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FAMOUS PSYCHIC SUNITA MENON OF MUMBAI BLESSES A NEW VERY SPICY RESTURANT "MASALA TIMES" IN MANHATTAN

Hemant Phul (of Earth NYC & Horn OK Please) unveiled to the Press, his newest venture in the heart of Manhattan a fast-food restaurant MASALA TIMES.

Celebrity Tarot Card reader Sunita Menon (lead photo & photo #s 12,13,15 & 18) of Mumbai, officially launched this Masala Times Restaurant on May 12th 2010.This fast food Restaurant i...
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INDIAN GOVERNMENT'S FATWA ABOUT RETURNING OLD PASSPORTS

INDIAN GOVERNMENT'S FATWA ABOUT RETURNING OLD PASSPORTS

COMMUNITY LEADERS WERE WORKING ON WHAT? REDUCTION OF FEES OR MITIGATE HARDSHIP TO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE OF INDIAN ORIGIN?

Indian Newspapers are full of reports that 'Indian Community won because of the efforts of the Community Leaders!' Really? Community won what? Reduction of Fees?

In reality, ins of our so-called leaders of several Indian Associations in not supporting th...
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TOUCHDOWN MEDIA AND MET LIFE STARTS 2010 SOUTH ASIAN SPELLING BEE CONTEST
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TOUCHDOWN MEDIA AND MET LIFE STARTS 2010 SOUTH ASIAN SPELLING BEE CONTEST

Rahul Walia(photo # 7 ) of Touchdown media and MetLife jointly announced the 3rd season of a very successful concept---South Asian Spelling Bee contest-- on May 13, 2010 at a press conference held at the MetLife's offices in Manhattan.
This year, Yatra.com became an associate sponsor of this event.

Besides the officers of both organizations...
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AT INDIAN CONSULATE DINNER, MINING MINISTER BIJOY KRISHNA HANDIQUE SEEKS FRESH INVESTMENT
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AT INDIAN CONSULATE DINNER, MINING MINISTER BIJOY KRISHNA HANDIQUE SEEKS FRESH INVESTMENT

In his opening remarks, Hon.Bijoy Krishna Handique, Minister for Mining and development of Northeast Region(lead photo), gave a detailed account of the present state of mining industry in India and the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) he signed in Canada to attract more capital.

He also gave an account of ...
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MINING MINISTER HANDIQUE, AT INOC'S BUSINESS COUNCIL, URGES INVESTORS TO COME FORWARD

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REPORT OF A SECOND MEETING

MINING MINISTER HANDIQUE, AT INOC'S BUSINESS COUNCIL, URGES INVESTORS TO COME FORWARD

At a second meeting, in that many days, Bijoy Krishna Handique, India's Minister for Mines and Development of the Northeast Region, urged businessmen to invest in the mining sector in India, though why that sector will be more attractive than other sectors did not get much clarification from him.
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INDO US COUNCIL TO CELEBRATE INDIA'S INDEPENDENCE DAY IN ATLANTIC CITY

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INDO US COUNCIL TO CELEBRATE INDIA'S INDEPENDENCE DAY IN ATLANTIC CITY

For the first time ever, a new organization called Indo US Council is organizing celebration of India's Independence Day in Atlantic City by holding a parade on August 14th 2010.

The declaration came at a press conference held on July 15, 2010 by the organizations President Dr.Sanjay Gupta (right in photo # 1 and 3rd from right or left in ph...
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INDIAN COAL MINISTER SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL AT A JOINT MEETING OF INOC AND AICC

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INDIAN COAL MINISTER SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL (photo#3,and in lead photo)AT A JOINT MEETING OF INOC AND IACC

Business Council of Indian National Overseas Congress, USA (INOC) and India-America Chamber of Commerce held a joint meeting on May 20, 2010 at K&L Gates LLP, 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, a law firm where Rajiv Khanna (second from right in the lead photo,his wife Vivian Khanna, also an attorney, is in photo #...
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TWO POPULAR CHANNELS, "STAR ANANDA" AND "STAR MAJHA" LAUNCHED IN USA VIA DISH NETWORK

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TWO POPULAR CHANNELS, STAR "ANANDA" AND "STAR MAJHA" LAUNCHED IN USA VIA DISH NETWORK

A Dinner party was held in the evening of July 12, 2010 at Bombay Palace Restaurant in New York City to celebrate launch of two channelsStar "Ananda" and Star "Majha".

The invitations for the party and the press conference were sent by Surbhi Patel of Globostat Entertainment and Gen-1 and Consul General of India, Ambassador Prabhu Dayal, wa...
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AT AN IACC MEETING SINGAPOREANS MAKE STRONG PRESENTATION ABOUT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ON THE ISLAND
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AT AN IACC MEETING SINGAPOREANS MAKE STRONG PRESENTATION ABOUT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ON THE ISLAND

Singapore, an island and a city-state with an area of only 274 sq.miles (Manhattan, with water, is 34 Sq.miles) and a population of about 5 million people--42% of them are foreigners who work in the service sector--is separated by Malaysia on the north and Indonesia on the south.

It gained its independence in 1965 and has now, be...
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NFIA TO HOLD ITS 16TH BIENNIAL CONVENTION ON SEPTEMBER17th IN QUEENS, NEW YORK

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NFIA TO HOLD ITS 16TH BIENNIAL CONVENTION ON SEPTEMBER17th IN QUEENS, N.Y.

National Federation of Indian American Associations (NFIA), an umbrella group of more than 200 Indian Associations, will hold its16th Biennial Convention and 30th Anniversary celebrations in Queens, New York from Sept.17th to September 19th, 2010.

It will open with a Reception/Inauguration on Friday, Sept.17, 2010 beginning 6:30 PM at the World ...
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