India
Muslim Vote Bank
Isee positive things happening in India, and it is good. An increasing number of Muslims are contesting elections as Indians – and not as a Muslims. This is a positive movement of inclusiveness on the […]
Month: March 2014
United States
RANA International Convention Kicks Off
NEW YORK (TIP): Rajasthan Association of North America (RANA) International Convention Committee had its kick off meeting at Bombay Palace, New York, on March 9, 2014, announcing the Convention dates, venues and various Committee Members […]
United States
The Water Rent is Too Damn High!
Northeast Queens Council Members, Community Leaders Call on Mayor to Honor Commitment to Cease Gouging Taxpayers with Water Rates NEW YORK (TIP): Northeast Queens Council Members and community leaders, on Thursday, March 20, called on […]
Business & Economics
GOODBYE KHUSHWANT SINGH
The country is grieving the death of its celebrated Indo-Anglian novelist Khushwant Singh. He was 99 and passed away on March 20. Here’s a look at his story: On February 2, 1915, Khushal Sobha Singh […]
United States
Mayor Bill de Blasio signs paid sick leave expansion set to take effect April 1
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation Thursday, March 20 expanding paid sick leave to companies with at least five employees starting next month. “This will be the first city law that I […]
United States
Connect India & USA in 2014
NEW YORK (TIP): The Consulate General of India, New York organized a presentation titled “Connect India & USA in 2014” at the Consulate’s ball-room on March 18, 2014,. The presentation was focused on the development […]
United States
Meera Gandhi’s The Giving Back Foundation Honors Barbara Tober and Nimesh Kampani
NEW YORK, NY (TIP): Barbara Tober, the Museum of Arts and Design’s Chairman Emerita and Chairman, Global Leadership Council, and Nimesh Kampani, Chairman of the JM Financial Group, were the honorees at the inaugural Giving […]
Featured
California major target for cyber-criminals: Kamala Harris
SACRAMENTO (TIP): California has become a major U.S. target of cyber crimes committed by outlaw groups with ties to Eastern Europe, China and Africa, according to a report by state Attorney General Kamala Harris released […]
Featured
Consul General Mulay Reaches out to Indian American Community of Long Island
NEW YORK (TIP): Consul General of India, Ambassador Dnyaneshwar Mulay met with leaders of Indian American community of Long Island on March 19 and held discussion on a variety of issues of their interest and […]
Featured
Khushwant Singh dies at 99
NEW DELHI (TIP): Writer, historian and columnist Khushwant Singh died of cardiac arrest at his residence here on March 20 morning. He was 99. The mortal remains of Singh were consigned to the flames later […]
Featured
LK Advani to contest from Gandhinagar
NEW DELHI (TIP): LK Advani relented on March 20, as he’s done after earlier shows of rebellion, but he did so after forcing personal interventions from virtually the entire BJP-RSS brass. The late evening announcement […]
United States
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Hijacked?
Actions Likely ‘Deliberate,’ Prime Minister Najib Razak States KUALA LUMPUR (TIP) The mystery of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 remains unresolved. Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak declared on Saturday, March 15 that “deliberate” actions […]
United States
Dallas officials back off GOP convention preparation claim
DALLAS (TIP): Dallas officials are backing off a claim that they could prepare American Airlines Center for the 2016 Republican convention a month faster than the period GOP officials have demanded, says a report published […]
United States
Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade is indicted again
NEW YORK (TIP): Barely two days after the dismissal of her indictment, the Indian diplomat whose arrest led to a long drawn diplomatic row between India and the US has again been indicted by the […]
Other News
World Twenty20: Chance to check combination as India take on Sri Lanka
MIRPUR (TIP): Their confidence at its lowest ebb after continuous failures, a beleaguered India would look to pick up the pieces and make a fresh start when they take on an upbeat Sri Lanka in […]
Other News
Pennetta shocks Li to reach Indian Wells final
INDIAN WELLS (TIP): Flavia Pennetta shocked Li Na in the semifinals at Indian Wells on Friday, beating the Australian Open champion 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 to set up a title clash with Agnieszka Radwanska. Li, the […]
Other News
THE BHAGAVAD GITA
CONTINUED FROM Vol 2 ISSUE 9 DIVINE AND DEMONIC QUALITIES A list of major divine qualities that should be cultivated for salvation The Supreme Lord said: Fearlessness, purity of the inner psyche, perseverance in the […]
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SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB
The Sikh Gurus never believed in the exclusivity of their teachings. The Gurus undertook travels to spread their message to peoples of different cultures in their own native languages. The Gurus did not believe in […]
Featured
Going Beyond Death With Real Love
By His Divine Grace B. S. Tirtha Maharaj The fear of death haunts many people. So they want to escape death and avoid facing it or even thinking about it. Unless and until one develops […]
India
Modi takes holi dip in Varanasi; Rajnath heads for Lucknow, Jaitley to debut in Amritsar
NEW DELHI (TIP): Putting speculations to rest, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on March 15 announced its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi would contest the Varanasi seat in Uttar Pradesh after sitting parliamentarian Murli Manohar […]
India
Kejriwal attacks media, says will ‘send all to jail’
NEW DELHI/NAGPUR (TIP): Arvind Kejriwal found himself embroiled in a raging controversy after a surprising comment by him threatening to send mediapersons to jail for allegedly promoting BJP leader Narendra Modi for monetary considerations went […]
India
Kejriwal ready to fight Modi, Varanasi decision on March 23
NEW DELHI/BANGALORE (TIP): Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday, March 16, said he was ready to contest the Lok Sabha polls against BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, but would take a decision […]
India
I share PM, Sonia’s apology over 1984 riots: Rahul Gandhi
NEW DELHI (TIP): Seeking to control damage resulting from his earlier comments on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi, Rahul Gandhi, on March 16, said that he completely shared the sentiments of Prime Minister Manmohan […]
United States
Missing Pregnant Mother Found Dead In Dallas
DALLAS (TIP): One week after she went missing, a pregnant Dallas woman was found dead about two miles from the location where she was last seen. On the morning of March 14 the body of […]
India
ACID ATTACK ON WITNESS IN RAPE CASE AGAINST ASARAM BAPU
SURAT (TIP): Two unidentified men in Surat on Sunday, March 16, threw acid at one of the witnesses in the rape case against the self-styled godman Asaram, police said. This is a third attack targeting […]