September 25, 2014

Accusing witness for turning hostile, Delhi court acquit four accused in Sikh pogrom 1984 related case

September 25, 2014

BJP announces political divorce with Shiv Sena in Maharashtra

September 25, 2014

Mumbai, Maharashtra (Sept. 25): India's ruling party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and it's Maharashtra ally Shiv Sena have parted their ways amid continued deadlock over seat sharing for 15 October state assembly elections.

India: Thousands call for justice for Afghan civilians killed in US operations, Amnesty Intl. India

September 25, 2014

New Delhi, India: An Amnesty International India press release says nearly 20,000 people in India have supported it's campaign urging US President Barack Obama to ensure accountability for serious human rights violations and apparent war crimes in Afghanistan by US forces.

US based Khalistan protagonist Ganga Singh Dhillon passes away

September 25, 2014

Washington DC, USA: US based pro-Sikh freedom propagandist and chairman of Nankana Sahib Foundation Ganga Singh Dhillon (86) passed away at his residence in Washington DC on Tuesday (Sept. 23).

Two Sikhs elected to New Zealand Parliament

September 25, 2014

Auckland, NZ: Two Sikhs have reportedly been elected to New Zealand's parliament in the recently concluded general elections.

India-China to hold flag meet today amid continuing LAC face-off in Ladakh

September 25, 2014

Ladakh: After holding a series of inconclusive meetings to end more than two weeks long face-off, India and China will hold a flag meeting on today (Sept. 25) in Chushul in Ladakh in yet another effort to find some solution to the standoff.

Indian films high on pervasive stereotyping, sexualisation of women, says UN Women study

September 25, 2014

New Delhi, India: The first-ever global study on female characters in popular films, launched today, reveals deep-seated discrimination and pervasive stereotyping of women and girls by the international film industry. The study was commissioned by the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, with support from UN Women and The Rockefeller Foundation and conducted by Stacy L. Smith (PhD) and her research team at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California.

Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara’s associate surrendered before Rajpura court

September 25, 2014

Rajpura, Punjab: Gurdip Singh Rana, who is facing charges in Burrail Jail break case, reportedly surrendered before a Rajpura court few days back.

Lessons from Scotland for South Asia

September 25, 2014

Though ‘No’ finally trumped ‘Yes’ and the United Kingdom stayed ‘united’ the recent referendum for Scottish independence holds several important lessons for both votaries of separatism as well as national unity everywhere.

Connecticut Sikhs Participation In Norwich “Celebrate Diversity” event

September 25, 2014

Norwich ,CT USA (Sept. 23): Norwich Rotary Club Organized a Event in Norwich Mariana to Celebrate Diversity of Norwich. This event was one of its kind where there was a wonderful fusion of Food and Culture.

Accusing witness for turning hostile, Delhi court acquit four accused in Sikh pogrom 1984 related case

September 25, 2014

New Delhi, India: A local court has acquitted four persons, including three Delhi Police officials, in a case related to November 1984 Sikh pogrom. While acquitting the accused in a case related to the killing of three members of a Sikh family the court held that the complainant and witnesses turned hostile and contradicted their earlier statements.