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Indian Americans
‘Kidnapped’ Sikh family found dead in orchard in California: Sheriff
MERCED, CA (TIP): The sheriff of Merced County in California has said a baby girl and three other Sikh family members who were kidnapped at gunpoint have been found dead. Sheriff Vern Warnke announced on […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Vivek Lall gets lifetime achievement award in US
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Vivek Lall, an Indian-origin General Atomics CEO, is honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by US President Joe Biden with citation of ‘With Grateful Recognition’. The citation was given to Lall, who […]
Indian Americans
Indian origin Amrapali Ami Gan among ‘Time 100 Next’
LONDON (TIP): Indian origin Amrapali ‘Ami’ Gan, CEO of content-sharing website OnlyFans, is one of this year’s “Time 100 Next,” honoring 100 rising stars from various fields across the world. Along with her, Pakistani singer, […]
Indian Americans
Indian-American student killed by his roommate
NEW YORK (TIP): Varun Manish Chheda, a 20-year-old Indian-American student at Purdue University, was killed in his dorm room by his roommate, who has been arrested on a preliminary murder charge, police said. Ji Min […]
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Five Indian Americans on Business Insider’s list of ‘Rising Stars of Wall Street’
NEW YORK (TIP): Five Indian American are on Business Insider’s list of ‘Rising Stars of Wall Street,’ 25 young professionals under 35 rising up despite the challenges and grasping opportunities as they see them. As […]
NY/NJ/CT
Times Square Diwali to light up New York City on October 15
NEW YORK (TIP): “Josh is very high as this year we are celebrating Diwali as well as Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav in Times Square on October 15,” says Neeta Bhasin, President & CEO of Diwali […]
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Indian Muslim delegation meets New Jersey lawmakers for probe in Hindu supremacist bigotry
TRENTON, NJ (TIP): The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to peace, pluralism, and social justice, has urged New Jersey’s state legislators to condemn Islamophobic hate and bigotry being propagated by Hindu […]
NY/NJ/CT
Federal Judge Blocks N.Y. Gun Law, Finding Much of It Unconstitutional
NEW YORK (TIP): A federal judge on Thursday blocked large portions of New York’s new gun law, finding that the expansive restrictions on the public carrying of guns created by the measure were unconstitutional. The […]
NY/NJ/CT
QUEENS GRAND JURY INDICTS MAN FOR HATE CRIME ATTACK ON MUSLIM WOMAN
Defendant Allegedly Harassed, Then Struck Victim with Metal Pipe; Faces Up to 15 Years in Prison if Convicted QUEENS, NY (TIP): Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today, October 6, that Joval Cedeno, 41, has […]
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Neutrality and abstention: On India’s stand in the Russia-Ukraine conflict
India must take a stand against Russia’s bombing of civilians and annexation of territory Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s telephone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday, October 4, was a significant marker in the […]
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As I See It
United States
Experts call for ‘pragmatic engagement’ with Pakistan
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A group of experts in the United States has called for “pragmatic engagement” with Pakistan, saying the US administration had pinned great hopes on their alliance, only to be “disappointed and frustrated.” […]
United States
1984 marks ‘one of the darkest years’ in modern Indian history: US Senator
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The anti-Sikh riots of 1984 mark “one of the darkest years” in modern Indian history, a US Senator has said, as he underlined the need to remember the atrocities committed against the […]
United States
Biden to pardon thousands convicted of marijuana possession under federal law
WASHINGTON D.C. (TIP): President Joe Biden on Thursday, October 6, announced he will take executive action to pardon thousands of people convicted of marijuana possession under federal law. “Sending people to prison for possessing marijuana […]
Perspective
The bewildering inner dynamics of Congress
There are signs, however faint, that the popularity of PM Modi is fraying at the edges and people are not too happy with the govt indulging in political games, even as they are feeling the […]
Indians Abroad
Indians Abroad
Indian Mining expert delegation to El Salvador
On their first day of visit, 4-member Indian Mining expert delegation to El Salvador under @ITECnetwork On Site Programme, inspected mining site of Santa Rosa de Lima in the presence of officials of @EconomiaSV
Indians Abroad
Hindi in Guatemala
As a part ofthe Indian Embassy’s endeavor to introduce Hindi in Guatemala, the Embassy organized ‘Introduction to Hindi Workshop’ in Guatemalan university @UNISgt, @IndianDiplomacy @iccr_hq
Breaking News
India expected to grow at a slowed down rate of 6.5% in FY22-23: World Bank
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The numbers were released as part of the World Bank’s twice yearly South Asia Economic Focus, titled, ‘Coping with Shocks: Migration and the Road to Resilience,’ ahead of the World Bank IMF […]
Breaking News
President Biden plans to celebrate Diwali at White House
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): US President Joe Biden has plans to celebrate Diwali at the White House this year, his spokesperson said. Details and nature of preparations have not been revealed yet. “Yes, he has plans […]
Breaking News
Breaking News
Bharat Jodo Yatra:Congress President Sonia Gandhi joins Bharat Jodo Yatra in Mandya
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Congress party is undertaking the 3,570-km ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ that began at Kanniyakumari on September 7, 2022 and will end at Srinagar covering 12 States in 150 days. The party’s biggest […]
Astrology
Weekly Horoscope-October 10 to October 16
Aries Ganesha says, due to your upbeat and optimistic energy, this week will be excellent for you. You must make sure that you do all jobs with complete confidence. Your share exchange earnings will rise […]