Association of Indian Pharmacists in America Celebrated Diwali, with Gaiety and Fervor
Chicago IL: Harish Bhatt, president of the renowned Association of Indian Pharmacists in America (AIPHA), hosted an exciting 28th Annual Diwali Gala,…
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Consulate General of India in Chicago Celebrate Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
Chicago IL: The Consulate General of India in Chicago celebrated the 146th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi,…
U.S. Welcomes Diaspora Role in India’s Development
Historically, Indian Americans have a played a key role in defining the relationship between India and the United States. Leaders…
AAPICO Celebrates 10th Annual Charity Event In Columbus Ohio
American Association of Physician of Indian Origin-Central Ohio ( AAPICO) celebrated its 10th annual charity event at Hyatt Regency in…
Mohinder Singh Gilzian takes over as President of the Indian National Overseas Congress, USA
The Indian National Overseas Congress, USA announced that its President Juned Qazi has resigned from his post effective immediately. In…
ASEI – Michigan Chapter hosts 30th Annual ASEI Convention focusing on Disruptive Innovations & Technologies
American Society of Engineers of Indian Origin (ASEI) – Michigan Chapter hosted the 30th Annual ASEI Convention focusing on Disruptive…
Sikh Community Shines in Papal Services in New York
September 25, 2015 (New York, NY) – Sikh community leaders from across the United States joined the Sikh Coalition’s Sapreet…
New York Library Apologizes to Indian American Woman Over Breast-feeding
A library in New York has apologized to an Indian American woman after an employee of the public library asked…
Sunil Sharma Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison
Carlsbad’s Sunil Sharma was sentenced Sept. 14 to 33 months in prison for running a Ponzi scheme, the SanDiegoReader.com reported. He…
Indian Diaspora in U.S. Launches ‘Mission 2022’
The three million strong Indian diaspora in the United States has launched “Mission 2022” in partnership with the Confederation of…
Chinmaya Jyoti Arrives At Chinmaya Mission Chicago
Chicago IL: September 20, 2015 was one of the most auspicious days at Chinmaya Mission Chicago! May 8, 2015-May 8,…
Apna Ghar Celebrates its 25th Anniversary Gala with Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus
Chicago, IL Apna Ghar, a Chicago-based not-for-profit organization, celebrated its 25th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 6:00…
Pope to US Congress: Stop bickering
The past, the promise and the potential of the United States must not be smothered by bickering and even hatred…
Newt Gingrich to Be Honorary Chairman of ‘Republican Hindu Coalition’
A key supporter of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi has roped in former Republican House speaker Newt Gingrich to back…
President Obama Announces Key Appointees To Faith Advisory Body
President Barack Obama announced Sept. 24, he plans to appoint several Indian-Americans to his third Advisory Council on Faith-Based and…
Rigveda to Robotics – Exhibition focuses on Historicity of ancient Hindu scriptures
The Institute of Scientific Research on Vedas (I-SERVE) on Thursday last week launched the ‘Unique Exhibition on Cultural Continuity from…
Naperville Unites and Pledges Support to Combat Hate Crime
Naperville, IL: A strong contingent of religious leaders and elected representatives from Naperville and DuPage County along with over 250…
Pope Francis Arrives in the U.S. To A Rousing Welcome
The popular 78-year-old Argentina-born Pope Francis, who has softened the church’s tone, focused on climate change and the poor, and…
Columbia’s College of Dental Medicine Receives 2015 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
NEW YORK, NY (September 18, 2015) —The Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (CDM) received the 2015 Higher Education Excellence…
Flushing Temple’s Ganesh Chuturthi Ratha Yatra Attract Thousands of Devotees
As the largest Hindu religious event of North East America, Ganesh Chathurthi Celebrations attract thousands of devotees everyday to offer…
Pope to UN: Lack of Ethical Limits Can Enable Corruption and Ideological Colonization
Addressing the 70th Session of the U.N. General Assembly, Pope Francis warned that without recognizing certain ethical limits, social progress…
Hindu statesman Zed awarded at “Global Dharma Conference” in New Jersey
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed was honored with “Pride of Dharma Award” at Global Dharma Conference in Edison (New Jersey, USA)…
Spirit of Vivekananda Invoked At Conference On Spirituality And Leadership
A three-day conference to bring spiritual traditions of the East and the West under one platform and to discuss the…
Juvenile in Attack on Illinois Sikh Charged With Hate Crime
In a huge victory for the Sikh American community, the DuPage County, Ill., State Attorney’s office reversed an earlier decision…
Christian activist John Dayal threatened
Christian lay leader and rights activist John Dayal said he has been threatened online after making comments on a social…
Indian-Americans in Chicago Celebrate Hindi Divas with Enthusiasm
Chicago IL: Hindi Lovers Club celebrated, in grand style, Hindi Diwas, the birth anniversary of Hindi being declared the national language of…
Indian American Teen Creates Twitter Hashtag To Fight Racial Attacks in U.S.
