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Third Front Is Workable
The idea of a third front, after all is not a new idea. It is also not a bad idea. If the agenda worked out by the collaborating parties is carefully crafted and taken to […]
Year: 2013
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Social Media And Our Responsibility: Individual And Collective
While the Social media has undoubtedly revolutionized our communication and brought the world together, there are also multiple fallouts. Social media, especially the Facebook, Twitter and their multiple avatars, undoubtedly is a great revolution today. […]
United States
NRCC Appoints Indian-American Shalli Kumar To Foster Ties With Community
WASHINGTON: An Indian- American has been appointed by a Republican Congressional panel to strengthen ties between the Republican Party and the community. The Indian American Executive Council of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) would […]
Indian Americans
Four Indian Americans Charged With Healthcare Fraud
WASHINGTON (TIP): Four Indian Americans, including a physician and three co-owners of a health clinic from Chicago area, have been charged with healthcare fraud estimated to be running into millions of dollars. Federal law enforcement […]
United States
US House Passes Bill Banning Abortion After 20 Weeks
WASHINGTON (TIP): The US House of Representatives passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign against legalized abortion and Democrats characterized as another example of what they see […]
Europe
Indian Appointed Dean Of Top Singapore B-School
SINGAPORE (TIP): Ravi Kumar, an IIT alumnus, was on June 19 appointed Dean of the Nanyang Technological University’s Business School here, with the prestigious institution describing him as an academic heavyweight with a good blend […]
Europe
Indian-American Sri Srinivasan Sworn In As Top Us Court Judge
WASHINGTON (TIP): The Chandigarh-born 46-yearold Srinivasan was sworn in a judge in the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, the second most powerful court in the United States after the Supreme Court on […]
Europe
World’s First Flying Car Up For Grabs For $1 Million
NEW YORK (TIP): World’s first flying car, developed in 1949 by an American designer, is up for sale for nearly $1 million. Developed by inventor Moulton Taylor, the unique Aerocar could not only fly, it […]
Europe
Afghan Peace Bid Stumbles, Talks Delayed
DOHA (TIP): A fresh effort to end Afghanistan’s 12-year-old war was in limbo on Thursday after a diplomatic spat about the Taliban’s new Qatar office delayed preliminary discussions between the United States and the Islamist […]
United States
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Opens July 12
NEW YORK (TIP): Awardwinning filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra (writer/director of India’s Oscar submission Rang De Basanti starring Aamir Khan) returns with his newest film BHAAG MILKHA BHAAG telling the true story of the “Flying Sikh” […]
United States
Moneygram Gives U.S. Consumers Chance To Watch ICC Champion’s Trophy Final
Promotion lets MoneyGram users enter for a chance to win all-expense-paid trip to Birmingham, UK, for the final NEW YORK (TIP): It was an easy, nostrings- attached deal: U.S. consumers who sent money to India, […]
United States
New York Tamil Sangam Committee Dissolved
NEW YORK (TIP): The current executive committee of New York Tamil Sangam headed by Prakash M Swamy has been dissolved with immediate effect, according to a communique from the Sangam. The announcement said as per […]
United States
ICCR Chair On Contemporary Indian Studies At Rutgers University
NEW YORK, NY (TIP): The Consulate General of India, New York in association with Rutgers University organized an event on June 19, 2013 announcing the commencement of the ”ICCR Chair on Contemporary Indian Studies” at […]
United States
IALI Presents Pioneer Awards 2013
LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): The India Association of Long Island (IALI) held its 34th Annual Awards Dinner Gala on June 9th at the Hilton, Melville, NY. Dr. Kishore Kuncham, President of IALI, in his opening […]
United States
Immigration Amendment Delayed
WASHINGTON (TIP): Senators working to draft a new immigration border security amendment to the immigration bill fell short late Thursday, June 20 night and will try again Friday, June 21 morning, say reports. Senate Majority […]
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Coup In INOC (I) USA Shudh Manages To Oust George
NEW YORK (TIP): The 82 year old Dr. Karan Singh has done it again. This time, not from New Delhi but sitting in New York. He has announced appointment of Shudh Jasuja as President of […]
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RSS Chief Offers No Assurances To Advani
NEW DELHI (TIP): BJP stalwart L K Advani on June 20 failed to extract a firm commitment from RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat that his concerns about the functioning and direction of the party would be […]
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Thousands Feared Dead In Rain-Ravaged Uttarakhand
NEW DELHI (TIP): Nature’s fury continued unabated amid fears of the death toll rising rainravaged Uttarakhand as many pilgrims staying in 90 rest houses may have been washed away in flash flood even as rescue […]
Europe
BJP meeting: Party plays down LK Advani’s absence in Goa on Day 1
PANAJI (TIP): BJP senior leader Venkaiah Naidu said that the party’s senior leader LK Advani will arrive in Goa on Saturday to attend the national executive meeting and the media should not read too much […]
Other News
Ways To Fight The Tan
Excessive exposure to UV rays leads to many skin problems and skin tanning is one of them. The melanin in the skin increases and leads to pigmentation and it also causes rapid aging, fine lines, […]
Entertainment
My Mother Is My Hero: Sonali Bendre
Who is Sonali Bendre’s real life hero? The actress calls her mother her hero for raising three daughters with very limited resources and giving them wings despite being not so educated. She admits this kind […]
United States
Dr. Madhu Korrapati India Association Of Long Island Pioneer Award 2013 Excellence In Community Service
Dr. Madhu Korrapati was born in a small village in India called Pallapadu in the Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh. He graduated from Guntur Medical College, Guntur and did his M.D. in Pharmacology at JIPMER […]
United States
Dr. Arti Datta India Association Of Long Island Iali Pioneer Award 2013 Excellence In Performing Arts
Dr. Arti Datta is the founding Artistic Director of Mudra Dance Studio, Muttontown, NY and the President of The Mudra Foundation: Art for a Cause. Established in 2003, the studio focuses on teaching the classical […]
United States
Mr. Pavankumar Darisi India Association Of Long Island Pioneer Award 2013 Excellence In Community Service
Greek philosopher Epictetus once stated: “Imagine for yourself a character, a model personality, whose example you determine to follow, in private as well as in public.” Mr. Pavankumar Darisi has made every effort in life […]
United States
Mr. Gobind Bathija India Association Of Long Island Pioneer Award 2013 Excellence In Community Service
Mr. Gobind Bathija’s business acumen and negotiation skills can best be understood by the decades during which he has built a vast business empire, comprising today of Dunkin Brands, Welcome Group Inc., Sayville Donut Group […]