New York
6May-21

Dr.Parag Mehta first Indian American President-Elect of MSSNY

Westbury, NY: Internist Parag Mehta, MD has been elected President-Elect of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY). Dr. Mehta is the Senior Vice Chairman of the Department of Medicine and the Chief Medical Information Officer at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital (NYPBMH). In addition, he is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. A graduate of NHL Medical College in Ahmedabad, India, Dr....

“Not same skin”: Black man assaults Sikh with hammer in Brooklyn

Post Date: May 6, 2021

New York: A Sikh man was attacked with a hammer by a Black attacker who shouted at him "I don't like you" and "You're not the same skin" at a hotel in Brooklyn, prompting a prominent New-York based advocacy group to call on investigators to examine if the assault was a hate crime incident. Sumit Ahluwalia,...
6May-21

AARP’s covid tele-town hall spotlights Asian American and Pacific Islanders

New York: AARP hosted a national coronavirus Tele-Town Hall focused on “Coronavirus, Vaccines, and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders” on April 22. The livestreamed event involved a panel discussion among health experts who also answered live questions from callers all over the country about: how to stay safe and protected from the coronavirus and prevent...
5May-21

Biden says ‘doing a lot for India’ to meet Covid crisis

Washington: US President Joe Biden said that Washington is 'doing a lot' for India in terms of COVID-19 aid. Biden said that PM Narendra Modi told him that India needs raw materials for vaccine production, which are being sent by the US to India. "We’re helping Brazil and India, significantly I spoke to Prime Minister Modi...

Ask New York City Candidate(s) a Question

Post Date: April 30, 2021

Dear Readers, The South Asian Times has joined an initiative in collaboration with Center for Community Media (CCM) and THE CITY to engage our readers/supporters in conversations around issues important to you this election season in NYC.  Below you’ll find a link to a form where you can ask questions directly to candidate(s) running for a local or a citywide...
29Apr-21

Indian American Ajay Banga led Mastercard commits $10 M for mobile hospitals, oxygen generators in India

Purchase, NY: Mastercard has announced a $10 million commitment to directly address critical Covid-related needs in India. Over the past few weeks, the country has seen a spike in both Covid diagnoses and deaths, with the healthcare system being stretched to its limits as more than 350,000 new cases are identified each day. The philanthropic efforts,...
29Apr-21

Harish Thakkar elected AIA-NY President for second term

New York: The Associations of Indians in America (AIA) NY, the oldest and largest association of Asian Indians in America unanimously elected its new president Harish Thakkar and the new board for the year 2021-2022. President elect, Harish Thakkar will spearhead the team for the year 2021-2022 with the help of Executive Vice Presidents Dr. Satish...

Reconstruction options for Iconic New Penn Station considered

Post Date: April 22, 2021

New York: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on April 21 unveiled new reconstruction options for transforming Penn Station-the nation's busiest transportation facility-into a world-class, 21st century transportation hub as part of the proposed Empire Station Complex. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT are working together to establish a framework that would unify the separate...
22Apr-21

Mayor De Blasio announces plans for city’s first pandemic response institute

New York: Mayor Bill de Blasio and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)on April 15 released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking partners to launch and operate the Pandemic Response Institute (PRI), a new institution dedicated to preparing New York City for future pandemics and public health emergencies. The Institute is part of...