For the first time, Sikhs in the US will be counted as a separate ethnic group in the 2020 census, an organisation of the minority community said on Tuesday, describing it as a milestone moment. This comes after several Sikh organisations in the US held meetings with the Census Bureau. Sikhs
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Swastika graffiti and racial marking on Gurdwara premises in Orangevale
A Sikh Gurdwara in Orangevale, California has been defaced with swastika and "white power" graffiti in an apparent hate crime. This has happened on the intervening night of January 12 and 13. It was noticed on Monday morning. Gurdwara started services in mid-December and was celebrating official grand opening according to
US planning to end preferential trade status for India
US President Mr. Donald Trump had criticized India for unfair trade practices and called out India for high tariffs. He had threatened to impose "a reciprocal tax" to match the heavy duties that India imposes on goods imported from the United States. He had directed the US Trade Representative's (USTR) to
Youth from Jalandhar shot dead in Mississippi
A 21-year-old youth, Sandeep Singh, from Jalandhar was shot dead in Jackson city of Mississippi, US, on November 27. He was shot dead late night near his apartment after robbery. The three youth victims were standing outside their home when an armed masked man demanded their belongings. The suspect later fled
Sikh man shot dead in US
New York, Jun 2 (PTI) A 47-year-old Sikh gas station owner was shot dead in the US city of Newark and the victim's family is suspecting a hate crime. Davinder Singh was shot at the gas station yesterday, a report in NBC New York said. Singh, of Iselin, was found unresponsive at
Sanders outraises Clinton for fourth consecutive month
Washington, May 21 (PTI) Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders from Vermont has outraised his rival Hillary Clinton in the Democratic race to the White House for the fourth consecutive month. Sanders'campaign yesterday filed a report with the Federal Election Commission showing he raised more than USD 26.9 million in April, out-raising
Modi to visit US from June 7; will address American Congress
Trump neck and neck with Clinton
US Republican party's presumptive nominee Donald Trump's support has surged in recent days and is almost at par with Democratic party's front runner Hillary Clinton according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Wednesday. A very close fight is expected on November 8. Survey result shows that 41% of likely voters support
2,100 Indians granted asylum in the US between 2012-14
US sting op ensnares 10 Indo-Americans involved in visa scam
The US Federal authorities created a fake university so as to lure people involved in a visa scam and arrested 21 people, including 10 Indian-Americans. This massive sting operation, which continued for more than a year, busted the racket which allowed more than 1,000 foreigners to maintain student and work