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USN Comfort approaching Pier 90 in NYC on March 30, 2020  Image: Abseim / Wikimedia The U.S. death toll from coronavirus for a single day exceeded 500 on Monday with New York reported 253 deaths, according to data...

The Center for Pluralism and Muslims Together condemn the attack on the place of worship of the Sikh community in Afghanistan. At a time when the Sikh community has worked as a shining example to the...

Walking around my Washington DC neighborhood and in adjoining Rock Creek Park in recent days, I have felt a rush of love and tenderness for many of the passersby I have glimpsed from a safe distance....

Image: courtesy of Planet Word That words hold massive power to shape thoughts has long been known but Washington D.C. is now poised to preserve and highlight the importance of written word with a brand new...

Asian American Chamber of Commerce has received a number of submissions for the 2020 “Jewels of Asia” Chamber Gala Awards which will recognize outstanding entrepreneurs from diverse communities doing business in Washington metro area. Jewels of...

Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders, while backing Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal’s criticism of New Delhi’s policies, has termed Indian crackdown on Kashmiris and Muslims as unacceptable. Senator Sanders was reacting to Indian foreign minister’s cancellation of a...

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A bipartisan resolution introduced in the US House of Representatives has rejected India’s repressive tactics in Kashmir since August 5 revocation of the disputed region’s autonomy and asked New Delhi to lift all restrictions on communication...

President Donald Trump on Monday said he would “strongly consider” giving written or in-person testimony in the House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry while arguing he has done nothing wrong. He appeared to be reacting to Democratic...

With a goal to provide networking opportunity for small business growth in Washington metro area, the 10th Annual Asian American Business Summit & Expo will take place on October 24 in Silver Spring, Maryland. Asian American...