Indian embassy in US evacuated after bomb scare

Indian embassy in US evacuated after bomb scare Washington DC: The Indian Embassy in the US was on Tuesday evacuated following a bomb threat. However, all the employees of the embassy were reported to be safe. The authorities conducted searches in the buildings of both the Indian embassy as well as the consulate in Mass Avenue, downtown Washington DC. Reacting to the incident, Indias Ambassador to US, Nirupama Rao, said that an anonymous called had claimed to have...
10:25 PM, Apr 10, 2012

US: Ex-mayor's 'dirty' Asian remarks stir outrage

US: Ex-mayor's 'dirty' Asian remarks stir outrage Washington: A controversy-prone former mayor has landed himself in a soup again, this time for his remarks targeting "dirty" Asian shops in his poor black-majority district, a racial slur that invited all-round criticism. Washington DC Councilman Marion Barry, 76, who just after winning a primary on Tuesday declared that "we got to do something about these Asians" had to apologise quickly after his comments ignited anger. Addressing his victory rally...
10:06 AM, Apr 07, 2012

US: Shootout near White House, AK47 recovered

US: Shootout near White House, AK47 recovered Washington: There was security breach in Washington DC when shots were fired near the White House sending the state into panic, sources said on Saturday. Secret Service officers said they saw two cars fleeing at high speed. One of the cars, a Honda, was eventually found abandoned. An AK 47 was found in it. A suspect was also spotted running away - he or she remains at large. No injury...
09:05 AM, Nov 12, 2011
Barack Obama pays tribute to 9/11 victims

Barack Obama pays tribute to 9/11 victims

US President Barack Obama attended a memorial concert in Washington DC and paid homage to the 9/11 victims on Sunday. ...
08:01 AM, Sep 12, 2011
Rebels in Libya desperate for any kind of weapons

Rebels in Libya desperate for any kind of weapons

There is a lot of concern that the Libyan government's arsenal could fall into the wrong hands. ...
01:05 PM, Mar 05, 2011

Indian-American teen wins Spelling Bee crown

Indian-American teen wins Spelling Bee crown The 14-year-old defeated another Indian American, Shantanu Srivatsa in the nationally televised final round on Friday night. ...
01:10 PM, Jun 05, 2010

Rahman is the toast of India in the US

Rahman is the toast of India in the US Rahman performed at the Kennedy Centre for Performing Arts in Washington DC. ...
06:18 PM, Sep 14, 2007

Indian kid third in Spelling Bee

Indian kid third in Spelling Bee 'Papperdelle' is one of the spellings you have to know to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee Championships. ...
08:36 PM, Jun 01, 2007

Mangoes in to sweeten Indo-US ties

Mangoes in to sweeten Indo-US ties A mango festival in Washington DC marked the arrival of Indian mangoes in American markets after two decades. ...
11:43 PM, May 02, 2007
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