Hindu-Americans welcome Modis speech on religious freedom
Washington: Hindu-Americans have welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on religious freedom in particular his specific mention of "right to retain religion". "Until the right to retain one's religion is part of the international legal framework and understood to be essential to constructive interfaith engagement, we will continue to witness the annihilation of entire cultures and civilizations," Suhag Shukla, executi
Alabama Governor apologises for US polices assault on Indian
Washington/Atlanta: The Governor of the American state of Alabama has apologised for the brutal police assault on a 57-year-old Indian and ordered a fresh probe after India conveyed its strong concern over the incident to him. The apology
US lawmakers to address Indian American doctors
Washington: A number of influential US lawmakers would address Indian American doctors at the Capitol Hill in March during which they are expected to raise issues related to immigration and health care. American Association of Physicians of Indian Or
Indian-American shot dead in US
New York: A 28-year-old Indian-American, who was shot by unknown gunmen in his family-owned liquor shop in the US, has succumbed to his injuries. Amit Patel from Edison was shot and killed in New Jersey inside Roseway Liquors in Irvington on Sunday.
Hindu temple in US vandalised with hate message
Washington: A Hindu temple has been vandalised with hate message and swastika spray-painted on its wall in the US state of Washington, the latest incident that has shocked the community ahead of the Maha Shivaratri festival. The incident happened whe
Sureshbhai improving fast, can speak now: Attorney
Washington: The health condition of a 57-year-old Indian man, who was wrongfully assaulted in the US state of Alabama by two police officers that left him partially paralysed, showed improvement, his attorney has said. Attorney Henry F Sherrod said y
US police officer arrested for assaulting elderly Indian man
Washington: An American police officer, accused of assaulting a 57-year-old Indian man in the US state of Alabama and leaving him partially paralysed, has been arrested and an FBI probe ordered into the incident, even as his family filed a lawsuit se
US policeman leaves Indian partially paralysed
Washington: A 57-year-old Indian man has been partially paralysed in the US when a police officer forced him on ground after receiving report of a "suspicious person" looking into the garages of several homes. Sureshbhai Patel had come to t
Indias Ricky Kej, Vaswani win at Grammy while Anoushka loses
Los Angeles: Bangalore-based musician Ricky Kej and activist Neela Vaswani won at the 57th Grammy awards for their work in album 'Winds of Samsara' and the documentary on Malala Yousafzai, respectively. Kej was declared a winner for his collaborative
