Doctor, 41, dies of the disease he was researching

'Two years ago, had I been given even a tiny hint that my genes were tipping the scale for the development of a disease that would lock me into my body, unable to move or breath normally on my own,......

Seven Indian Americans awarded for cancer research

The Society of Asian American Scientists in Cancer Research last month presented awards to seven doctors for their outstanding contributions to cancer research. The awards were presented by Rajvir......

Trial of 'sham' US varsity enters decisive phase

The criminal jury trail of Susan Su, founder of the Tri Valley University in California that harboured thousands of Indian students, entered a crucial phase on Wednesday with closing statements by......

California Diaspora: Some blows, some clout

Despite the Tri Valley University case and hate crimes, the Indian-American community gained ground in California, says Ritu Jha. After turning pages of old notes, sifting through the year's saved......

She is likely to replace Ben Bernanke as Fed chief

US President Barack Obama is expected to nominate Janet Yellen as head of the Federal Reserve Board, White House has said. If confirmed by the Senate, she would replace Ben Bernanke as Chair of the......

Max your gas mileage -- use a plug-in

With its quirky vintage cars and grease-stained floor, Pat's Garage looks like a typically hip San Francisco auto repair shop. Until you notice that the street outside is overweighted in Toyota......

How India can be the global KPO king

Part I: Why India can be global knowledge economy leader In Part I of this article, I put forth the vision that India can become a leader in the global knowledge economy by 2010. In this part, I......

Why India can be global knowledge economy leader

The World Bank Institute offers a formal definition of a knowledge economy as one that creates, disseminates, and uses knowledge to enhance its growth and development. A knowledge economy uses data......

Martina Navratilova has breast cancer: report

Martina Navratilova, one of the finest female tennis players of all time, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. A report quoted Navratilova, 53, as saying about the moment in February when a......