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Indian American teens Arjit and Akshata Reddy remembered
LOS ANGELES (TIP): Akshata “Lucky” Chettupalli, 16, and her brother 14-year-old Arjit were traveling home from Chatsworth, a Los Angeles suburb, with their parents late at night on Dec 18 when the family’s SUV was […]
Indian Americans
Indian American multimillionaire Shri Thanedar to run for US Congress
DETROIT(TIP): Shri Thanedar, a multimillionaire Indian-American entrepreneur, author, and politician, who currently represents the 3rd district in the Michigan House, plans to run for US congressional seat held by fellow Democrat Rashida Tlaib. Thanedar, who […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Himesh Gandhi appointed to Texas public accountancy board
AUSTIN (TIP): Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Indian American attorney Himesh Gandhi to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy that ensures that certified public accountants (CPAs) have the necessary skills and competence. Gandhi […]
Indian Americans
Indian American students from University of South Florida win the Amgen Strategy Competition
TAMPA (TIP): Two Indian American students at the University of South Florida took the top prize at the Amgen Strategy Competition for a strategy proposal aimed at keeping a company’s workforce diverse. The winning pitch […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Meera Joshi set to become New York City Deputy Mayor
New York (TIP): Indian American attorney Meera Joshi is all set to become deputy mayor of operations of New York City on Jan 1 chartering yet another historic first for the Indian American community. Joshi, […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Ashwin Vasan named New York health & Mental Hygiene commissioner
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): New York’s Mayor-elect Eric Adams has named Indian American public health expert Dr. Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD as the new Commissioner of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). The […]
Sports News
Andy Murray accepts wild-card entry to Australian Open
Five-time Australian Open runner-up Andy Murray received a wild-card entry Thursday for the tournament’s main draw. Murray last played at Melbourne Park in 2019, when he made a teary retirement announcement before undergoing a second […]
Sports News
Ashes: Adelaide defeat not just down to the bowlers: Anderson
England’s bowlers do not deserve to shoulder all of the blame for defeat in the second Ashes Test, veteran seamer James Anderson said, following criticism from captain Joe Root that the attack should have bowled […]
Sports News
Virat has given his side, now Ganguly needs to give his: Shastri
Ravi Shastri has said that Virat Kohli has given his side of the story on his exit as India white-ball captain, and now BCCI president Sourav Ganguly needs to give his version. Speaking at The […]
Sports News
Benzema a hit in Madrid’s 2-1 win
Karim Benzema struck two quick goals to lead Real Madrid to a 2-1 win at Athletic Bilbao in a Spanish league game missing several players because of coronavirus infections. Defending champions Atletico Madrid slumped to […]
Sports News
Harnoor stars as India thrash UAE in opener
Harnoor Singh struck a fine hundred before the Indian bowlers ran through the opposition to complete a 154-run rout of the UAE in their opening U-19 Asia Cup match in Dubai on December 23. Put […]
Business & Economics
Tech giant HP starts manufacturing laptops, desktops in India
Tech giant HP on Wednesday, Dec 22, said it has started manufacturing of multiple PC products, including laptops, in India. Powering the ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Government of India, HP has started manufacturing […]
Business & Economics
I-T raids continue on Chinese mobile firms
With the Income Tax department conducting searches at several premises of Chinese mobile companies across the nation, smartphone brand OPPO said on Wednesday it will continue to cooperate with authorities as per procedure. According to […]
Business & Economics
Business & Economics
Asian share markets higher despite Omicron threat
Asian sharemarkets were gaining ground on Wednesday, Dec 22, as the risk appetite of global investors rises heading into year-end, despite the surging number of Omicron variant cases around the world. MSCI’s broadest index of […]
Health
Vitamin D supplements may reduce the duration of the common cold
After a couple of years of mask-wearing, social distancing and hand sanitising, the common cold is back. And – according to some people – back with a vengeance. Some are calling it a “super cold” […]
Health
US Army creates a single vaccine against all Covid variants
Within weeks the scientists at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research of the US Army are expected to announce that they have developed a vaccine that is effective against Covid-19 and all its variants, even […]
Coronavirus
Omicron has a greater capacity to bind with human cells: Study
Even as the newly reported Omicron variant is poised to replace Delta as the dominant variant across the world, a study led by an Indian-origin researcher shows that many mutations in the variant allow it […]
Incredible India
Science & Technology
Scientists find plastic particles in clean air over French Pyrenees mountains
From polluting the depths of the Mariana Trench to the top of Mount Everest, microplastics have now infiltrated the clean air as well. A team of researchers have found these plastic particles invading the air […]
Science & Technology
Science & Technology
Science & Technology
Researchers develop motion-planning algorithms that can think like humans
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, have developed a class of fast and efficient ‘motion planning’ algorithms which can think like human beings and enable autonomous aerial, ground or surface vehicles to […]
Hinduism
Legend of the Jyotirlinga
Jyotirlinga or Jyotirling or Jyotirlingam is a shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva where Shiva is worshipped in the form of a Jyotirlingam or “Lingam of Light”. There are said to be twelve Jyotirlinga shrines in […]