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India and Pakistan renew visa-free Kartarpur Corridor for Sikh pilgrimsIndia and Pakistan have extended the visa-free Kartarpur Corridor for another five years, allowing Indian Sikhs to visit the Gurdwara Darba...
India abstains in UNGA on Pak resolution on Islamophobia, says religiophobia against Hinduism, Sikhism must also be acknowledgedIndia abstained from voting on a UN General Assembly resolution on Islamophobia, stating that all forms of religiophobia, including against...
Why people keep fast on Ramzan, Navratri, Lent and other holy days across religionsFasting across religions is practiced for a wide range of reasons that include spiritual purification and self-discipline. In Hinduism, fas...
1984 marks one of 'darkest' years in modern Indian history: US senator"1984 marks one of the darkest years in modern Indian history. The world watched as several violent incidents broke out among ethnic groups...
Sikh student arrested for carrying kirpan at US university. This is what happenedSocial media users were outraged after a Sikh student was arrested in the US for carrying a kirpan. The video of the incident has gone vira...
There cannot be 'double standards' on religiophobia, India at UNIndia's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti said on Friday that India has been the greatest victim of terrorism, es...
UNGA fails to acknowledge violence against Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism: IndiaAddressing the UN General Assembly session on 'Culture of Peace' on Wednesday, First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the UN Ashis...
India calls on UN member states' to condemn attacks on all religionsBringing the attention to other religions, the Indian diplomat said, "This August body fails to acknowledge the rise of hatred and violence...
Anmol Narang becomes first observant Sikh to graduate from US Military Academy at West PointA second-generation immigrant born and raised in Roswell, Georgia, Narang had an early appreciation for military service due to her materna...
Priyanka Gandhi offers prayers at Ravidas temple in Varanasi, says his teachings are need of the hourCongress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said 14th century saint Ravidas dreamt of a society where there is no discrimina...
Ex-MP Jagmeet Brar to join Akali DalBrar, who had been the permanent invitee to the Congress Working Committee (CWC) for 10 years, was expelled from the party in 2016.
US radio hosts apologise for calling first Sikh-American Attorney 'turban man'In the remarks termed as "xenophobic and racist", Malloy had said he was never going to know Grewal's name and will instead just call him "...
Sikh fervour grips Times SquareMilkha Singh graced the occasion and addressed one of the largest such celebration, calling on the community to educate the young generatio...
Sant Chatwal to contribute $1 million to Sikh project in India"The Guru Granth Sahib is not just for Sikhs. The project will help convey the message of the Guru Granth Sahib to everybody," Chatwal said.
Majority of Americans unaware about Sikh and Sikhism: SurveyA majority of Americans are unaware of what Sikhism is or what a Sikh looks like and this despite the country being home to more than half ...
Barack Obama greets Sikhs on Guru Nanak Jayanti"I want to congratulate our Sikh friends in the United States and around the world on the anniversary of the birth of the first Sikh Guru, ...
India welcomes Congressional backing for Sikhs in US militaryIndia welcomed the move by US lawmakers asking the Defence Secy to allow Sikhs to serve in US armed forces with turbans and beard.
White House celebrates GurpurabWhite House celebrated birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, founder of Sikhism, in the presence of eminent Sikh-Americans from across the US.
Barack Obama greets Sikhs on Guru Nanak's birth anniversaryObama greeted the Sikh community and said the anniversary is an occasion to reflect on the holy guru's "timeless teachings".
- Sikhs thank Barack Obama for his sympathy towards Wisconsin Gurdwara shooting victims
Sikh Americans have thanked President Barack Obama for his gesture of flying the US Flag at half-staff to mourn the victims of shooting ins...