A two-year-old girl battling for life in a New Delhi hospital has put the media spotlight on a sordid tale of child abuse and prostitution in the world’s biggest democracy. Three weeks ago, a toddler with severe injuries was brought to the hospital by a teenager claiming to be her mother. The child, later named Falak (sky) by nurses, was in critical condition, with human bite marks on her body.
– BUFFALO, N.Y. An Indian-American physician at the University at Buffalo is the first in Western New York to carry out a successful heart valve transplant. Dr. Vijay S. Iyer, assistant professor of medicine at the university’s School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, has successfully led a team of highly trained physicians to implant aortic valves in four patients over the last few weeks.
– NEW YORK Don’t let Shaineal Shah’s baby face fool you. Under that sweet, innocent demeanor is a shrewd businessman whose mind is focused on new proposals, taste-testing, pairing foods and contemplating flavor combinations. Shah, 24, is the owner of Xocolatti, a chocolate boutique in the trendy neighborhood of SoHo in New York City.
Karnataka Cooperation Minister Laxman Savadi was Tuesday caught watching a sex act on his cell phone inside the state assembly, leaving the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party shame-faced and scurrying for explanations. Kannada TV channels showed Savadi with Women and Child Welfare Minister C.C.
London's Olympics offer the seemingly ageless Leander Paes the chance to outdo his father in the medals stakes and to crown his doubles tennis career. Paes's eyes still light up at the mention of the singles bronze he won at the Atlanta Games in 1996, ending India's 44-year wait for an individual Olympic medal. The success put him on a par with his father, Vece Paes, who was part of India's bronze medal-winning 1972 Olympic hockey team.
Internet giants Google Inc (GOOG.O) and Facebook removed content from some Indian domain websites on Monday following a court directive warning them of a crackdown "like China" if they did not take steps to protect religious sensibilities.
As part of efforts to help women deserted by their non-resident Indian (NRI) husbands, the government has brought out booklets and pamphlets on safeguards, legal remedies and whom to approach for redressal of grievances.
