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Anti-India Sentiments in the US by Dr. Mohini Shinde

Posted: May 2, 2022

DisInfo Lab, a company with the motive of unveiling fake news, just came out with its own research report titled, “Operation Tupac – Decoding The Longest War” in response to the USCIRF (United States Commission on International Religious Freedom) report where USCIRF labeled India as a “Country of Particular Concern’ (CPC)” and clubbed India with known terrorist countires like China, …

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This Spring Presents Sellers with a Golden Opportunity by Marta Yecora

Posted: April 22, 2022

If you’re thinking of selling your house this year, timing is crucial. After all, you’ll want to balance getting the most out of the sale of your current home and making the best investment when you buy your next one. If that’s the case, you should know that you may be able to get the best of both worlds today. …

Hinduism

Immortal Gurus: Selfless Love as Spiritual Relevance

Posted: April 22, 2022

Yogi Trivedi Columbia University Ivory-tower religiosity is often mistaken for spiritual excellence. In actuality, the guru is venerated in Indic traditions because she or he bridges social, economic, cultural, geographic, linguistic, and political archipelagos. The guru’s relevance can be gauged by the selflessness, consistency, and equality of his love, not just for the divine but for all its creation. In …

impressive India

Impressive India and Indians

Posted: May 2, 2022

Did you know there is an unusual school in an unusual place run by an unusual teacher? Rajesh Kumar is a shopkeeper by profession but spends hours every morning teaching around 80 children from the poorest of the poor in India’s capital, New Delhi. The 43 year old visited the construction of the Delhi transit station a few years ago …

Get To Know

Anti-India Campaigns in USCIRF Report by Dr. Ramesh Rao

Posted: May 2, 2022

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which should have been shut down in 2016, was infused with funds by Congress to continue to provide employment to mediocrities and faceless bureaucrats and to offer a platform for nine politically compromised commissioners to preen and build their beltway network of influence. The USCIRF should be labeled an organization of …

Indian News

ONCE AGAIN, Let us go over Article 370, Article 35A, CAA, NRC, and Triple talaq (instant divorce)!! by Raj Shah

Posted: May 2, 2022

How Article 370 and Article 35A came to be… When India gained independence from the evil British Empire, the state of Jammu & Kashmir preferred to stay independent under Maharaja Hari Singh. Later in 1947, the Azad Kashmir Force, supported by the Pakistani army, attacked the Jammu & Kashmir state. Singh asked for help from the Indian Government. The Indian …

Incredible Indian

Sonal Shah Named to Homeland Security Advisory Council

Posted: May 2, 2022

“Working as the Deputy Assistant to the former US President Barack Obama, Sonal formed the White House’s Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation.” Sonal Shah can truly be called a “Woman of Substance.” Apart from being a top-grade academician, Shah is a successful entrepreneur, innovator, and philanthropist from the core of her heart. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. …

Immigration

Frequently asked questions on OPT, STEM OPT and H-2B’s

Posted: May 2, 2022

I am an international student on an F-1 visa and I am about to graduate from my University in May. How can I stay in the US and work? The most important piece of advice I give to all of my clients and potential clients is to “maintain your immigration status”. Your F-1 visa is only valid while you …

Book Review

The Role of Nixon-Kissinger in the 1971 Pakistani War Crimes Against Bangladesh By Dr. Nuran Nabi

Posted: May 2, 2022

Review By: Raj Shah, Managing Editor – Desh-Videsh Media Group In 1972, Dr Henry Kissinger, the National Security Adviser to then US President Richard Nixon, called Bangladesh a ‘basket with a hole’. But more shocking was that President Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger were silent when Pakistani Army and their local collaborators killed three million people, raped thousands of Bengali …

Health

Eastern Solutions for Digestive Problems By Chahna Tailor Gupta

Posted: May 2, 2022

Happy May and Happy Spring! The season of spring brings qualities of prithvi (earth) and jal/aap (water) elements such as wet, heavy, dense, soft, cloudy, cool, stable, dense, and solid. Environmental changes can affect our bodies in different ways. Some of us enjoy the excess moisture in the air and feel more down to earth, whereas others may present with …

