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11 September, 2015

Corruption in Nassau County

The recent arrest and indictment of Harendra Singh of Singh Hospitality Group on multiple criminal charges has focused on the human…

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11 September, 2015

Religious Accommodation in the Workplace and U.S. Constitution

Defying the Supreme Court and saying she was acting "under God's authority," Ms. Kim Davis, a county clerk in Kentucky denied…

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11 September, 2015

14 YEARS LATER, US REMEMBERS THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF 9/11 ATTACKS

The September 11 attacks (also referred to as 9/11) were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist…

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9 September, 2015

Indian American Harendra Singh arrested on bribery, obstruction charges: Sources

LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): In what could be seen as a decisive action by FBI against Harendra Singh, a  prominent…

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5 September, 2015

NDA’s Abysmal Scorecard – A tendency toward ‘liberal’ cozying up to corporates

The UPA government was rightly thrown out for its poor performance on the economic front (among other fronts). The NDA government…

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5 September, 2015

Breaking the India-Pak Logjam

On both sides of the India-Pakistan border, columns were written after the aborted National Security Advisers' meeting. Most retired Indian diplomats…

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3 September, 2015

Radicalisation of Muslim Converts

Terrorism, particularly Islamist terrorism, has been at the forefront of news coverage for over a decade. While print and television…

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29 August, 2015

How Pakistan Gains From the Cancelled NSA-Level Talks

Now that the dust has settled down on the planned, and then cancelled, meeting between the National Security Advisors (NSAs)…

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28 August, 2015

ISLAMIZATION OF AMERICA | Sharia Law vs. U.S. Constitution

Sharia or sharia law is the Islamic legal system derived from the religious precepts of Islam, particularly the Quran and the…

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28 August, 2015

Great Fall of China Needs Checks and Balances

The global financial markets are in turmoil because of developments in China. The economic growth of China is slowing down since…

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28 August, 2015

Time to de-recognize non-democratic not-for-profits

The India Day Parades in celebration of India's Independence in New York and New Jersey are left behind and the…

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21 August, 2015

The Strategic Rationale for Deeper U.S.-Indian Economic Ties

The U.S.-India relationship was often distant during the Cold War, but the partnership is now critical for both countries' strategic aims.…

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21 August, 2015

The Bilingual Advantage: Dual Language give students a competitive edge

I grew up speaking Spanish with my parents, who fled their native Spain during its Civil War and settled in Brooklyn. I…

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21 August, 2015

Modi, Nitish brace up for ‘mother of all elections’ in Bihar

Just hours after returning to Delhi from a whirlwind 48-hour visit to the UAE, Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in…

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21 August, 2015

India-Pakistan talks under a cloud

The proposed talks between the National Security Advisors of India and Pakistan this Sunday, which were decided at a meeting between…

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21 August, 2015

Political Parties Need follow a Code of Conduct during Election Campaign

Some time ago we had regretted the use of mere rhetoric, without attendant or resultant action, by Indian political leaders.…

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15 August, 2015

The largest democracy on earth is ready to take off : The story so far is a mixed bag

As India steps into the 69th year of independence on August 15 this year, it is time to look back…

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15 August, 2015

NON-COOPERATION MOVEMENT

The Non-Cooperation Movement was pitched in under leadership of Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress from September 1920 to February…

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15 August, 2015

FORMATION OF INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

The foundations of the Indian National Movement were laid by Surendranath Banerjee with the formation of Indian Association at Calcutta in…

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15 August, 2015

INDIAN FREEDOM STRUGGLE

The largest democracy of the world, in 68 years, could well  be on its way to becoming the World's second…

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15 August, 2015

Modi remains in election mode as he offends the opposition

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, like his predecessor and foe-turned-friend Lalu Prasad Yadav, has an earthy sense of humor. In…

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15 August, 2015

Indians need Freedom, not just Independence

Independence is a sweet sounding word. However, mere political independence does not guarantee freedom. The constitution may enumerate freedoms available…

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15 August, 2015

INDIA IN RELATION TO WORLD

India has formal diplomatic relations with most nations; it is the world's second most populous country, the world's most-populous democracy…

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15 August, 2015

INDIA’S MARCH TO PROGRESS

While some have a high opinion of India's growth story since its independence, some others think the country's performance in the…

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7 August, 2015

How Gurdaspur terror attack is a wake up call

Sand bags and fortifications have come up again outside the Dinanagar Police Station as an aftermath of the July 27 terrorist…

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7 August, 2015

One more terror attack

What distinguishes Wednesday's terror attack from the one in Gurdaspur is that this time some brave villagers, at a great…

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7 August, 2015

INDIA ADRIFT IN HIGH ASIA

The recent revelation of the death of the charismatic Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar in circumstances that are unclear and seem…

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7 August, 2015

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY

International Youth Day (IYD) is the brainchild of the United Nations, and was first celebrated on 12th August 2000, after the…

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1 August, 2015

World pays Tribute to India’s ‘People’s President’

[vc_row full_width="" parallax="" parallax_image="" el_class="aboutme_content"][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="44867" alignment="center" style="vc_box_outline_circle_2" border_color="grey" img_link_large="" img_link_target="_self" img_size="large" el_class="aboutme_image"][vc_column_text] India loses a shining star of…

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31 July, 2015

Ramon Magsaysay Award for two Indians with ideas and action

Exposing the development bluff, heavily dependent on the huge grants of money that makes little difference to the lives of…

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