WASHINGTON (TIP): Three Sikh soldiers filed, March 29, a lawsuit against the Department of Defense seeking to serve in the US armed forces without being forced to compromise with their articles of faith like turbans, […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): Upholding the religious freedom rights of Sikhs in the US armed forces, an American court has ruled in favor of a decorated Sikh Army Captain who had demanded that the military accommodate his […]
A man charged with hate crime in the US for brutally assaulting a Sikh bus driver and calling him a “terrorist” and “suicide bomber” has pleaded not guilty. KC Tard, 34, who could face up […]
CHICAGO: A Gurudwara in the US state of Illinois has built what is said to be America’s first ashes immersion centre on the banks of Rock river, allowing the Sikh and Hindu community members to perform […]
WASHINGTON: Sikhs in the US state of California have raised a record USD 400,000 for a national media campaign to generate awareness among Americans about their religion in the backdrop of increasing hate crimes against the […]
HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): Members of a Long Island Sikh temple believe construction at their place of worship was unfairly stopped by the local government, Newsday reported. On Feb. 2, the Plainview Town Board stopped construction […]
MEXICO CITY: An Indian-American actor and designer who was turned away from an airline flight after refusing to remove his Sikh turban during a security check said he’s “thrilled” that Aeromexico is vowing to overhaul its […]
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama today cited the humanitarian work done by the Sikh community as he spoke about the strength that comes from uniting all faiths against fear. “When the Earth cleaves in Haiti, […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): French embassy in Delhi has said there was no ban on wearing turbans in public space while reacting to a charge by a Sikh organization that the community has been fighting for […]
LOS ANGELES (TIP): It may come as a surprise to many that Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio’s stepmother is an Amritdhari Sikh who sports the 5 ‘Ks’. In the backdrop of strident debates on intolerance, peppered […]
NEW YORK: A Sikh man along with his four friends were kicked out from an American Airlines flight allegedly because their appearance made the captain uneasy, claims a $9 million lawsuit against the airline. Shan Anand, […]
The White House has assured American-Sikhs of their safety and security in view of the increasing threats and hate crimes against the community members in the recent past. In a rare gesture, Melissa Rogers, Special […]
A Sikh bus driver in Los Angeles was brutally assaulted and called a terrorist and a suicide bomber, the victim’s representatives said today over two months after the incident was reported to the police. The […]
SAN FRANSISCO: A 68-year-old Sikh man was stabbed to death in California’s Fresno city on January 1, prompting police to launch a hate crime probe into the city’s first homicide. Gurcharan Singh Gill, an employee […]
NEW YORK: A 68-year-old Sikh man was attacked Saturday, December 26, morning west of Highway 99 in what Fresno police are investigating as a hate crime – the latest such attack on a Sikh resident in […]
WASHINGTON: In the wake of increase in hate-crimes directed against Sikhs and Muslims after a deadly shooting in California, senior White House officials will hold meetings the leaders of these communities to discuss ways to address […]
WASHINGTON: The White House celebrated the birth anniversary of Sikhism’s founder Guru Nanak with top aides of President Barack Obama assuring the community of his full support. “President Obama stands with, he stands behind you and […]
NEW YORK: An elderly Sikh man in the US was filmed while sleeping on a flight by a co-passenger who posted the video online with a title ‘Would You Feel Safe’ and a description that says […]
Three Sikh Americans say they were nearly barred from watching their team at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, because they were wearing turbans, according to reports. Denver Broncos fan Varinder Malhi and his friends […]
In a rare accommodation, the U.S. Army has allowed a Sikh soldier to temporarily keep his beard and wear his turban while serving in an active combat position. This is an important exception and the right […]
Two organizations dedicated to promoting tolerance and religious understanding through education, research and leadership training will share Hofstra University’s 2016 Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize,said President Stuart Rabinowitz in a press release dated December 11. The […]
JOHANNESBURG: The Sikh community today got its first Gurudwara after an eight-year-long legal battle near Johannesburg. The 2,500 square metres Gurudwara was officially opened in the suburb of Sandton, the economic hub of the country, by […]
LONDON: The London police have apologised for their treatment of Sikh protesters during a demonstration outside the Indian embassy in the British capital last month, a media report said on Sunday. Mak Chishty, Metropolitan Police’s chief of […]
CHANDIGARH (TIP): Protests continue in Punjab over incidents of alleged desecration of the Guru Granth Sahib even as the government deployed paramilitary personnel in four districts of the state. Coming as they do so close […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): The centre has sought a report from the Punjab government on information about the alleged involvement of a foreign hand in recent incidents of the sacrilege of the holy book that sparked […]
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