Inequality and Its Discontents
By Jomo Kwame Sundaram Global income inequality among different regions began to increase about five centuries ago, before accelerating about…
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Alleged Killers of Rutgers Student Shani Patel Indicted
An Essex County jury has indicted two men who are suspected of fatally shooting Shani Patel, a 21-year-old Indian American…
NRI Sentenced To Prison For Sandy Relief Fund Fraud
An Indian-American motel owner was sentenced to prison Nov. 4 for stealing money from federal disaster relief funds meant for…
Indian wins 2016 International Creative Writing Contest
This is the third time that Geralyn Pinto has won a prize in the Save as Writers annually-held International Creative…
GOPIO Europe supports demonetazization
The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) meeting in Paris over the weekend paid tribute to Indian soldiers…
GOPIO Europe supports demonetazization
The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) meeting in Paris over the weekend paid tribute to Indian soldiers…
GOPIO Europe supports demonetazization
The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) meeting in Paris over the weekend paid tribute to Indian soldiers…
India’s Hindu Army celebrates Trump ‘victory’ a few days early
An Indian fringe group on Friday celebrated the “victory” of U.S. presidential contender Donald Trump, hailing his friendship with diaspora…
Aniruddha Rajput elected to UN International Law Commission
UNITED NATIONS: Aniruddha Rajput has been elected by the UN General Assembly to the International Law Commission. Rajput received 160…
Pakistan urges UN to send fact-finding mission to Kashmir
New York, Nov 6: Pakistans Ambassador to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi has once again called on the UN to…
Aakash Dalal Found Guilty Of Terrorism In Synagogue Bombing Case
A Bergen County jury found Aakash Dalal, a former Rutgers student guilty on Nov. 1 of terrorism and 16 other…
Rep. Ami Bera’s dad sentenced to 1-year prison term
Babulal Bera, father of Rep. Ami Bera, was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for organizing…
Indian American youth arrested for swamping 911 System
Meetkumar Hiteshbhai Desai, 18, an Indian American youth has been charged with three counts of computer tampering after “accidentally” swamping…
NRI pleads guilty in baby’s death, faces 18 years in prison
Jagsheer Singh, 30, an Indian American father in Queens, New York, pleaded guilty on October 21 to manslaughter and assault…
Dharun Ravi’s Plea Deal Ends Long Drawn Case
From News Dispatches. A plea deal worked out by an Indian-American youth who was convicted on charges of bias intimidation…
Indian-origin baby dies after van backing out of driveway hits stroller
An 8-month-old Indian-origin baby was killed when the stroller he was in was hit by a car as it backed…
Navnoor Kang, ex-official of NY Pension Fund charged with bribery
Navnoor Kang, an Indian origin former official of one of the largest pension funds, who oversaw the investment of $53…
9-yr-old Parth Patel dies of cancer in NJ
A little boy battling cancer from Jersey City who received his own parade sadly died on Saturday, October 22, according…
Bhairavi Desai lauds decision of NYC Couriers for standing up for Rights
New York City – The New York Messengers Alliance, a grass-roots labor organization lead by veteran and new bike messengers…
Bhairavi Desai-led New York Taxi Workers Alliance, Uber Drivers win employee status
New York – For the first time in New York State, Uber drivers have been determined to be employees. Uber…
CACF to honor Anurima Bhargava
The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) is pleased to announce that it will recognize the significant achievements…
7-year-old Pakistani beaten up by classmates for being a Muslim
A seven-year-old boy of Pakistani origin was allegedly beaten up by five classmates on a school bus in the US…
Harendra Singh’s quid pro quo leads to Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano’s arrest
Indian American restaurateur Harendra Singh’s deals has led to the arrest of Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and his wife,…
António Guterres appointed next UN Secretary-General by acclamation
The General Assembly appointed by acclamation the former Prime Minister of Portugal, António Guterres, as the next United Nations Secretary-General,…
Antonio Guterres: New UN Secretary General
The new UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who takes office on January 1, arrives with strong credentials — both as a…
UN Resolution on Journalist Safety Passed, But Long Way to Go
The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) advanced its commitment to the safety of journalists after adopting a groundbreaking resolution with…
Second October –A Day of Peace and Harmony
