensitise" him on its concerns.
Cambridge enterprise expert hails Indian 'jugaad'
- 18 May 2012
- PTI | London
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A new book co-authored by three Indian-origin authors suggests that western companies can adopt the time-tested Indian concept of 'jugaad' – a frugal and flexible approach to innovation – to succeed in a world that is hyper-competitive and faces resource constraints.
Indian couple jailed in British immigration scam
- 17 May 2012
- IANS | New Delhi
- Hits: 289
An Indian couple has been jailed in Britain for involvement in an immigration scam and to assist people in their illegal overstay in the country, a British High Commission release here said Thursday.
Sikhs in turbans can now serve Washington police
- 17 May 2012
- IANS | Washington
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Sikh police officers in the American capital will be allowed to wear turbans, beards and other religious items while on the job.
US says it will have more talks with India on Iran oil import
- 16 May 2012
- PTI | Washington
- Hits: 177
The US has said that it will have more consultations with India on New Delhi reducing dependence on Iranian crude.
Indian -American scientist to leave top energy job
- 16 May 2012
- IANS | Washington
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Arunava Majumdar, a top Indian-American scientist, is leaving his job at the US energy department as the Senate has not confirmed his elevation as an undersecretary at the department.
