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India
Indian American cast of ‘Family Karma’ tackles culturally sensitive issues in Season 2
NEW YORK (TIP): Despite Indian Americans being one of the fastest growing immigrant groups in the United States, it is not very often that one gets to see an all-Indian American storyline on mainstream television. […]
India
Indian American Business and Community Leader Sejal Desai named Akanksha Education Fund Executive Director
DALLAS, TX (TIP): Sejal Desai, an Indian American business and community leader from Texas has been appointed the new Executive Director of Akanksha Education Fund to promote educational opportunities for disadvantaged children in India. “The […]
India
Indian American Officials Meera Joshi, Radhika Fox named for key jobs
WASHINGTON (TIP): President Joe Biden is tapping two Indian American women already working in his administration as part of a 10-member team to lead on climate and transportation matters across key agencies. While Meera Joshi […]
United States
Three Indian origin persons charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine, heroin, opium and ketamine
Parminder Aujla SACRAMENTO (TIP): Three men were booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on Thursday and were scheduled to appear in federal court Friday afternoon following a six-month investigation that court records say included […]
Breaking News
BrownWomeninArt – a new trend started by Indian origin artist Sujata Tibrewala aims to bring equality in Art
San Jose based Tibrewala has been creating powerful images of brown women in her paintings to create a balanced narrative in art SAN JOSE, CA (TIP): Artist and activist Sujata Tibrewala believes that art can […]
Breaking News
US Senate to Vote on Indian American Lawyer Vanita Gupta’s Nomination to Serve as Associate Attorney General
WASHINGTON (TIP): The US Senate would go through a rare procedure to discharge a nomination from the judiciary committee for Indian American lawyer Vanita Gupta to serve as Associate Attorney General, a senior lawmaker said on […]
United States
Biden announces withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan by September 11
WASHINGTON (TIP): President Joe Biden on Wednesday, April14, formally announced his decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan before September 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the […]
NY/NJ/CT
Bollywood Superstar and Fitness Icon Shilpa Shetty Kundra Is The New Face of U.S. Based South Asian food brand, Laxmi!
Company unveils its latest campaign and vision for the North America market. Laxmi, the oldest and most well-loved South Asian brand in North America is best known for delivering uncompromising quality and authentic ethnic foods […]
Breaking News
Changes (and potential changes) coming to $28.6B Restaurant Revitalization Grant Fund
National Restaurant Association offers 39 questions and answers on program that could be lifeline for many EDISON, NJ (TIP): The coverage period for the Restaurant Revitalization Grant Fund may be extended by 14 months (until […]
History
Letter to Editor
Dear Prof. Saluja, Greetings. The Vaisakhi special edition, dedicated to the agitating Indian farmers, seeking revocation of the three laws, made interesting reading, indeed. Your remarkable editorial has presented a very balanced account of the […]
Breaking News
Hindu American Foundation to take action to stop bans on Swastika
NEW JERSEY (TIP): Describing the Swastika as a “symbol of peace, well-being and prosperity,” the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has asked its supporters to take action to stop Maryland and New Jersey legislators from banning […]
Breaking News
GoFundMe campaign launched for slain Indian couple’s daughter found dead in New Jersey
NEW JERSEY (TIP): Friends of an Indian couple found dead at their New Jersey home last week have started a GoFundMe campaign to help their surviving three-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Viha Rudrawar. Bodies of the couple — […]
Comments
OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT OF THE USA
Hon. President of the United States Dear President, Request your support for India’s democracy – One call does it. Briefly, India has been our reliable ally in containing Chinese influence worldwide, and we base that […]
Perspective
OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT BIDEN
Compensation Is Due from China; and If We Were Pearl Harbored, Then Reparations too- Ravi Batra New York based attorney Ravi Batra, on 14thApril 2020 wrote an open letter to then President Trump making out […]
Breaking News
U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russia
Expels 10 Russian diplomats, restricts trading and blacklists 32 individuals over ‘election meddling, cyberattack’ WASHINGTON(TIP): A reminder of the cold war period, the United States announced sanctions against Russia on Thursday, April 15, and the […]
Breaking News
President Joe Biden greets Indian Americans and Sikhs on Vaisakhi
WASHINGTON (TIP): US President Joe Biden led his country in greeting Indian Americans, South Asians and Southeast Asians on the eve of their New Year. “(First Lady) Jill (Biden) and I send our warmest wishes […]
Breaking News
India’s worries grow as Coronavirus cases mount to cross 200,000 on a single day
India registered 2,16,642 new COVID-19 cases as of 11.15 p.m. IST on April 15. As many as 1,153 deaths were also recorded on the day. Country adds more than 1,100 deaths; Maharashtra leads with 61,695 […]
Breaking News
Diaspora Welcomes Modi Government’s Simplificationof OCI Cards Re-issue Process
Wants parity in privileges and benefits with Indian citizens in India I.S. Saluja NEW YORK (TIP): A notification posted by Press Information Bureau on April 15, 2021 at 7.02 PM (IST) speaks of a government […]
Dance
BROADWAY’S BEST TO THE RESCUE!
By Mabel Pais THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS BY YORK THEATRE COMPANY WITH TOM D’ANGORA, MICHAEL D’ANGORA, AND TIM GUINEE ALL-SINGING, ALL-TALKING, ALL-VIRTUAL PRESENTATION OF ROCKWELL AND BOGART’S OFF-BROADWAY HIT “THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS” ON-DEMAND […]
Editorials
Rising trend of Turban-tying among Sikh Girls
Turban is being used as accessory by the fashionable ones also to symbolize empowerment, equality and self-expression but it is primarily sartorial trend, not a religious practice. In India the girls have started donning the […]
Comments
Readers Write on Farmers’ Plight in India
Indians all over the world are concerned with the confrontational situation in India as a result of the Farm Laws enacted by the Modi government. Some well-wishers of India have sent their comments which we […]
food
Tirlok Malik, Happy Life Yoga Speaker and Emmy-nominated Filmmaker, to speak at Vegan Spring Fest 2021 to be held in New York on April 11
By Murtaza Ali Khan NEW YORK (TIP): New York Emmy Award-nominated filmmaker Tirlok Malik, the creator of Ayurveda Cafe in Manhattan, New York and a Happy Life Yoga speaker, is a guest speaker at the […]
Sports News
Liverpool put a stop to Anfield losing run against Villa
Trent Alexander-Arnold scored a stunning stoppage-time winner as Liverpool fought back to snatch a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa and move provisionally into the Premier League’s top four on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp’s side collected their […]
Sports News
IPL 2021: Rana, Tripathi, bowlers shine as KKR beat SRH
Chennai (TIP): Lesser-known players Nitish Rana and Rahul Tripathi outshone teammates like Shubman Gill, Andre Russell and Eoin Morgan as they powered Kolkata Knight Riders to a 10-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the third […]