Ravi P. Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service Most people know that Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869 in…
October 2: Nonviolence Day, Gandhi’s Birthday
TMS PEACE JOURNALISM “The International Day of Non-Violence is marked on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of…
Global competitiveness: Pakistan stands last in South Asia, India jumps 16 spots
Pakistan has been ranked at 122, last amongst its South Asian neighbours, in the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) by the…
UN chief Ban Ki-moon offers to mediate between India, Pakistan
With tensions mounting between the border of India and Pakistan, UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has offered to act as mediator…
Global competitiveness: Pakistan stands last in South Asia, India jumps 16 spots
Pakistan has been ranked at 122, last amongst its South Asian neighbours, in the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) by the…
India to ratify Paris Agreement on climate change on October 2
During her address at the United Nations, Sushma Swaraj, India’s Minister for External Affairs, declared that on Oct. 2 –…
India urges UN to adopt global treaty on terror, UNSC reforms
India urged world leaders gathered at the 71st General Assembly of the United Nations to urgently adopt a long-pending global…
Dinesh Bharadia wins ‘Marconi Society Young Scholar’ Award
Dinesh Bharadia, an Indian American post-doctoral student at MIT is one of four 2016 Paul Baran Young Scholars named by…
Karan Mahajan nominated for National Book Award
Karan Mahajan, 32, is among the ten writers nominated for the prestigious National Book Award in the United States, according…
Pran Kurup dies of Cardiac Arrest
Entrepreneur and social activist Pran Kurup, who was best known for spearheading nascent Aam Aadmi party movement in Northern California,…
Human Rights Watch honors Indian rights activist
Ratnaboli Ray from Kolkata is among the four 2016 recipients of the prestigious Alison Des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism…
71st United Nations General Assembly opens with reform issue still hanging Celebrating every woman every child
World leaders gathered for the 71st United Nations General Assembly on September 13th to address Earth’s most agonizing problems. If…
Prof. Sujit Choudhry protests 2nd investigation into sexual missconduct
Sujit Choudhry, an Indian-American professor at University of California, Berkeley, who was disciplined for violating the university’s sexual harassment policies…
1000 RUPEE NOTE, directed by Shrihari Sathe opens September 23rd at New York’s Village East Cine
By Rohi Pandya Winner of over 30 awards from film festivals around the world, the critically acclaimed motion picture 1000…
Couple Pleads Guilty to $20 Million Visa Fraud Involving Indian Workers
Raju Kosuri, 44, and Smriti Jharia, 45, a married couple from Ashburn, Virginia, pleaded guilty Aug. 25, to charges of…
Siddharth Chatterjee to lead 25 UN agencies in East Africa
Siddharth Chatterjee, the Representative of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Kenya, has been appointed UN Resident Coordinator, where he…
Janmastami and the Hare Krishna Movement’s 50th anniversary celebrated
By Asian Media USA © Chicago, IL: Janmastami, the Appearance Day or birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, is being celebrated…
India-based parental child abduction second largest in US
The number of cases of inter-country parental child abduction related to Indians in the US is the second highest next…
Diwali Stamp to be issued by US Postal Services
Over a decade-long efforts by numerous individuals, groups, political organizations, and officials, have finally resulted in the United States Postal…
Cops arrest ex-husband of stepmom charged with murder of 9-year-old girl
The killing of a nine-year-old Indian girl from Punjab by her stepmother took a sordid turn on Sunday, August 21…
Indo-American Film ‘Love Sonia’ Features Richa Chadda With Freida Pinto
“Love Sonia,” a film based on child trafficking, by “Slumdog Millionaire” producer Tabrez Noorani, will feature Richa Chadda with Freida Pinto….
Muslims welcome a man who drunkenly shot at their mosque in Connecticut
Ted Hakey, a former Marine, knelt in prayer, his forehead on the floor, beside his Muslim neighbours inside their Connecticut…
Neem Tree Extract Shows Activity Against Pancreatic Cancer
Nimbolide, a compound found in neem leaves, was recently tested against pancreatic cancer in cell lines and mice. These tests,…
Arun Agarwal Appointed as CEO to Small Business Development Board By Texas Governor
Houston, TX: Arun Agarwal, Nextt chief executive officer, has been named to the Product Development and Small Business Incubator board…
Aakash Shah Honored as White House ‘Champion of Change’
Aakash Shah, a 28-year-old Indian American, has been honored as a Champion of Change by the White House for founding…
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