A change for the better: On the shifting of Kiren Rijiju from the Law Ministry
The shifting of Kiren Rijiju from Law Ministry should end conflict with judiciary It is difficult not to see the removal of Union Minister Kiren Rijiju from the Law and Justice Ministry as a move […]
‘Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai’
“It’s a story of an ordinary man, doing an extraordinary job” says Manoj Bajpayee at the ZEE5 Global Special Screening of ‘Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai’ in New Jersey EDISON, NJ (TIP) : On Sunday, […]
Siddaramaiah sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka, DK Shivakumar sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister, 8 more sworn in as ministers
BENGALURU (TIP): Siddaramaiah was sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka for the second time today. Karnataka governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy to Siddaramaiah at the overcrowded Kanteerava Stadium in […]
RBI to withdraw Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Rs 2,000 currency note, introduced after demonetization in 2016, will be withdrawn from circulation from September 30, said an RBI statement. RBI cites reasons Introduced after DeMo in 2016, RBI says […]
No regulatory failure: SC panel on Adani
Says SEBI probe has drawn a blank NEW DELHI (TIP): There was no evidence of stock price manipulation in Adani Group companies, a Supreme Court-appointed expert panel — which looked into allegations levelled by US-based […]
150 Thousand people from across the world to participate in World Culture Festival in US: Organizers
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): More than 150 Thousand people from across the world will participate in the fourth World Culture Festival which is being organized by the Art of Living Foundation here later this year, the […]
Indian American Republican Vivek Ramaswamy wants to raise the voting age to 25
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian American Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy wants to raise the voting age for most Americans to 25, unless they do at least six months of military service or pass a civic […]
Far too many countries including Russia, India, China and Saudi Arabia continue to target faith community members: US official
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A senior US official on Monday, May 15, said far too many governments, including Russia, India, China and Saudi Arabia, continue to freely target faith community members, as the state department released […]
Republican Nikki Haley for merit based legal immigration
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian American Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley has called for legal immigration based on merit, talent and business needs and would stop allowing any immigrants into the country before immigration reform. Legal […]
Bill Barr says Trump’s classified documents case is his biggest legal risk: “I don’t think that argument’s gonna fly”
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Trump-era Attorney General Bill Barr says he believes former President Donald Trump will be “very exposed” legally if he was playing “any games” with the documents marked as classified that were kept […]
New York Governor Hochul signs legislation to help with state nursing shortage
New York is projected to face a shortage of almost 40,000 nurses by the year 2030 ALBANY, NY (TIP): Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation on Monday, May 15 to strengthen New York’s health care workforce. […]
Indo-Canadian candidates in race for Toronto’s Mayoral elections
TORONTO (TIP): A handful of Indo-Canadians are among 102 candidates in fray for the Toronto mayoral election to be held for the remaining city council term of 2022-2026 following Mayor John Tory’s resignation early this […]
Indian-origin techie run over by a car in Florida
TAMPA, FL (TIP): Mariappan Subramanian, a 32-year-old Indian employee of HCL Technologies, died on the spot after being hit by a car at a pedestrian crossing in Tampa Florida. Subramanian, who worked as a Test […]
Indian Americans favor laws to check gun violence- Study shows
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Last month, a young 33-year-old Indian American engineer was shot by her husband in their house in North Carolina. Nabaruna Karmakar was found dead with two gunshot wounds when the officers arrived […]
Indian American Punjab-born police officer Pratima Bhullar Maldonado becomes highest-ranking South Asian woman in NYPD
NEW YORK (TIP): Captain Pratima Bhullar Maldonado, an Indian-origin police officer has become the highest-ranking South Asian woman in the New York Police Department, a position she was promoted to recently. Maldonado runs the 102nd […]
Indian American Professor Ruma Chopra named Dean of Utah University’s Transform school
SALT LAKE CITY (TIP): Ruma Chopra, an Indian American professor of history has been named dean of University of Utah’s School for Cultural and Social Transformation. She will begin her new role on July 1, […]
