India – Page 11

The Village Report — Observations and sketches from Kampot

March 13, 2015 By Admin

By Dipika Kohli Northwest Asian Weekly Three guys who talked like Eastenders asked me what I wanted. Pasta. Did they have that? Kind of. In a set. “Ok. I’ll have […]

Checkmate! – Nakamura wins and Seattle kids learn chess

March 12, 2015 By Admin

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Did you know that one of the best chess players in the world is American? Japanese American Hikaru Nakamura is known as a chess […]

Toyota of Kirkland facing racial discrimination charges

March 12, 2015 By Admin

By Minal Singh Northwest Asian Weekly Ruhul Kayshel in Kirkland, is suing a former employer for discriminatory practices at Toyota of Kirkland. Kayshel , who is of Indian descent, is […]

Seattle celebrates Holi with culture and colors — Over 3800 attended and it raised a whopping $33,000 for charity!

March 12, 2015 By Admin

By Upasana Kone Northwest Asian Weekly Nothing brings out the vibrancy of India like the festival of Holi. The festival represents India in its true sense, representing its colorful culture […]

Hindus concerned after two US incidents in 10 days

February 21, 2015 By Admin

Hindus nationwide are concerned after two incidents—roughing-up of a Hindu grandfather by police in Madison (Alabama) on February six resulting in partial paralysis and then scrawling of “GET OUT” […]

Consul General of India visits Seattle

January 26, 2015 By Admin

The Washington State and India Trade Relations Action Committee took part in a luncheon

China bans private drivers on ride-hailing apps

January 18, 2015 By Admin

By Joe McDonald AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China has banned drivers of private cars from offering services through ride-hailing apps, throwing up a new hurdle to Uber Technologies […]

Indian police arrest 3 for gang rape of Japanese scholar

January 11, 2015 By Admin

By Indrajit Singh Associated Press PATNA, India (AP) — Police arrested three Indians for allegedly gang raping a 22-year-old Japanese research scholar near a Buddhist pilgrimage center in eastern India, […]

Kamala Harris seeks review after recent shootings by police

January 10, 2015 By Admin

By Don Thompson Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s attorney general stepped into the national debate over the recent slayings of unarmed civilians by police on Monday, calling for […]

Powerful typhoon slams into eastern Philippines

December 13, 2014 By Admin

By Teresa Cerojano and Oliver Teves Associated Press LEGAZPI, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Hagupit slammed into the central Philippines’ east coast late Saturday, knocking out power and toppling trees in […]