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Saree Goes Global: India’s Cultural Diversity Celebrated in the Heart of Times Square


The Saree Goes Global US host committee with Dr. Jessica Sims from the St. George’s Society of New York at the Press Briefing at the Consul General of India in New York   New York, May 4th, 2024 in the bustling heart of Times Square, New York City, cultural diversity took center stage as British Women...

First-of-its-kind Ram Lalla Music Concert in the US


On May 18, 2024, Hindus of Northern California are celebrating Shri Ram Lalla’s (Baby Shree Rama’s) homecoming with the largest music concert for Shri Rama. The concert, like the VHPA Ram Rath Yatra, the monumental journey of Ram Rath visiting around 850 temples in North America, will bring Akshath and Prasad from the January...

NYC Mayor announces new investments to support and cut red tape for Business Improvement Districts

Post Date: May 7, 2024

New York: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kevin D. Kim today announced a series of new investments and programs to support and cut red tape for Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and community-based organizations as the Adams administration continues to strengthen commercial corridors across the...

Run This Town: Work for City Government and Help Write the Future


By Eric Adams, Mayor - NYC Since day one, our administration has had a clear mission: protect public safety, rebuild our economy, and make our city more livable for working-class New Yorkers. Every day, we are delivering on that vision. We have recovered all the private-sector jobs lost during the pandemic, one year ahead of...

Pitch installation underway at Nassau County stadium ahead of T20 World Cup

Post Date: May 6, 2024

A major milestone has been ticked off at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium ahead of June's ICC Men's T20 World Cup, with the successful delivery of the pitches that will be used at next month's event. A total of 10 pitches arrived at the New York venue ahead of the first match at the ground...

NYC Health+Hospitals, MetroPlusHealth leaders find place in PoliticsNY, amNY Metro’s ‘AAPI Power Players’ recognition list


(From left) Dr. Khoi Luong, Senior Vice President of Post-Acute Care at NYC Health + Hospitals; Lila Benayoun, Chief Operating Officer at MetroPlusHealth; Dr. Eric Wei, Senior Vice President and Chief Quality Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals; and Dr. Zeshan Chaudhry, Director of Neuroradiology, NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County (Image provided)   New York,...

GOPIO writes to Rutgers University against demand to display ‘Kashmiri flags’ on campus

Post Date: May 6, 2024

Dr. Thomas Abraham, Chairman,Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) has written a letter to Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway on protesting students’ demand to display flags of displaced people on campus. Students had demanded to display flags of occupied peoples - including but not limited to Palestinians, Kurds, and Kashmiris - in...

Indian diaspora commits $100 million for development of Amritsar

Post Date: May 3, 2024

Washington, DC: A group of eminent Indian-Americans have come together to announce a commitment of $100 million for startups towards the socio-economic development of Amritsar, the first of its kind initiative for any Indian city by the diaspora. In collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FICCI) and the US-India Strategic...

Indian diaspora body slams USCIRF report

Post Date: May 3, 2024

Washington: Observing that the USCIRF's recent annual report that criticized India for alleged violations of religious freedom is based on omission and commission of facts utilizing partial data, an Indian diaspora think-tank has urged the US State Department to reject it. In its annual report on Wednesday, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)...