1.6 million Indians make US their home

WASHINGTON - With about 1.6 million foreign-born from India residing in the United States in 2008, they have emerged as the third-largest immigrant group in America after Mexican and Filipino immigrants. There were, however, 2.3 million members of the Indian diaspora residing in the United States in 2008, including 455,000 native-born US citizens of Indian ancestry.

Judge dismisses all Arizona charges against polygamist leader Warren Jeffs

Judge dismisses Ariz. charges against Warren Jeffs

Attorney for accused Somali pirate seeks to shift trial out of Virginia Navy town

Piracy suspect seeks to move Va. trial

RICHMOND, Va. — One of 11 Somali nationals accused of attacking U.S. Navy ships off the coast of Africa is seeking to have his trial moved out of Norfolk, Va., home to the world’s largest naval base.

Ex-ESPN worker who had affair with Phillips sues sports network over firing

Ex-ESPN worker who had affair with Phillips sues

Accused rogue trader Kerviel says he didn’t invent his betting tricks

Kerviel goes on offensive on trial’s second day

Appeals court throws out ruling ordering NYPD to release RNC protest surveillance documents

NY appeals court tosses ruling on RNC surveillance

Court refuses to meddle in ‘politically influenced transfer’

GANDHINAGAR - The Gujarat High Court Wednesday refused to stay the cancellation of a “politically influenced transfer” of a state government employee.

In need of revenue, feds want to charge $75 more to be legal US resident, hike other fees

Rajapaksa assures Tamil MPs of resettling displaced civilians

NEW DELHI - Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Wednesday assured a delegation of Tamil MPs that the displaced civilians living in refugee camps in the island-nation will be resettled by the year end.

Deaf get representation in panel on disability act

NEW DELHI - The government has decided to include a hearing impaired person in the newly-formed committee which will draft the new disability act, activists of groups working for the disabled said Wednesday.

Court refuses to shield Metro premises from sealing

NEW DELHI - A day after the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) sealed seven commercial premises at a Delhi Metro station for illegal construction, the Delhi High Court Wednesday declined to restrain the civic agency from taking action.

George Fernandes’ brothers plead for early hearing

NEW DELHI - Brothers of former defence minister George Fernandes Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court pleading for an early hearing of the custody case due to the deteriorating health of the veteran leader.

India to build houses for Sri Lanka’s displaced Tamils

NEW DELHI - With over 50,000 displaced Tamil civilians remaining in relief camps in Sri Lanka, India Wednesday announced a major initiative to build 50,000 houses for what the government calls internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the war-ravaged northern and eastern provinces of the island nation.

NGO launches action week before child labour day

NEW DELHI - Child rights organisation, Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA), Wednesday said they have launched an India Action Week 2010 during which raids are being conducted in factories, eateries and other places and child labourers are being rescued.

Court orders payment of perks to Delhi consumer fora heads

NEW DELHI - Heads of eight district consumer fora in the capital have won a legal battle on perks as the Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government to pay for their power and transport expenses.

Delhi street vendors to move court against eviction

NEW DELHI - Street vendors in the capital plan to approach the Supreme Court against the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s (MCD) eviction drive targeted at illegal hawkers ahead of the Commonwealth Games.

Aim for the goal, end child labour, says ILO

GENEVA - The International Labour Organisation (ILO) Wednesday said that countries should take inspiration from the momentum and pulsating energy of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and aim for the goal of eliminating child labour by 2016.

Britain to deport two Indian illegal immigrants

LEICESTER - Two Indian illegal immigrants who spent months on a roadside pavement here are now awaiting deportation, though the case of one of them is still caught in an official wrangle.

Forced retirement may be dropped as penalty for officials

NEW DELHI - Compulsory retirement may no longer be imposed as a penalty on erring bureaucrats and corrupt officials, if a proposal by the government comes through.