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Bengali Classical Vocalist Rosy Dutta Enthralls US Audience with Her Mind-blowing Performance
NEW YORK(TIP): Bidushi Rosy Dutta, renowned classical singer from Kolkata, won the hearts of music lovers across USA during her recent tour. Throughout her musical journey, Rosy enthralled the audience at prestigious classical music concerts in […]
Attack on press freedom: Using OSA to fight the Rafale battle in court
The Attorney General of India’s submission to the Supreme Court, later retracted, that the Government was considering action against The Hindu under the undemocratic and draconian Official Secrets Act (OSA) was unwarranted and awkward. Casting […]
Letter to Editor :Mea Culpa
Dear Editor: Re : The recent piece of mine on Gurduara Troubles in Glen Cove, New York that you kindly published in the Indian Panorama just days ago. True that it was not the first […]
“Fire & Fury” Trump nominated by Abe for Nobel Peace Prize
“I applaud and join PM Shinzo Abe, whose nation saw North Korean ICBM rockets flyover Japan, to nominate President Donald J. Trump for the Nobel Peace prize. Unlike prior presidents who could deliberate into inaction, […]
Saudi Crown Prince’s visit: The lure of geo-economics vs ‘brotherly love’
The times have changed. Till recently, Saudi Arabia would go along with vitriolic Pakistani resolutions on Kashmir at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Visiting Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s commiserations over the […]
CAG on IAF purchases: Rafale reflects the need for major corrections
The Rafale tender stole the political thunder in the Comptroller and Auditor General of India’s (CAG) assessment of 11 capital acquisitions by the Indian Air Force over a time period that spanned both the UPA […]
Obituary to Vinod Kotahwala
Losing a dear friend is heartbreaking. Though life is uncertain, we all know, yet we do not expect a tragedy to befall so suddenly. We live in hope for the best. And here is the […]
Better not defend what is indefensible – On detention of Indian Students in the US
It is really sad that scores of Indian students studying in the US have been detained by ICE on charges of violating Visa laws. One wished it did not happen. But now that they have […]
House Launches New Investigation into President Trump’s Foreign Financial Interests and Russia Ties
WASHINGTON(TIP): The House intelligence committee will launch a broad new investigation looking at Russian interference in the 2016 election and President Donald Trump’s foreign financial interests, Chairman Adam Schiff announced Wednesday, February 6, moving ahead […]
Indian Flag Burning by SFJ on January 26, 2019
“In America, given our cherished Bill of Rights, “Flag burning” by an American is both emotionally offensive and legally protected political speech. Desecration, when devoid of political speech, however, is a crime. Indeed, being upon […]
Dr. Raju honored for his four-decade crusade to eradicate avoidable blindness in India
KAKINADA, AP(TIP): Dr. V.K. Raju, an eminent ophthalmologist based in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA was honored for his over 40 years work to eradicate avoidable blindness in India during the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Rangaraya […]
India and Pakistan can be Friends: Give Peace a Chance
It was the dark period of militancy in Punjab in the 80’s. I happened to be in a meeting of Senior Citizens of Ludhiana District with the then Governor Siddhartha Shankar Ray, I recall having […]
AgustaWestland bribery: Can CBI make the rare catch sing?
Christian Michel fought long and hard to avoid a deportation to India. He was earlier successful in preventing a court appearance in Italy where the case against the chief of AgustaWestland for bribing Indian officials […]
Weekly Horoscope November 26 – December 2, 2018
By Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla Aries:Ganesha says you are prone to bouts of introspection and continued spirituality (from last period, I mean), pondering on what you’d like to make of your life. At the same time […]
Kartik Purnima 2018: Date, Significance, Pooja Rituals and Prasad
Hindus across the country will celebrate Kartik Purnima on 23rd November, 2018. Kartik is the eighth lunar month as per the Hindu calendar and is considered the holiest month among all lunar months. This auspicious […]
550 Years of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the Founder of Sikhism
Guru Nanak Dev Ji(1469-1539),is the Founder of Sikhism, the youngest and the fifth largest religion of the world, with a following of around 25 million worldwide. It is a monotheistic faith founded in the Punjab region […]
IRS provides tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2019
NEW YORK (TIP): The Internal Revenue Service today announced the tax year 2019 annual inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions, including the tax rate schedules and other tax changes. Revenue Procedure 2018-57 provides […]
Salve for wounds of ’84
Justice delayed is better than no justice A conviction, in the court of an additional sessions judge, of two individuals held guilty of killing two others shows how the dogged pursuit of justice can deliver […]
Weekly Horoscope November 12 – November 18, 2018
By Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla Aries:Ganesha says a marvelous of inspired activities and results follows last period’s similar one. The activities themselves will be many and varied – there’s nothing left out I could say. Home, […]
By taking the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrats can try to frame national agenda
The Democratic Party made a comeback in Tuesday’s midterm elections after spending two years in the political darkness, when it seized control of the House of Representatives. Yet, predictions of a “blue wave”, as a […]
Eye Foundation of America (EFA) Receives support of AAPI to Provide Vision Care to Millions in India
By Ajay Ghosh “American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) is excited to join in and collaborate with the over decades of service to humanity by Dr. V.K. Raju and Eye Foundation of America […]
“Birth Citizenship is Embedded in Our Constitution” : EDNY Federal District Judge Dr. William F. Kuntz II in 2011
By Ravi Batra Ireach back to scholarly remarks made in 2011 by a real legal scholar – whose views have the power of law – now-EDNY Federal District Judge William Kuntz II. Then distinguished Attorney-Bill […]
A divisive statue of unity
Giving Patel his due to appropriate him for political ends Nearly seven decades after he passed away, the ‘Iron Man’ of India has received a tribute befitting his status as the unifier of India. The statue […]
Ekal Sets Unprecedented Fund-Raising Record in 2018
NEW YORK(TIP): The week of October 6 -13, 2018, has a special significance in the 30-year history of “Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation (EVF)”. In this week, ‘Ekal’ (as it is popularly known), hosted three fund-raising glittering […]
