SAN DIEGO: A 57-year-old man was charged with arson on May 16 in one of at least 10 wildfires that erupted in California this week, and investigators were working to determine whether other blazes in […]
NEW YORK (TIP): Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY)who has represented New York City Congressional districts since 1999 and Rep.Ami Bera (D-Calif.) who has represented California’s 7th Congressional District since 2013, have commended elections in India. “At […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): General Motors Co was slapped on May 16 with a $35 million US fine for its delayed response to an ignition switch defect in millions of vehicles, as federal regulators accused a long […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): : Two US foreign policy experts have suggested that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narendra Modi can “revive India’s sputtering economy and give new élan to a disillusioned and rudderless USIndia relationship.” Noting […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): The American media and foreign policy experts greeted the Narendra Modi-led BJP’s historic election victory as “India’s moment” and an opportunity to revitalize the economy and “shape the way India engages with the […]
HOUSTON (TIP): A life-size bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi would be installed at Irving in Texas State, fulfilling a long-cherished dream of Indian-Americans living in the city. A 7-foot tall and 30-inch wide bronze statue […]
BOSTON (TIP): A friend of the accused Boston Marathon bomber grew suspicious that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev had carried out the attack when he threw away a backpack and laptop he had removed from the suspect’s dorm […]
WASHINGTON, DC (TIP): The U.S.- India Business Council (USIBC), on May 16, 2014,congratulated India on concluding the world’s largest democratic elections. The industry body looks forward to partnering with the NDA Government to usher in […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama reported assets worth between $1.8 million and $7 million for last year, little changed from their previous year’s holdings, according to financial disclosure forms released […]
From selling tea at a stall his father set up at a small village railway station and at a bus terminal at a tender age to the prime ministerial throne at 63, Narendra Modi’s rise […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): US lawmakers, including the only Hindu- American House member, have congratulated Narendra Modi and his BJP for its sweeping election win, calling it “an extraordinary achievement” for Indian voters. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard who […]
EDINBURGH (SCOTLAND) (TIP): In a major announcement, Scotland has said that it will re-introduce post study work visa for Indian students if it gains independence from United Kingdom in the referendum scheduled for September. The […]
LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): Prominent leader of Afghan Hindu community and real estate salesperson Radhu Bathija lost his sister in law, Shrimati Sakshi Bathija, wife of his younger brother Rajesh Bathija on May 7th, 2014 […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): US lawmakers on Thursday advanced a measure that reins in NSA surveillance, signaling final passage of reforms aimed at ending bulk data collection could come quicker than expected. Easing what was shaping up […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): Stepping up pressure on Syria, the treasury department on May 8 sanctioned six Syrian officials and a Russian bank for their alleged support of the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad, who has […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): President Barack Obama said on May 8 he would nominate two career diplomats with extensive experience in the Middle East as ambassadors to Egypt and Iraq. Robert Stephen Beecroft, who has been US […]
WASHINGTON: A driver unfamiliar with Washington, DC, appeared to have been lost and confused when he followed a motorcade carrying President Barack Obama’s daughters through a White House checkpoint on Tuesday, a law enforcement source […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): The US Federal Election Committee said on May 8 that the virtual currency, bitcoin, could be used for donations to political action committees under certain conditions. In a unanimous vote, the FEC, which […]
TAMPA, FLORIDA (TIP): A man, his wife and their two teenage children were shot before the home they were renting from a former tennis star burned down in what investigators called arson, with fireworks and […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): The US Congress on Thursday began its review of a nuclear agreement with Vietnam which advocates say would create billions of dollars in trade but has triggered human rights concerns. President Barack Obama […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): The United States has condemned “ugly and disrespectful” racist comments directed towards President Barack Obama by North Korea’s official news agency. “While the North Korean Government-controlled media are distinguished by their histrionics, these […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): The United States has proven its will to take the fight to terrorists in Afghanistan and Pakistan, a top Obama administration official has said. “I think we have proven our will to take […]
NEW YORK (TIP): An Egyptian cleric known for fiery oratory at a London mosque has quietly cried at his New York terrorism trial while describing seeing Muslims being harmed. Mustafa Kamel Mustafa was emotional on […]
NEW YORK (TIP): A Queens Court, on May 2, found Gurmeet Singh, 42, guilty of raping and kidnapping a 29-yearold female passenger but was cleared of robbery and assault as well as the top count […]
RICHMOND HILL, NY (TIP): On Sunday, April 27th, 2014-after weeks of anticipation and virally growing interest-a first-of-itskind race took place at the beautiful Forest Park. Crowds arrived from across the tristate area for a day […]
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