The popular columnist Joel Stein's satirical piece in Time magazine this past week, titled "My Own Private India," was a hark back to his past, of his youth in Edison, NJ and his troubled bewilderment to the invasion of his town by "less bright" and "damn poor" Indians, since the immigration floodgates opened in 1965. more>

India has discussed with the Obama Administration the difficulties faced by its companies and American Multinationals in getting a U.S. visa for Indian professionals and asked to make sure the issue does not hinder the fast growing trade and commerce ties be­tween the two countries. more>

Currently, Asian and Pacific Is­landers is the only racial/ethnic group in New York that has not experienced a decline in the number of new HIV diagnoses, and only six percent of APICHA New Yorkers report that their doctor recommended an HIV test. This presents a major concern that could have far-reaching impact.

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"Immigrant communities across New York City continue to be put in jeopardy by un­scrupulous individuals and organizations of­fering them nothing more than empty promises and false hopes," said Cuomo. more>