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US embassy on stand-by to help Americans in Greece

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 01:35

The US embassy in Athens is closely monitoring the situation in Greece and preparing to help any Americans facing difficulties amid the country`s political and economic upheavals.

Median income of Indian Americans in 2013 was $100,547

Last Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2015, 08:34

In its latest report, the US Census Bureau said Indian Americans are the third largest Asian community in the United States after Chinese and Filipinos.

Visa, green card allocations need to reflect market demand: US Republicans

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 12:48

Endorsing the path to legal status for about 11 million illegal immigrants in the US, including thousands of Indian-Americans, the opposition Republican party has said that the visa and green card allocations need to reflect the market demand.

Barack Obama`s speech fail to enthuse majority of Americans

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 20:14

Less than half of Americans who watched President Barack Obama`s eloquent State of the Union address on Wednesday reacted very positively to it, according to new poll.

8 Indian-Americans among 40 Intel Science Talent Search finalists

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 13:29

Eight Indian-American students are among the 40 finalists in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search competition, America`s premier national science research competition for high school seniors.

US Senate advances unemployment benefits extension bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 05:31

The US Senate on Tuesday voted to advance the unemployment benefits extension bill, clearing procedural hurdle for the legislation.

US war on poverty still not won, 50 years on

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 01:35

The US poverty rate has dropped from 26 percent in 1964 to 16 percent today, thanks in particular to a variety of food aid programs and tax credits, says the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

US-based CAG backs Zakia Jaffri in her case against Modi

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 23:26

Expressing disappointment over the "clean chit" to Narendra Modi in 2002 Gujarat riots, US-based coalition of Indian Americans has said it stands with Zakia Jaffri, the widow of a slain MP.

Obama appoints record number of Indian-Americans in 2013

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 13:41

Indian-Americans never had it so good in the US, as a record number of members from the over three million-strong community were appointed to key positions in the White House in 2013.

More Americans shopped on their phones on Christmas

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 15:20

Most stores were closed but Americans still managed to shop on Christmas Day -- increasingly on their smartphones.

1.3 million Americans to lose unemployment benefits Saturday

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 03:39

More than 1 million Americans are bracing for a harrowing, post-Christmas jolt as extended federal unemployment benefits come to a sudden halt this weekend, entailing potentially significant implications for the recovering US economy.

Keri Russell dating her `Americans` co-star?

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 10:28

Keri Russell is reportedly dating her co-star Matthew Rhys.