Diwali to be public school holiday in NYC starting 2023
NEW YORK: Diwali will be a public school holiday in New York City starting next year, Mayor Eric Adams announced at a press conference...
Indian-American ex-candidate for US Congress dances in NYC street on brother's wedding
NEW YORK: Suraj Patel, an Indian-American former candidate for US Congress, shared a video on social media of him and his family dancing on...
Indo-Fijian artists to perform Ramlila in India
NEW DELHI: A 10-member team of artists from Fiji is in New Delhi to perform Ramlila as part of the 6th International Ramayan Conference...
Dubai lit up for Diwali celebrations
DUBAI: Diwali in Dubai is the perfect occasion for the residents and visitors to take a short break, enjoy the Festival of Lights, spend...
British Indian writer Preti Taneja
LONDON: Indian-origin British author and academic Preti Taneja has won the 2022 Gordon Burn Prize for "Aftermath", her "unflinching work of narrative non-fiction". The Gordon...
Killer of Indian-American sheriff's deputy found guilty, could face death
NEW YORK: The killer of an Indian-American Sikh sheriff's deputy in Texas has been found guilty of murder with the possibility of the death...
Indian-American in DHS' Faith-Based Security Advisory Council
NEW YORK: Indian-American community leader Chandru Acharya has been appointed to the US Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Faith-Based Security Advisory Council. Acharya is the...
Fiji to host World Hindi conference next year
SUVA: Fiji is set to host the World Hindi conference next year with over 1,000 delegates attending the event from all around the world,...
India says in close touch with student who was attacked in Australia
NEW DELHI: India on Friday said that the "unfortunate" attack on a 28-year-old Indian student from Agra in Australia on October 6 should be...
Jaishankar addresses Indians in NZ
NEW DELHI: In his address to the Indian community in Australia, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that he has been assured that the...