An Indian American teen has created #AfterSeptember11 on the micro-blogging site Twitter to speak up against the racial attacks Indian…
Indian American Physician Couple Convicted of Health Care Fraud
Paramjit Singh Ajrawat and Sukhveen Kaur Ajrawat, two Indian American doctors in Maryland who owned and operated a pain management…
36th annual convention of the Association of Kerala Medical Graduates held in Philadelphia
The 36th annual convention of the Association of Kerala Medical Graduates (AKMG) at the Downtown Marriott in Philadelphia, September 5-7, was…
Dharma Conference in New Jersey Showcases Hindu Religion, Traditions
The 2nd Global Dharma Conference held from September 11-13, 2015 at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison,…
Sikh Coalition Wants Justice For Inderjit Singh Mukker, Brutally Attacked in Hate Crime
September 10, 2015 (New York, NY): “On the eve of the 9/11 anniversary, the violent attack on Mr. Mukker is…
Harendra Singh of Long Island Indicted For Alleged $20 Million Bribery And Fraud
Harendra Singh, an Indian-American businessman in Long Island, N.Y, has been indicted on charges of bribery, fraud and obstruction of…
Family of Medical Student Sues Concert Hall for Wrongful Death
The family of a first-year Indian American medical resident who died in a fall last year at the Tralf Music…
Shree Umiya Dham Chicago Midwest Celebrates
Chicago IL: In the presence of 5,000 devotees, dozens of distinguished community leaders, generous sponsors, committee members, super donors, and…
Walk & run for Jesus draws Chicago’s kids
On August 22, 2015, Indo-American Christian Children of Chicago and North America successfully conducted its first ‘Walk and run for…
Indian American Teen Charged for Murdering Woman in Florida
A 17-year-old Indian American teenager has been charged with the first-degree murder of a 37-year-old woman after an argument between…
Pope Francis revolutionizes Catholic marriage annulment procedures
Pope Francis on Tuesday, September 8th revolutionized the procedure for Roman Catholics to get marriage annulments, making them faster and…
Financial Consultant from Manipur Shot Dead in Virginia
Shaolin Chandam, a 25-year-old Indian national, was shot dead late last month outside his house during an altercation in Virginia,…
Joy of Loving
A cultural event, “Joy of Loving” portraying the life of Mother Teresa of Calcutta is being presented by Nrityalaya School…
Educate Teachers and Classmates About Sikhism
As summer ends and our children head back into classrooms across the country, the Sikh Coalition aims to bring awareness…
Arya Singh’s Mother Sues University of Pennsylvania, Amazon Over Daughter’s 2013 Suicide
The mother of University of Pennsylvania nursing student Arya Singh, who allegedly purchased cyanide on Amazon.com and used it to…
Indian Consulate In New York Honors India’s Legislative Leaders
During a dinner hosted by the Indian Consulate in New York, the Speaker of the Indian Parliament, Sumitra Mahajan along…
Participants At 20th Hindu Unity Day Celebrations In New York Commit To Raise Voice Against Injustices On Hindus
Hindus living across the world are united through their faith and adherence to the Hindu religion. Hindu Unity Day is…
Dr. Seema Jain Leads AAPI Delegation’s Meeting With Prime Minister Modi
New Delhi, India: September 12, 2015. During a historical meeting last week with a delegation of American Association of Physicians…
Manjit Sappal Named Police Chief in California
A longtime police officer in Richmond, Calif., Indian American Manjit Sappal will become the next chief of police in nearby Martinez, Calif….
Bappi Mesmerizes FIA’s Independence Day Crowd
Chicago IL: In the presence of 5,000 people, Bollywood musical and singing legend Bappi Lahiri, Actor Sarfaraz Khan, dozens of distinguished…
Canada’s Guruvayurappan Hindu Temple gets permit after “long & difficult process”
Guruvayurappan Temple of Brampton in Canada has reportedly received the building permit from the City of Brampton in Ontario, which…
Mukundkumar Patel Charged for Trying to Bribe Politician for Liquor License
Mukundkumar Patel, an Indian American businessman has been charged for attempting to bribe a politician in exchange for support to…
IACFNJ’s I-Day fete unites community
Indo-American Cultural Foundation of Central New Jersey (IACFNJ), a non-profit organization in Central Jersey, organized India’s 69th Independence Day celebration…
US court dismisses 1984 riots case against Sonia Gandhi
A US court of appeals in New York has affirmed a district court’s order and dismissed Nov 1984 anti-Sikh violence…
Kinjal Patel, babysitter, to serve jail time over Connecticut child’s death
Kinjal Patel, an Indian who had worked as a baby sitter in Connecticut was sentenced to 14 years in U.S….
