India has handed over a cheque of $5 million to the United States for relief activities in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.
The IAF IL-76 aircraft carrying aid will be routed via Doha, Cairo, Lisbon and Boston to reach New Orleans on September 9, the IAF official said
A NASA internal report had warned of deficiencies in the way insulating foam was being applied to sections of the fuel tank, to be used on the shuttle Discovery's current mission.
Arjun Atwal came up with a five-under 65 that rocketed him to tied 17th position at the US Bank Championships of Milwaukee.
The nearly 100 workers, who began their march -- Journey for Justice -- in New Orleans on March 18 to protest the "slave-like treatment" at a Mississippi shipyard, met Indian Ambassador Ronen Sen and also demanded that necessary steps be taken to prevent abuse of workers under H2B visa programme. The workers have also alleged that the Indian government is not doing anything to protect them.
When developed, Dr Jayaraman's work could be applied to various light-induced transformations to the synthesis of a number of chiral molecules.
Tim Petrovic beat James Driscoll on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to claim his maiden PGA Tour victory at the $5.5 million Zurich Classic at New Orleans.
Arjun Atwal returned with a seven-under 65 to share the top position after the opening round in Louisiana
The Sri Saumyakasi Shiva temple was inaugurated during weeklong festivities and ceremonies, presided over by Swami Tejomayananda, spiritual head of the Chinmaya Mission organization worldwide, before many devotees.
The figures are extrapolated from an in-depth survey of nearly 19,000 people aged 35 to 74, randomly selected from 20 rural and urban areas in China.
Shaquille O'Neal notched 28 points and Dwyane Wade added 27 as the Miami Heat scorched the Toronto Raptors 103-91.
You don't have to be an amphibian or royalty to enjoy the enchantment of fairy tales or the power of a well-meaning kiss.
Eddie Jones registered 18 points as the Miami Heat overcame a sluggish start to defeat the New Jersey Nets 90-65.
Tim Duncan hit a 19-foot jumper just before time expired to give the San Antonio Spurs a dramatic 94-92 win over the Cavaliers.
Jermaine O'Neal scored all three of his team's overtime baskets, including the winning jumper with 11 seconds to go, to lift the Indiana Pacers to a 93-91 victory over the Miami Heat.
New York Knicks snapped a seven-game losing skid with a 99-96 triumph over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
LeBron James became the youngest player in NBA history to achieve the triple-double triple as the Cleveland Cavaliers eased past the Trail Blazers 107-101.
Jindal faces significant challenges as the chief executive of Louisiana, a state which was devastated by hurricans Katrina and Rita.
Vijay Singh kept up his form when an eight-under-par 64 gave him a three-shot lead after an incomplete first round.
Factbox on Fiji's Vijay Singh, who replaced Tiger Woods as world number one after winning the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday.
A Pakistani man arrested for videotaping US buildings in North Carolina was charged with making false statements and possessing fake identification documents.
Senator Hillary Clinton, front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, has apparently become a trifle defensive on the controversial issue of outsourcing
Tiger Woods will return to competition this week at the Wachovia Championship after a three-week layoff.
The 40-year-old Fijian has inched to within 2.14 points of world number one Tiger Woods in the rankings.
The film joins a handpicked few which will get gala treatment at this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
The workers have huge loans back home and live in abysmal conditions in the US.
Fellow Republican David Vitter holds the US House of Representatives seat that Jindal is eyeing.
These days, it's easier than ever to take the family along on business trips.
Latest opinion polls showed Jindal maintaining a slight and consistent lead over Blanco though more than one in ten voters are still to decide which way to go.
The job market in India is hot. But some regions are doing better than others.
An article in 'The New York Times' says the lack of black support could cost him the election.
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