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Indian-American arrested for murdering his father in New Jersey

Post Date: February 19, 2024

Melvin Thomas, an Indian-American, was arrested in New Jersey in connection with the murder of his 61-year-old father, Manuel V Thomas. Melvin is originally from Kerala. The murder came to light on Friday (February 16), when the local Paramus Police Department responded to a report of a possible murder. Upon arrival, police officers found the...

BJP’s nine year at helm: A report card


By Vipul Tamhane In 2024, India faces a significant political year with a rather interesting election. The BJP claims to be guiding India towards being an economic superpower, while the opposition accuses it of failing. Analyzing the BJP's manifesto and comparing it to the UPA era will provide an unbiased view of their performance. This analysis addresses...

Laziness: A form of resistance


By Bhabani Shankar Nayak The productivist ideology lies at the core of the profit-making pyramid of capitalism. It perpetuates a relentless cycle characterized by busy schedules, workplace tension, an imbalance in work-life equilibrium, and a pervasive sense of alienation. These challenges afflict individuals across various professions, all of whom contribute their labour for wages in...

Satwinder Kaur elected Kent City Council President


New York: Indian-American Satwinder Kaur has been unanimously elected as the Kent City Council President in the state of Washington. Kaur, in her new role will serve for two years. She replaces Bill Boyce, who served as council president for two years, according to the news portal Kent Reporter. Boyce, in his 13th year on the...

Indian-origin techie identified as suspect in family murder case

Post Date: February 16, 2024

An Indian-origin techie is suspected of killing his wife and four-year-old twins before turning the gun on himself in a gruesome murder-suicide in California, police said today. The statement comes days after Anand Sujith Henry, 42, his wife Alice Priyanka, 40, and their twin sons Noah and Neithan were found dead at their $2.1...

US passes Quad Bill to strengthen cooperation with partner countries


The United States House of Representatives on Thursday (local time) passed the 'Quad Bill' which aims to establish a working group for bolstering cooperation between the partner countries. The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, also known as the Quad, is a coalition comprised of the United States, Japan, Australia and India. This bill directs the US State Department...

US condemns attacks against Indian students

Post Date: February 16, 2024

Reacting to recent attacks on Indian students in the US, the White House has asserted that there is no excuse for violence based on race, gender or any other factor and called it unacceptable in the US. While addressing a press briefing on Thursday (local time), Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council...

Japan slips into a recession


Tokyo: Japan’s economy is now the world’s fourth-largest after it contracted in the last quarter of 2023 and fell behind Germany. The government reported the economy shrank at an annual rate of 0.4% in October to December, according to Cabinet Office data on real GDP released Thursday, though it grew 1.9% for all of 2023....

Ballot 2024: What do Indian-American voters want


By Meenakshi Iyer A robust economy, safety and security of citizens, fixing the southern border crisis, and thriving relations with India are some of the demands put forth by the nearly four-million-strong Indian-American community as the US rolls up its sleeves for Ballot 2024. Surprising many political voters, the community emerged as the most coveted bloc...