Auckland-based family of missing Andhra-origin man prays for his return

AUCKLAND - Twenty-three-year-old Andhra-origin Srikanth Rayadurgam was training to be a chef and wanted to cook a feast for family and friends for his first Diwali celebrations in New Zealand this weekend, but with him declared missing for the last fortnight, his family is now just praying for his safe return.

Obama revives bodies to address problems of Asian Americans

WASHINGTON - Acknowledging the contributions made by more than 16 million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) to “build a strong and vibrant America”, President Barack Obama has signed an Executive Order to address their concerns.

Maoist threatens to blow up Madhya Pradesh minister

BHOPAL - An anonymous caller claiming to be a Maoist guerrilla has threatened to blow up Madhya Pradesh Minister for Housing and Environment Jayant Malaiya on Diwali, police said Thursday.

Obama brings Diwali celebrations to the White House

151009694789b3WASHINGTON - Barack Obama lit a ceremonial Diwali lamp at the White House and wished everyone a “Happy Diwali and Saal Mubarak” to become the first US president to personally join an event celebrating the Indian festival of lights.

Lalu Prasad should become PM, chorus supporters

PATNA - It was like the festivals of Holi and Diwali being celebrated together on the streets of Patna as hundreds of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) workers smeared colour on each other and burst firecrackers to hail the interim Railway Budget presented by party chief and Railway Minister Lalu Prasad in parliament Friday.

Realty industry wakes up to reality: Bubble has burst (Yearender 15)

NEW DELHI - The five-year boom in India’s realty industry came to a crashing halt in 2008, following an acute liquidity crunch, falling sales and rising interest rates.

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