E-Edition
VOLUME 4 ISSUE 50 | #Dallas, Texas | DEC 23
Print Edition ~ Digitally Issue 50 ~ Dallas ~ Dec 23
Month: December 2016
India
The Expanding Horizons of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas over the Years
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on 9 January every year to mark the contribution of Overseas Indian community in the development of India. January 9 was chosen as the day to celebrate this occasion […]
Other News
Ajay Batra bereaved: Young son Arvin dies in a car accident
HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): IVSTV owner and community activist Mr. Ajay Batra lost his young son, Arvin Batra who met with a fatal car accident Saturday, December 24 morning, in Hicksville, Long Island. Arvin Batra, well […]
Other News
FACEBOOK IS STILL THE ‘BIGGEST ENEMY’ OF YOUR SMARTPHONE BATTERY
According to Avast Software’s latest study into app use and performance drain, Facebook still tops the charts. What’s more, thanks to the impact of Instagram (6th place), Pages Manager (9th) and Facebook Messenger (10th), the […]
Other News
SUPERCLUSTER OF GALAXIES NEAR MILKY WAY FOUND
MELBOURNE (TIP): An international team of astronomers has found one of the universe’s biggest superclusters of galaxies near the Milky Way. Researchers, including those from Australian National University (ANU), said the Vela supercluster, which had […]
Other News
Robot gives rare glimpse under Antarctic sea ice
SYDNEY(TIP): An underwater robot has captured a rare glimpse beneath the Antarctic sea ice, revealing a colourful world filled with coconut-shaped sponges, dandelion-like worms, pink algae and spidery starfish. The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) took […]
Other News
Spot lies, fake news and propaganda on #Facebook
The Pope has endorsed Donald Trump for president.A Washington, DC, pizzeria is a front for a child sex abuse ring. George Soros will “bring down” the US by funding “black hate groups.” These are just some […]
Other News
MESSENGER APP GETS NEW POWERFUL CAMERA
To help make conversations better, Facebook on Friday launched a new, faster and easier-to-use camera with art and special effects in its Messenger app that will be rolled out globally over the coming days. “We […]
Business & Economics
HOW INDIA LOBBIED MOODY’S FOR RATINGS UPGRADE, BUT FAILED
NEW DELHI (TIP): India criticised Moody’s ratings methods and pushed aggressively for an upgrade, documents reviewed by Reuters show, but the US-based agency declined to budge citing concerns over the country’s debt levels and fragile […]
Business & Economics
Multiple deposits of scrapped notes allowed till Dec 30: RBI
MUMBAI (TIP): Reserve Bank of India on Thursday clarified that account-holders can make multiple cash deposits in withdrawn currencies till December 30. RBI had on Wednesday reversed an earlier directive requiring banks to question customers […]
Business & Economics
NUSLI WADIA VOTED OUT FROM POSITION AS A TATA MOTORS DIRECTOR
NEW DELHI (TIP): Nusli Wadia was voted out of his position as an independent director of Tata Motors. More than 70% of Tata Motors shareholders voted in favour of the resolution to remove Wadia, The […]
Asia
China tycoon Cao Dewang moves jobs to US, citing high taxes at home
SHANGHAI (TIP): A Chinese auto glass tycoon has caused a stir by shifting part of his empire to the United States and setting up a factory in Ohio, citing high taxes and soaring labour costs […]
Sports News
Indian eves clinch bronze in U-18 hockey Asia Cup
BANGKOK (TIP): Sangita Kumari scored twice as India blanked Korea 3-0 to clinch a bronze medal in the 4th Women’s Under-18 Asia Cup hockey tournament on December 22. Sangita scored in the 55th and 58th […]
Sports News
Ashwin rewarded with wages of spin
CHENNAI (TIP): It was late August and R Ashwin was playing a T20 game against West Indies in Florida. On a small ground, the Indian bowlers had conceded 245, with Ashwin finishing with 2-39 off […]
Sports News
Paes-Bhupathi rollercoaster part II?
PUNE (TIP): The scintillating partnership that took Indian tennis to dizzying heights is set to return in a new avatar as Mahesh Bhupathi was on Thursday appointed the non-playing captain of the Davis Cup team […]
Indian Americans
Indiaspora Gala to celebrate ‘Fab Five’ Indian-Americans
WASHINGTON (TIP): USIBC and Indiaspora will host a Leadership Conference and Gala January 3 at Washington, DC to celebrate the “Fab Five” Indian-Americans who were recently elected / re-elected to the US House and Senate, […]
India
Najeeb Jung Quits as Delhi Lieutenant Governor: Political Circlesare Surprised
NEW DELHI (TIP): New Delhi could not have a more surprising news than the one that Najeeb Jung resigned as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, with 18 months left in his tenure, saying he wants […]
India
Ashwin named ICC Cricketer of the Year, Test Player of the Year
NEW DELHI (TIP): India off-spinner R Ashwin has claimed the top ICC awards for 2015-16, having been named the ICC Cricketer of the Year and the Test Cricketer of the Year. Ashwin is the third […]
COUNTER TERRORISM
ISIS social-media channels distributed a holiday attack list of churches in the US
NEW YORK (TIP): The Islamic State published the names and addresses of thousands of churches in the United States and called on its adherents to attack them during the holiday season, according to a message […]
E-Edition
VOLUME 10 ISSUE 50 | #NEWYORK | DEC 23
Print Edition ~ Digitally Issue 50 ~ New York ~ Dec 23
Indian Americans
Embassy of India Celebrates Hanukkah
WASHINGTON (TIP): Embassy of India organized celebration of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah at Indian Ambassador Navtej Sarna’s residence on December 19, 2016. The event was attended by around 200 guests including leading members of […]
India
The Fourth International Hindi Conference at Vishakhapatnam kicked off in New York
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): More than two hundred Hindi scholars and professionals from around the world will participate in the three-day Hindi conference scheduled to be held from January 6 to 8, 2017 in Vishakhapatnam, […]
India
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2017: Redefining Engagement with Indian Diaspora
“I personally extend my warm greetings to you. Please do come. This day is being celebrated in your honor. This day is dedicated to overseas Indians who, through heroic achievements, have made a mark in […]
Indian Americans
Cupertino selects Savita Vaidhyanathan as first Mayor of Indian origin
CUPERTINO, CA (TIP): Savita Vaidhyanathan became first Indian-American mayor of Cupertino. She took over for Barry Chang during a Dec. 8 public hearing. Vaidhyanathan is also the first woman mayor of the city since Kris […]
Indian Americans
Frank Islam and Debbie Driesman Foundation to fund fellowship for Indian journalists
WASHINGTON (TIP): The Frank Islam & Debbie Driesman Foundation started by Indian-Ameican Frank Islam and his wife, Debbie Driesman, will partner with Alfred Friendly Press Partners (AFPP) to fund a fellowship for a mid-career journalist […]