NEW DELHI (TIP): The race for the next Indian ambassador to the US has started in earnest. Arun Singh, the current Indian envoy to the US, is set to retire by August-end and the government […]
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(New York, NY – August 25, 2016) Western Energy Regional Center, a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)-approved EB-5 Regional Center, will host informational seminars in Mumbai, Pune and New Delhi, India, in October to […]
A bipartisan group of more than 40 US lawmakers have appealed to the International Basketball Federation to end an “outdated and discriminatory” policy against Sikh players over turbans. “Sikhs participate in a wide variety of […]
WASHINGTON: An Indian-American couple has donated $100,000 to a top American university to support graduate students studying Sikh and Punjabi culture there. The endowment by Harkeerat and Deepta Dhillon to University of California, Riverside, will […]
Washington, Aug 25 : An Asian-American student has filed a complaint over being unfairly rejected by Columbia University and Cornell University, prompting a coalition to seek a probe over allegedly discriminating against him and an […]
A group of 72 American lawmakers have asked US President Barack Obama to publicly support the right of the Dalai Lama to return to Tibet and call for an immediate and unconditional release of all […]
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: A recent Congressional report has revealed that US security assistance to Pakistan has declined by nearly 73% since 2011, after the country’s ties turned sour with Pakistan. The capping on US’ security assistance was initiated […]
WASHINGTON: At a North Carolina Trump rally on Thursday, a young Indian-American was evicted by Trump’s security, ostensibly because he didn’t look white American enough, and they believed he was a protestor. Jake Anantha, 18, was […]
Ash Kalra, an Indian American city councilman in San Jose, Calif., in his bid to win the State Assembly Seat for the 27th District, announced key endorsements from civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, Rep. Zoe Lofgren […]
Dr. Eboo Patel, a former member of President Barack Obama’s inaugural Advisory Council on Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships, for the Religion and Culture Lecture along with other spiritual leaders from the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim faith traditions […]
Purvi Patel, the Granger woman whose feticide conviction was overturned by the Indiana Court of Appeals last month, may soon walk free after the state chose not to appeal the case to the Indiana Supreme Court. Sentencing […]
WASHINGTON: Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu to be elected to the US Congress, has been targeted for her Hindu faith by her Republican opponent in the Congressional elections, prompting sharp reactions from the Hindu-American community members. […]
The ‘racism’ word understandably provokes a fair amount of discomfort since it presents an unattractive picture which stands in sharp contrast to the official “unity in diversity” rhetoric. And yet it is a little ironic […]
LONDON: Three Indian-origin Muslim siblings, including two hijab-clad girls, have claimed that they were hauled off a plane at an airport in London and questioned on the tarmac by British policemen after a passenger accused […]
An Indian-origin web manager charged with siphoning off over 100,000 pounds from his boss’ UK-based firm was today jailed for 39 months by a court. Gaurav Sachan, who worked as digital head for home improvement […]
A revamped scholarship programme for children of NRIs and Persons of Indian Origin to pursue under graduate courses in Indian universities and institutions was on Wednesday announced by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Under the […]
Despite a hefty hike in fees of US H-1B and L-1 visas, there has been no drop in number of applications from India and the country continues to be the highest recipient of H-1B visas, […]
DUBAI: An Indian businessman here has announced a cash prize of Rs. 50 lakh for India’s silver-medalist ace shuttler P V Sindhu and Rs. 25 lakh for wrestler Sakshi Malik for winning the bronze medal […]
WASHINGTON: Calling it a “step in the right direction”, Sikh-Americans have welcomed the Indian government’s decision of removing the names of 225 Sikhs from a blacklist. “This is a step in the right direction and […]
Twelve people were killed in an attack on the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul, a spokesman for the Chief of Kabul Police told CNN on Thursday, August 25. Seven students, three policemen and two […]
NEW YORK: Top economist and RBI’s former deputy governor Rakesh Mohan has been named senior fellow at the prestigious Yale University’s institute for global affairs. Mr Mohan will join the 2016-2017 class of 15 Senior […]
ROME: A 43-year-old Indian migrant’s release from police custody after he tried to abduct a small girl from a beach resort in Italy has sparked calls for his deportation. Justice Minister Andrea Orlando had sent […]
Renu Khator, Indian American woman academic, will be inducted into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame for making significant contribution for the benefit of the US’ second largest state. Ms Khator, 61, Chancellor and President […]
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