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TOM SUOZZI: A Quarter Century of Service to the Indian American Community and Strengthening the India-U.S. Relationship


In a remarkable public service career spanning over a quarter century, former Congressman Tom Suozzi has been a champion for the Indian American community, playing a pivotal role in fostering unity and diversity and strengthening ties between India and the United States. Suozzi's journey began as the Mayor of Glen Cove in the 1990s, when...

NYC Health+Hospitals/Queens acquires state-of-the-art da Vinci surgical robot


Queens, NY: NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens on February 1, 2024 announced that it has enhanced its surgical capabilities with the acquisition of the highly advanced da Vinci Robotic Surgical System, which it shared with the community through a demonstration. Inaugurated with the name “Quincy Queens,” the new da Vinci Robotic Surgical System is expected...

US clears sale of 31 armed drones to India for nearly $4 billion


The US has cleared the sale of MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones to India in a deal nearly worth $4 Billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has delivered the required certification, notifying the US Congress of the possible sale today. India had proposed to purchase 31 MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state...

US starts 5-week H1-B visas renewal drive, to accept 20,000 applications


H1B workers, including Indian nationals, can begin applying to renew their visas without leaving the US, marking a significant change after nearly two decades. Up to 20,000 qualified nonimmigrant workers can renew their H-1B visas domestically. The announcement by the US Department of State on the pilot program for in-country renewal of certain petition-based temporary work...

Mayor Bhalla leads the way in 8th District fundraising for Congress


Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla leads the way in fundraising for the 8th District congressional race, with $914,954.93 cash on hand, compared to $692,549.59 for U.S. Rep. Rob Menendez, 4th quarter reports filed with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) show. Bhalla received hundreds of donations from fellow members of the Sikh community across the country, from...

‘Thalapathy’ Vijay enters politics, launches Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam party


A few months before the Lok Sabha Elections, Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay announced his political party on social media. The actor named his party Tamilaga Vetri Kazham, as per ANI. This actor also shared that he will be quitting films for politics after his film Greatest of All Time. On Friday, Thalapthy Vijay took to...

India’s 75th Republic Day celebrated at Indian Consulate in New York   


The 75th Republic Day of India was celebrated in the Consulate General of India, New York with a flag hoisting ceremony on Thursday, January 26th,2024.  Consul General Mr. Binaya Srikanta Pradhan unfurled the national flag. Over 150 members of the Indian American community and friends of India joined as the national anthem was sung. The Consul General then read...

Taiwan launches spring military drills amid China threats


Pingtung, Taiwan: Taiwan is holding spring military drills following its recent presidential election and amid threats from China, which claims the island as its own territory that it is determined to annex, possibly by force. China has maintained military, diplomatic and economic pressure on Taiwan following the Jan. 13 election that returned the independence-leaning Democratic...

US says it disrupted a China cyber threat


Washington: U.S. officials said Wednesday they disrupted a state-backed Chinese effort to plant malware that could be used to damage civilian infrastructure, as the head of the FBI warned that Beijing is positioning itself to disrupt the daily lives of Americans if the United States and China ever go to war. The operation, announced just...