Indian-Americans figure in lists of successful immigrants
Indian-Americans have figured in lists of successful immigrants in almost all categories in the past. The newest surprise is this…
Michigan’s Hindu goddess temple erects tower
Devi Parashakthi Ma (Eternal Mother) Temple in Pontiac (Michigan, USA) has formally inaugurated its Rajagoupuram, a richly decorated 54-foot granite…
Pratik Kumar Patel and his cousin Kalpesh Patel Found Guilty Of Plotting Murder-For-Hire
Pratik Kumar Patel and his cousin Kalpesh Patel from Tennessee were found guilty on August 13, of trying to murder…
Star-studded 35th Annual India Day Parade at the Heart of New York
Sounds of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”, “Vandemataram” and “Jai Ho,” reverberated through midtown Manhattan as tens of thousands lined up…
AAPI Leaders Spread Message of Health & Wellbeing At India Day Parade in New York
New York, NY: In their efforts to spread the message of health and wellbeing for all, leaders of the American Association of…
Hope4Spandana Raises Funds to Help Children With Autism
Sharwani Kota, an Indian American teenager from New Jersey, started Hope4Spandana, a nonprofit charitable organization, back when she was in…
Sridhar Reddy Heads to Brussels to ‘Run for Humanity’
In 2013, Staten Islander Sridhar Reddy ran 200 miles from Amsterdam to Brussels during his fifth “Run for Humanity.” This…
Chatpati Mela Held in New York
An estimated 3,000 people enjoyed a taste of that diversity at the Chatpati Mela on August 22, at the Jackson…
Glorious Gujarat exhibition Celebrates Gujarati Culture And Entrepreneurship
The first ever Glorious Gujarat exhibition in the United States held late last month in Edison, New Jersey, ended on…
Rajat Gupta’s Appeal to Overturn Insider Trading Conviction Rejected
A U.S. federal judge has rejected a fresh appeal by Indian American former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta to overturn his insider trading conviction,…
Three Indian Americans Charged With $2.5 Million Fraud
Binder Tal, Baldev Tal and Sharifal Mintu, three Indian Americans were arrested on bank fraud and money laundering charges, Preet Bharara, the…
Community Pays Homage to Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam
Community leaders from the Tri-state area came together to honor the memory of the former President A.P.J Abdul Kalam on Sunday at…
New Jerseyans increasingly support a pathway to citizenship
As the immigration debate rages on in the race to 2016, New Jerseyans increasingly support a pathway to citizenship for…
India-U.S Ties More Than Trade Relationship: Ambassador Singh
Indo-US relationship has moved up the ladder from the initial stages of buyer-seller relationship, especially in defense matters, to co-development…
Malina Singh Jailed for Killing Pedestrian in New York
Malina Singh, an Indian-American woman was sentenced to at least two years in prison for hitting and killing a pedestrian…
Dr. Islam Siddiqui Leads American Muslim Institution
Dr. Islam Siddiqui, an Indian American, has been appointed president of the newly-formed institution, American Muslim Institution. The new group in the Washington, D.C. area…
Sri Venkateswara Hindu Temple opens in Ohio with elaborate rituals
Sri Venkateswara Temple of Central Ohio has been formally launched in Powell with four-day long ancient rituals and celebrations. Grand…
PAO’s ‘Teeyan Da Mela’ is a big draw in Chicago
The Punjabi American Organization (PAO) organized their 11th annual Teeyan Da Mela recently at Bristol Palace Banquet in Mt Prospect….
