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Tailoring fashion to save climate
Each new fashion comes with its own price tag. But fashion extends to so many areas of human activity, products and ingredients ranging from clothes to chemicals to leather and artwork. Collectively, fashion has a price...March 27, 2019 1245 0 -
‘Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan’ singer Shahnaz Begum passes away
Shahnaz Begum, who sang one of the most popular patriotic songs “Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan”, passed away Saturday in Dhaka. She was 67, and died as Pakistanis celebrated Pakistan Day, a national day that renews determination each...March 24, 2019 3010 0 -
The third and last Supermoon of the year to brighten sky on Wednesday
An image of a supermoon Nov 14, 2016 Minneapolis Credit: Sourced from Tomruen First three months and three supermoons – the year 2019 has been a delight for skywatchers. Today’s supermoon will...March 20, 2019 878 0 -
Washington to have Cherry Blossom peak bloom from April 3 to 6
After a long rainy and snowy winter, Washington D.C. looks to welcome the 2019 Spring with a peak Cherry Blossom bloom from April 3 to 6. The Tidal Basin in the capital with national landmarks around...March 10, 2019 1317 0 -
Photo Story – Winter in Washington area
Winters in Washington metro area are known to bring snow, sleet and rain. And we have had all of the three and many sunny and cloudy days. Apart from the snow, the cold season also brings...February 19, 2019 798 0 -
Virginia’s Asian Americans greet Lunar New Year with art and joy
Northern Virginia is a bustling place for immigrant entrepreneurs, who contribute vitally to the state’s economy with their small businesses. For the large Asian American communities spread over Washington metro area, the time of filing taxes...February 15, 2019 2868 0 -
U.S. has more college-educated immigrants than any other country
Pakistani origin scientist Nergis Mavalvalva Image Credit: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation/Wikimedia Commons It’s an open secret that one of the major factors contributing to America’s advancement in research and innovation has been its...February 9, 2019 1117 0 -
America’s new generation to be most diverse, best-educated
Image: A teacher teaching young students in elementary school, Credit: Woodleywonderworks via Wikimedia Commons The young Americans – born after 1996 – may still not have been branded with a consensual name as a generation but...January 19, 2019 1548 0 -
‘Our rightful place is also in Congress’
The election of Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib to U.S. Congress represents a momentous occasion for American Muslims, who have been struggling to defeat some stereotypes. Omar (D-Minnesota), a Somali-American who came to the United Sates...January 7, 2019 1240 0 -
Pakistani-American Sadaf Jaffer elected mayor of Montgomery in New Jersey
Sadaf Jaffer, a Pakistani-American scholar, has been sworn in as mayor of Montgomery Township in New Jersey, becoming the first ever South Asian to hold the office. Montgomery is home to diverse communities and Jaffer’s election...January 5, 2019 1827 1
