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Month: February 2023
India
Foreigners can also move Indian courts in domestic abuse case, says Madras HC
The Madras high court has said that even foreigners can invoke Domestic Violence Act, 2005 in Indian courts and that the residence of women is immaterial. A single judge bench was hearing a case of […]
India
Africa in focus during G20 presidency: EAM
New Delhi (TIP)- India’s priorities for its G20 presidency are to ensure inclusive and resilient growth with a focus on challenges being faced by the countries of the Global South, said External Affairs Minister (EAM) […]
India
Two years on, Kerala scribe Siddique Kappan walks out of jail
Lucknow (TIP)- Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan walked out of jail on bail on Thursday, February 2, over two years after he was arrested for allegedly trying to instigate violence after the death of a woman […]
India
SC junks plea to stop candidates from contesting from two seats
New Delhi (TIP)- The Supreme Court on Thursday, February 2, rejected a petition to bar candidates from contesting from more than one constituency in the general or assembly elections, calling it a matter of “parliamentary […]
India
India flags WB move on Indus row
India on Thursday, February 2, questioned the World Bank’s decision to appoint a Court of Arbitration and a neutral expert under two separate processes to resolve differences between New Delhi and Islamabad over the Kishenganga […]
India
Sacred rocks for Lord Ram idol reach Ayodhya from Nepal; handed over to Ram Mandir Trust
Ayodhya (TIP)- Two ‘sacred rocks’ excavated from the Kaligandaki river of Nepal to build a statue of Lord Ram in Ayodhya was handed to the Ram Mandir Trust on Thursday, February 2. At a ceremony […]
NY/NJ/CT
NJ councilwoman Dwumfour found shot to death outside of her home
SAYREVILLE, N.J. (TIP): A New Jersey borough councilwoman was found shot to death in an SUV outside of her home, authorities said. Eunice K. Dwumfour, a councilwoman in Sayreville, N.J., was serving her first term […]
NY/NJ/CT
“I Have a Dream” Song at Program Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King
NEW YORK (TIP): Dr. Martin Luther King’s spirit of brotherhood, his life and his ongoing legacy were honored January 14 at a program hosted by the Sri Chinmoy Centre at its Headquarters in New York […]
NY/NJ/CT
New Jersey Leadership Program opens applications to increase South Asian youth participation in government and politics
GUTTENBERG, NJ (TIP): The New Jersey Leadership Program (NJLP) announced that it has started accepting applications for the 2023 Summer Fellowship Program. The fellowship program seeks to introduce New Jersey-based South Asian youth to government […]
NY/NJ/CT
India’s Republic Day celebrated in Long Island
MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello, Chairman of Human Rights Commission Dr Bobby Kalotee joined with Indian American Forum Chairperson Indu Jaiswal and Indian American Community from […]
Perspective
Will Prime Minister Modi Restore Investors’ Confidence in Indian Markets and Regulatory Mechanism, Investigate Adani Group?
Since 2014 under PM Modi, it has become a fashion and accepted norm in India that if you are a criminal and you belong to RSS family of organizations; you can hide behind “Fake Nationalism” […]
Comments
Taking the middle path
Kickerline: Budget combines fiscal prudence with populism In its last full Budget before the 2024 General Election, the NDA government has attempted to strike a balance between economic and electoral considerations. With nine states going […]
Comments
Hindenburg allegations
Imperative for Adani Group, India to shore up investor trust The turmoil in the stock markets, largely caused by the sell-off of the Adani Group shares since late last week, has brought into sharp focus […]
Comments
G.E.O.R.G.E. Package
“Make lemonade out of lemons” is a saying ingrained from an early age in students across the country to teach perseverance in the face of adversity. In essence, when faced with a bad situation, navigate […]
As I See It
Allow it to reign Supreme
A ‘committed judiciary’ would spell the end of checks & balances in a democracy “The SCC system, like the proposed NJAC, or the systems now prevalent in advanced democracies can never be perfect, but it […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Shasti Conrad is the first South Asian elected for post of Washington State Democratic Party chair
WASHINGTON , D.C. (TIP): Indian American political consultant Shasti Conrad has been elected as the new chair of the Washington State Democratic Party, becoming the youngest and first Indian American woman to serve as a […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Harmeet Dhillon loses election to head Republican Party
SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): Chandigarh-born Harmeet Dhillon has lost her bid to head the Republican National Committee (RNC) despite a spirited fight against the US party’s establishment that drew broad support. The current RNC chair Ronna […]
Indian Americans
First Indian American to win Miss World America Shree Saini joins prayer for World Peace
SEATTLE (TIP): Shree Saini, the first Indian American to win the Miss World America title, joined a prayer for world peace at a function organized in Rajyoga Bhawan. She had come to meet her maternal […]
Indian Americans
British Indian Princess Sophia Duleep Singh to be honored with a commemorative Blue Plaque in UK
LONDON (TIP): Sophia Duleep Singh, the daughter of Maharaja Duleep Singh – the last ruler of the Sikh empire – and the goddaughter of Queen Victoria, is to be honored with a commemorative Blue Plaque […]
United States
AAPI’s Women’s Leadership Forum Deliberates on Ways To “Advancing Women’s Health Through Awareness and Action”
HOUSTON (TIP): “Advancing Women’s Health Through Awareness and Action” was the theme at the much-anticipated Women’s Leadership Forum that featured extraordinarily successful Women Leaders representing a diversity of professions, involving public, private and government organizations, […]
United States
US NGO based in Pakistan associated with terror organizations, alleges Congressman
Congressman Michael McCaul, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, seeks a suspension of the funding to the NGO pending a full and thorough review of these allegations WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A US NGO based […]
United States
Doval meets Blinken, exchanges views on wide range of global and regional issues
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during which they exchanged views on a wide range of global and regional issues and discussed deepening the bilateral […]
United States
Four Indian American lawmakers appointed members of key US House panels
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Four prominent Indian American lawmakers — Pramila Jayapal, Ami Bera, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Ro Khanna — have been appointed members of three key House panels, reflecting the growing influence of the community […]
United States
Indian diaspora in US holds protest in California against BBC documentary on PM Modi
FREMONT (TIP): The Indian diaspora in Fremont, CA, on Saturday. January 28 held a protest against the BBC documentary series “India: The Modi Question”. About 50 members, under the banner of “Indian Diaspora”, chanted slogans […]