South Asians Join Gay Pride March In Greater Numbers
Hundreds of South Asians joined the crowding the sidewalk on 5th Ave in the City at the Manhattan Pride March…
Former PPCC President Shri H.S. Hanspal meets supporters in New York
Former President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee Shri H.S. Hanspal, who was instrumental to the writing of milestones in…
Thousands Throng Yoga Day Celebrations At Times Square, Hindu Temple, Lincoln Center, JFK Airport
New York: Tens of thousands of people from across all walks of life joined the International Day of Yoga organized…
Indian American Community Mourns Former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s Passing Away
Several Indian American community leaders have expressed shock at the sudden demise of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who won popular…
Asian American Students’ Complaint Against Harvard Dismissed
The United States Department of Education is dismissing a claim that Harvard shows bias against Asian-American applicants because a similar lawsuit has…
Pujya Gurudevshri spreads fragrance of spirituality in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL — Propounding the path of Bhagwan Mahavira, an ardent devotee of Shrimad Rajchandraji, Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshbhai is a…
Extremism Concerns Growing in West and Predominantly Muslim Countries
As the Islamic militant group ISIS continues to entrench itself in Syria and Iraq, and instigate terrorist attacks around the…
Arvind Kotha’s 54th Birthday Gift To Obama
Washington, DC: Arvind Kotha, an Indian American graphic artist has prepared a unique present for President Barack Obama’s 54th birthday on August 4th….
AAPI’s New Executive Team Led By Dr. Seema Jain Wants To “Mainstream AAPI And Take AAPI To The Next Level”
Chicago, IL – August 1st, 2015: A new Executive Committee led by Dr. Seema Jain as President, assumed charge of American Association…
Sikh Communities Nationwide Participate in Day of Seva
New York, NY: August 4, 2015 – Inspired by the Oak Creek sangat’s Chardhi Kala 6K Memorial Walk/Run, the Sikh…
Sachin Kumar, 22, Faces 5 Year Prison Term For Online Fraud
New York, July 28, 2015: Sachin Kumar, 22, an Indian American student faces five years in jail for his involvement…
Pratham Receives $3 million, 3-year grant from the Skoll Foundation
Pratham has received a $3 million, 3-year grant from the Skoll Foundation to scale up Pratham’s literacy program through partnerships…
Consulate General of India in New York Organizes Out Reach Event in New Hampshire
With an aim to strengthen ties with the local Indian Community in New Hampshire, the Consulate General of India in…
Dr. Seema Jain Assumes Charge As President Of AAPI During 33rd Annual Convention
Orlando, FL: June 21st, 2015 During a terrific convention attended by over 2,500 participants, Dr. Seema Jain, took the oath…
Dr. Joseph Chalil Honored With AAPI Presidential Award
Orlando, FL: Joseph M. Chalil, MD, MBA, FACHE, is the honored recipient of the prestigious Presidential Award by the Association…
Rath Yatra Celebrated In New Jersey
An 18-feet wooden chariot seating newly-arrived idols of Jagannath (Sri Krishna), his elder brother Balarama and their younger sister Subhadra…
Indian Govt. Rejects Devyani Khobragade’s Plea for Dual Citizenship for Her Children
The Government of India has rejected IFS officer Devyani Khobragade’s plea seeking dual citizenship for her children, who are American…
Bhavuk Uppal Could Face 50-year Sentence for Drunk Driving
New York, NY: Bhavuk Uppal, an Indian American, accused of driving with suspended license and allegedly killing three people in…
Devendra Fadnavis Keynotes 2015 Bruhan Maharashtra Mandal Convention
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Over 4,000 people packed the Anaheim Convention Center here July 3-5 to attend the 17th biennial convention…
U.S. Company To Pay $20 M To Exploited Indian Guest Workers
It took 7 long years to get justice for some 200 Indian guest workers defrauded by a major U.S. company,…
2 Indian-Americans Help US Win Math Olympiad Championship
Shyam Narayanan, 17, and Yang Liu, 18, two Indian-American youth, along with four other teenagers, took the U.S. mathematics team…
Eid-Ul-Fitr Celebrations Bring Over 8000 Devout Muslims Naperville
Naperville, IL: On Friday July 17th, 2015 Muslims from all over the Naperville and suburb areas joyfully bustled into the Ashyana Banquets to…
Doctor sentenced to 71 months in federal prison for health insurance fraud
Dipak Desai, 65, an Indian-origin doctor has been sentenced to 71 months in a federal prison and ordered to repay…
Dinesh D’Souza ordered psych counseling
A New York Judge has ordered Dinesh D’Souza, an Indian-American conservative scribe and Obama critic filmmaker, to do community service…
North Carolina to have Hindu Temple on 7.6 acres
Ground Breaking Ceremony (Bhoomi Puja) for “Winston Salem Hindu Temple” in Clemmons (North Carolina) was held on June 11; which…
Asia Society Policy Institute To Work For India’s Membership in APEC
Despite having a population of 1.2 billion and the world’s ninth largest economy, India remains excluded from several regional economic…
Dr. Seema Jain Highlights AAPI’s Initiatives At World Congress on Preventive Healthcare 2015
Houston, TX: Dr. Seema Jain, President of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), highlighted the numerous initiatives on…