Bollywood News

The Kashmir Files is the New Blockbuster

The Kashmir Files Releasing in Israel

Posted: April 22, 2022

The Kashmir Files, the blockbuster movie directed by Vivek Agnihotri, was recently released in Israel. After reigning at the Indian box office, the much-talked-about film became available to the public in Israel on April 28, 2022. Kobbi Shoshani, the Consul General of Israel, released the Israeli posters of the film at the studio of the director on April 20, 2022. …

Bollywood TV

Anupama-Namaste America: Photos of the Prequel of Anupama are Out

Posted: May 2, 2022

Anupama, the high-rated TV series on Star Plus, just landed on Disney Hotstar with a new theme. Anupama-Namaste America is a prequel that takes the viewers 17 years into the past. Anupama, the lead character, was a young housewife then with some aspirations. This part of the story reveals things we never knew about Anupama. Rupali released the teaser on …

Editorial

Raj Shah, Managing Editor of Desh-Videsh Media Group

Editorial May 2022

Posted: April 22, 2022

Dear Reader Let me take this opportunity to wish all our Muslim readers a Happy Ramadan. May this divine month bring you and your family together, multiply your happiness, and fill your life with peace and grace. Let me also congratulate our readers from Pakistan on getting a new prime minister after weeks of political turmoil. Imran Khan, a famous …

Commynity News

Community News May 2022

Posted: April 22, 2022

Online Mid year-Grand Swayamvar When: 05/22/2022, 1:45 AM IST Email: dezidream22@gmail.com Host: Desi Dreams Florida Orlando Bluffmaster Gujjubhai When: 05/06/2022, 6:00 PM Where: Olympia High School 4301 S Apopka Vineland Rd., Orlando,32835 Contact: Purnima Painter 407-864-3090 Email: info@gujaratisocietycfl.com Host: Gujarati Society of Central Florida Ekal Ek Sur When: 05/07/2022, 6:30 PM Where: Lyman High School 865 S. Ronald …

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Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt Tie the Knot May 5, 2022

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, the most talked-about couple in Bollywood, tied the knot on April 14, 2022. Despite the high profiles of both the bride and the groom, the couple decided to do away with the concept of...

After Kashmir, Vivek Agnihotri to expose more in The Delhi Files May 5, 2022

Director Vivek Agnihotri is now focusing his attention on his next project The Delhi Files. This film is based on the anti-Sikh riots and brutal killings of the Sikhs in 1984 after the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was...

OTT Release of The Kashmir Files May 5, 2022

The Vivek Agnihotri directorial venture, The Kashmir Files, was not on the list of “big releases” of Bollywood, yet the small-budget film with big human content became the biggest blockbuster of tinseltown. And now, the film is making its...

Ajay Devgan’s Bholaa to Release in March 2023 May 5, 2022

Eminent actor Ajay Devgan announced that his next film Bholaa is scheduled for release on March 30, 2023. He took to his social media handle and shared the news with his fans and followers. The film features Tabu as...

Ghum Hai Kisi Ke Pyaar Mein Enters the TRP List May 5, 2022

Slow but steady wins the race. This is what has happened to the Star Plus serial (GHKPM). It started at a slow pace in 2020 and was not on the TRP list at the beginning. However, after the interesting...

Chhavi Mittal faces Breast Cancer with Positivity May 5, 2022

Chhavi Mittal, the actor and co-founder of SIT, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. However, the deadly disease has not been able to dampen her spirits. Chhavi has decided to fight the battle against cancer with full positivity. The...

Anupama-Namaste America: Photos of the Prequel of Anupama are Out May 2, 2022

Esha Kansara and Siddharth Amit Bhavsar’s Engagement March 26, 2022

Noted Gujarati cinema and TV actor Esha Kansara got engaged to her boyfriend Siddharth Amit Bhavsar, announcing it to be a lifetime collaboration between the two of them. Both of them were overjoyed and emotional at the gorgeous and...

ONCE AGAIN, Let us go over Article 370, Article 35A, CAA, NRC, and Triple talaq (instant divorce)!! by Raj Shah May 2, 2022

Anti-India Sentiments in the US by Dr. Mohini Shinde May 2, 2022

Padma Awards 2022: Three Indian Americans to Receive the Padma Bhushan Award February 2, 2022

The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian awards conferred by the Government of India to persons of exceptional and extraordinary quality, honoring their distinguished contributions in their fields of expertise. The names of awardees are announced on...

