The newly elected Sikh-American Ravinder Bhalla, with a record of fighting discrimination, said, “I’m everything that Trump hates. A brown man wearing a turban, and a proud American with the know-how to stop his assaults on our country’s values.”

ASEAN summit: PM Modi has a busy day ahead, will meet Donald Trump for talks

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have a packed schedule in Manila today as he attends the opening ceremony of the 15th ASEAN¬–India summit and holds bilateral meetings with US President Donald Trump and Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte.

Ravi Bhalla becomes first turbaned Sikh mayor in NJ, conquered racist fliers

“Don’t let TERRORISM take over our town,” the fliers said, days before the New Jersey elections when someone distributed anonymous fliers around Hoboken, featuring a photo of Ravinder Bhalla, wearing the turban that he always wears as a hallmark of his faith.

India ASEAN PBD 2018: Look forward to cultural activities in Singapore

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), which is celebrated to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community in the development of India, is to be held on January 6 and 7 2018 in Singapore, which is considered as not only India’s gateway to the East but also is the heart of ASEAN.

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