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The ADL, American Jewish Committee and more than 25 other civil rights groups — many of them Islamic — co-signed a letter to State Attorney General Kamala Harris this week defending the rights of a Sikh American to become a state correctional officer without shaving his beard. Tilochan Oberoi...

Losing Faith ... And Getting Back In The Game by PRITHI HARD KAUR It's easy to have faith when life is going well, but not always so easy when every reference point you previously used to orientate yourself has slipped away. I have just passed through one of these phases. I'm not quite sure...

It Is A North Indian Coin from region of PUNJAB and depicts the Sikh faith. A rare coin purportedly minted 260 years ago in 1748 by one of the Sikh missals. (Minted 1804 is Hindu calendar call Vikram Smavat started 56 years ahead of Georgian Calendar) The coin made of an alloy resembling bronze...

NEW DELHI: Union home minister P Chidambaram on Monday came under heavy fire by the opposition for blaming the spate of crimes in Delhi due to migrant population. Stroking controversy, home minister Chidambaram said, "I condemn the heinous crime of rape. Migrants are behind such crimes...

Manmohan turned back from Parliament gates New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was not allowed to pass through the Parliament House compound one day in August because of a turf war between Delhi police and Parliament Security Staff. The incident took place on August 18...

Prayers not pints lay ahead for shut pub that dates back to Victorian era The old Sherwood Foresters A SIKH group's plan to turn an historic pub into a temple has won the backing of city council officers despite four letters of objection. The Ramgarhia Sabha Sikh took over the...

It took Sikh historian Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer 12 years, including umpteen visits to the National Archives of India in New Delhi and the India Office Records housed in the British Library, London to put together his biggest project ever. Dilgeer, who is often regarded as an institution in...

I just finished talking to a dear friend of mine who I had not heard from for some time. This same friend who introduced me to Sikhi had some time ago turned away from Sikhi. This friend of mine experienced some extremely painful events in her life. I was wondering if Sikhs can pray for another...

Miracle mum brings premature baby son back to life with two hours of loving cuddles after doctors pronounce him dead It was a final chance to say goodbye for grieving mother Kate Ogg after doctors gave up hope of saving her premature baby. She tearfully told her lifeless son - born at 27...

Monty Panesar roared back into England contention yesterday with his second five-wicket haul in successive matches to strengthen Sussex's lead in the Division Two championship. It is a year since the Sikh of Tweak played a starring role to bat out a draw with James Anderson to save the...

Wear the red dress and come with me. No, I'll wear the black one and stay at home. Sounds familiar? It is a typical situation found commonly in all households. Talking back, resisting the parent's attempt at laying down the rules. Can be a bit frustrating, especially when you are in a hurry...

Re: Excommunicated get apology chance: Sikh high priests Ex-Communicated Sikhs Chance for them to get back into fold Neeraj Bagga/Tribune News Service Amritsar, June 6 Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh in his address on the 26th anniversary of Operation Bluestar today urged all...

Sikh history book back to haunt SGPC Sikh history book back to haunt SGPC A controversial history book, Sikh Itihaas (Hindi edition), published by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) a few years ago is back to haunt the religious body. A delegation of Shiromani Akali Dal...

The honeymoon is over for Monty Panesar as he begins a new season fighting to win back his England place. Two months after marrying his long-term girlfriend, Gursharan Rattan, and completing a move from Northamptonshire to Sussex, English cricket's cult hero is facing a career crisis. In an...

Monty's Back! <small>by BILL DAY</small> <!-- <small>April 11th, 2010</small>--> The honeymoon is over for Mudhsuden Singh "Monty" Panesar as he begins a new season fighting to win back his England place. Two months after marrying his long-term girlfriend, Gursharan Kaur Rattan, and...

This video is dedicated to my friend, who suddenly had a recall from the Almighty last month. I had not spoken to him in last one year and the week i decided to call him, i got this shocking news... Get Back In Touch with Someone Today, You'll be Glad You Did... <object width="480"...

Delhi rolls back VAT on cooking gas Delhi rolls back VAT on cooking gas Following criticism and pressure from the Opposition, Sheila Dikshit-led Delhi government today withdrew a four-per-cent value-added tax (VAT) on cooking gas, resulting in a Rs 12-13 relief to consumers. The Delhi...

To Hell And Back by RAVINDER SINGH TANEJA I was not around to witness it first hand, but the Partition of Punjab and India in 1947 is no less real for me. Like other Sikh households impacted by the event, the story of the Partition has been told and retold umpteen times in...

Why Indians don’t give back to society by Aakar Patel, Mint, July 4, 2009 Some characteristics unite Indians. The most visible is our opportunism Why don’t we worship Brahma? We know he’s part of the Hindu trinity as the creator, but we worship Vishnu, manager of the cosmos, and Shiva, its...

Punjab's Amritsar district back in focus as India and Pakistan exchange fire Saturday, January 09, 2010 [ Reads:548 / Comments:0 / 3651 ] <!-- Punjab's Amritsar district back in focus as India and Pakistan exchange fire Saturday, January 09, 2010 [ Reads: 548 / Comments:0...