NEW DELHI: The Sahara group has assured its depositors and investors that their money is safe and there will not be any delay in payment commitment from its side.The group also said the depositors need not worry about anything since it is the "most dutiful" and "absolute honest" custodians of their money.Sahara was reacting to the Supreme Court judgment...
PATERSON, NJ: Avtar Singh (72), a gas station owner and one of the founding members of Glen Rock Gurdwara in New Jersey, was brutally beaten by his neighbor, Edward Koscovski, who owns a car business in Paterson (New Jersey) and shares a common driveway with Avtar Singh.
On July 26, Avtar Singh went to Edward Koscovski's shop to request him...
CHICAGO: The forthcoming Presidential election in USA appears to be heading for a strong showdown as incumbent Barack Obama is enjoying a slight lead over his Republican rival Mitt Romney.
Indian American community is agog with pulls and support from both the camps and it is in this context it is interesting to note a Sikh woman Navreet Kaur Heneghan...
NEW YORK: Prominent members of the Indian American community gathered at the Consulate General of India office in New York City to greet each other on the occasion of Eid, which is celebrated all over the world as an auspicious day after the month of fasting - a ritual meant for purification of the soul, developing self control and...
NEW YORK: The Executive Committee of the new team of Indian National Overseas Congress (INOC) adopted a new constitution on its August 26 meeting held at Shahi Durbar at Floral Pak, New York.
"It is indeed a historic day for the Indian National Overseas Congress and its faithful followers in US" said George Abraham, President of INOC (I). "We have...
CHICAGO: "If I were to generalize my observation based on my visits to villages in six districts of Gujarat, I would not be off the mark asserting that India needs creating big awareness about diabetes, hypertension and basic sanitation to combat health care challenges in rural areas," said Dr Raj Patel, President, Young Physicians section of Global Association of...
ST LOUIS: International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) celebrated Krishna Janmashtami, appearance day of Lord Krishna, at its facility in St Louis with great pomp, devotion and enthusiasm on August 9.
A bigger event was planned at the Mahatma Gandhi Center in Ballwin on Saturday, August 18 starting 4pm. Both the events were well attended and successful Janmashtami is deemed...
NEW JERSEY: Paryushan is an occasion for inner transformation; a priceless opportunity to set aside one's attachments and aversions, to behold the virtue of forgiveness in one's heart and to make rapid advances on the path of liberation. The first-ever Paryushan Parva Celebration (Festival of Peace and Forgiveness) in America with the well known spiritual master Gurudev Shri Rakeshbhai...
CHICAGO: Madhu Patel, founding president of NRI Press Club in Chicago lost his elder brother Jashubhai O Patel, 75, here after a prolonged bout of illness.Jashubhai, a locomotive engineer from Gujarat in India had migrated to this country in the seventies. He had an amiable character with lot of friends and connections. He was involved in socio-religious activities and...
CHICAGO: Celebration of Pakistan's official Independence Day on Sunday August 14 was postponed to Saturday, Aug 25 due to Ramadan. It was the 24th annual Parade which was also dubbed as Taste of Pakistan festival.
The parade stepped off from Devon and Damen Saturday 12:30 noon, and ended at 2 pm. Weather God smiled on the Parade participants who flocked...