US slaps sanctions against Dawood Ibrahims brother
Washington: The US on Saturday slapped sanctions against two Indians, including a brother of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, and a Pakistan-based paper company for their ties with D Company. Designation of two long-time members of D Company, Shaikh Anis Ibrahim Kaskar (Anis Ibrahim), the brother of Dawood Ibrahim, and Aziz Moosa Bilakhia (Bilakhia), comes less than a fortnight before US President Barack Obama's visit to India. Anis is known to be
Indian-American appointed minority floor leader in Michigan
Washington: Indian-American Sam Singh, a two-term legislature, has been appointed as the Democratic floor leader in the Michigan State Assembly in the US. This is his first term as the Democratic floor leader. Republicans form the majority in the Sta
US lawmaker urges postal service to issue stamp to commemorate Diwali
Washington: A US lawmaker has introduced a resolution in the Congress, urging the country's postal service to issue a stamp honouring Diwali -- "an important spiritual and cultural festival for many Americans", a media report said on
US court dismisses genocide lawsuit against Prime Minister Modi
New York: A US court has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failure to control the 2002 Gujarat riots, saying as a sitting head of government he is entitled to immunity. In dismissing the case filed by human rights gro
US Sikhs to launch study on how Americans view the community
Washington: Sikhs in the US have tapped the services of top political strategists to comprehensively study how Americans perceive Sikhism today and what the community needs to convey to build positive awareness in the country. The study, to be releas
Obama requested to take up Bhopal gas case during India trip
Washington: A leading world rights body has requested to US President Barack Obama to take up the case of the victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy with the Indian government during his visit to New Delhi as a Republic Day chief guest. "I stron
Canadian gurdwara vandalised by miscreants
Edmonton: A gurdwara was vandalized on Saturday with obscene graffiti spray-painted on its wall by unknown people in Canada's Edmonton city, an official said. "Today we discovered something very deeply saddening to us. Some graffiti was put on t
California Attorney General Kamala Harris to run for US Senate
Los Angeles: California attorney general Kamala Harris, the first woman and the first minority to hold that office, will seek the US Senate seat being vacated by senator Barbara Boxer, an adviser with knowledge of her plans said on Monday. With her f
Indian priest arrested for possessing child pornography
New York: A 47-year-old Indian priest has been arrested in the US state of Florida on charges of possessing child pornography, with authorities saying he asked a 14-year old boy to help him delete about 40 pornographic images of young boys from his p
