1 dead, 1 critically injured in Edison, New Jersey shooting
Edison: One man was killed and another man is in critical condition after they were shot outside an Edison restaurant
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Author: Adam Rizvi
Crop-guzzling insect may cost Indian farmers billions, warns UN
March 21, 2019: United Nations’ Food Agency has warned that a crop-guzzling insect, which has moved from its native Americas
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US Immigration Authorities Force-feed Detainees from India, Cuba, draws flak
Majority of those taking part in the hunger strike are Indian immigrants who entered the US through southern border more
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‘Pay to Stay’ Visa Racket Busted in US. Many Foreigners Face Deportation
In late-night and pre-dawn raids, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested eight foreigners — all of whom are either
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Bharat Ratna for Pranab, Bhupen Hazarika, Nanaji Deshmukh
Former President Pranab Mukherjee, Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader Nanaji Deshmukh, and singer Bhupen Hazarika will be conferred the country’s highest
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Sen. Vin Gopal Appointed Chairman of Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee
NEW JERSEY, DEC 29: Freshman Senator Vin Gopal has been appointed to serve as Chairman of the Senate Military and
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2 Indian-American CEOs attend White House summit for Tech leaders
Two Indian-American CEOs – Satya Nadella from Microsoft and Sunder Pichai from Microsoft – were among a select group of
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On Diwali, UN Issues Special Stamps Displaying Diyas And Lights
The stamps are in the $1.15 denomination, which is the basic rate for international air mail letters. United Nations, Nov.
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Diwali a “Special” Opportunity To Reflect On India-US Ties says President Trump
President Trump said First Lady Melania joins him in sending their best wishes for a very happy and memorable Diwali.
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In a first, top Indian, US diplomats celebrate Diwali at State Department
Washington, November 6 Top Indian and American diplomats celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights, here on Monday, reflecting the “great
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An Appeal from the New Jersey Democractic State Committee
The India observer, TIO had endorsed the candidates running on Democratic tickets. Messages from New Jersey Democrats Sen. Bob Menendez, Sen. Cory
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Will millennials have the cutting edge these mid-term polls?
Dr. Shirin Abbas & Adam Rizvi: Midterm elections are just a couple of days ago and tension is escalating as Republicans
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Indian American creates space detecting algorithm to make parking easy
Sai Nikhil Reddy Mettupally, who is studying at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has also won second prize
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Thousands attend spectacular Dusshera-Diwali festival event in Houston
Houston, Oct., 24, 2018: Thousands of Indian-Americans gathered for a spectacular annual Dussehra-Diwali festival event in Houston. The event, a regular
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Navtej Sarna calls on Santa Fe Governor, Mahatma Gandhi remembered
Ambassador Navtej Sarna along with Dr. Anupam Ray, Consul General, Houston called on Governor of New Mexico Susana Martinez at
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Indian-American Woman Awarded Presidential Award at White House for Combating Human Trafficking
Minal Patel Davis, Special Advisor on Human Trafficking to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, received the ‘Presidential Medal for Combating Human
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50,000 Indians Get US Citizenship in 2017, Only 2nd to Mexico
4,000 more than 2016: official report New Delhi, Oct., 19, 2018: As many Indians dream of acquiring US citizenship amid Trump
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‘Sikhs are part of America’s fabric’, says New Jersey Attorney-General Gurbir Grewal
Washington, October 17, 2018: The minority Sikh community, is part of America’s fabric, is contributing to keeping the country safe,
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India wins election to UN Human Rights Council
The 193-member UN General Assembly held elections here for new members to the UN Human Rights Council. UNITED NATIONS, October
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Trump taps Indian-American woman to head nuclear energy division
Washington, Oct 4, 2018: US President Donald Trump has nominated prominent Indian-American nuclear expert Rita Baranwal to head the nuclear energy
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UN chief Antonio Guterres hails Gandhi’s principle of non-violence, denounces terrorism
Ahead of his visit, Guterres had said that India was an important partner of the UN in countering terrorism and preventing
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Indian women to be most hit if US revokes H-4 work permit
Washington, September 27: Two powerful Democratic women senators have urged the Trump administration not to go ahead with its decision
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“Host And Patron” Of UN-Designated Terrorists: India Rips Into Pak At UN
Pakistan alleging India’s role in school terror attack shows its “desperate attempt to look away from monster of terror it
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How can India pursue talks with a country that glorifies ‘killers’: Sushma Swaraj
“Talks with Pakistan have begun many times. If they stopped, it was only because of Pakistan’s behaviour,” Sushma Swaraj said.
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Donald Trump may visit India as Chief guest for Republic day celebrations next year
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Trump to be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations in January 2019. September 28, 2018, New
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