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Month: January 2022
Festival
A lookback into India’s first Republic Day celebrations
January 26 marks one of the most important days in our country’s history books. Republic Day is celebrated every year on this day. It was in 1950 when the constitution came into effect and India […]
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29 children conferred Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar
As many as 29 Children have been conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar this year, selected from all regions of the country for their exceptional achievements in Innovation (7), Social Service (4), Scholastic (1), […]
Festival
The Republic of India
India observes Republic Day on January 26, every year. Republic Day marks an important event in India’s history. It commemorates the enactment of the constitution of India which came into effect on January 26, 1950, […]
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Dr BR Ambedkar: The Chief Architect of the Indian Constitution
Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, popularly known as Baba Saheb, was the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. A veritable emancipator of Dalits, a great national leader and patriot, a great author, a great educationist, a […]
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Constitution of India
January 26 marks the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect in 1950 and is celebrated as Republic Day. On this date, India became a sovereign nation free from the British Monarchy. […]
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Martyrs Day: Remembering Mahatma Gandhi on his 74th death anniversary
In India, five days are declared as Martyrs Day in honour of those who laid down their lives for the nation. Of these, the first falls on January 30, the day when Mahatma Gandhi was […]
Indian Americans
Indian-origin NYPD officer hailed hero for shooting gunman in New York
NEW YORK (TIP): A 27-year-old Indian-origin “super rookie” NYPD officer is being hailed as a hero after he shot a convicted felon who killed his colleague and seriously injured another while investigating a domestic-violence call […]
Indian Americans
Indian-origin Gujrati family of four found frozen to death near US-Canada border
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A family of four Indians from Gujarat — including a baby and a teenager — froze to death in -40F blizzard after walking for 11 hours through waist-high snow to illegally cross […]
Indian Americans
Indian American golfer Bhatia wins The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic
GREAT EXUMA, THE BAHAMAS (TIP): Indian-American golfer Akshay Bhatia has become the third-youngest player to win a Korn Ferry Tour event since the Tour’s establishment in 1990 when he secured a two-stroke victory at The […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Director of White House military office quits citing personal reasons
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Maju Varghese, the Indian American director of the White House Military Office, has quit his post, citing personal reasons. In a series of tweets on Saturday, January 22, Varghese said leading the […]
Indian Americans
Indian American businessman Narender Reddy announces campaign for newly drawn Georgia House District 50
ATLANTA, GA (TIP): Republican businessman Narender Reddy announced his candidacy Tuesday, January 18, for the newly drawn House District 50 in North Fulton. “I’m running for the State House because we need a leader who […]
Opinions
Punjab : ‘Degeneration from Radiant to Colorless’
“The reality is that Punjab State has always stood up against the discriminatory misdoings of the Centre, whether it was during the black-era of the Emergency imposed by PM Indira Gandhi, or the current impasse […]
Perspective
Republic Day, January 26, 1950: An Epic Journey of India’s greatest generation
“The India we witness today is what Ambedkar dreamed, Nehru built, and Gandhiji paid the ultimate sacrifice for. It is an epic journey of brave men and women who went on to create an incredible […]
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Dr. T. V. Nagendra Prasad
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Dr. T. V. Nagendra Prasad
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Ravi Batra
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Randhir Kumar Jaiswal Consul General New York
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Aseem R. Mahajan
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Dr. Swati V. Kulkarni
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Amit Kumar
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Aviation Industry in the Republic of India
At independence, the government had taken 49 percent stake and then full ownership in 1953 through nationalisation. The clock has turned a full circle and much more promises are in the air. The initial baby […]
As I See It
India’s Act West Policy
“In the recent years, India’s engagement with the region (West Asia) has transcended from merely transactional and buyer seller relationship to a truly strategic one which is manifested through the accrued dividends in real time. […]
Sports News
Tough times made me stronger but needed calm and clarity: Dhawan
Paarl (TIP)-Shikhar Dhawan believes that every lean patch in his career has made him “stronger” but it is his clarity and calmness that has enabled him to ride over rough times. The oldest player in […]
Article
Birju Maharaj: An artist of rare caliber
Throughout his career, legendary dancer Birju Maharaj, who passed away in New Delhi on January 17, mesmerized people with speed, grace, skill, fluidity and technique of his steps. Born in Lucknow on February 4, 1938, […]