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NY court rules Donald Trump, Ivanka, Don Jr must testify


New York: A judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump and his two eldest children must testify in the investigation by the New York state attorney general into the family's business practices. The argument that Trump, his eldest son Donald Jr. and his eldest daughter Ivanka put forth to try and quash subpoenas for...

Eric Adams Proposes a $98 Billion Budget


New York: Mayor Eric Adams unveiled his $98 billion preliminary budget for the fiscal year 2023 on February 16, which he said will focus on promoting public safety and speeding up the city’s economic recovery from COVID-19. “New York has always been a city of the future,” Adams said. “And today, we are here to...

Mayor Adams announces record 100,000 summer youth job opportunities


New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced New York City will, this summer, support a record 100,000 summer job opportunities annually for young people ages 14-24, with 90,000 of the opportunities stemming from the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) and 10,000 opportunities coming from other city programs. The 90,000 opportunities through SYEP is the...

CONSUMER ALERT: New Yorkers warned from being tracked by malicious Apple AirTags


New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert with safety recommendations to protect New Yorkers from bad actors using Apple AirTags to track individuals’ locations and their belongings for harmful purposes. Individuals have reported finding unknown AirTags attached to their cars, and in their purses, coat pockets, and other personal property....

Suffolk County offers free program to help residents reduce diabetes risk


Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and the Department of Health Services Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott invite residents who are at risk for developing type-2 diabetes to participate, free of charge, in Suffolk County’s National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). The program supports moderate behavioral changes and has proven to reduce the risk of developing type...

ICCR scholarships for 2022-23 announced


The Indian Council For Cultural Relations (ICCR) has announced 100 Scholarship slots globally under the “ICCR Scholarship for Indian Culture” for pursuing the study of Indian Culture such as dance, music, theater, performing art, sculpture, Indian languages, Indian cuisine, etc. for the academic year 2022-23.  Applicants are requested to log onto "Admissions to Alumni" (A2A),...

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna’s book on digital age creates buzz


New York: A book on the digital age by Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna, that seeks to democratize the digital revolution for the larger good of humanity and the planet, has been getting rave reviews and accolades from top American politicians and global economists.  In his rare foreword to a book, eminent economist and Noble...

Made In India perfume ‘Vikas Khanna By Zighrana’ launched in New York


New York: As a part of the ongoing 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' program, a Made in India perfume from Uttar Pradesh's famous Kannauj city was launched on the occasion of Valentine's Day in New York. The perfume which is named "Vikas Khanna by Zighrana" was unveiled by the Consulate General of India, Randhir Jaiswal on...

SpaceX engineer Anna Menon part of Polaris Dawn mission


New York: SpaceX engineer Anna Menon will be among the crew of a unique space mission announced by US billionaire Jared Isaacman, who last year led the world's first all-private space crew into orbit.  Anna Menon, the wife of Indian-origin physician Anil Menon, is a Lead Space Operations Engineer at SpaceX, where she manages the development...