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W.E. Upjohn Award for Samir Chopra (03/06)

Sania is WTA Best Newcomer 2005 (03/06)

Million Dollar Krishna Painting for NZ (03/06)

Hindu Foundation sues California State (03/06)

Imran Khan detained during Bush visit (03/06)

Bush talks 'War on Terror' with Musharraf (03/06)

Seema Singh reappointed as Ratepayer Advocate (03/06)

India's Leadership in the spread of Freedom (03/06)

India-US Joint Statement

USA & India Agree on FutureGen Project (03/06)

Asian Philanthropist honored by US Congress (02/06)

Actress, Khushboo sues Maxim India (02/06)

Wipro Chairman Azim Premji rings NYSE bell (02/06)

Dr R Bharat Rao is 'Inventor of the Year' (02/06)

South Asian Leaders meet LA Sheriff (02/06)

Indra Nooyi speaks at SASA Conference 2006 (01/06)

First Recipient of Indian Dual Citizenship (01/06)

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USA News 2005

W.E. UPJOHN AWARD TO SAMIR CHOPRA

Samir Chopra was recently honored as one of the International recipients of the Walter E. Upjohn award. Given to individuals who have based their work on Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Leadership, Performance and Community Service. Dr. William E. Upjohn was the CEO of Upjohn Pharmaceuticals founded in Michigan, US in 1885 and served for nearly 40 years.

SANIA MIRZA IS WTA TOUR BEST NEWCOMER OF 2005

India's tennis sensation Sania Mirza is now officially the best newcomer on the WTA Tour in 2005. Nineteen-year-old Mirza was honoured with the best debutant award she was honoured for being the best debutant last year. Sania had a remarkable year as she became the first ever Indian singles winner on the WTA Tour when she won the Hyderabad Open.

MILLION DOLLAR KRISHNA PAINTING FOR AUCKLAND TEMPLE

ISCKON, Auckland has decided to approach Krishna devotees in New Zealand and across the world to raise NZD 1 million dollars to make the Sri Sri Radha Giridhari Temple, Auckland, debt-free. The website for fund raising, was launched at the temple by a project team member, Mrs. Lakshmi Patel.

HINDU FOUNDATION SUES CALIFORNIA STATE

The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) filed suit against the California State Board of Education (SBE) today, as the foundation contends that a fair and open process was not followed in adopting textbooks that introduce Hinduism to sixth grade students.

IMRAN KHAN DETAINED WHILE BUSH VISITS PAKISTAN

US President George Bush thanked Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf for his "bold decision" to join the war on terror but said more work was needed to defeat Al-Qaeda. Bush, on the final leg of a South Asian tour, reaffirmed the strategic relationship between Washington and Islamabad.

BUSH TALKS 'WAR ON TERROR' WITH MUSHARRAF

Unprecedented security turned Islamabad into a ghost town for the first visit to Pakistan by US president Bush. He visited Pakistan on the final leg of a South Asian tour that has also taken in India and Afghanistan. Islamist groups vowed more protests to follow the nationwide rallies.

SEEMA SINGH REAPPOINTED AS NJ RATEPAYER ADVOCATE

Seema M. Singh has been honored with New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine retaining her as New Jersey Ratepayer Advocate. Ms. Singh’s popularity began to climb new heights when she took over as the New Jersey Ratepayer Advocate, coupled with her membership with the NJ Cabinet in early 2002. Her motto is clear, 'Quality Service at fair and reasonable rates'.

INDIA'S LEADERSHIP IN THE SPREAD OF FREEDOM

"United States of America and the Republic of India are working together to achieve two great purposes, to expand the circle of prosperity and development across the world, and to defeat our common enemies by advancing the just and noble cause of human freedom,” US President George Bush told the Indian people during a televised speech in New Delhi.

INDIA-US JOINT STATEMENT

US President George Bush and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today expressed satisfaction with the great progress the United States and India have made in advancing our strategic partnership to meet the global challenges of the 21st century. In a joint statement, they said "Both our countries are linked by a deep commitment to freedom and democracy".

USA & INDIA AGREE ON FUTUREGEN PROJECT

President George W. Bush announced today that India will become the first country to participate in the U.S's FutureGen project – an initiative to build the world’s first coal-based power plant that removes carbon dioxide (CO2) while it produces electricity. As a partner, the Indian government will contribute $10 million to the FutureGen Initiative.

PHILANTHROPIST SUDHIR PARIKH HONORED BY US CONGRESS

New Jersey-based philanthropist Sudhir Parikh, who won this year's Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, has been honoured in the US Congress. Congressmen Frank Pallone and Rep Joe Crowley inserted a statement into the Congressional Record Wednesday honouring Parikh for winning the annual civilian award presented by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs.

KHUSHBOO SUES MAXIM INDIA

South Indian actress, Khushboo has filed a damage suit for Rs30mn ($677,000) against Maxim India after it published a faked picture of her in a skimpy swimsuit . In its debut December issue, the magazine superimposed the head of the 35-year-old star atop the body of a woman clad in scanty black underwear.

WIPRO CHAIRMAN AZIM PREMJI RINGS NYSE BELL

The applause from brokers on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) trading floor drowned out the sound of the closing bell, which Wipro chairman Azim Premji rang Wednesday to celebrate Wipro’s fifth anniversary of being listed on the NYSE. The Indian flag flew at the entrance of the New York Stock Exchange as Premji came out of an analyst meeting and then talked to reporters about the future of Indian outsourcing.

DR R BHARAT RAO IS NAMED 'INVENTOR OF THE YEAR'

Silicon Valley: R Bharat Rao, senior director of Engineering Research Development, Computer-aided Diagnosis and Therapy Group at Siemens Medical Solutions, was named ‘Inventor of the Year’ for his work in developing a new system that utilizes data to improve clinical decisions. He is one of 12 Siemens inventors to receive the award.

SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY LEADERS MEET LA SHERIFF

South Asian Community leaders recently met with Los Angeles Sheriff Leroy D. Baca and Commander Roberta A. Abner, to discuss the roles of Sheriff's Advisory Councils in relation to South Asian communities. The meeting was set up by Kishore Kevin Kaul, the President of the Indo-American Sheriff Council.

INDRA NOOYI SPEAKS AT SASA CONFERENCE 2006

The South Asian Students' Alliance (S.A.S.A.) held its 2006 Conference in New York City from January 12th - 16th. The largest student South Asian conference of its kind in North America, the S.A.S.A. 2006 Key Note Address was given by the most powerful South Asian Woman in North America, President and CFO of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi.

FIRST RECIPIENT OF INDIA'S DUAL CITIZENSHIP

Ms. Nivruti Rai, Lucknow-born NRI and a top functionary with the Global IT major Intel, received the first dual Indian citizenship. Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh presented the much-vouched privilege on her, which exercise is expected to run in the direction of cementing the bond between the peoples of India and their non-resident brethren.