In a significant turn of events, Mandeep Singh, who was previously placed on probation following a suspended prison sentence, has now been sentenced to a maximum of 60 months in prison. This decision came after Singh violated the terms of his probation, leading to the revocation of the suspension. In September 2022, Mandeep Singh pled guilty to the crime of securities fraud and was sentenced to a maximum of 10 years and a minimum of 4 years in the NV Department of Corrections. However, the sentencing was suspended. Singh was placed onRead More

Who is a Hindu? What are the core beliefs of Hinduism? In the Western world, I have often noticed that even proud Hindus sometimes struggle to articulate their faith when these questions arise in the workplace or other social settings. The recent successful completion of the Maha Kumbh and the growing prominence of high-profile Hindus in public life have sparked curiosity about Hinduism. This essay is my humble attempt to describe key aspects of Hinduism for those unfamiliar with the tradition. Hindu parents may also find it useful in explainingRead More

Indian-American State Legislator Rueben D’Silva’s Assembly Bill 82 got its first hearing, and over fifty members of the diverse South Asian community and religious leaders testified in support of the bill, which would require the governor to annually proclaim “Diwali Day,” “Eid al-Fitr Day,” “Vaisakhi Day” and “Vesak Day” in Nevada  The proclamation may call upon the news media, educators, business and labor leaders, and appropriate governmental officers to bring to the attention of the residents of Nevada the diversity and inclusion of the cultures that celebrate Diwali in the State of NevadaRead More

Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce once again is offering an academic scholarship to students of Asian descent. In the past, the Asian Chamber offered ten scholarships for $2,000 each to deserving graduating Asian high school students. The deadline to apply is March 7, 2025. A growing group of Indian-American students have been honored with the Chamber’s scholarship for the past couple of years. Four Indian-American students in 2024 were proud recipients of the scholarship. The Chamber is interested in the character that exists deep inside each student, and theRead More

Online medical communities are transforming healthcare, and a new study in Decision Sciences, a leading research journal, explores how physicians’ choices of communication medium impacts patient experience.   The research, conducted by Sandun Perera, associate professor of Business Analytics and Operations at the University of Nevada, Reno, along with researchers from Dalian University of Technology, the University of Michigan–Flint and Lingnan University, used AI-driven data mining methods to analyze over 131,000 online consultation records and more than 7.6 million messages exchanged between physicians and patients. Their findings reveal that the medium of communicationRead More

South Asian Political Network Alliance (SAPNA), in collaboration with the South Asian Bar Association (SABA-LV), invites you to its luncheon meeting with guest speaker Clark County Commissioner April Becker at 11:30 am at the newly opened ZAIKA Indian Bistro, 1955 E. Tropicana Ave. Las Vegas. [Close to India Market on Tropicana Ave.]. SAPNA luncheons provide a unique opportunity for our diverse community members to meet and converse directly with our elected officials, policymakers & shapers. Get involved and partake in thought-provoking discussions on issues impacting the growing, highly successful South Asian community and connect with otherRead More