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NJSO Opens 2019-2020 With Celebration Gala
By Mabel Pais Gala honors Turrell Fund President & CEO Curtland E. Fields Xian Zhang conducts program pairing Holst’s “The Planets”with NASA imagery, Sarah Kirkland Snider’s “Hiraeth”with film by Mark DeChiazza Women of Newark Voices […]
Entertainment
NYC Sheen Center’s – Two Remarkable Plays
By Mabel Pais The Sheen Center for Thought And Culture presents two plays: “When It Happens To You” and “Unheard Voices” in October 2019. When It Happens To You “The first time I held my […]
Perspective
Why India and the World Need Gandhi
The great leader envisioned a world where every citizen has dignity and prosperity Originally published in New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/02/opinion/modi-mahatma-gandhi.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytopinion Upon reaching India in 1959, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. remarked, “To other […]
Perspective
A Display of Nurtured Relationship between India and the USA Courtesy Indian Americans
The Indian American leadership deserves credit and praise because this single event has transformed USA-India relations to a new high. It should not be forgotten that the Indian Americans played a key role in the […]
India
Sandy Desert Barmer
By Yash Goyal Barmer in Rajasthan is a part of the Great Indian Thar Desert surrounded by Jaisalmer in the North, and neighbouring Pakistan on the West side. Barmer’s small railway station Munabao is famous forThar […]
Indian Americans
Indian American tech executive found dead in his car
SANTA CRUZ(TIP): Indian American Tushar Atre, California’s Santa Cruz-based tech executive who was kidnapped from his home on Tuesday, October 1, has been found dead inside his BMW car. Santa Cruz county sheriff’s office posted an […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Historian’s Book shortlisted for 2019 Cundill History Prize
NEW YORK(TIP): Indian American Historian Sunil Amrith’s “Unruly Waters: How Rains, Rivers, Coasts, and Seas Have Shaped Asia’s History,” has been shortlisted for the 2019 Cundill History Prize. The Cundill History Prize is a prestigious annual award […]
Indian Americans
Indian Origin Ambassador Richard Verma Discusses Past and Present U.S.-India Ties at Cornell India Law Center’s Inaugural Distinguished Lecture
NEW YORK(TIP): On September 26, 2019, the Cornell India Law Center hosted Ambassador Richard Verma for the center’s inaugural distinguished lecture. Ambassador Verma, who previously served as the US Ambassador to India (2014-2017), gave a […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Rajeev D. Majumdar Sworn-in as President of Washington State Bar Association
SEATTLE, WA(TIP): Indian origin Rajeev D. Majumdar has been sworn in as President of the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) on Sept 26. Washington Supreme Court Justice Steven C. González administered the oath of office […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Doctors Indicted for Kickback Conspiracy
HOUSTON(TIP): Two Indian doctors from Northeast Ohio and two drug company salesmen were indicted in federal court for their roles in a kickback conspiracy in which the doctors allegedly received money and other things of […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Dr Jame Abraham Appointed Department Chair of Hematology/Medical Oncology at Cleveland Clinic
CLEVELAND(TIP): Jame Abraham, M.D., F.A.C.P., has been appointed the new chair of the Hematology/Medical Oncology Department at Cleveland Clinic. In this capacity, he will recruit and develop staff, and guide the department’s focus on patient […]
Indian Americans
Indian Americans in Philadelphia charged with murder of Another Indian
PHILADELPHIA(TIP): The Philadelphia Police arrested two Indian origin suspects following a Sept 25 night shooting in the Castor section of Northeast Philadelphia that left another Indian man dead. Authorities say 34-year-old Prince Kunjappan-Joy and 51-year-old […]
NY/NJ/CT
150 Trees Planted at SUNY Gandhi Peace Garden in Commemoration of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary
LONG ISLAND , NEW YORK(TIP): Plantation Ceremony of 150 trees at Gandhi Peace Garden at the State University of New York Old Westbury Campus took place on Oct 1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier on […]
Frontpage News
Impeachment fight escalates as Trump calls upon China to investigate Bidens
WASHINGTON(TIP): President Donald Trump on Thursday, October 3 called on China to probe former Vice President Joe Biden, further escalating the impeachment fight. “China should start an investigation into the Bidens,” Trump said in remarks […]
Frontpage News
Indian Embassy Celebrates 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Nancy Pelosi attends commemorative event at the Library of Congress WASHINGTON(TIP): As part of the celebrations to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian Embassy here organized a commemorative event at the […]
Frontpage News
Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s 550th Birth Anniversary to be special holiday in New York City: Raghbir Singh
NEW YORK(TIP): A delegation of Sikh community leaders met New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, October 2, to invite him to grand celebrations on the occasion of 550thbirth anniversary of their First Master Shri […]
Frontpage News
US decides to slap higher tariffs on many European goods
NEW YORK (TIP): The United States on Wednesday, October 2, said it would slap 10% tariffs on European-made Airbus planes and 25% duties on French wine, Scotch and Irish whiskies, and cheese from across the […]
Other News
Congress a divided house: Party in disarray ahead of Haryana elections
Nothing unites Congressmen more than the sight of electoral victory while political wilderness brings to the fore bickering in the rank and file. The five years in opposition in Haryana seem to have done the […]
United States
U.S. vaping-related deaths rise to 18, illnesses surpass 1,000, say officials
WASHINGTON(TIP): U.S. health officials on Thursday, October 3, reported 18 deaths due to a mysterious lung illness linked to e-cigarettes and other vaping products and said the number of confirmed and probable cases of the […]
United States
Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary celebrated by Delhi Committee of the Chicago Sister Cities in partnership with World Business Chicago
CHICAGO(TIP): Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued, Spt. 30, a Proclamation declaring October 2, 2019 Mahatma Gandhi Day in the City of Chicago, at an event hosted by the Delhi Committee of the Chicago Sister Cities in […]
United States
Resolution introduced in US Senate to commemorate Gandhi’s 150 birth anniversary
WASHINGTON(TIP): US lawmakers on Wednesday, Oct 2, introduced a bipartisan resolution in the Congress to commemorate the memory and legacy of the apostle of peace. Coinciding with the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, US […]
United States
Government of India Announce Ambitious Plans to Celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s 550th Birth Anniversary
NEW YORK(TIP): The Consulate General of India at New York in a press note enumerated the recent steps taken by Govt. of India with respect to Sikh community and celebration of 550th Birth Anniversary of […]
United States
Global Entry Program Introduced for Indian citizens residing in USA
WASHINGTON (TIP): As part of the citizen-centric service, Embassy of India, Washington DC and Consulates General of India in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York, and San Francisco introduced the system of accepting GEP applications by […]