Hard Ware Problem Stops Visa Processing in US? June 18, 2015 11:03
A never expected problem has been wondering most of the US Visa applicants across the globe. The suspected hardware snag at the state department's computer system has been not allowing the officials to process the bio-metric and other crucial data collected at the embassies and consulates. According to the statement issued by the spokesman of the state department, John Kirby, the technical experts have been trying to fix the issue. Over 100 experts from both private and public sectors across the US are working to get a solution. By next week, the problem could be solved and the visa processing work can be resumed, as per the media reports. "Certainly we regret this inconvenience to travelers, recognize that this is causing hardship for those that are waiting for visas, and in some cases their family members or employers in the United States," Kirby said. He also said, "That's why we're taking it so seriously. So we're going to get it done, we're going to get it done right, and we're not going to rush as well," while noting the importance of the issue. "We're working on this as fast as we can, but it's important to get it done right. Of course, we're going to continue to post regular updates on our website," Kirby added. Lakhs of travelers and students, including the job seekers and employees from various nations are awaiting the US visa to fly. This is really one of the severe technical problems faced by the government department. -Kannamsai
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For this Hyderabad student, iPhone is literally more precious than his life June 15, 2015 13:12
It seems even USA, the so-called poster child of development, is unable to deal with its crime rate and the expats are getting victimized more than often times. In the Sunday attack, a 23-year old Hyderabad student was shot dead by unidentified muggers after a Tiff over “just” an iPhone (well, it’s not just in this case). Sai was hailed from Kushaiguda in Kapra, Hyderabad. Upon his graduation in engineering at Geetanjali College in Keesara, Hyderabad, Kiran applied for Masters in Management Studies at Atlantis Masters at Atlantis University in Miami, Florida. Sai Kiran got a green signal for his course from University officials and he landed in Florida on May 2. Kiran was on the phone with one of his friends on Sunday morning (as per Indian Standard Timings) and had just walked out of his residence. All of a sudden he was accosted by a group of Black Americans. Kiran was reportedly shot four times after he refused to hand over his iPhone. He had last spoken to his parents around 12.15 a.m. (IST) on Sunday. Neither the family members nor his friends expected his death call so sooner. The family of Sai Kiran was in deep shock and the calmness clouded over the vicinity. Kumar's family is seeking the help of the Telangana government and the centre to bring his body back to India. - Manohar. M
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Hasslefree Landing in America for Indians? June 12, 2015 11:29
The connection between India and the US, has become very common, but most of the Indian students and employees of IT companies leaving for the US for first time, they are supposed to spend longer…
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Conversion of PIO card into OCI - Differences at Indian Embassies June 04, 2015 12:35
The promise made by the Prime Minister of India at the Madison Square Garen to merge PIO and OCI cards to facilitate every Indian-origin person to enjoy a hassle free stay and other amenities in…
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Number of Indians leaving for the US will grow by 42 pc this year June 02, 2015 14:49
The United States of America has been continuing its supremacy as the travel destination for most of the tourists across the world. The number of Indians will also grow by 42 pc in 2015, as…
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British-Indian hotelier Ranjit Singh Power dead body found June 02, 2015 11:17
It seems the mysterious missing case of British-Indian hotelier Ranjit Singh Power has been solved by the police of Punjab as two friends of him claimed to have identified his caracas, which was recovered from Bhakra Canal on Pehowa Road. The body was reportedly recovered from the canal on Monday evening and the same was shown to Ranjit Singh's friends Gulshan and Darshan Singh. However, the police officials have not confirmed the body as London's Grade II-listed Ramada Park Hall Hotel owner's death. They are awaiting for the identification by his kins. His daughter Emma Power and son Gian Power have approached the police in London and have announced $25,000 to find him. A case was filed against his friend and UK citizen Baldev Singh for apparently kidnapping him from the airport on May 7th. Further reports can be expected once his son and daughter arrives in India. -Kannamsai
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Indian-American Children Win Spelling Bee Contest May 29, 2015 17:53
