Monday, February 4, 2013

NRI:2/5/2013 7:21:32 AM



Indian CFO who restored Washington wealth quits

Natwar ('Nat' ) Gandhi, an Indian-American money manager who turned around the finances of Washington DC, arguably the world's most powerful city but also a profligate one till he took over, resigned as its chief financial officer on Friday citing personal reasons.



Indian-American jailed for 17 years for healthcare fraud

An Indian-American pharmacist has been sentenced to 17 years in prison by a US court for a healthcare fraud worth millions.



Two Indian liquor dealers sentenced to jail, flogging in Saudi Arabia

Two Indian nationals have been sentenced to one year in prison each and flogging for illegally manufacturing and selling liquor in Saudi Arabia, where alcohol is strictly prohibited.



India festival in Jeddah to highlight cultural diversity

The India Forum, which is working under the auspicious of Indian consulate general in Jeddah, will organize India Festival 2013 showcasing the different linguistic regions of India.



Indian American financial head of Washington DC resigns

Indian-American Natwar Gandhi, who as the chief financial officer of Washington DC was responsible for dramatic financial turnaround of the American capital, has resigned, less than a year after he received a third term.



Dead Indian-origin nurse's family struggles to understand non-prosecution of accused Australian DJs

The family of the Indian-origin nurse, who committed suicide following a hoax call about the Duchess of Cambridge by two Australian DJs, is struggling to come to terms with the fact that the DJs will not be prosecuted.



I felt very safe in Deepa Mehta's hands: Shriya Saran

Actress Shriya Saran, who features in Deepa Mehta's "Midnight's Children", says she had a "brilliant" experience working with the Canada-based Indian filmmaker, who played a perfect guide to her.



Desi wedding for Mick Jagger's daughter?

Jade Jagger married DJ Adrian Fillary last year but on her recent India trip, Mick Jagger's designer daughter said that there may be a traditional ceremony in India soon



'Indian men consider UK student visas as dowries'

British home office's migration policy head Glyn Williams has said that UK student visas possessed by Indian women were looked upon as "marriage dowries" by men desiring to marry them.



Islamists attack Indian student in Germany, slash tongue

A 24-year Indian student in Bonn was brutally attacked by Islamic extremists who slashed his tongue when he refused to convert, German police said on Thursday.



Our teen peace-club founder stands out in a crowd

"Age is not a barrier to volunteer", says Harnoor Gill – a 2012 Recipient of the YMCA Peace Medallion.



Presidential proclamation for domestic violence awareness month

A Presidential Proclamation marking October 2012 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month was presented on December 10, 2012 (Human Rights Day) to the Governor's Council to Address Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence at the council's monthly meeting.



Riyadh Student Saif ur Rahman turns young fiction writer

An ardent reader at young age, while reading "A tale of two cities" by Charles Dickens, he stumbled to an idea to try his hands in fiction writing



Art with a difference

Artist Rakhee Shah's works have been inspired from her own troubled past.



My mother and father never lacked for adventure: Anjali Sastry

Dr Anjali Sastry is a senior lecturer in System Dynamics at the MIT Sloan School of Management.



Sonu Nigam: The lord of cords

Well, the king of cord, Sonu Nigam demanded no such attention and yet my heart and soul played to each note he sang.

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