NRI News 2022 January 31, 2022

Indian American Professor receives University System of Georgia Hall of Fame Faculty Award Indian American Professor receives University System of Georgia Hall of Fame Faculty Award Associate Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, Arpita Saha, Ph.D., was chosen unanimously as the...

Frequently asked questions on OPT, STEM OPT and H-2B’s May 2, 2022

I am an international student on an F-1 visa and I am about to graduate from my University in May. How can I stay in the US and work? The most important piece of advice I give to...

Frequently asked questions on B’s and H-1B’s March 31, 2022

By Seth Finberg I was told that some registrants in the H-1B lottery have a better chance of selection. Is this true? The H-1B lottery is a random lottery and is therefore nationality neutral. Unlike the “Green Card Lottery”...

Marriage-Based Green Cards February 2, 2022

One of the most frequently asked questions from clients is “How can I get a green card?” The two most common pathways to becoming a green card holder are 1) getting sponsored by a spouse/ immediate family member, OR...

Immigration Solutions for Entrepreneurs December 28, 2021

If you are an entrepreneur and are looking to come to the United States to form a startup, there is a new program called International Entrepreneur Parole (IEP) that you may want to consider. IEP allows startup founders to...

Manav Mandir Presents Indiafest Celebrating 25 Years January 31, 2022

The Indiafest team invites you to join us in ringing in one of our county’s favorite annual festival as we prepare for its Silver Jubilee celebration on Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6, 2022 in Wickham Park –...

Why I am against Conversion January 28, 2022

By Maria Wirth In 1999, the Pope declared in Mumbai that in the 21st century the cross will be planted in Asia. Strangely, there was not much objection in the media that the Pope expressed so openly his eagerness...

RECOGNIZING HINDU HERITAGE MONTH November 15, 2021

HON. RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI of illinois in the house of representatives Thursday, September 30, 2021 Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Madam Speaker, today I rise to join the many Hindu faithful in ] the United States in recognizing the month of October...

Life is a sport, drink it up By Samir Desai October 27, 2021

In 1995, Gatorade launched an advertisement pairing NBA superstar Michael Jordan with the slogan “Life is a sport … drink it up.” It turned out to be one of the best advertisements of all time–with its excellent, inspiring message....

Eastern Solutions for Digestive Problems By Chahna Tailor Gupta May 2, 2022

Hindu Heritage – The Real Amrita October 1, 2021

Happy Diwali and also Happy Dhanteras! Today, let me talk about one of Hindu Festivals, Dhanteras. Not too many Hindus know the real significance of this important Hindu Festival. Dhanteras, also known as Dhanvantari Trayodashi, Dhantrayodashi, or Dhanvantari Jayanti,...

Ayurvedic Tips and Tricks By Chahna Tailor July 30, 2021

Happy August! Since we are in the full swing of the summer season, let’s go through some Ayurvedic tips to brighten your skin, make your hair healthier, and keep you calm and relaxed through this fun time! Skin Care...

How Kids Can Benefit from Mindfulness Training January 4, 2021

Now that 2021 is here, many are looking for new ways to manage stress. Although mindfulness and meditation are not new – there is evidence suggesting that humans have been practicing meditation for more than 5,000 years –...

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board and Committee meetings have concluded following a series of virtual conference calls April 3, 2021

Decisions taken by the ICC Board include: Cricket The ICC Cricket Committee, led by former Indian captain Anil Kumble, considered the current issues in the international game, and presented its recommendations which were approved. One of the issues discussed...

The Ross Brawn Column – Bahrain Grand Prix Edition April 3, 2021

Formula 1 was treated to an epic race to raise the curtain for the 2021 season, with Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton going toe-to-toe for victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix. Formula 1 Managing Director, Motorsport, Ross Brawn discusses...

Conway attains career-best fourth place in MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings April 3, 2021

New Zealand batsman Devon Conway has attained a career-best fourth position in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings, thanks to his match-winning knock in the series opener against Bangladesh in Hamilton on Sunday. The left-hander, who has...

ITT issued for official Apparel Partner of the ICC April 3, 2021

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) to partner with a world-class and well-established brand to be its Official Apparel Partner and to provide clothing at upcoming ICC events. The ICC is offering exclusive...