Meghnad Desai

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Kejriwal party to start its US chapter today

Saturday 18 May '13

Indian-American supporters of Arvind Kejriwal, the founder of Aam Aadmi Party
Pro-Khalistan group''s proximity to US lawmakers raises concern

Tuesday 30 April '13

Many individuals present at the launch of Sikh Caucus have been blacklisted by India and in the past have had not only supported militancy in Punjab but also held protests in front of the Indian Embas...
Sikh-American caucus formed to fight hate crime

Friday 26 April '13

Formally launched at the Capitol Hill Wednesday, the first Caucus is co-chaired by Congresswoman Judy Chu from the Democratic Party and David G Valadao from the Republican.
Boston bombing: Sikhs concerned over backlash

Sunday 21 April '13

Sikh Americans expressed concern over the possible backlash against the community in the aftermath of the twin bomb blasts in Boston marathon early this week.
SFJ waging a public relations campaign, Badal''s attorney

Friday 15 March '13

Attorney of Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal has moved a motion in a US district court, seeking an order to protect the information of third-party witnesses in a pending lawsuit against the A...
Sikh claims he was served US court summons, Badal was out shopping

Sunday 24 February '13

In a curious turn to the human rights violations case against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in US, a Sikh man has claimed in the court that it was he who was served with the summons at the...
US seeks 30-35 yrs jail for Headley

Thursday 24 January '13

More than four years after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks claimed 166 lives, Pakistani-American LeT terrorist David Headley, one of the main conspirators, is set to be sentenced in a court here on Thursday ...
Afghan may be focus of future Indo-Pak rivalry: US

Tuesday 11 December '12

The report identified Afghanistan as the next focus of a future Indo-Pak rivalry.
Obama praises resilience of Sikhs

Thursday 15 November '12

US President Barack Obama has wished people "happy Diwali" and "saal mubarak", as he praised the resilience of Sikhs in the aftermath of the tragedy at a Wisconsin gurdwara this year in which six memb...
Of 5 Indian Americans in fray, Ami Bera sole winner

Wednesday 7 November '12

Bera was endorsed by Bill Clinton last month and he campaigned for him twice.
Resolution against hate crimes targeting Sikh-Americans moved

Sunday 16 September '12

Cutting across party lines, a group of over 80 lawmakers has introduced a key resolution in the US House of Representatives, lauding contributions of the Sikh-American community and seeking for the fi...
Oak Creek gurdwara shooting: US House passes resolution condemning 'senseless attack''

Saturday 15 September '12

In a show of solidarity with the Sikhs, the US House of Representatives has unanimously passed a resolution condemning the Wisconsin gurdwara shooting that left six worshippers dead last month.
Sole hospitalised victim of US gurdwara shootout out of ICU

Sunday 9 September '12

A Sikh worshipper, the sole hospitalised victim of the Wisconsin gurdwara shooting, is no longer in intensive care unit and is making slow and gradual recovery, his family has said.
Over Rs 1 crore raised for US gurdwara shooting victims

Friday 17 August '12

IN 10 days after the tragic shootout that killed six worshippers and left three others injured, the Sikh community in Wisconsin have raised over Rs 1.4 crore for the victims'' families.
India limits FDI in too many areas: Obama

Sunday 15 July '12

Slowdown Says investment climate deteriorating, India needs to make 'difficult'' reforms.
Washington police allows turbaned Sikhs to serve in dept

Friday 18 May '12

Sikh police officers would soon be seen in operation in the American capital, Washington, in their turbans and other articles of faith.
Gingrich slams Obama over apology for Quran burning

Friday 24 February '12

It is Hamid Karzai who owes the American people an apology, not the other way around, says Gingrich.
Nehru Place in US list of world''s most notorious IT markets

Thursday 22 December '11

An official US government report has listed Nehru Place in the Capital among the top 30 notorious IT markets in the world, dealing in goods and services that infringe on intellectual property rights.
Fai claims to have met Indian Cabinet ministers

Tuesday 13 December '11

In his statement titled 'Why Kashmir is Important to Me?''
Since 1990, Fai received $3.5m from ISI

Friday 9 December '11

Fai received at least $3.5 million since 1990 for his council to allegedly advance Pakistan''s interests on Kashmir in the US, the Statement of Fact says.
Fai pleads guilty, admits to spying for ISI

Thursday 8 December '11

'As a paid operative of ISI, he did bidding of his handlers while he met US officials, funded high-profile conferences''
Barack Obama warns Pakistan on terror links

Friday 7 October '11

US President: 'Pakistani military''s ties with unsavoury characters troubling'.
FBI sting nets would-be Pentagon bomber

Friday 30 September '11

The public was never in danger from the explosive devices, which were controlled by undercover FBI employees, an official statement said.
'Pak shared n-tech with Iran, Libya''

Monday 26 September '11

The report was given to western intelligence agencies after Islamabad refused to produce Khan for questioning, it said.
US Senate panel votes: Aid to Pak only if it fights Haqqani

Friday 23 September '11

In addition to the Haqqani network, the Committee has also called for action to be taken against groups like al-Qaeda, Quetta Shura and Lashkar-e-Toiba.