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US says it is concerned about CAA and closely monitoring its implementation
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The United States on Thursday, March 14 said it is concerned about the notification of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in India and is closely monitoring its implementation. “We are concerned about the […]
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US House passes bill to ban TikTok
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to ban Chinese social media app Tiktok, which is very popular among kids, in the United States. India was the first country […]
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US lawmakers call for addressing Green Card backlog and resolving H-1B issues at immigration summit
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Eminent lawmakers from both the Democratic and Republican parties at an immigration summit have called for urgently addressing the Green Card backlog, an issue that is majorly impacting Indian professionals and the […]
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Biden, Trump set for November 2024 clash
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump secured their parties’ presidential nominations with impressive wins in another round of key primaries, setting the stage for a grueling 2020 rematch between […]
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Three Indian American women among 14 win GSV Power of Women award
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Three Indian American women — Anupama Vaid, Bijal Shah and Shalinee Sharma- are among 14 winners of 2024 Power of Women award instituted by GSV Ventures, a multi-stage venture capital firm focused […]
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Indian American executive Dhivya Suryadevara joins Optum Financial as CEO
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Dhivya Suryadevara, former Indian American chief financial officer for Stripe, a global FinTech company, has joined United Health Group as CEO of Optum Financial Services. “I’m excited to share that I’ve joined […]
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Indian-origin attorney Binaifer Nowrojee named president of Open Society Foundations
WASHINGTION, D.C. (TIP): Indian-origin human rights lawyer Binaifer Nowrojee has been appointed the new president of The Open Society Foundations, founded by billionaire investor George Soros, promoting democratic principles and human rights, through grants in […]
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India-US relationship now can be as ambitious as we choose to be: Deputy Amb Ranganathan
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The relationship between the world’s two largest democracies, which have made significant progress in the last 20 years, now can be as ambitious as “we choose to be,” a top Indian diplomat […]
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Acclaimed professor of South Asian Literature Dr Kamal Verma passes away
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Dr Kamal D Verma, an acclaimed scholar of South Asian literature, died of natural causes this week here in the American capital. He would have turned 92 in April. Professor Verma taught […]
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Indian – origin classical dancer, MFA student shot dead during evening walk
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP)- In a tragic incident, Amarnath Ghosh, a Bharatnatyam and Kuchupudi dancer from Kolkata, pursuing a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, was shot dead during […]
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I believe in America’: Fired-up Biden uses State of the Union to skewer GOP, his ‘predecessor’
The president made the case for why he deserves a second term WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, March 7 night. The […]
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Nikki Haley picks up first two Senate endorsements ahead of Super Tuesday
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, are backing the GOP presidential candidate. Voters in their states head to the polls next week for Super Tuesday WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Republican presidential candidate Nikki […]
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Indian Embassy and consulate officials interact with Indian students from across US
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Officials of the Indian Embassy here and its consulates held a virtual interaction with Indian students from across the US, discussing various aspects of student well-being and ways to stay connected with […]
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Inspired by the Sikh notion of oneness, says Indian American running for Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Krystle Kaul, a noted Indian American defense and national security expert, says her running for the US Congress is inspired by the Sikh tradition of oneness and a strong sense of giving […]
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33 non-profit bodies to participate in second India Giving Day in US
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): As many as 33 top Indian American nonprofit organizations are participating in the India Giving Day on March 1, during which organizers expect to raise money for important social welfare programs in […]
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A first: US company lands craft on moon
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A private American company has scripted history by landing the first commercial spacecraft on the Moon as well as the first US vehicle on the Earth’s only natural satellite in more than […]
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US working to reduce visitor visa wait time for Indians: Rena Bitter
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The United States is working towards further reducing the wait time for visitor visas for Indians following a decrease of 75 per cent last year, according to US Bureau of Consular Affairs […]
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Indian American economist Daleep Singh set to return to White House
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian American Economist Daleep Singh, a key architect of the Biden administration’s economic sanctions on Russia, is coming back to the White House, according to a media report. Singh, who served in […]