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United States
House Republicans Unveil Massive Tax Cut Plan
WASHINGTON (TIP): House Republicans unveiled their long-awaited tax cut legislation on Thursday, November 2, after having delayed it by one day, kicking off a fight that many in the GOP believe they must win to […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Samip ‘Sam’ Joshi runs for Edison Township Council
EDISON, NJ (TIP): Indian American financial executive Samip ‘Sam’ Joshi is among the six candidates running for the three, four-year terms available for the Edison Township Council in New Jersey in the upcoming election. Joshi, […]
United States
Matto Center for India Studies celebrates 20 years with a $5 million endowment and a Chair
National Model of Campus-Community Partnership STONEY BROOK, NJ (TIP): “We need more Centers like this to train the new generation of Indian American leaders to swell the “Samosa Caucus” in the Congress,” said Representative Raja […]
Featured
Feature : Prayer for Peace – The Power of One Voice Concert
By Mabel Pais “This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before,” Leonard Bernstein “The significance of this concert is that people of all religions […]
Featured
As I See It : Trapped in the nuclear web – The challenges India faces
“Though Pakistan has not enunciated a formal nuclear doctrine, its then head of strategic planning division of its nuclear command authority, Lt-Gen Khalid Kidwai, had averred that Pakistan’s nuclear weapons were “aimed solely at India”. […]
Featured
Perspective : Sardar Patel, a shared inheritance
“The Congress’s de-option of Patel was an error, Hindutva’s co-option of Patel is an execration”, says the author. Vallabhbhai Patel (1875-1950), whose birth anniversary was observed on 31st October, is sorely missed. He has been, […]
Featured
Readers Write :“Vedic Yagnas were pure Satvik deeds”
Dear Sir, In reference the mischief-laden comment by the author Audrey Truschke, Beef Eating and Horse sacrifice in Vedas is a deliberate abuse of Vedic religion. The fact however, is the Vedic Yagnas were pure […]
Featured
Guest Comment :Terror strikes NY, again; City mourns while politicians posture
The worst terrorist attack in New York after the 9/11 tragedy came on Tuesday. Eight persons were killed and 12 injured when a rented pickup truck ran them down in a bicycle lane, in Lower […]
United States
NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer hosts Diwali Celebrations; Honors Three Community Organizations
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer hosted Diwali celebrations on October 25 when 3 leading community service organizations were honored for their services. The honored organizations included Chhaya Community Development Corporation […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard Keynotes Bipartisan U.S.-India Conference, Honored with National Service Award
WASHINGTON (TIP): This evening in Washington, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard delivered a keynote address at the Indian American Friendship Council’s (IFAC) 20th Annual Legislative Conference. The congresswoman, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Asia-Pacific Subcommittee […]
United States
Dina Wadia, Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s only child, dies in New York
NEW YORK (TIP): Dina Wadia, daughter of Pakistan’s founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah, passed away peacefully at her home in New York on Thursday, November 2, family sources said in Mumbai. She was 98. Further details […]
Europe
Cambridge University to ‘decolonise’ English syllabus
LONDON (TIP): The University of Cambridge has begun discussions to make its curriculum more inclusive by incorporating black and minority ethnic (BME) writers. The move has been branded as “decolonising” the curriculum after Lola Olufemi, the Cambridge University Students’ […]
Europe
Diwali shows Hindu culture at its very best: Theresa May
LONDON (TIP): British Prime Minister Theresa May greeted the Hindu commnity on the occasion of Diwali, saying the festival is the celebration of the way of life, showing Hindu culture at its very best. In a message read out at […]
Entertainment
CATE BLANCHETT ENJOYED BEATING PEOPLE IN ‘THOR: RAGNAROK’
Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett, who essays the fantastical character of Hela in ‘Thor: Ragnarok’, says she “really enjoyed” beating people up as the female villain of the film. “I think so (whether Hela is the most physical role she has […]
Entertainment
KATE HUDSON WORKS OUT TO IMPROVE MOOD
Actress Kate Hudson exercises to improve her mood and although she comes across as being positive and happy all the time, she said she isn’t and she would be ‘crazy’ if she was. Hudson, 38, has admitted she not […]
Entertainment
VANESSA HUDGENS TO STAR IN ROMANTIC COMEDY ‘SECOND ACT’
Actor Vanessa Hudgens is set to star along side Jennifer Lopez in romantic comedy ‘Second Act’. Peter Segal will direct the movie, which was developed by STXfilms with Lopez from an idea conceived by Elaine Goldsmith- Thomas and Justin Zackham. […]
Entertainment
BIPASHA, KARAN FEATURE IN A CONDOM AD AND TWITTER TROLLS THEM
Bollywood’s ‘monkey couple’ Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover were recently seen together in a condom ad. Soon after the ad surfaced online, internet trollers targetted the celebrity couple for endorsing it. Bipasha who is known for her boldness said,”The […]
Entertainment
KRITI KHARBANDA: I CRIED WHILE GIVING MY FIRST SHOT WITH DHARAMENDRA SIR
Shooting with veteran actor Dharmendra for ‘Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se’ was an exhilarating moment for Kriti Kharbanda. ‘Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se’ is the third film in the ‘Yamla Pagla Deewana’ franchise which features 81-year-old Dharmendra along with his sons […]
India
Taj Mahal India’s gem, committed to its conservation, says Yogi
AGRA (TIP): Terming the Taj Mahal as “India’s gem”, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Oct 26 that the Mughal-era monument is “an integral part of our culture” and the government is committed to its conservation. […]
India
Modi, Rahul Gandhi square off on GST, state of economy
PM Narendra Modi hailed GST as consumer-friendly, whereas Cong vice-president Rahul Gandhi blamed it for unleashing ‘a tsunami of tax terrorism’ NEW DELHI (TIP): The government and the main opposition squared off over the Goods and Services Tax […]
India
INDIA, US TO IMPLEMENT HOSTAC TO STRENGTHEN MARITIME SECURITY
NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON (TIP): To strengthen maritime security, India and the United States have agreed to implement the programme for Helicopter Operations from Ships other Than Aircraft Carriers (HOSTAC), the Pentagon has said. A decision in this regard was taken […]
India
WILL SUPPORT CONGRESS IN GUJARAT, SAYS PATIDAR LEADER HARDIK PATEL
AHMEDABAD (TIP): Patidar leader Hardik Patel said on Thursday that he would support the Congress in the Gujarat assembly elections, providing a shot in the arm for the opposition party aiming to wrest power from the Bharatiya Janata Party which has ruled the state for […]
India
UTTAR PRADESH YOUTH ARRESTED FOR KILLING SCRIBE KJ SINGH, MOTHER
MOHALI (TIP): An unemployed youth, hailing from Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh, was arrested on October 26 for allegedly killing veteran journalist K J Singh and his nonagenarian mother Gurcharan Kaur last month, police said. The accused, Gaurav Kumar, had an argument with Singh, who then slapped him. […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Plastic Surgeon Arun Gosain Elected President of Plastic Surgery Foundation
The Plastic Surgery Foundation (The PSF), which supports research and international activities of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), has named Arun Gosain, MD, the Foundation’s president. “It is truly an honor to serve […]