On January 16, 2025, Indian American Sai Varshith Kandula was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for attempting an attack on the White House with a rented truck on …
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Centennial Tribute to Raj Kapoor and Dedication to Shobhna Patel Draws Hundreds in Fords, NJ
by News India Times 2 minutes readOn Sunday, January 12, 2025, Royal Albert’s Palace in Fords, NJ, hosted a memorable Centennial Tribute to Raj Kapoor and a dedication to the late Shobhna Patel, attracting a sold-out …
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Film Review: Azaad Slips Majorly in Vital Second Half
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readThis is a film with one illustrious title predecessor (Azaad in the 1950s with Dilip Kumar in the title-role) and one quite successful 1978 film with Dharmendra. But this time, the …
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Retrospective of Mani Ratnam Celebrates “Four Decades of Cinematic Excellence”
by Rajiv Vijayakar 2 minutes readG5A’s Cinema House unveils a retrospective that honors the legendary Mani Ratnam. This meticulously curated celebration marks Mani Ratnam’s four extraordinary decades of storytelling that has redefined the boundaries of …
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Indian American Lawmakers Applaud the White House-Brokered Israel-Hamas Ceasefire and Hostage Deal
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readIndian American lawmakers have expressed strong support for the White House-brokered ceasefire and hostage agreement between Israel and Hamas, set to take effect on January 19, 2024, just one day …
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Tamil American Krishnamoorthi Introduces Resolution to Designate January as Tamil Language and Heritage Month
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readOn January 14, 2025, coinciding with Pongal, a major Tamil harvest festival celebrated in mid-January, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) introduced a bipartisan resolution to recognize January as Tamil Language and …
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DuPage County Board Issues January Muslim Heritage Month Proclamation
by News India Times 1 minutes readDuPage County Board Chair Deborah A. Conroy issued a Proclamation recognizing January as Muslim Heritage Month, January 14, 2025, at the DuPage County Board meeting. Ashfaq Syed, along with other …
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Indian Overseas Congress, NJ and Indo American Cultural Society, Pay Homage to Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
by Archana Adalja, News India Times 5 minutes readGlowing tributes were paid to India’s former Prime Minister, the late Manmohan Singh, at a special prayer meeting held in his memory Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Royal Albert’s …
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Eric Garcetti Reflects on Oval Office Meeting with Biden and Modi: A Defining Moment of His Tenure
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readEric Garcetti, U.S. Ambassador to India, described being in the Oval Office at the White House with President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a defining moment of …
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Department of State Revamps Passport and Visa Services; Streamlines Processing and Online Renewals
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe Bureau of Consular Affairs at the U.S. Department of State has noted it has decisively responded to historic demand for travel documents, implementing sweeping changes to improve accessibility and …