Urvashi Verma

www.newsindiatimes.com – that’s all you need to know By Urvashi Verma, Special to Desi Talk -CHICAGO, IL hicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who was the chief guest at an Indian-American event, said the Windy City’s sanctuary status must be maintained in order to preserve the human dignity of Chicago’s immigrant and poor communi- ties Lightfoot was speaking at the annual Delhi Committee of Chicago Sister Cities luncheon Sept. 27. In honor of Gandhi, Mayor Lightfoot issued a proclamation declaring Octob

The resounding message from conference planners of the 2018 World Hindu Congress (WHC) scheduled to take place in Chicago next week, is strengthening the Hindu community on a global scale for the pursuit of the common good for all. The once in a four-year event aims to harness the full potential of Hindus around the globe and provide a platform to network, share ideas and inspire one another. “Any community that wants to progress and be respected must establish global visibility. Economy, educa

U.S. officials confirmed late Wednesday that Chicago-bound Syrian national Dr. Amer al Homssi, holder of a valid U.S. visa who was prevented from returning to the United States last Sunday, will be allowed to re-enter the country on Thursday. “They called us at 8:15 this morning and asked us if we wanted to settle,” said al Homssi’s lawyer, Thomas Anthony Durkin of Chicago. “I give credit to the government lawyers,” Durkin said in a press conference Wednesday at the Dirksen Federal Building. A