NYT asks Modi to break his deafening silence on religious intolerance
New York: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi needs to break his "deafening silence" on religious intolerance, The New York Times said in an editorial. A day after President Barack Obama had said that religious "intolerance" in India would have shocked Mahatma Gandhi, the newspaper's Editorial Board asked in an editorial titled 'Modi's Dangerous Silence', "What will it take for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak
Gandhis legacy inspiration in dealing with intolerance: US
Washington Mahatma Gandhi's legacy is an inspiration in dealing with intolerance in the United States and around the world, the White House said today, a day after President Barack Obama stated that acts of intolerance experienced by religious faiths
Texas allows Sikh police officer to wear articles of faith
Houston: An Indian-American Sikh is set to become the first police officer in the US state of Texas to serve while keeping his Sikh articles of faith, including a turban and beard. Patrol Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal will be allowed to wear the turb
US court sets date in April for hearing in case against RSS
New York: A US court here has set a pre-trial hearing in April in the lawsuit filed by a Sikh rights group asking that Indian right wing organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) be designated as a "foreign terrorist organisation" for
Indian Among Undocumented Students Invited by Obama to White House
Washington: President Barack Obama has invited an Indian along with five other undocumented students at the White House to hear directly from the young people whose lives have been positively affected by the US immigration policies. Rishi Singh from
White House describes this week in the West Wing as Namaste Obama
Washington: The White House has described this week in the West Wing as ‘Namaste Obama’ reflecting the successful visit of us President Barack Obama to India. “That’s January 23 to January 29 or Namaste Obama,” Adam Garb
Attack against minorities in India increases: US lawmaker
Washington: As many as 38 incidents targeting the Christian community in India were reported in the last two months of 2014, a Republican lawmaker has claimed, alleging that there is rise in attack against the minorities. "I rise today to
Obama brings to an end Indias non-aligned policy: US Media
Washington: The mainstream US media has described the India visit of US President Barack Obama as a successful foreign policy initiative, with a leading daily saying his "personal chemistry" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is helpin
Republican leadership celebrate Indias Republic Day
Washington: Influential Republican lawmakers joined India's 66th Republic Day celebrations at the Indian embassy here, which was attended by a large number of community members. Congressman Ed Royce along with George Holding, Co-Chair of the House In
