E-Edition
Year: 2017
United States
INTERVIEW : Eye Foundation of America aims at eliminating childhood blindness: Dr. VK Raju
By Prof. Indrajit S Saluja Dr. V.K. Raju, MD, FRCS, FACS, the Founder and Medical Director of the Eye Foundation of American is on a crusade to eliminate avoidable blindness around the world. Eye Foundation […]
United States
Exclusive Interview: “Look forward to fantastic relationship with the Indian community here”: Consul General Sandeep Chakravorty
“There are three relationships here – India-US relationship, Indian community-US relationship, and Indian community-India relationship. All are very important and we need to focus on all three”, said Mr. Chakravorty. A seasoned diplomat with years […]
Featured
Enough is Enough – By Prof. I. S. Saluja
As we celebrate the 71st Independence Day of India, we remember the valiant freedom fighters who made huge sacrifices to make it possible for us to live as a free people in an independent nation. […]
Featured
Why Nehru matters more than ever
“The belittling of Pandit Nehru is odd, because the standing of the current Prime Minister is not validated by writing out a previous Prime Minister from the annals of history. The future will judge both […]
United States
Fire White Supremacists from the White House for Charlottesville incident, demands Jayapal
WASHINGTON (TIP): In the aftermath of the white supremacist “Unite the Right” rally and the domestic terrorist attack in Charlottesville, Virginia, Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal – joined by 31 members of Congress – introduced […]
United States
Texas starts oil shipments to India
DALLAS (TIP): On August 16, India‘s Ambassador to United States Navtej Sarna handed over the papers of the first shipment of crude oil worth USD 100 million that will be imported from the U.S. to […]
United States
Embassy of India Celebrates 71st Independence Day
WASHINGTON (TIP): India’s 71st Independence Day was celebrated in Washington DC with a flag-hoisting ceremony on the morning of August 15, 2017 at the Embassy Residence. The ceremony was attended by members of the Indian […]
United States
Religious freedom conditions continued to deteriorate in India, says US Report
WASHINGTON (TIP): The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), that researches and monitors international religious freedom issues, in its latest report slammed ruling BJP and Hindu nationalist groups for perpetrating violence against religious […]
United States
Designate Pakistan as ‘Country of Particular Concern’: US Commission Report
WASHINGTON (TIP): The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), that researches and monitors international religious freedom issues, in its latest report has suggested that the US State Department should immediately designate Pakistan as […]
World
Upset Hindus urge Australia fightwear firm to withdraw battling Hindu gods rashguards
MELBOURNE (TIP): Upset Hindus are urging Gosford (New South Wales, Australia) based fightwear firm “Raven Fightwear” for immediate withdrawal of “Battle of the Gods – Hanoman v Ganesha” rashguards displaying images of Hindu deities Lord […]
Misc
ZEE TV LAUNCHES, “MADE IN AMERICA”:The first English Language Bollywood Reality TV Show filmed in Hollywood
Zee TV America had its official launch party on August 2nd, 2017 for their first English Language reality tv show, “Made In America”, which was held at the PHD Rooftop, located at The Dream Hotel […]
Misc
Mangano: IDA Aids New Senior Housing in Downtown Farmingdale
MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced that the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has approved an economic compact that will assist a developer in building an apartment complex in Farmingdale, […]
World
Barcelona van attacker among five suspects ‘shot dead’ by cops
Four arrested, warrants issued against 4 others; Victims from 34 countries BARCELONA (TIP): The driver of the van that ploughed into crowds in Barcelona on Thursday, killing 13 persons, was one of five men shot […]
United States
Steve Bannon shown the door
WASHINGTON (TIP): The writing was on the wall. Only President Donald Trump had to announce the departure from White House of his controversial chief strategist. Finally, on Friday, August 18, President Trump fired Stephen Bannon […]
Business & Economics
SC rejects Sahara’s plea to put on hold Aamby Valley auction
NEW DELHI (TIP): In a setback to Subrata Roy, the Supreme Court on Aug 10 turned down his plea to halt the process for auction of Sahara Group’s flagship property Aamby Valley by the official liquidator of the Bombay High Court. On behalf of […]
Business & Economics
Digital currency exchange Coinbase raises $100 million, hits $1 billion valuation
NEW YORK (TIP): Digital currency exchange Coinbase announced on its blog on Thursday that it has raised $100 million in so-called “Series D” funding led by US venture capital firm IVP, making it the first bitcoin start-up to achieve a valuation of […]
Business & Economics
RCOM PLANS TO ISSUE SHARES TO LENDERS IN LIEU OF DEBT
NEW DELHI (TIP): Telecom operator Reliance Communications (RCom), which is reeling under debt of about Rs 45,000 crore, plans to issue shares to lenders for the debt that it has raised from them, as per a regulatory filing […]
Business & Economics
SOFTBANK PUTS $2.5 BN INTO FLIPKART’S WALLET
NEW DELHI (TIP): Flipkart has raised an estimated $2.5 billion from SoftBank Vision Fund, making the fund created by Japanese conglomerate SoftBank one of the biggest shareholders of India’s largest ecommerce player. “This is the biggest ever private investment in an Indian […]
World
Germany urges ‘restraint’ from North Korea, Trump
BELIN (TIP): Germany on August 9 urged North Korea and the United States to show “restraint” after apocalyptic threats from President Donald Trump and Pyongyang in their mounting war of words. “We are watching the increasing rhetorical escalation regarding […]
World
UK ready to pay 40 billion euro Brexit divorce bill: Report
LONDON (TIP): Britain is open to paying up to 40 billion euros ($47.1 billion) towards a so-called Brexit divorce bill to the European Union as long as a future UK-EU trade deal can be secured, a media report said on […]
World
At least 56 dead as smugglers throw 300 African migrants into Yemen sea
DUBAI (TIP): At least 56 people have drowned over the past 24 hours, and dozens remain missing, after human traffickers forced 300 African migrants off two Yemen-bound boats and into the sea. Survivors — all Ethiopian and Somali […]
World
Turkey detains Russian IS suspect ‘planning attack on US base’
ISTANBUL (TIP): Turkish authorities have detained a Russian national and suspected Islamic State group militant for allegedly planning a drone attack on US aircraft at Turkey’s Incirlik air base, police said on Thursday. Renad Bakiev was detained in […]
World
UK to scrap ‘outdated’ landing cards for Indians, others
LONDON (TIP): Non-EU visitors including Indians arriving in the UK will soon be no longer required to fill the “outdated” landing cards as part of the ongoing digital transformation of border controls, the Home Office has said. Landing cards are filled […]
Entertainment
ASHLEY JUDD FACES ‘EVERYDAY SEXISM’
Actress Ashley Judd has claimed she became the victim of “everyday sexism”. The 49-year-old took to Facebook Live to detail an incident with an airport employee, who referred to her as “sweetheart”, prompting a dispute between the pair, reports usmagazine.com. Speaking […]