Mayor Adams celebrates largest all-affordable housing project in 40 years
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today celebrated a historic win for affordable housing and economic development in the city of New York after the City Council voted to approve the Willets Point Phase 2 […]
‘Own Your Future Gala’ scheduled for April 25 to celebrate, support SUNY Old Westbury
The Old Westbury College Foundation, Inc. will be celebrating the accomplishments of the students, faculty and staff it serves while bringing together business and industry leaders from across Long Island and New York City, at […]
Microsoft warns about election manipulation by China
By Vipul Tamhane The Super Bowl of elections is here, and 2024 is not just an election year, it’s perhaps “The” election year. At least 64 countries, including the European Union, are set to hold […]
Mayor Adams launches pilot to rapidly connect families fleeing domestic voilence with permanent housing
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Molly Wasow Park today announced “Project Home,” a pilot program to provide intensive, specialized housing search assistance to domestic […]
Community Op-Ed: Scoring a Goal for Affordable Housing
By Eric Adams In November 2022, our administration announced a historic once-in-a-generation transformation of the Willets Points neighborhood in Queens. This neighborhood, which was once called the “Valley of Ashes” and known for its junkyards, […]
India unveils world’s largest green energy park in Gujarat, 5 times size of Paris, a km from Pakistan
Khavda: A remote airstrip nestled amidst vast barren lands bordering Pakistan has transformed into an unexpected gateway to one of the world’s largest renewable energy parks. Initially a modest strip lacking even an air traffic […]
New York
Mayor Adams celebrates largest all-affordable housing project in 40 years
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today celebrated a historic win for affordable housing and economic development in the city of New York after the City Council voted to approve the Willets Point Phase 2 […]
‘Own Your Future Gala’ scheduled for April 25 to celebrate, support SUNY Old Westbury
The Old Westbury College Foundation, Inc. will be celebrating the accomplishments of the students, faculty and staff it serves while bringing together business and industry leaders from across Long Island and New York City, at […]
Mayor Adams launches pilot to rapidly connect families fleeing domestic voilence with permanent housing
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Molly Wasow Park today announced “Project Home,” a pilot program to provide intensive, specialized housing search assistance to domestic […]
International
Canada pulls out Indian staff from Canadian missions across India
Justin Trudeau-led Canadian government has reduced the number of local staff at its missions across India, slightly over five months after Ottawa withdrew 41, or more than two-thirds, of its diplomats in October last year. […]
Xi meets Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in show of support
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Tuesday in a sign of mutual support and shared opposition to Western democracies amid Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “We would like to express […]
India clinches victories in key U.N. bodies
Jagjit Pavadia re-elected to INCB for the third term New York: India has secured multiple pivotal positions at the United Nations, marking a significant triumph as Jagjit Pavadia, India’s nominee, clinches a third consecutive term […]
Canada pulls out Indian staff from Canadian missions across India
Justin Trudeau-led Canadian government has reduced the number of local staff at its missions across India, slightly over five months after Ottawa withdrew 41, or more than two-thirds, of its diplomats in October last year. […]
Xi meets Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in show of support
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Tuesday in a sign of mutual support and shared opposition to Western democracies amid Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “We would like to express […]
India clinches victories in key U.N. bodies
Jagjit Pavadia re-elected to INCB for the third term New York: India has secured multiple pivotal positions at the United Nations, marking a significant triumph as Jagjit Pavadia, India’s nominee, clinches a third consecutive term […]
Netanyahu vows to carry out Rafah invasion
– Palestinians returning to Khan Younis finds city unrecognizable – The Security Council revives the Palestinian Authority’s UN hopes – Israel threatens to strike Iran directly if it launches attack Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin […]
Gaza conflict: Turkey imposes trade restrictions on Israel
Istanbul: Turkey said it would impose trade restrictions on Israel starting this week over the war in Gaza, covering a range of products including cement, steel and iron construction materials. The new measures come a […]
No Indian meddling in 2021 polls won by PM Trudeau: Canada Inquiry
New Delhi: An official investigation into the allegations of foreign meddling in Canada’s elections has concluded that India didn’t try to interfere in the country’s politics. A panel of senior Canadian officials monitoring the 2021 […]
Microsoft warns about election manipulation by China
By Vipul Tamhane The Super Bowl of elections is here, and 2024 is not just an election year, it’s perhaps “The” election year. At least 64 countries, including the European Union, are set to hold […]
India unveils world’s largest green energy park in Gujarat, 5 times size of Paris, a km from Pakistan
