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A celebration of Pakistani American businesswoman’s inspiring success story
That sustained business success in the highly competitive environment of Washington metro area requires both innovation and cultivation of relations was evident at a celebratory event marking Pakistani American entrepreneur Tehmina Khan’s spectacular success journey. “I...December 28, 2016 4575 1 -
First Afghan female air force pilot applies for U.S. asylum
Nilofar Rahmani accepting her pilot wings at a ceremony in May 2013 Photo Credit: Senior Airman Scott Saldukas US Air Force via Wikimedia Commons Capt. Nilofar Rahmani, the first female pilot in the Afghan air force,...December 27, 2016 925 0 -
Make America Great Again… Again – A Perspective
Photo credit: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons It won’t be long before the United States, for the 58th time in American history, marks the inauguration of a President to a four-year term in office. Inevitably, commentators...December 27, 2016 1148 0 -
How technology is shaping shopping trends and commerce
What do you like most about visiting malls and stores for shopping? Feeling the instant joy of touching new clothes, jewelry, wearing shoes, or holding the latest gadget in the palm of your hand? Excitement and...December 26, 2016 1152 0 -
With US abstention, UN Security Council declares Israeli settlements illegal
UN Photo/Manuel Elias With United States abstaining, the U.N. Security Council on Friday approved a resolution demanding Israel stop building settlements on occupied Palestinian territory and declaring all such constructions since the 1967 war, including in...December 24, 2016 868 0 -
Investor confidence grows as US economy continues impressive growth
Wall Street New York Photo Credit : CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=243386 Call it continuation of economic growth resulting fom President Barack Obama’s policies or ‘Trump Bump’ in the form of stock exchange upsurge from President-elect Donald...December 22, 2016 984 0 -
Russia’s growing ties with Pakistan leave India aghast
Gwadar Seaport Photo Credit: Umargondal via Wikimedia Commons Perhaps nowhere the maxim that nothing is constant in international politics rings as loudly as in Russia’s outreach to Pakistan that has left India stunned and aghast. Vladimir...December 22, 2016 1070 0 -
Pakistan plans six routes for regular traffic to check Afghan border militancy
In a bid to check movement of militants across its porous border with Afghanistan, the Pakistani government has decided to establish six controlled crossing routes in the next four years that will help monitor all transport...December 21, 2016 838 0 -
Tech entrepreneurs pledge to protect civil liberties
Downtown San Jose South Market, Photo by XAtsukex via Wikimedia Commons In the backdrop of anti-immigration rhetoric and incidents of harassment , over 100 American tech entrepreneurs have pledged to resist any erosion of civil liberties...December 16, 2016 1055 0 -
Study shows Muslim, Hindu immigrants bring top talent to the United States
An Indian information technology expert, a Pakistan-origin doctor making fortunes in the United States. Sounds like a regular success story. But there is an uncommon dimension to this story. These professionals do not represent the state...December 14, 2016 1127 0
