CHICAGO: There was a time in the 1950s when it took three days to reach India from USA even by air. The airlines which did the journey in 2 ½ days advertised it very heavily till Air India came on the scene in 1960 with JFK operations.
In that era,...
CHICAGO: Air India services disrupted and routing from Chicago to New Delhi changed as a sequel to the pilot strike may be a thing of the past. The Air India management has announced it will resume non stop Chicago New Delhi flight from September 5.
It is also learnt that...
DALLAS, TX: Members of Dallas Telugu community gathered to welcome the newly appointed Consul General of India Parvathaneni Harish, at Pasand Irving Restaurant on Saturday, August 11.
TANA President Prasad Thotakura introduced CGI Harish to the gathering as he is the first person of Telugu origin to assume this high...
Chicago: Members of Indian Seniors of Chicago (ISC) met at Manav Seva Mandir on Saturday August 11 for the celebration of Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami and Birthday of senior members.
Bipin Shah, highlighted the importance of August 15, observed that Independence was achieved thru peaceful non-violent resistance and civil...
CHICAGO: It was an evening to remember not because Kanan Cruises took 150 plus members of the Indian community cruising in Lake Michigan - Chicago but because of the presence of one of the revered saints from India - Sudhanshuji Maharaj - and his uplifting spiritual ideas and thought...
ST LOUIS: Hindu Temple of St. Louis celebrated Samuhika Varalakshmi Vratham. Over 80 devotees took part in in the pooja with Lakshmi idol and performed Vratham.
On August 1, Yajurveda upakarma was observed early in the morning. A number of devotees performed the thread changing ceremony.
On August 9, the temple...
ORANGE, CA: The Indian community of Southern California celebrated India's 65th Independence Day on August 12 at the Rupee Room Restaurant, Orange, CA. The beautifully decorated restaurant was filled to capacity. The special guests of honor were Congressman Ed Royce, Mayor Pro Tem Dr Prakash Narain and business tycoon...
On August 5, the world for Sikhs across America was abruptly shaken. There was fear, confusion and most of all frustration. Six Sikhs were murdered in their place of worship, Gurudwara, while participating in their daily prayers.
The catastrophic shooting occurred in Oak Creek, Wisconsin while morning prayers were being...
CHINO, CA: The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA has strongly condemned the senseless shooting of innocent worshippers at the Sikh Temple of Oak Creek, Wisconsin near Milwaukee. "We are deeply grieved by this senseless act of violence against our Sikh brothers," stated Shamshad Nasir, Missionary of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community...
LODI, CA: Associated Builders and Contractors, a leading construction trade association, has endorsed Congressional candidate Ricky Gill in California's 9th District.
"As members of Associated Builders and Contractors, we are proud to support Ricky Gill for U.S. Congress," said Dave Lagorio of Diede Construction, a Lodi-based general contracting firm. "Ricky...