Khavda: A remote airstrip nestled amidst vast barren lands bordering Pakistan has transformed into an unexpected gateway to one of the world’s largest renewable energy parks. Initially a modest strip lacking even an air traffic […]
Baisakhi and prayers for “Chardi Kala” for the Khalsa Panth
By Simrat Sandhu Baisakhi is a festival that represents different hues and emotions. It is a festival of merriment and amusement, and also a festival of celebration of chivalry, valor, sacrifice, resilience, and courage that […]
Amid Gaza war, over 6,000 Indian workers to depart for Israel by May
New Delhi: The Israeli government announced that over 6,000 Indian workers are scheduled to land in Israel between April and May to assist the nation’s construction industry in tackling a labor deficit triggered by the […]
Kejriwal’s plea challenging arrest to be heard by SC on April 15
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the alleged Delhi liquor scam case on April 15. Kejriwal moved the apex court this week […]
From India’s ‘unstoppable rise’ to elections: What PM Modi told Newsweek
New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first prime minister of India to feature on the cover of Newsweek after Indira Gandhi, who featured on the cover of Newsweek’s April 1966 issue. He […]
India unveils world’s largest green energy park in Gujarat, 5 times size of Paris, a km from Pakistan
Khavda: A remote airstrip nestled amidst vast barren lands bordering Pakistan has transformed into an unexpected gateway to one of the world’s largest renewable energy parks. Initially a modest strip lacking even an air traffic […]
Baisakhi and prayers for “Chardi Kala” for the Khalsa Panth
By Simrat Sandhu Baisakhi is a festival that represents different hues and emotions. It is a festival of merriment and amusement, and also a festival of celebration of chivalry, valor, sacrifice, resilience, and courage that […]
Amid Gaza war, over 6,000 Indian workers to depart for Israel by May
New Delhi: The Israeli government announced that over 6,000 Indian workers are scheduled to land in Israel between April and May to assist the nation’s construction industry in tackling a labor deficit triggered by the […]
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Films that capture true spirit of Baisakhi and Punjabi culture
On the day of this festive occasion, The South Asian Times takes a look at top Hindi films that capture Punjab and its culture in its true essence. ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ A Yash Chopra […]
Top Bollywood songs to pep up your Baisakhi celebrations
Baisakhi, the spring harvest festival, is celebrated with great joy in various parts of India with regional variations but with the same spirit and mood. It is a time of joyous celebration, with people coming […]
Ayushmann Khurrana to urge youth to vote in General Elections
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has been roped in by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to urge youngsters to vote in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The 39-year-old actor features in the ECI’s campaign video that […]
Sports
Indian men’s hockey team goes down 1-2 against Australia
Perth: The Indian men’s hockey team went down 1-2 against Australia in their neck-to-neck third game of the five-match Test series here. Jugraj Singh (41’) was the lone goalscorer for India, while Jeremy Hayward (44’, […]
IPL 2024: Nitish Reddy’s maiden 50 helps Sunrisers Hyderabad win
Mullanpur (Punjab): A brilliant stroke-filled rearguard half-century by Nitish Kumar Reddy helped Sunrisers Hyderabad prevail over Punjab Kings despite a sensational fightback by Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma after Arshdeep Singh had given them a […]
IPL 2024: Superb batting helps LSG beat RCB by 28 runs
Bengaluru: Young tearaway pacer Mayank Yadav (3-14) bowled a sensational spell that included the fastest delivery of this edition at 156.7kmph after opener Quinton de Kock (81) and Nicholas Pooran (40 not out) set the […]
Business
High-powered US trade mission to visit India to explore agribusiness sector
A high-powered US trade delegation will visit India later this month to explore opportunities in the country’s huge agribusiness sector and further promote American products among India’s rising middle class. “India represents a growth economy […]
US inflation beats Wall Street estimates, rises 0.4% in March
Washington: US inflation increased more-than-expected in March 2024 mostly driven by petrol and shelter costs, pushing away hopes of a June interest rate cut from the US Federal Reserve. The US consumer price index (CPI) […]
Musk arriving in India this month to meet PM Modi: Report
New Delhi: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is reportedly planning to visit India later this month to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and announce his mega investment plans, as the country doubles down on […]
Lifestyle
Don’t Go Swimming with Google Maps
Google Maps can be very useful. Before it became a common app on mobile devices, drivers had to rely on printed maps as well as directions from various sources, including friends they were visiting and […]
Proof money really doesn’t buy you happiness!
Study of 19 regions shows people who earn virtually nothing are just as content as those on big bucks It turns out, the old adage ‘Money can’t buy happiness’ is true. Economic growth and higher […]
Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre Completes One Year of Celebrating the Best of India and the World
With extraordinary milestones to its name, the Cultural Centre has emerged as a key change-maker in India’s art and culture landscape Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC), which opened its doors on March 31st, 2023, […]