Category: AMERICA

Bismarck (North Dakota): The statue of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled in Peace Park, North Dakota, marking the first Gandhi statue established in the state. The idea originated when Indian Consul General Prakash Gupta visited Peace Park. Noticing a plaque from the previously active 'Gandhi Peace Network' at the site, he suggested that installing a statue of Gandhi there would be appropriate. Subsequently, the statue, made in India, was brought to Bismarck. Members of the Indian-American community, representatives of Bismarck Parks and Recreation, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goring, and officials…

Washington: Diwali celebrations were organized for the first time at the official residences of the governors and state capitols of five states. The celebrations took place in Idaho, Nebraska, Montana, North Dakota, and Washington. Diwali celebrations are scheduled for November 10 in Oregon. These events were organized jointly by the Indian Consulate in Seattle and community leaders. The governors of these states—Washington Governor Bob Ferguson, Idaho Governor Brad Little, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillan, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, and North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong—led the celebrations in their respective states. In…

Washington: Following the loss of congressional control by President Donald Trump's Republican Party in the U.S. midterm elections, resignations among senior officials in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) are ongoing. With two more senior officials stepping down on Friday, new questions have emerged regarding the Trump administration’s judicial policies and the future of critical investigations. John Eisenberg, the head of the National Security Division, and Jason Reading Quinones, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, are the latest to resign. Prior to this, on Thursday, the head of…

Washington: Following a significant setback for the Republican Party in the American midterm elections, the White House undertook a crucial reshuffle of its top administration. President Donald Trump removed his Chief of Staff Susie Wiles from her position and appointed Stephen Miller, a longtime trusted aide and chief architect of hardline immigration policies, as her replacement. Miller has been considered for the role previously held by Wiles, who played a key coordinating role in White House operations during Trump’s second administration. This change is viewed as a move by Trump…

New York: Renowned American biologist David Sabatini, who lost his top positions and professional acknowledgments in the scientific community following allegations of sexual assault, has won a favorable verdict after years of legal battles. A Suffolk County jury in the United States has ordered Sabatini to pay six million dollars (approximately 55 crore rupees) in damages in the legal dispute with former colleague Christine Nause. During the trial, private messages of the woman and revelations about the nature of their relationship sparked major controversy. Sabatini, a leading researcher at the…

Georgia: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff from Georgia retained his seat in the 2026 midterm elections, defeating Republican candidate Mike Collins. This was a crucial victory for the Democratic Party in holding onto a Senate seat from a state Trump won in 2024. He has become known among the American public by the epithet “Next Obama.” Ossoff is compared to former President Barack Obama for his oratory style, youthfulness, popular appeal, and moderate positions. Elected to the Senate in 2021 at the age of 33, he became the youngest senator since…

Chicago: The Knanaya Catholic Region of the Chicago Syro-Malabar Diocese has expressed profound grief and condolences on the passing of Rev. Fr. Joseph Meledath, a priest of the Kottayam Archdiocese and a pivotal figure in the growth of the Knanaya Catholic community in the United States. Ordained for the Kottayam Archdiocese, Fr. Joseph Meledath served as a parish priest in various parishes and also as the Director of the Kottayam Social Service Society. Throughout his priestly life, he worked with a devoted spirit for the church and society, making notable…

Chicago: Numerous new laws will come into effect in the state of Illinois starting January 1, 2027. These laws, directly impacting the everyday lives of residents, include regulation of unnecessary additional fees in rental housing, guaranteed pay for employees serving jury duty, restrictions on mandatory driver's license requirements in job advertisements, and changes in consumer rights. Most of these laws will be effective from January 1, with some enforcement beginning July 1, 2027. The law controlling extra fees in rental housing will impose limits on hidden fees and unnecessary charges…