Destination America beckons tourists from Chennai

Destination America beckons tourists from Chennai Chennai: American travel firms are wooing South India and tourists from Chennai in particular, as the United States expects the Indian travel market to grow by 90 per cent. James Golsen, Principal Commercial Officer at the US Consulate, told City Express that South India, including Chennai, would be the factors that would help spearhead the growth in the travel industry. Although no concrete statistics were available, Nicholas J Manring, Chief...
08:47 AM, Mar 07, 2012

Soon, Indian internships for US graduates

Soon, Indian internships for US graduates CHENNAI: A new private sector initiative named Passport to India will target American students - from high school to graduation - and offer them internships with companies and organisations in India, said Jennifer McIntyre, Consul General of the United States, Chennai. Speaking at an event organised by the Constituent Committee of City Chambers of Commerce on Friday, she said that the internships would range from three weeks to six months...
08:16 AM, Nov 26, 2011

Two militants take guards hostage in Peshawar

Two militants take guards hostage in Peshawar Peshawar: Two militants who were being interrogated at the military office building in Peshawar overpowered the guards and have taken two of them hostage. The military has cordoned off the building and efforts are on to rescue the hostages. Earlier, a group of militants entered the high security area near the US consulate in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Saturday, triggering a gun battle with security forces....
10:08 AM, Aug 28, 2010

Al-Qaeda behind attack on US Consulate: Pak

Al-Qaeda behind attack on US Consulate: Pak Pakistani senator said al-Qaeda was seeking to provoke a serious political crisis. ...
11:15 AM, Apr 07, 2010

TN court dismisses Saravana Bhawan owner bail plea

TN court dismisses Saravana Bhawan owner bail plea Tamil Nadu police claim he confessed to his crime during interrogation. ...
10:03 PM, Nov 11, 2008

Saravana Bhavan owner's son held for visa fraud

Saravana Bhavan owner's son held for visa fraud The family that owns the South Indian fast food chain is in trouble, again. ...
01:46 AM, Nov 10, 2008

Mumbai municipality miffed over US manhole memo

Mumbai municipality miffed over US manhole memo US consulate's warning on open manholes creates a stink. ...
08:53 PM, Jun 12, 2008

South starlet gets bail in fake visa case

South starlet gets bail in fake visa case New Delhi: New Delhi: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram praised Indian offspinner R Ashwin for his excellent Test debut against the West Indies, in which he finished with a nine-wicket haul, but warned him against becoming complacent. What I like about Ashwin is that he is not scared of flighting the ball, not just in Tests, but in T20s and ODI cricket too. He has got the variety, he has...
11:42 PM, Mar 17, 2008

Tamil siren arrested for forging travel papers

Tamil siren arrested for forging travel papers Indian cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle talks about India's comprehensive victory over England in the final ODI and the 5-0 series whitewash. ...
01:19 AM, Mar 13, 2008

6 held for attack on US consulate in Pak

6 held for attack on US consulate in Pak Pak investigators have arrested six people who planned a suicide bombing when Bush visited Islamabad in March. ...
08:40 PM, Aug 18, 2006
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