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Year: 2023
Perspective
A critical juncture in Manipur
As suspicion and distrust in Manipur run deep, returning to the status quo ante is now widely seen as amounting to a Hobson’s choice In a press statement issued on May 12, 10 Kuki-Zo legislators […]
As I See It
Indian womanhood getting demeaned
The country is appalled by the Centre’s response to the allegations made by sports celebrities “Yet, the government of a party that swears by Hindu family values and traditions refuses to ask this alleged molester […]
Opinions
Much ado about the inauguration Oppn parties which boycotted the event should join hands to oppose Centre’s ordinance on Delhi
“Modi has his nose in front on these considerations and also because of his communication skills. But if he needles his political rivals to the point of desperation, like what he is doing with the […]
NY/NJ/CT
Middlesex County returns historic cultural material to Peru, strengthening cultural preservation efforts
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ (TIP): Middlesex County Arts Institute has taken a significant step toward cultural preservation by repatriating historic cultural material from its museum collection to Peru. As an integral part of the American Alliance […]
NY/NJ/CT
“Hasya Kavi Sammelan” UPANY – Uttar Pradesh Association of New York
BY PRADEEP TANDON NEW YORK (TIP): The magic of Hindi poetry was seen in the “Hasya Kavi Sammelan” of UP Association of New York. The auditorium at Nathaniel Hawthorne Middle School in Oakland Gardens, New […]
NY/NJ/CT
Murphy opposes senior tax cut plan pushed by top N.J. Democrat, would shut down state over it
TRENTON, NJ (TIP): Gov. Phil Murphy is opposed to a broad tax cut plan for New Jersey’s seniors being pushed by a top state lawmaker and is willing to shut down the state government over […]
E-Edition
Indian Americans
Two Indian Americans nominated Superior Court judges in California
Parminder Aujla SACRAMENTO (TIP): California Governor Gavin Newsom has nominated two Indian Americans as Superior Court judges. While Sweena Pannu will serve as a Judge in the Stanislaus County Superior Court, Marsha Bipin Amin will […]
Indian Americans
Indian Americans
Indian American teen Saathvik Kannan wins $50,000 Young Scientist award
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A 17-year-old Indian-origin student in Missouri has won the prestigious Regeneron Young Scientist Awards of $50,000 for his research relating to the mpox virus. Saathvik Kannan of David H Hickman High School […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Dev Shah wins 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling ‘psammophile’
OXON HILL, Md. (TIP): Dev Shah, an eighth-grader from Largo, Florida, spelled “psammophile” correctly to win the 95th national Bee and the $50,000 prize on Thursday, June 1. Charlotte Walsh, the hometown kid from just […]
Indian Americans
Indian Americans
Indian American multi sports coach Jatin Patel gets Cricket Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award
WASHINGTON D.C. (TIP): Indian American multi sports coach Jatin Patel is set to become the eighth individual since 1981 to receive Cricket Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award, according to a media report. Patel will […]
Indian Americans
Indian Americans
Chaman Lal becomes first British-Indian Lord Mayor of Birmingham
LONDON (TIP): Birmingham has got its first British-Indian Lord Mayor in Councilor Chaman Lal after the local councilors of the West Midlands city of England chose him to represent it as its first citizen. Lal, […]
Film Festival
AUSTIN CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF CINE LAS AMERICAS
By Mabel Pais Featuring NARDEEP KHURMI’s LAND OF GOLD And many more The Austin (Texas) based Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF) presents films and events for its 25th Anniversary edition, featuring more in-theater […]
NJ SUMMER FEST
NORTH 2 SHORE FESTIVAL INAUGURAL DOUBLES IN SIZE
By Mabel Pais TOO BIG FOR ONE CITY TOO BIG FOR ONE WEEKEND THE FESTIVAL ONLY NEW JERSEY COULD CREATE: NORTH TO SHORE June 2023 NJPAC produces first-of-its-kind celebration of music, technology, comedy, and film […]
Film Festival
ARTS
MPAC WITH CORNERSTONE LAUNCHES CREATIVE AGING ARTS PROGRAM
By Mabel Pais The Mayo Performing Arts Center has launched a Creative Aging Arts program at the Cornerstone Adult Day Center in Morristown that will run through the end of June. “MPAC thanks the New […]
Film Festival
NY/NJ/CT
Indian American woman killed trying to save dog from raging house fire in Herricks, New York, family says
HERRICKS, N.Y. (TIP): A woman was killed and several family members were injured in an overnight fire on Long Island., a CBS report says. The flames broke out around 3 a.m. Tuesday inside a split-level […]
NY/NJ/CT
The India Day Parade of Long Island is set for August 27
HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): The date for holding the 12th annual India Day Parade of Long Island has been announced: Sunday, August 27, 2023. Preparations are in full swing to celebrate India’s landmark 76 years of […]
Sports News
Sports News
Madrid brimming with love for Vinicius
With Vinicius Junior watching from the stands, Rodrygo scored the winning goal and raised his fist in solidarity with his Real Madrid and Brazil teammate. It was one of the many tributes to Vinicius in […]