WASHINGTON (TIP): World Bank has approved a loan of US$ 1.5 billion to Government of India for its Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) Support Operation Project which is aimed at ensuring all citizens in rural areas […]
Karina Kohli of New York was crowned Miss India USA 2015 during a glittering beauty pageant held on December 6th at the Royal Albert’s Palace, Fords, New Jersey. Karina, 18, is studying acting at New […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): The US Federal Reserve raised, December 17, interest rates by 0.25 percentage points – its first increase since 2006. For almost a decade money has been cheap – some would argue too cheap. […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday, December 15, accepted Russia’s long-standing demand that President Bashar Assad’s future be determined by his own people, as Washington and Moscow edged toward putting aside […]
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY (TIP): Long Island restaurateur Harendra Singh was, on Thursday, December 17, sent to jail until his trial. He was earlier re-arrested by FBI agents Wednesday, December 16, on a charge of violating […]
WASHINGTON: Sanjay Pradhan, an Indian-origin World Bank official, has been selected to lead a multination initiative focused on improving government transparency, accountability and responsiveness to citizens. Mr Pradhan will lead the Open Government Partnership Support Unit […]
WASHINGTON: The US town of Spotswood in New Jersey will set up a scholarship fund to honour the memory of an Indian-origin emergency medical technician, who died in the line of duty in July this year, […]
WASHINGTON: In the wake of increase in hate-crimes directed against Sikhs and Muslims after a deadly shooting in California, senior White House officials will hold meetings the leaders of these communities to discuss ways to address […]
WASHINGTON: The White House celebrated the birth anniversary of Sikhism’s founder Guru Nanak with top aides of President Barack Obama assuring the community of his full support. “President Obama stands with, he stands behind you and […]
NEW YORK: An elderly Sikh man in the US was filmed while sleeping on a flight by a co-passenger who posted the video online with a title ‘Would You Feel Safe’ and a description that says […]
University of South Florida (USF) has started doctoral grants for Indian students in honor of President A.P.J. Kalam. President Kalam was a strong advocate for young people and a passionate supporter of clean energy and […]
BIRMIMGHAM, UK (TIP): Nobel prize winner Malala Yousafzai condemned Donald Trump’s views on Muslims on Tuesday, December 15 at a sombre ceremony to remember the 134 children killed in a Taliban attack on a Pakistani […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): The US Congress has imposed a special fee of up to $4,500 on the H-1B and L-1 visas popular among Indian IT companies to fund a 9/11 healthcare act and biometric tracking system. […]
HIV / AIDS is a global killer and affects many lives worldwide every year. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were approximately 36.9 million people worldwide living with HIV/AIDS at the end of […]
An Indian American sikh woman said she was questioned by California police after she asked to buy some ammunition for her AR-15 rifle. Sim Sangha, 24, is a certified firearms instructor and believes she was […]
In another hate crime, an armed robber shot a store clerk of Indian origin (sikh) in the face after accusing him of being an “ISIS terrorist.” Following the terror attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, […]
President Barack Obama, Dec. 16, announced several administration posts in the Advisory Council on Human Trafficking. One of the new appointed members include Indian American Harold d’Souza who himself had been a victim of Human […]
Three Sikh Americans say they were nearly barred from watching their team at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, because they were wearing turbans, according to reports. Denver Broncos fan Varinder Malhi and his friends […]
MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Long Island restaurateur Harendra Singh was re-arrested by FBI agents Wednesday, December 16, on a charge of violating the conditions of his release on $5 million bond by submitting a fraudulent loan […]
NEW YORK: A 57-year-old Indian-origin pediatrician in the US has been jailed for 30 years for sexual exploitation of a child and producing child pornography. Rakesh Punn, of New York had pleaded guilty in April […]
A 23-year-old man was arrested late Friday and is charged with a hate crime in connection with a mosque fire in Southern California that authorities said was set intentionally. According to Riverside County jail records, […]
In a rare accommodation, the U.S. Army has allowed a Sikh soldier to temporarily keep his beard and wear his turban while serving in an active combat position. This is an important exception and the right […]
A man wielding two handguns was shot and killed at a Walmart in Pennsylvania, authorities said as per media reports. The man walked into the store in Stroudsburg late Saturday night and started pointing a […]
The police in California and the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Sunday, December 13, opened a hate crimes investigation after two mosques were vandalized overnight. One mosque had “Jesus is the Way” spray-painted across the front. Another […]
The Palm Springs Masjid, a mosque located in the town of Coachella in Southern California, was fire-bombed Dec. 11 just before Jummah, Friday afternoon prayers, while some people were still praying inside. No immediate injuries […]
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