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Gautam Raghavan: The New Face Of The Community
Indian-American parents of gay children must connect with each other to better understand their children and build a solid foundation for their future, according to former top Obama administration...
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Stage set for India-Africa mega summit with entire continent represented
The stage is set for the third India Africa Forum Summit October 26-29 with a record participation of all the 54 countries of the continent, most of them represented by their heads of state or...
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Quake jolts north India, Modi offers help to Kabul, Islamabad
An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale and with its epicentre in Afghanistan shook large parts of north India, causing widespread panic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi immediately offered help...
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Mafia don Chhota Rajan arrested in Indonesia
Absconding mafia don Rajendra Sadashiv Nikhalje alias Chhota Rajan, a trusted aide turned bitter foe of mob boss Dawood Ibrahim, has been arrested in the Indonesian resort Bali, Indian authorities...
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Geeta arrives home after 13 years in Pakistan
A deaf-mute Indian girl stranded in Pakistan for 13 years after wandering over one of the world’s most militarised borders arrived home on Monday but failed to recognise the family she has identified...
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Aurora Diwali Celebrations Attended By Over 1,000
With about 1,000 people from the area in attendance, Aurora celebrated its second annual celebration at Waubonsie Valley High School with lights, dance, music and food Oct. 24, much like back home,...
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The True Nawab of Najafgarh – Virender Sehwag
Najafgarh is a small township outside south western New Delhi and is home to rural and urban grain traders. Houses are clustered and the streets are narrow. It is said children there cannot hit a...
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‘Angry Indian Goddesses’ wins award at Rome Film Festival
Pan Nalin’s film “Angry Indian Goddesses” bagged an Audience Choice Award at the Rome Film Festival. The filmmaker is elated about the win. The honour, titled BNL People’s Choice Award, is bestowed on...
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Renowned Mathematician At University Of Chicago Dies
A Madras-born mathematician, who spent more than four decades on the University of Chicago mathematics faculty, and described by some of his colleagues as an ‘analyst’s analyst’, died at Bernard...
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Bengali Association Of Greater Chicago Celebrates Durga Puja
A nostalgic feeling about Kolkata, home of the biggest Durga Puja celebrations in India, gripped community members as the Bengali Association of Greater Chicago celebrated its annual Durga Utsav at...
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Thousands Celebrate Navratri in Chicagoland, Midwest
Every year during the lunar month of September-October, Hindus observe ten days of ceremonies, rituals, fasts and feasts in honor of their Goddess Durga. It begins with the fast of “Navaratri”, and...
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Conference On ‘Modi-fication Of The Indian Economy’ Held In City
Distinguished speakers, including India’s Minister of Finance Jayant Sinha, addressed India’s latest reform efforts at the Cornell University Emerging Markets Institute’s fifth annual conference....
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Two Indians Arrested At Newark Airport For Bid To Smuggle Aliens
Two people from India, who allegedly conspired to smuggle illegal immigrants from the country to the United States, were arrested last week on their arrival at Newark Liberty International Airport in...
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Gynecologist Indicted For Kickback Scheme With New Jersey Pharma
An Indian-origin gynaecologist has been arrested in the U.S. for allegedly accepting favours from a pharmaceutical company in return for prescribing its osteoporosis drugs, a media report said. Rita...
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Long Island Islamic Center Launches Region’s First Interfaith Center
The Islamic Center of Long Island in New York launched its first interfaith institute this past weekend seeking to educate the community about all faiths and not just Islam, and to foster a better...
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Giving Back Foundation To Start ‘Mindfulness Platform’
Meera Gandhi, who founded the Giving Back Foundation in 2010, says that the non-profit has grown in the last few years in terms of its avowed objective to empower women and children through...
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Filmmaker Tirlok Malik Honored At IFFM in New York
Emmy-nominated filmmaker Tirlok Malik was honored with the special Outstanding Achievement in the Multicultural Arts in acting, filmmaking, and immigrant advocacy at the International Film Festival...
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On his visit to India, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg checked in at the Taj Mahal on Tuesday. The post appeared first on News India Times.
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Bihar election: The beginning of the decline of ‘Modi wave’?
The 2014 general election was termed a “wave election”, a political phenomenon in which a particular party is able to mobilise voters on important issues and win a substantial number of seats. The...
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Buff meat most sought-after dish at Kerala House after row
Buffalo meat was the most sought-after dish at Delhi’s Kerala House after it found its way back on the menu on Wednesday, a day after it was pulled off. The buffalo meat curry was sold within an hour...
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