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Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
27 deaths, including 20 children, six adults and the shooter ” The shooter, 24 year old Ryan Lanza was carrying 4 weapons and wore a bulletproof vest. He shot dead his mother who was a […]
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A conservative case for an assault weapons ban
Last month, I sentenced Jared Lee Loughner to seven consecutive life terms plus 140 years in federal prison for his shooting rampage in Tucson. That tragedy left six people dead, more than twice that number […]
United States
Ban all AR-15 type Rapid Fire weapons
In all the recent mass massacres including gunning down of 20 children & 6 adults in Newtown, the choice of weapon has been AR-15 Type rapid fire weapon. These weapons of mass destructions can fire […]
Business & Economics
RAPE – OUTRAGE – RAPE: This Vicious Cycle Must End
The outrage that the Delhi gangrape has triggered across the country seems to be unprecedented.We haven’t seen such a display of truthful emotions in the Indian parliament for a long time,while people are spontaneously coming […]
United States
Jaya Travel donates $25,000 to American Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy Relief
MICHIGAN (TIP): Jaya Travel presented November 13, 2012, a check in the amount of $25000.00 to the Southeastern Michigan Region chapter of the American Red Cross in support of relief efforts for Hurricane Sandy. Founded […]
Business & Economics
Delhi gangrape: NYPD and London might offer some solutions
Indian laws against rape are amongst some of the toughest in the world. Owing to regular interpretation of Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the victim’s word is now considered substantive proof to […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Convenience Store Owners to Unite
TAMPA, FL (TIP): Meeting against the backdrop of national economic uncertainty that has significantly brought down their sales, convenience stores and gas stations owners at the seventh annual convention of the Asian American Convenience Store […]
United States
Three Members of Santa Clara-based Indian Family Killed in Freeway Crash
REDWOOD CITY, CA(TIP): Three members of an Indian American family were killed Dec. 14 when their stranded Lexus was struck from behind by another vehicle on a California freeway, authorities said. According to the Associated […]
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The Beauty Powers Of Tea
Acup of tea may provide a fresh burst of energy to the senses, but it also has certain beauty benefits.Read on to know them… Soothe tired eyes Spent long hours in front of the computer? […]
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Texas Town Allows Guns For Teachers
HARROLD (TEXAS) (TIP): In this tiny Texas town, children and their parents don’t give much thought to safety at the community’s lone school – mostly because some of the teachers are carrying concealed weapons. In […]
United States
Guru Nanak Birth Anniversary Celebrated In White House
WASHINGTON (TIP) : Members of the American Sikh community from across the country turned up in large numbers as the White House celebrated the 544th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the first Guru of […]
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Orange, Honey For Healthy Skin
Who doesn’t like to have a clear complexion? Skin problems are nightmares for people of all ages. Everybody likes flawless skin. But with the cosmetic industry growing and with it producing numerous beauty products, it’s […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Pleads Guilty for Role in Healthcare Fraud
NEW YORK (TIP): Ankit Patel, an Indian physical therapy assistant settled in America has pleaded guilty for his involvement in a $13.8 million healthcare fraud scheme, according to agency reports. Patel, who is scheduled to […]
United States
Indian Woman Sentenced to 20 Years for Healthcare Fraud in U.S.
NEW YORK (TIP): Meera Sachdeva , a US Indian woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on charges of a multimillion-dollar healthcare fraud. She is also ordered to pay a penalty of more […]
United States
Cigarette Makers To Enter Pot Market?
SPOKANE (WASHINGTON) (TIP): The states of Washington and Colorado legalized possession of small amounts of marijuana in the November elections, but it is unclear if any cigarette makers plan to supply either market. Marijuana remains […]
Europe
Hamid Karzai to meet Obama in Washington, Leon Panetta says
KABUL (TIP): Defense secretary Leon Panetta says Afghan President Hamid Karzai has accepted an invitation from President Barack Obama to meet in Washington. Panetta said at a joint news conference with Karzai that the meeting […]
Europe
Rita Singh elected Federation of Indian Associations president
CHICAGO (TIP): Rita Singh, an Indian American businesswoman from Bihar with close connections to Bollywood, has been elected the first woman president of Chicago-based Federation of Indian Associations (FIA). A native of Saharsa district of […]
United States
UBS to Pay $1.5 Billion to Settle Libor Charges
NEW YORK (TIP): UBS AG became the second bank to settle accusations that it tried to rig benchmark interest rates, agreeing to pay roughly $1.5 billion in a deal with authorities in multiple countries that […]
Europe
Iran Denies UN Experts Access To N-Site
TEHERAN (TIP): Iran has again denied a request by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to allow its experts to visit a suspected nuclear site in the country. Iranian nuclear officials and a team of […]
Europe
Indian Nurse Blames Australian RJs For Suicide
LONDON (TIP): The Indian-origin nurse, who committed suicide after a prank phone call to the hospital treating the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge, left a suicide note telling the two Russ behind the prank that they […]
United States
US Counsel Who Advised Immunity For ISI Backed Drone Strikes
WASHINGTON (TIP): The US government legal counsel who advised the Department of Justice to seek immunity for the Pakistani spy agency ISI and two of its former chiefs in the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attack turns […]
Europe
Human Rights Group Wants Tamil Students Charged Or Freed
COLOMBO (TIP): A human rights group on Thursday urged Sri Lanka to formally charge or release four university students detained on allegations of terrorism for honoring Tamil Tiger rebels who died during the country’s bloody […]
Europe
Bomb Kills Seven In Southwest Afghanistan: Officials
HERAT (TIP): A roadside bomb targeting a police pickup truck killed two policemen and five civilians in southwestern Afghanistan Thursday, provincial authorities said. The vehicle was blown up in the city of Zaranj, the capital […]
Europe
Strike Called In Bangladesh To Ban Islamic Parties
DHAKA, BANGLADESH (TIP): A general strike to demand that Muslim-majority Bangladesh ban Islamic political parties has shut down schools and stores and disrupted traffic in Dhaka, the capital. A coalition of five leftist parties was […]
Europe
Landmine Blast Kills 10 Girls In Afghanistan
KABUL (TIP): A car bomb exploded outside of a compound housing a US military contractor in Kabul the Afghan capital on Monday, blowing apart an exterior wall, killing at least two Afghan workers and wounding […]