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CONSUL GENERAL CHAKRAVORTY EXTENDS SUPPORT TO KEAN UNIVERSITY MASTERS PROGRAM IN HINDI PEDAGOGY
By Ashok Ojha NEW YORK, NY (TIP): As hundreds of Hindi enthusiasts gathered on a chilled Saturday morning to celebrate the International Hindi Day at the Consulate General of India in New York, there were […]
United States
New Executive of IALI Takes Oath of Office
LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): The newly elected Executive Council of India Association of Long Island held its Oath Ceremony on 9th January 2018 at Merrick Golf Course, Merrick, Long Island. Congratulations to the newly elected […]
United States
Bollywood Legend “Pritam” Live North American Tour Dedicated to Opioid Epidemic Awareness
NEW YORK CITY, NY (TIP): On Sunday Jan 14th, Press conference was hosted at the Indian Consulate in New York announcing the Launch of the much awaited and the historic North American Tour of Bollywood […]
Indian Americans
Community Organizations lay bare their vision of 2018
Community organizations are powerful engines of action. From culture to politics, they are the ones to bring the community together in a meaningful relationship, promoting amity and cordiality among the community members, projecting Indian values […]
Misc
Horoscope for January 22 to 28, January, 2018
Aries: Ganesha says the scope of your activities, especially professional ones, will narrow. This phase is all about money and money matters. Income, assets and all sorts of monetary gains are your major pursuits. The […]
Featured
America, Inspiring
NJSO Celebrates Immigrant Composers at Winter Festival 2018 “This season, it (NJSO) celebrates the inspiration that is America, showcasing musical works by immigrants and foreign visitors…” Gabriel Van Aalst, President & CEO, NJSO “These composers […]
Asia
US will carry on with Pak military training
ISLAMABAD (TIP): The US has conveyed to Pakistan that the military training component of the aid will continue despite suspension of the security assistance package, media reports said on Thursday, January 18. Foreign Secretary Tehmina […]
Featured
On Privatization of Air India: Ready for sale
The decision to allow 49% foreign stake in Air India sets the stage for its privatization The Union Cabinet has approved a series of changes in foreign direct investment norms as the government prepares to […]
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Pluralism is the Panacea to Trump’s Profanity
“As a society, it is our responsibility to keep law and order and faithfully guard the safety of every citizen. Hate is one of the many sources of disrupting the peace in a society and […]
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Indian Judiciary in Turmoil
‘No Your Honour!’: An earnest plea to save India’s faltering democracy “Many of these actions by CJI have created dissension in the ranks that may point to not only selective justice for the powerful and […]
United States
Is Texas the prime spot for Amazon’s second headquarters? Dallas Mayor says yes, offers incentives
DALLAS, TX (TIP): Dallas Mayor Rawlings is keen to have Amazon set up its HQ 2 in Dallas. He thinks I will be a game changer for Dallas. “We’re going to be as aggressive as […]
United States
TAGC celebrated Makara Sankranti and India Republic Day with Telugu culture and traditions
CHICAGO, IL (TIP): Telugu Association of Greater Chicago (TAGC)- First Telugu association in North America- celebrated Makara Sankranti and India Republic Day with Chicago land area Telugu families at the HTGC Rama Temple Auditorium, Lemont […]
United States
40% of foreign-born techies in Seattle Indians
SEATTLE (TIP): More than 40 per cent of the foreign-born tech workers in Seattle — which is home to Microsoft, Amazon, and Boeing — are from India, according to a media report. Silicon Valley is […]
United States
Damocles sword hangs on government running despite House Passing Short-Term Spending Bill
WASHINGTON (TIP): The House, on Thursday, January 18 night, approved, 230 to 197, a stopgap spending bill to keep the government open past Friday, but “Senate Democrats — angered by President Trump’s vulgar aspersions and […]
World
Landmark Brexit Bill passed
LONDON (TIP): British MPs gave the green light, on January 18, to a landmark Brexit Bill, after weeks of debate and a damaging government defeat, but the legislation now faces a battle in the House […]
World
Canada Lawmaker behind 1984 Genocide Motion is Ontario’s First Sikh Woman Minister
The 38-year-old daughter of Canada’s first turbaned MP Gurbax Singh Malhi was sworn in as Minister of the Status of Women on Thursday, January 18. TORONTO (TIP): Harinder Malhi, the Indo-Canadian member of the Ontario […]
United States
President Trump Tweets out ‘Fake News Awards’
CNN, ABC News, New York Times, Washington Post, Time among the awardees WASHINGTON (TIP): Announcing the much-awaited Fake News Awards, US President Donald Trump declared ‘The New York Times’ as the winner of the ‘Fake […]
India
SC lifts ban imposed by some States on ‘Padmaavat’, citing freedom of speech
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court, on January 18, paved the way for the nationwide release of ‘Padmaavat’on January 25, as it stayed orders issued by the Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat governments banning the screening […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Suraj Patel Announces Candidacy for US Congress
New York entrepreneur and lawyer aims to represent the wishes of New Yorkers in Congress NEW YORK, NY (TIP): Indian American Suraj Patel has announced his candidacy for US Congress in New York’s 12th Congressional […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Businessmen Chintu and Chirag Patel feted as Persons of the Year 2017
NEW YORK (TIP): Chintu Patel and Chirag Patel, Co-Chairmen of Amneal Pharmaceuticals, were honored as Persons of the Year 2017 for their monumental corporate success and philanthropy by The South Asian Times on Jan 13, […]
Indian Americans
Indian Americans Launch Impact Project to Help Run, Win and Lead in the United States
WASHINGTON, DC (TIP): Following historic wins at the ballot box in November 2017, a group of Indian American philanthropists, community leaders, and political operatives have come together to formally launch the Indian American Impact Project […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Gurbir S. Grewal is the First Sikh Attorney-General of New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ (TIP): Gurbir S Grewal, a prominent Indian-American lawyer has become the first Sikh attorney general of the US State of New Jersey after the State Senate approved his nomination unanimously. “I never imagined that my life’s journey could bring me here today,” […]
Indian Americans
Indian Origin is Britain’s First Woman Sikh Lawmaker to be Appointed as Shadow Minister
The Shadow Cabinet is the team of senior parliamentarians chosen by the Leader of the Opposition to mirror the Cabinet in Government LONDON (TIP): Preet Kaur Gill, Britain’s first woman Sikh Member of Parliament (MP) […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal to boycott Donald Trump’s State of the Union address
WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has announced that she would skip President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, in protest against his policies and rhetoric against immigrants. Jayapal, 52, joins more than […]