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Indian Americans hold peace rally at SFO consulate in response to Khalistani attack


Scores of Indian Americans held a peace rally in front of the Indian Consulate here to express solidarity with India following a recent attempted arson at the diplomatic facility by Khalistan supporters. A video by Khalistan supporters, dated July 2 posted on Twitter, showed the act of arson at the Indian Consulate in San Francisco....

RCHS celebrates 14th anniversary with Appreciation Gala


Hicksville, NY: Rotary Club of Hicksville South (RCHS) held its 14th Anniversary Appreciation Gala and Installation Oath Ceremony on June 24 at The Metropolitan in Glen Cove. Mizanur Rahman has took oath Nassau County Minority Affairs Executive Director Lionel Chitty administered the oath of office to Mizanur Rahman as the 15th President of the Club...

Asia Society hails PM Modi’s visit to France as historic


New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to France as a Guest of Honor during the Bastille Day celebrations holds profound significance for the strategic partnership between India and France, said Farwa Aamer, the Director of South Asia Initiatives at the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI). Asia Society in a statement said that the symbolic visit...

Prasanth Reddy joins GOP primary in Kansas


Johnson County, Kansas: Oncologist Prasanth Reddy from Johnson county is seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids next year. Reddy, an executive at Labcorp in enterprise oncology and political newcomer, announced his campaign Wednesday emphasizing his life experience as an immigrant and officer in the Air Force Reserve. “As an immigrant, I’ve...

WH initiative suggests recapture of lost Green Cards since 1992


New York: In a significant move, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (WHAANHPI) unanimously approved a recommendation to recapture green cards lost since 1992 due to agency inaction. This decision is being celebrated by the Indian Diaspora, marking another effort by the Biden Administration in addressing the challenges faced...

Deadline for Hollywood actors negotiations with studio passes with no word on strike


Los Angeles: A deadline for Hollywood actors to reach a deal with studios and streaming services passed Thursday without word on whether a strike will be called. The Screen Actors Guild -American Federation of Television and Radio Artists had set a deadline for 11:59 p.m. Wednesday — mere hours after this year’s Emmy nominations were announced — for a...

Chris Wray defends the ‘real FBI’


Washington: FBI Director Chris Wray defended the “real FBI” during a contentious congressional hearing Wednesday, rejecting a litany of grievances from angry Republicans who are harshly critical of the bureau, threatening to defund some operations and claiming the Justice Department is unfair to political conservatives, including Donald Trump. Wray refused to engage in specific questions about ongoing...

House Republicans interrogates FTC’s Khan over ethics, antitrust issues


Washington: House Republicans who say the Federal Trade Commission has been overzealous and politicized under President Joe Biden and interrogated agency head Lina Khan Thursday, bringing her before the House Judiciary Committee for the first time amid her court battles with big technology companies. Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has criticized Khan in recent months...

Kamala Harris makes history with tie breaking votes in Senate


Washington: Kamala Harris, who made history as the first woman or person of color to serve as vice president, made history again Wednesday as she matched the record for most tie breaking votes in the U.S. Senate. The vote, her 31st, advanced the nomination of Kalpana Kotagal to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The only...