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United States
India Pavilion showcases strengths of Indian education system
WASHINGTON (TIP): India’s Ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla inaugurated Education Promotion Society of India (EPSI)’s India Pavilion at 2019 NAFSA Annual Conference and Expo on May 28. Ambassador also addressed the participants at […]
United States
Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna Named ‘Best Officer’ for Constituent Services
SAN JOSE, CA (TIP): On May 30, the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) announced that Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) is a winner for the 2019 Democracy Awards, CMF’s honors program recognizing non-legislative achievement in operations and constituent service by […]
Indian Americans
India’s Consul General in Chicago hosts Bose and Khorana Fellows
CHICAGO (TIP): India’s Consul General in Chicago Mr. Sudhakar Dalela last week interacted with a group of young minds from India selected as Bose and Khorana Fellows for 2019 to undertake research in U.S. universities […]
Entertainment
Dallas Fort Worth South Asian Film Festival :SIR Sweeps SAFF
DALLAS, TX (TIP): Rohena Gera’s feature directorial debut, SIR, wins big at the 5th annual DFW South Asian Film Festival, presented by Toyota, which took place from May 16th to 19th in Dallas, Texas. The […]
India
Narendra Modi Takes Oath as Prime Minister of India for the Second Term
* 36 ministers sworn in for a second term * 20 MPs take oath of office as cabinet ministers for the first time * 24 cabinet ministers, ministers of state sworn in * Nine sworn in […]
India
Air India Announces Schedule Change for Chicago Flight
NEW YORK (TIP): India’s national carrier Air India announced schedule change for travel to and from Chicago. In its release it stated that effective June 1, 2019, up to June 30, 2019, their daily non-stop […]
India
Unprecedented congratulatory messages pour in for Modi from over 50 US leaders
WASHINGTON (TIP): In a testimony to the strength of India-US relations, unprecedented congratulatory messages have been received from over 50 US leaders in every domain, including the Administration, Congress, business, academia/think tanks on the historic […]
India
IAF chief Dhanoa is new chairman of chiefs of staff committee
NEW DELHI (TIP): “Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa will be the Chairman COSC with effect from May 31 consequent to relinquishment of charge by Admiral Sunil Lanba upon superannuation,” a Defense ministry spokesperson said. […]
Indian Americans
Vaishali Deshmukh wins CVS 2019 Division Paragon Award
NEW YORK (TIP): “I’ve worked with Vaishali for 3 years now. She is not just our Pharmacy Manager , she is my friend. Vaishali is a team player at work and at home. She is […]
Indian Americans
Dr. Nimisha Shukla Eyes Edison Town Council
EDISON , NJ (TIP): Among the candidates vying for their party’s endorsement in this year’s Democratic Primary for Edison Town Council, one is unique – Dr. Nimisha Shukla. A 25-year resident of the township, Nimisha […]
Indian Americans
Yash Modi is honored by Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor
LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): Yash Modi, a student of Jericho High School, son of Sudha and Mukesh Modi was honored by Town of Oyster Bay board headed by all local Councilmen and Town Supervisor Joesph […]
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Entertainment
KULTURE KOOL “10”
By Mabel Pais “There are some parts of the world that, once visited, get into your heart and won’t go. For me, India is such a place. … I had been seeing the world in […]
Entertainment
2019 DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS’ STAR STUDDED CEREMONY
By Mabel Pais At the 85th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony, the Drama League’s Executive Director, Gabriel Stelian-Shanks, announced the winners at a star-studded luncheon ceremony hosted by Kristine Nielsen and Julie White on Friday, […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Wins America’s Premier Business Award
DALLAS, TX (TIP): Nitin Rakesh, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Mphasis, an Information Technology solutions provider specializing in cloud and cognitive services, was named the winner of a Gold Stevie Award for ‘Tech […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Professor Awarded Ngee Ann Kongsi Distinguished Visiting Professorship
NEW YORK (TIP): Columbia University Professor Venkat Venkatasubramanian has been awarded the Ngee Ann Kongsi Distinguished Visiting Professorship this summer at the National University of Singapore. He will deliver lectures on artificial intelligence and teach […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Columbia University Student Receives Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
NEW YORK (TIP): Indian American chemical engineering undergraduate researcher at Columbia University Amar Bhardwaj has been named Goldwater Scholar. Considered the preeminent award for undergraduates in engineering, mathematics, and natural sciences—just 496 Scholars were selected […]
Asia
Indian origin Sharma Creates History as First Indian-Origin Man to Win in Australian Election
SYDNEY (TIP): Former Australian ambassador to Israel Dave Sharma – now a Liberal Party politician – created history by becoming the first Indian-origin lawmaker to win a seat in the country’s Parliament in the federal […]
Indian Americans
Indian American’s Company granted “Breakthrough Device Designation” from FDA for its Sirolimus coated Catheter
TAMPA, FL (TIP): Indian American cardiologist and entrepreneur Dr. Kiran Patel’s company Concept Medical Inc. (CMI) has been granted ‘Breakthrough Device Designation’ from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last month for MagicTouch, its sirolimus […]
Indian Americans
IHCNJ organizes two days of health fair in Weehawken, NJ for needy people
WEEHAWKEN, NJ (TIP): Indian Health Camp of New Jersey held their annual Health Fair at Shree Swaminarayan Temple (ISSO) in Weehawken, NJ on May 4 and 12, 2019. Comprehensive health screening and cancer screening were […]
Politics
NARENDRA MODI: FROM TEA SELLER AT TRAIN STATION TO MASTER OF POLITICAL THEATRE
Narendra Modi, who once sold tea at a railway station has become the most influential Indian leader in generations, winning a landslide in election results announced, May 23, 2019. Modi’s own party, BJP won an […]
India
U.S. Chamber Commends Prime Minister Modi on His Historic Re-Election
WASHINGTON (TIP): After the landslide victory of BJP in the Lok Sabha election that is bringing Prime Minister Narendra Modi back into office for a second term, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce welcomed the outcome […]
India
World leaders Congratulate Modi: Great things are in store for US-India partnership, says Trump
World leaders on Thursday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his landslide victory for a second term in office. Congratulatory messages from various parts of the world poured in. While most of them congratulated him over […]
India
The historic victory and beyond
By Prof. I.S.Saluja It has been a glorious journey for BJP from 2 seats in Parliament in 1984 to 304, May 23, 2019, as I am writing this comment. Mr. Narendra Modi, the man who […]