‘Go home Indian’: Sikh restaurateur racially targeted in Australia
Melbourne, Nov 16 - A Sikh restaurateur living in Australia for 15 years, has been left shaken after he found excrement smeared on his car for several days in a row and racist letters that told him, "go home, Indian".
US Republicans launch Congressional Hindu Caucus
Washington, November 15 - US Republican lawmakers have launched a Congressional Hindu Caucus that will be the second but largest yet for championing causes and issues related to the community of Hindu Americans.
Indian-origin commodities analyst fired over ‘anti-Semitic remarks’ in US
New York, Nov 16 - An Indian-origin analyst for a commodities company here has been fired for alleged anti-Semitic remarks recorded on video, according to media reports.
White House rubbishes poll surveys on Biden’s projected loss in five states
The White House has rubbished various polls claiming that President Joe Biden is trailing behind his predecessor Donald Trump in five states, as it pointed to Democrat victories in three states -- Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky -- in the off-year elections, saying “Voting
Blinken, Austin see India-US defence ties as key pillar for world peace, stability
New Delhi, Nov 10 - Visiting US Secretary Antony Blinken on Friday said that India-US defense co-operation is “a key pillar” for bolstering the partnership of the two countries in “international peace and security, and specifically, working to promote the rules-based order and
Jaishankar discusses Israel-Hamas war, Indo-Pacific issues with Blinken
New Delhi, Nov 10 - External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held “an open and productive discussion” with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken here on Friday on strengthening strategic New Delhi-Washington ties, the fallout of the raging Israel-Hamas war and regional issues
Three Indian-Americans indicted in over $35 mn loan fraud scheme
New York, Nov 9 - Three Indian-Americans have been charged in a fraud scheme intended to obtain over $35 million from financial institutions by providing false documentation in support of Small Business Administration (SBA) loan applications for the purchase of hotels.
Indian-American arrested in connection with child sex-related crimes
New York, Nov 9 - Ten people, including a 56-year-old Indian-origin man, were arrested in a major undercover operation by police and law enforcement officials in the US state of Colorado in connection with child sex-related crimes.
Biden believes reoccupation of Gaza by Israeli forces isn’t good: WH official
Washington, Nov 8 A senior White House official said President Joe Biden "believes that a reoccupation of Gaza by Israeli forces is not good" after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed his country "will have the overall security responsibility" in the besieged enclave once
Armed man arrested near US Capitol
Washington, Nov 8 An man armed with a gun was arrested near the US Capitol, law enforcement authorities said, adding that the suspect is in custody and police were searching the suspect’s belongings.
Khalistan referendum held in Canada as Modi raises concerns with Trudeau
Sikhs turned up in large numbers at a Khalistan referendum event in Canada just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed New Delhi's strong concerns the same day about continuing anti-India activities in the North American nation to his counterpart Justin Trudeau at the
Indian-American Congresswoman introduces resolution for 9/11 racism victims
A group of lawmakers, including Indian-American Pramila Jayapal, has introduced a Congressional resolution condemning hatred, xenophobia, and racism against South Asian, Sikh, Arab, Muslim and Mid-Eastern communities in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
4 Indian-Americans charged with illegally processing over $600 million
Four Indian-Americans have been arrested and charged with illegally processing more than $600 million through unlicensed money transmitting businesses in New York.