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Month: October 2018
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Zee Americas Premieres “Break Through The Crowd” on Sunday, October 14th
Break Through The Crowdpremiered on Sunday, October 14 at media and entertainment mega-giant ZEE Entertainment. A new series that will give a handful of lucky contestants a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to turn their entrepreneurial dreams into […]
United States
GOPIO to Honor Ashook Ramsaran
NEW YORK(TIP): Guyanese born Ashook Ramsaran is to be honored by the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO International) for his services to GOPIO. The event will be held at the Indian Consulate […]
United States
The Akshaya Patra Foundation USA Hosted the Annual New Jersey Benefit Gala on October 6, 2018
NEWARK, NJ (TIP): Akshaya Patra Foundation USA hosted its annual New Jersey Benefit Gala on Saturday, October 6 at the Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott in New Jersey. This event was attended by over 400 business, […]
United States
Krazy for Kishore Brings the Community Together for the Akhil Autism Foundation
NEW YORK(TIP): A night filled with music, laughs and emotional moments. The Krazy for Kishore event hosted by band Kalamanch USA, a fund raiser for Akhil Autism Foundation was a huge success for raising money […]
United States
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz names Phil Ballman as Director of Cultural Affairs and Tourism
QUEENS, NY – Borough President Katz announced, October 18, the appointment of Phil Ballman as the Borough President’s Director of Cultural Affairs and Tourism. “Phil is a valuable addition to our team here at Borough […]
United States
United States
Nargis Dutt Memorial Foundation Gala on Oct 28
Sam Pitroda, Kanak Golia Dr. Urmilesh Arya, Dr. Himanshu Pandya, Sher Singh Madra, Dr. Manjit Bains to be honored LONG ISLAND , NY(TIP): The Board of Directors of Nargis Dutt Memorial Foundation met, October 17, […]
Other News
Weekly Horoscope October 22 – October 28, 2018
By Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla Aries: Ganesha says there will be a lot of chipping, chopping, pruning, adjustments, readjustments, fine-tuning, tweaking and so on as the period begins. Mid-period, your road map is well defined. You roll up your […]
Indian Americans
Indian-Origin Chirag Patel Jailed in UK for 19 High Value Stolen Vehicles
LONDON (TIP): Indian-origin Chirag Patel has been sentenced to eight years in jail by a UK court for handling of 19 stolen high-value vehicles worth over 7,00,000 pounds. Patel, 39, was found guilty of conspiracy […]
Indian Americans
Indian-Origin Man suffering from a Degenerative Eye Condition first to get Guide Horse in UK
LONDON(TIP): An Indian-origin man, who suffers from a degenerative eye condition, is set to become the first person in the UK to get a guide horse to assist him with daily tasks once he loses […]
Indian Americans
Indian Americans owning expensive Jewelry being targeted by thieves
WASHINGTON(TIP): Indian Americans who possess expensive jewelry, are being targeted by thieves in the US police said. The thieves are also reportedly looking at online records to identify businesses owned by the Indian Americans and […]
Indian Americans
Indian American US Congress Candidates Raise $26 Million for Midterm Polls
WASHINGTON(TIP): More than 12 Indian Americans running for the US Congress have collectively raised over $26 million for their election campaign with six of them outraising their opponents, according to the latest official figures. Raja Krishnamoorthi, […]
Other News
Kama: The Riddle of Desire
By Gurcharan Das “But when Das speaks metaphorically through Kama’s arrows and contemplates the kinds of love they can generate, he brings to each love a sense of loss and a fleeting nostalgia which often […]
Featured
Taking “MeToo” Past the Confines of Social Media
“Why now? At that time, there were no internal complaints committees and the idea of approaching the police was scary. Does this mean that the incidents did not occur? The lesson learnt is that women […]
Featured
Pakistan’s Nuclear Arsenal more worrisome than North Korea’s
Pakistan is more dangerous than North Korea as it does not have a centralized control on its nuclear weapons, making them vulnerable to theft and sale. “9/11 happened because Pakistan supported the Taliban and the […]
India
The silence has shattered: brisk action has to power the MeToo movement
After some dissimulation, a reluctant MJ Akbar has, at last, shown inexpedient wisdom in bowing out of his office. The development is a minor, nonetheless significant, triumph for the MeToo movement that has caught the […]
United States
Union Minister Piyush Goyal to Receive University of Pennsylvania’s Top Prize in Energy Policy
NEW YORK(TIP): On October 19, 2018, the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania will award Energy Policy’s 2018 Carnot Prize to Mr. Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Coal, Government of […]
United States
United States
Trump administration to propose major changes in H-1B visas by January 2019
WASHINGTON(TIP): The Trump administration has said it is coming out with new proposals to not only revise the definition of specialty occupations under H-1B visas, but also the definition of employment under this foreign work […]
India
#MeToo Storm: Union Minister M.J. Akbar Resigns a Day before Hearing in Defamation Case against Scribe
NEW DELHI(TIP): Three days after he returned from his foreign trip to face embarrassing allegations of sexual harassment, Union Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar on Wednesday, October 17, resigned from his post, […]
United States
Journalist Jamal Khashoggi most likely dead: Trump
Khashoggi disappeared , October 2, under mysterious circumstances in Saudi Consulate in Istanbul Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman behind journalist’s disappearance? WASHINGTON(TIP): President Donald Trump on Thursday, October 18, told reporters that it “certainly […]
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Entertainment
The Color Purple at Paper Mill Playhouse
“I am looking forward to celebrating Paper Mill’s 80thanniversary with you this season” – Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director “I’m absolutely delighted to have the opportunity to remount The Color Purpleat the renowned Paper […]