NEW DELHI: Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy today decided to move court challenging the Election Commission's decision rejecting his petition for de-recognition of Congress.He shot off a letter to the Commission a day after it dismissed his petition for de-recognition of Congress on the ground that the party violated laws by providing a Rs 90 crore loan to Associates...
CAIRO: Industry body CII has launched the India Business Forum (IBF) in Egypt with an aim to promote 'Brand India' and support the activities of its members in the country.The Ambassador of India to Egypt, Navdeep Suri, will be the Patron of the IBF, a statement said.The IBF, which is already operating in various countries including the UK, the...
SUNDARBANS, West Bengal: Battling climate change, hundreds of women from all over the fragile islands of Sundarbans have now turned into crusaders by guarding their hamlets with mangrove belts.Their husbands had once cleared these mangroves for firewood but now they realize that only the mangroves can act as sentinels against floods and cyclonic storms, the intensity and frequency of...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Wednesday contended that Pakistan would have a crucial role in India's efforts to acquire energy from the Central Asian Republics, saying peace and stability are essential for the socio-economic development of the region."India's need for energy and trade with Central Asian Republics is largely dependent on Pakistan," Ashraf said in his address...
DALLAS, Tx.: Ms. Tulsi Gabbard, current Honolulu City Councilwoman, former state representative of Hawaii and Iraq war veteran who won the recent Democratic Party primary for the 2nd Congressional District of US Congress from Hawaii, visited Dallas at the request of Indian American Friendship Council (IAFC).
In spite of her busy schedule and the coming general elections, Ms. Tulsi took...
NEW YORK: The Consul General of India, New York hosted a reception for the New York Chapter of the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) Alumni Gathering on October 26 at New India House. The event was attended by about seventy guests comprising members of CIIS, distinguished academics and senior officials of the Consulate.
Welcoming the gathering, Consul General Prabhu...
NEW YORK: As thousands continue to struggle with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in New York and New Jersey, United Sikhs staff and volunteers rushed to provide aid to all who have been affected.
In collaboration with the Gurdwaras (Sikh places of worship) in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, United Sikhs Disaster Response Team is providing over 1100 meals...
BENSENVILLE: Gujarati Samaj Chicago (GSC) hosted a colorful Raas Garba festivity on Saturday, October 27 celebrating the Hindu Festival Navratri with vigor and gusto at Manav Seva Mandir in Bensenville, a north side suburb of Chicago.
This has turned out to be an annual affair and is done to propitiate and honor Goddess Durga and Amba Mataji. The event was...
ST LOUIS: The Mahatma Gandhi Center auditorium in St. Louis, Missouri, was filled with artistic fervor as the cast gathered to perform one of the best literary works from India - "Mrichchakatika". This was the very first time in the history of the State of Missouri, (probably in the whole USA) that a 2000 year old Sanskrit work from...
CHICAGO: The Kadva Patidar Samaj of Chicago (KPS) hosted its Navratri Garba on Oct 13 at Jain Temple in Bartlett, a north side suburb of Chicago
Over 900 community members attended the event which started with lamp lighting ceremony by businessman Chhotubhai Patel and Hansaben Patel. It was followed by a Raas-Garba program featuring Rohit Parekh's Malhar Group.
Parekh enthralled the...