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February 6-7

NEWS
H1-B visa quota getting exhausted
The cap of 115,000 visas was to have been reached by March but, because of high demand for skilled staff, the quota will be met in a few days.

NEWS
Three charged with jeweler's murder
Francisco G Soliz, Jorge Castillo and Emilio Bolanos have been charged with first-degree murder, the police said.

NEWS
Conspiracy charges slapped on Reddys
Lakireddy Bali Reddy father faces 70 years in prison, his son 20.

NEWS
Dosanjh faces some serious flak
Party opponents complain of "strong-arm tactics at party nomination meetings".

February 5

REAL LIVES
When hi-flying techies need advice...
...Sanjiv Dhawan, a lawyer in Silicon Valley who guides start-ups and counsels giants, comes to their aid.

NEWS
Ontario refuses funding to minority schools
Jurists say the Canadian province has violated human rights by excluding many people from its educational grants.

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Lad, Maharishi offer Ayurvedic courses
The old hands at the game teach many mainstream doctors who are taking time off to study acupuncture and 'siddha' or ayurvedic medicine.

February 4

MOVIES
Did Aishwarya fan plant Madhuri hoax?
The rumour that the actress has met with an accident ran its course before her husband and TV Asia denied the story.

NEWS
Hunt on for man who abducted teen
Ikram allegedly kidnapped Shalu at gunpoint after first beating her mother.

MOVIES
Sixth Sense charms Directors Guild
Now Entertainment Weekly and other publications say they expect Manoj 'Night' Shyamalan to get an Oscar nomination.

NEWS
AI bombing convict's wife pleads guilty
Satnam Kaur used part of the money diverted from a charity to pay for legal expenses.

February 3

NEWS
Clinton undecided on Pakistan visit
Insiders said Pakistan has not been able to persuade the White House since it has not announced a timetable to revert to democracy or taken action against terrorist groups.

MOVIES
Chadha's newest wows Sundance Fest
Robert Redford loved it and the critics just can't stop raving about What's Cooking?

NEWS
For the immigrant and the refugee
Ratna Omidvar helps those who are new in the country find employment and succour.

NEWS
Rocker suspended for racist remarks
But the baseball star, who makes about $ 270,000 a year, will continue getting his full pay.

February 2

SUCCESS STORY
Making his first million at 15
Rishi Bhat, that clever kid from Chicago, sells another program to Rocca Resources Ltd.

NEWS
Foreign students may have to pay $ 95 entrance fee
The INS proposes the new fee, claiming many international students default the conditions under which they were issued visas and take less than the required number of credits.

ACHIEVERS
2 Indians bring more diversity to White House program
Khalid Azim and Sunil Garg were among those President Clinton declared White House Fellows for 2000.

February 1

SUCCESS STORY
Ace apothecary
At 29, Nishaminy Kasbekar is one of the most honored names in the pharmaceutical world.

EVENT
Desmond Tutu, Andrew Young, Rajmohan Gandhi to meet
The discussions will cover matters like forgiveness, non-violence and Indian economics.

NEWS
Tribute to an unknown immigrant
Berkeley candlelight vigil salutes a girl whose real name is yet not known.

ACHIEVER
Viresh Bhatia to lead TiE in Silicon Prairie
Man who founded InstallShield proposes to take the Midwest wing places.

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