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Are Sikhs turban-wearing TSA targets? App tracks claims of profiling

California, US: Amardeep Singh is a typical American guy — born in New Jersey, raised by a soccer mom, die-hard Yankees fan, player of fantasy football, married with two kids, attorney. Yet almost every time he travels, he said, he ...

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United Sikhs’ team in Philippines to help typhoon victims

Sacramento, USA: USA-based association United Sikhs has sent a relief team to the Philippines to help victims of Typhoon Haiyan. The team is led by Rishiwant Singh and Kiran Singh. The first batch of goods and supplies has filled the United ...

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Short film based on ’84 in 10 Oscar hopefuls

Los Angeles, US: Indian director Shubhashish Bhutiani’s short film “Kush”, based on the 1984 Sikh genocide, is on the short-list of 10 liveaction works in the genre that will advance in the Oscar Award race. The Academy of Motion Picture ...

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Tables literally turned on the Sikhs, with ‘Singh vs. Food’

London, UK: The UK Sikh Welfare and Awareness Team (SWAT) will be overseeing a professional Sikh eating contest for charity. The charitable organization which focuses on substance awareness, crime diversion, and providing the youth with activities has teamed up with ...

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