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Sakhi for South Asian Survivors raises over $1 M at 35th-anniversary gala, unveils a new identity


New York – April 29, 2024: Sakhi for South Asian Survivors, formerly known as Sakhi for South Asian Women, a pioneering nonprofit committed to survivors of gender-based violence within the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean diaspora in New York City, commemorated its 35th Anniversary Gala at The Glasshouse on April 26th. This milestone honored thirty-five...

Fiscal Year 2025 Executive Budget: Getting Stuff Done for Working-Class New Yorkers


For over two years, cities across the country have struggled to respond to the aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In New York City, slowing tax revenue growth combined with low office occupancy rates, and the expiration of temporary federal stimulus dollars have put a strain on our city’s budget. At the same time, as...

NYC Health+Hospitals expands legal services for patients


New York, NY – April 29, 2024: NYC Health + Hospitals today announced the expansion of free health-related legal services for its patients in partnership with LegalHealth, a division of the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG). Nearly 5,000 patients accessed legal services at NYC Health + Hospitals in 2023. The expansion includes increased...

United States to ban the TikTok too?


Biden signs a bill that could ban TikTok Washington: President Biden has signed into law a bill which gives the social media platform's Chinese owner, ByteDance, nine months to divest the app or it will be blocked in the United States. The law has been introduced because of concerns TikTok might share user data with the...

Sam Pitroda stirs Indian election with wealth tax suggestion a la United States


 'Zindagi ke saath bhi, zindagi ke baad bhi': PM Modi hits out at Congress   New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday sharpened his attack on the Congress party as India goes to poll for the second phase in the general elections, over what he described as its “dangerous intentions”, citing Sam Pitroda’s comments on an...

Universities taking measures against pro-Palestinian protests

Post Date: April 26, 2024

- USC cancels graduation ceremony and dozens are arrested on other campuses - With graduation near, colleges seek to balance safety and students’ right to protest - Protests are carefully planned and improvised when needed   Austin, Texas: With graduations looming, student protesters doubled down early Thursday on their discontent of the Israel-Hamas war on campuses across the...

Indian restaurants in Colorado dupe investors of $3,80,000: Officials


New York: Two Indian restaurants in Colorado have duped investors to the tune of $3,80,000, state regulators have alleged and are now seeking to recover the amount from them. In a lawsuit, the Colorado Division of Securities has alleged that the owners of Indian restaurants Bombay Clay Oven and Saucy Bombay used “half-truths and lies”...

‘India may not travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy’


New Delhi: Team India may not travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy next year, and the venue for the event will likely get shifted or a hybrid model used, sources in the BCCI told IANS. They added that a bilateral series with the neighbours is “unlikely” in the near future. Pakistan Cricket Board...

IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel help DC edge GT by 4 runs


New Delhi: Captain Rishabh Pant enthralled the home crowd by slamming an unbeaten 88 off 43 balls, while Axar Patel hit a 43-ball 66 and impact player Rasikh Salam picked a three-fer as Delhi Capitals edged Gujarat Titans by four runs in a thrilling run-fest to secure their fourth win of the tournament at...