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2019 General Elections in India Likely to Result in a Hung Parliament
Modi, Mayawati, Rahul likely in Prime Ministerial race “It’s too early to write off Modi’s prospects. He remains a popular figure and powerful orator, and his party is India’s best funded and best organized. Yet it is […]
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The slow, tortuous path to justice: Sajjan Kumar’s conviction
The Delhi High Court judgment convicting Sajjan Kumar reminds the country that it must not forget mass killings Thirty-four years after the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the killings of Sikhs that followed, […]
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India and Pakistan can be Friends: Give Peace a Chance
It was the dark period of militancy in Punjab in the 80’s. I happened to be in a meeting of Senior Citizens of Ludhiana District with the then Governor Siddhartha Shankar Ray, I recall having […]
United States
Dow falls below 23,000 for first time in 14 months
NEW YORK(TIP): Stocks tumbled Wednesday, December19, as investors fretted over a growing list of concerns, including slowing economic growth, trade policy and the threat of a U.S. government shutdown. The Dow lost 464 points, or […]
United States
Obama honored with RFK Human Rights Award
NEW YORK (TIP): President Barack Obama was honored Wednesday, December 12 night with the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights “Ripple of Hope” award at a gala in New York. “I’m very humbled by this honor. […]
India
Government of India to infuse Rs 83,000 cr in Public Sector Banks in next few months: Finance Minister Jaitley
SBI, Bank of Baroda, Indian Bank and Vijaya Bank may not need capital. NEW DELHI(TIP): The government on Thursday, December 20, said it will enhance the capital infusion in public sector banks to Rs 83,000 […]
United States
Defense Secretary James Mattis Submits Resignation, citing differences in viewpoints with the President
WASHINGTON(TIP): Defense Secretary James Mattis will resign at the end of February, he informed President Trump in a letter Thursday, December20. The defense secretary said he is stepping down because of the differences in viewpoints […]
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United States
Association of Indians in America (AIA) celebrates 50th Anniversary
GARDEN CITY, NY(TIP): The Association of Indians in America, the grassroot national organization had a fabulous Celebration to mark its 50th Anniversary on Dec 1st at Garden City Hotel, Long Island NY. About 400 people attended the event. The event was graced by Congress man Tom Suozzi, […]
Entertainment
Get In The Holiday Spirit With Messiah & Cirque Dreams
By Mabel Pais HANDEL’S MESSIAH “(NJSO is)….a vital, artistically significant musical organization” – Wall Street Journal “Together, orchestra, chorus, conductor and soloists brought out the work’s many shades, and delivered that one particular seasonal requirement, […]
United States
The Gateway Program: a comprehensive rail investment program
NEW YORK(TIP): The Gateway Program, one of the most urgent infrastructure programs in the country, is a comprehensive rail investment programthat would improve current services, add resiliency and create new capacity for a critical section of […]
United States
MUSIC TO TRANSFORM THE WORLD
Ashok Parulekar and Nayana Hein NEW YORK(TIP): The music we play can help transform the world . A new hour-long film, Eternal Journey, by India’s renowned violinist Dr. L. Subramaniam, premiered recently for a select audience […]
United States
Indian Overseas Congress, USA applauds Congress victory in Assembly elections
NEW YORK (TIP): ‘People of India have spoken once again through the ballot box, and the message has been sent loud and clear that they are simply unhappy with the direction of the country under […]
United States
FIA Adds New Trustees to the FIA Board
EDISON, NJ(TIP): The Annual General body meeting of the Federation of Indian Associations (Tri-State) was held on Wed, December 5th, 2018 at the Royal Alberts Palace, Edison, NJ. The Agenda included the overall performance and […]
United States
FIA Elects 2019 Executive Team – Alok Kumar Elected President
PTI Senior Correspondent Yoshita Singh Honored EDISON, NJ(TIP): The Annual General body meeting of the Federation of Indian Associations (Tri-State) was held on Wed, December 8th, 2018 at the Royal Alberts Palace, Edison, NJ. The […]
United States
UN Human Rights Day observed at the UN HQ
UNITED NATIONS(TIP): United Nations Human Rights Day was observed at the UN Headquarters in New York, December 10. A panel discussion on “Equality, Dignity and Justice for All” was the highlight of the celebrations. The panelists […]
United States
Diwali Stamp The “Power of One” Awards presented
UNITED NATIONS(TIP): The “Power of One” Award , established by Diwali Foundation, USA, Inc. chaired by Ranju Batra, in 2017 is to celebrate and highlight the vital and important work done across the world in a […]
Indian Americans
Air India raises JFK International-Mumbai connection to ten flights a week
NEW YORK(TIP): Air India has revealed it has boosted its connections to the United States this week by announcing the introduction of three new non-stop flights covering the JFK International to Mumbai route. As of […]
Indian Americans
Indian social worker commits suicide in UAE
DUBAI(TIP): A 35-year-old prominent Indian social worker in the UAE has allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan in his apartment, a media report has said. Sandeep Vellaloor, a staff surveyor in […]
Indian Americans
Indian origin techie sentenced to 9 years for sexual assault inside airplane
WASHINGTON(TIP): An Indian IT professional was sentenced to nine years of imprisonment on Thursday, December 14, on charges of a “brazen sexual assault” against a fellow female passenger inside a commercial airplane earlier this year. […]
Indian Americans
Indian arrested on charges of smuggling foreign nationals into US
WASHINGTON(TIP): A 38-year-old Indian national has been arrested on charges of smuggling foreign nationals into the US for private financial gain, according to Department of Justice. Bhavin Patel, is charged by indictment with one count […]
Indian Americans
Indian origin Members of International Movie Piracy Ring Indicted in Scheme to Steal and Sell Pre-Release Hollywood Films and TV Shows
LOS ANGELES (TIP): A federal grand jury , on December 12, indicted five men in four countries on federal charges alleging they distributed or offered for sale stolen digital versions of hundreds of motion pictures […]
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Keep the Pakistan door ajar
India needs to be cautious, but should not completely shut itself to talks “Imran Khan has reached out to India, urging the resumption of dialogue and India’s participation at SAARC summit in Islamabad. Our standard […]
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India awakened, democracy restored
“If Congress were to wins elections in 2019, the BJP supporters will go ballistic against the elected government and that is the time Congress party needs to show its civility, and they will, as they […]