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Month: June 2022
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Post Buffalo, Uvalde shootings, US House passes gun control Bill
The legislation passed by a mostly party-line vote of 223-204. WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The US House passed a wide-ranging gun control Bill on Wednesday, June 8, in response to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New […]
Breaking News
Breaking News
Indian American Harini Logan is Spelling Bee Champ
HOUSTON (TIP): Harini Logan, a 14-year-old Indian American eighth-grader from Texas, barely took a breath as she correctly spelled 22 words during a marathon, first-of-its-kind 90-second spell-off to win the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee, […]
Indian Americans
Indian Americans
Indian-origin Booker Prize winning novelist Salman Rushdie leads over 40 British Indians in Queen’s Jubilee Honors list
LONDON (TIP): Salman Rushdie, the Mumbai-born author of the Booker Prize-winning novel ‘Midnight’s Children’, leads a list of over 40 professionals and community champions of Indian-origin to be honored in the Queen’s Birthday Honors list. […]
Indian Americans
Indian-origin South African gambler loses court bid to get back millions he lost at a casino
JOHANNESBURG (TIP): A South African Indian-origin gambling addict has lost a court bid to force world-renowned casino venue Sun City to repay over five million rands that he lost while gambling there. In the unusual […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Dr Gagan Pawar becomes CEO of US healthcare agency
SACRAMENTO / JALANDHAR (TIP): Coming as a proud moment for Jalandhar, a 41-year-old medico Dr Gagan Pawar has become the Chief Executive Officer of a US-based healthcare agency. Her father Major-Gen Sarabjit Singh Pawar (retd), […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Sopen B. Shah nominated by Biden as US attorney in Madison
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): President Joe Biden has nominated Indian American advocate Sopen B. Shah as US attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, which includes Madison. Shah’s nomination was sent to the Senate for confirmation […]
United States
For those who pay estimated taxes, second quarter June 15 deadline approaches
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers who pay estimated taxes that the deadline to pay their second quarter tax liability is June 15. Taxes are pay-as-you-go This means taxpayers need to pay […]
United States
Dirty Dozen: IRS urges anyone having trouble paying their taxes to avoid anyone claiming they can settle tax debt for pennies on the dollar, known as OIC mills
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): As the 6th item on the 2022 “Dirty Dozen” scams warning list, the Internal Revenue Service, on June 7, cautioned taxpayers with pending tax bills to contact the IRS directly and not […]
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United States
IMF MD names Krishna Srinivasan to head Asia-Pacific Dept
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Wednesday, June 8, announced the appointment of Indian national Krishna Srinivasan as Director of the Asia and Pacific Department (APD) from June 22. According to […]
United States
Vivekananda Yoga University to hold its first convocation on June 12
LOS ANGELES (TIP): Vivekananda Yoga University in the United States will hold its first convocation on June 12 where a batch of 23 students will be awarded graduation certificates. The maiden convocation of the university […]
United States
United States
Religious freedom in India under threat, says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): In a rare occurrence, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday, June 2, called out India for rising instances of attacks on religious freedom. Minorities in India, said Blinken, were […]
United States
Indian-American named Democratic Party Deputy National Finance Chair
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Eminent Indian-American and major fund raiser Ajay Jain Bhutoria has been named as Deputy National Finance Chair of the ruling Democratic party. Silicon Valley-based Bhutoria is a successful entrepreneur and is considered […]
United States
Indian man indicted for immigration documents fraud, aggravated identity theft
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Rohit Kumar, 30, hailing from West Bengal, is charged with six counts of submitting false and fraudulent immigration documents and six counts of committing aggravated identity theft, United States Attorney Philip Sellinger […]
Opinions
Punjab Politics: Litmus Test for AAP in Sangrur Lok Sabha Bye-Election
Rocked by the gruesome assassination of folk singer-turned politician Sidhu Moose Wala on May 29, the ruling Aam Aadmi faces a litmus test in the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat bye-election scheduled for June 23. The […]
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Dance
MAUSIQUI: THE STORY OF MUSIC
By Mabel Pais Mausiqui (an Urdu language word for Music) is the expression to explore sound and the origin of Vedic chants. Five leading musicians: Hidayat Khan, Ehren Hanson, Camilla Celin, Joshua Geisler and Abhik […]
United States
BAPS Charities in The Joy of Others: Walk Run
Supporting Susan G. Komen Over 1100 Participants Joined Over 100 Guest, Dignitaries, and local Business leaders from across the DFW Metroplex Members of Susan G. Komen Foundation present to receive the ceremonial check for $75,000 […]
United States
AAPI Convention Teaser Offers Glimpses of 40th Annual Convention in San Antonio, TX
Focus On “Heal The Healers: Rejuvenate And Rekindle Your Mind And Your Spirits” SAN ANTONIO, TX (TIP): “It is with great pleasure that we want to welcome you to the 40th Annual Convention and Scientific […]
Health
Monkeypox can be contained if we act now, says World Health Organization
A World Health Organization senior official said on Friday that the priority needs to be containing monkeypox in non-endemic countries, saying that this can be achieved through quick action. Monkeypox, typically a mild viral infection, […]
Health
Previous Covid infection does not protect kids from Omicron: Study
Children who previously had COVID-19 or the inflammatory condition MIS-C are not protected against the Omicron variant of coronavirus, according to a study which found vaccination, however, does afford protection. The findings of the study, […]