Vanya Shivashankar and Gokul Venkatachalam, both Indian-Americans, came to a tie and are named as co-winners of the annual spelling Bee contest. It is the second year in a row that co-champions were named and the fifth time in the history of the bee. Vanya Shivashankar, a 13-year-old is from Olathe, Kan., has joined her sister Kavya as the only siblings to have won the bee. Kavya won the title in 2009. Shivashankar and Venkatachalam, 14, of Chesterfield, Mo., intensively competed for 30 minutes, before both were crowned champs. Back and forth they went, correctly spelling words such as scherenschnitte, pyrrhuloxia, thamakau, caudillismo and a slew of other words which would never be able to decode. The crowd roared as Venkatachalam correctly spelled nunatak to ensure that the victory would be shared. “This is a dream come true,” said Shivashankar. “I’ve wanted this for such a long time.” She dedicated her win to her late grandmother. “I hope I make her happy with this,” she said. “I wasn’t nervous at all,” said Venkatachalam. “It was the culmination of all the hard work of the past six years. I’m finally happy to have success.” His one word to describe his win? “Ridiculous.” By Premji
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Rahul Gupta gets Life Sentence in US May 28, 2015 11:52
An Indian-American has been sentenced to life for killing his friend Mark Waugh allegedly for cheating him with his girlfriend. He was convicted in 2013’s fatal stabbing charges by a US court. The 25-year-old George Washington University graduate student, Rahul Gupta, has changed his version in court multiple times in these 2 years. Rahul, described to police that he caught his friend Waugh cheating with his girlfriend on October 13, 2013, in his high-rise apartment in Silver Spring. He walked in on them and killed his friend by stabbing and slashing 11 times. He knew Waugh right from his high school days. The deceased was a first-year law student at the Georgetown University. Image Credits: Washington post -Kannamsai
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Indian-origin millionaire Ranjit Singh Power missing mystery May 27, 2015 12:17
The members of British-Indian hotelier Ranjit Singh Power family have raised the reward amount from £10,000 to £25,000 to find him. Family members have no communication with him since he left for India on May 7. The owner of London’s Grade II-listed Ramada Park Hall Hotel is suspected to be kidnapped as per his family members. His daughter Emma Power and son Gian Power have approached police officials for finding him. Accused kidnapper NRI Baldev Singh Deol has been pleading his innocence and he told police about receiving the British-Indian hotelier from the airport on May 7th and dropping him Phagwara on May 8. He also said that he had no communication with Power since then. The Punjab police officials are reportedly planning to seek help from Interpol to investigate the mysterious disappearance case. -Kannamsai
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Indian-American Scientist Latha Venkataraman designed single-molecule electronic device May 26, 2015 17:47
The fast and reliable technological devices with single molecule electronic instruments, likely to come into reality in this decade. Researchers Columbia Engineering have created a single-molecule diode under the guidance of an Indian-American scientist Latha Venkataraman. The newly developed single-molecule diode has been showing excellent performance and speed 50 times better than that of existing ones. "Our new device represents the ultimate in functional miniaturisation that can be achieved for an electronic device," said Latha Venkataraman. The size of electronic devices is coming down and the molecular electronics or nanoscience has become crucial. The report, which was published on May 25 in the journal Nature Nanotechnology, mentioned that the idea of developing single-molecule diode was suggested by Arieh Aviram and Mark Ratner. The duo theorised in 1974 that a molecule could act as a rectifier. Developing miniatures with enhanced performances can bring down the size of devices. -Kannamsai
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Indian man commits suicide in Bahrain May 26, 2015 12:55
An Indian man has ended his life in Bahrain due to his financial constraints. He was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his Muharraq City labour accommodation with a suicide note, as per the…
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Indian-American Prof. Akhil Amar named for key post in US May 21, 2015 10:47
An Indian-American professor from Yale University was named by the US President Barack Obama as a member of the prestigious National Council on Humanities to honour his service and to utilize his abundant knowledge in the field of Law and Political Science. Mr. Akhil Amar has been serving as a Professor of Law and Political Science at the university since 2008. He also served as a professor at both Yale Law School and Yale College since 1985 and has held various professorships, including Southmayd Professor from 1993 to 2008, Professor from 1990 to 1993, Associate Professor from 1988 to 1990, and Assistant Professor from 1985 to 1988. He also worked as a law clerk to judge Stephen Breyer, then of the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, from 1984 to 1985. He is co-editor of a constitutional law Casebook, 'Processes of Constitutional Decision-making', and has written several other books on constitutional law. "I am confident that these outstanding individuals will serve the American people well, and I look forward to working with them," the President said in a statement. The Sterling professor is a member of the Board of Directors of the Constitutional Accountability Center and the Coalition of Freedom Advisory Board of the National Constitution Center and he was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2007. Professor Amar has received his BA from Yale College and a JD from Yale Law School. He was named a Senior Scholar by the National Constitution Center in 2000. -Kannamsai
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