Year: 2014
Another Indian-American in jail for insider trading
NEW YORK (TIP): After Rajat Gupta, it is the turn of another Indian American to go to prison for insider trading. Mathew Martoma, who worked for hedgefund billionaire Steven Cohen, was given nine years in […]
A Benevolent Law Abused
Racketeers use SIJS to make big money By I.S. Saluja & The Indian Panorama Investigative Team Number of Undocumented Children Who Cross U.S. Border Alone Has Tripled (The Pew Charitable Trusts: May 9, 2013) Each […]
Senator Tony Avella- the man you can trust to be on your side
Remember to vote for Tony Avella on Tuesday, September 9 Senator Tony Avella has dedicated his life to fighting for middle-class families and progressive Democratic values. Senator Avella’s distinguished public service career began over 30 […]
South Asians for Strong America endorses Leroy Comrie for New York State Senatorial District 14
NEW YORK (TIP): A press note issued by SASA under the signatures of its Executive Director Jagjeet Singh and Director of Operations Sanjeev Jindal, carries an appeal to voters to vote for Leroy Comrie who […]
US looks forward to Modi’s visit, growing economic ties with India
JAIPUR (TIP): US is looking forward to Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s visit to America later this month and hopes to grow economic ties with India. Addressing a gathering of entrepreneurs at American Business Corner in […]
US open to new Gaza resolution if it helps truce
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): The United States is open to a new UN resolution on Gaza but only if it contributes to sustaining the Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire, the US envoy to the United Nations said. Ambassador Samantha […]
Nithari convict Surinder Koli to be hanged on September 12
MEERUT (TIP): Surinder Koli, convicted in the Nithari killings, will be hanged in Meerut Jail on September 12, Jail Superintendent SHM Rizvi has said. Koli was sentenced to death for the brutal killing of a […]
CBI chief’s plea to gag press quashed
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court on September 4 rejected a plea by CBI Director Ranjit Sinha to restrain the press from reporting information purported to be from a visitors’ diary of his residence, saying […]
COURT ISSUES ARREST WARRANT AGAINST RAILWAY MINISTER’S SON
Karthik Gowda, accused of rape and cheating by Kannada actress Maithreyi, had earlier failed to appear for the hearing BANGALORE (TIP): In a blow for Karthik Gowda, son of Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda, a […]
Former Virginia governor and wife convicted of corruption
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA (TIP): Former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell and his wife were convicted on September 4 of using his office to promote a dietary supplement in exchange for gifts in a public corruption case that […]
Editor, scribes, PR executives held in China for extortion
BEIJING (TIP): Chinese police have detained eight journalists and public relations (PR) executives for alleged extortion in Shanghai. They include the editor-in-chief of a popular business news website and heads of two PR agencies. The […]
China president ‘cancels’ Pak trip over crisis
ISLAMABAD (TIP): Chinese President Xi Jinping has cancelled his Pakistan visit later this month due to ongoing antigovernment protests in Islamabad. Federal minister Ahsan Iqbal tweeted this on Thursday while lashing out at opposition leader […]
SOUTH AFRICA DENIES VISA TO DALAI LAMA FOR THIRD TIME
CAPE TOWN (TIP): For the third time in a row, South Africa has refused to grant a visa to the Dalai Lama for attending World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates here next month, fearing that […]
THE RAMAYANA
contined from vol 8 issue 33 Queen Kausalya’s bosom rankles with a woman’s secret smart, Let her not with woman’s vengeance turn upon her prouder foe, And as crownéd Rama’s mother venge her in Kaikeyi’s […]
Roger Federer escapes Gael Monfils to reach US Open semifinals
NEW YORK (TIP): Roger Federer saved two match points to defeat Gael Monfils 4-6, 3-6, 6- 4, 7-5, 6-2 and reach his ninth US Open semifinal on September 5, keeping alive his dream of a […]
Sania Mirza reaches final of US Open mixed doubles with Bruno Soares
NEW YORK (TIP): Sania Mirza is in line to win her third Grand Slam title and first with new partner Bruno Soares as the top seeded pair struggled past Yung-Jan Chan and Ross Hutchins to […]
TIGER’S BETTER OFF WITHOUT A COACH, SAYS ELS
SINGAPORE (TIP): Ernie Els said on September 4 Tiger Woods should forget about hiring a new coach after splitting with Sean Foley and could return to major-winning form on his own. South African Els said […]
