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Barbara Bush, the former First Lady married to George H.W. Bush, has died at age 92
DALLAS(TIP): The Office of George H. W. Bush confirmed the death of Barbara Bush on Tuesday, April 17, saying in a statement, “A former First Lady of the United States of America and relentless proponent […]
United States
Wells Fargo Expected to be Fined $1 Billion
NEW YORK(TIP): Federal regulators are poised to impose a $1 billion penalty on Wells Fargo for a variety of alleged misdeeds, including forcing customers to buy auto insurance policies that they didn’t need, according to […]
United States
Giuliani Joining Trump’s Legal Team ‘For the Good of the Country’
A beleaguered president seeks a close ally’s help to rescue him NEW YORK(TIP): Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said he is joining President Donald Trump’s personal legal team to help with Special Counsel […]
United States
North Korea offers to denuclearize without demanding withdrawal of US troops from peninsula
Offer conveyed via South Korean president ahead of critical talks between Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un WASHINGTON(TIP): As a planned summit between Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un approaches, Pyongyang […]
India
Modi, May hold talks on infusing new energy into post-Brexit bilateral ties
Modi launches Bharat Ki Baat Sabke Saath at a meeting with NRIs LONDON(TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, April 16, assured his British counterpart Theresa May that the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union […]
United States
Yoga can help school children manage anxiety & stress, per Tulane University study
LOUISIANA(TIP): Yoga/mindfulness activities may facilitate stress management among elementary school students and may be added as a complement to social and emotional learning activities, according to a Tulane University study. Published April 10 in Psychology […]
United States
Indian American Sikhs set Guinness World Record of tying 9000 turbans in 8 hours in New York
NEW YORK CITY(TIP): About 9000 turbans were tied in eight hours to make it a Guinness World Record by Sikhs of New York, an organization promoting the Sikh religion, at the annual Turban Day held […]
United States
Indian American owned cryptocurrency company under SEC scanner
NEW YORK(TIP): The Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) is investigating into an alleged securities fraud with a cryptocurrency Longfin company founded by an Indian American. According to the complaint filed by SEC in federal court […]
United States
USCIS announces launch of its new website ‘E-Verify.gov’
WASHINGTON (TIP): US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Tuesday, April 10, the launch of its website E-Verify.gov that would help employers and employees in getting information on electronic employment eligibility verification. “The user-friendly […]
Indian Americans
Indian American high school student on a mission to revive a nation-wide movement by the name “The American Iftar Dinner”
DES MOINES, IOWA(TIP): Fez Zafar, an Indian American high school student from Iowa, has started a nation-wide movement by the name “The American Iftar Dinner” that aims at showing the world that the United States […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Democrat Suraj Patel raises $1.1 million to challenge incumbent Carolyn Maloney
NEW YORK(TIP): Indian American Democrat Suraj Patel, who is running for New York’s 12th District, has raised nearly $1.1 million ahead of his primary on June 26, 2018. In the Democratic primary, Patel along with […]
Indian Americans
Indian American family from California still missing
SAN JOSE(TIP): Four Indian Americans; Sandeep Thottapilly (42), his wife, Soumya (38), and their two children Siddhant (12) and Saachi (9) have been missing since April 5. They left for a road trip from Portland, […]
Indian Americans
Indian American hate crime victim delivered justice
PITTSBURGH(TIP): A US district court last week sentenced Pennsylvania resident Jeffrey Burgess after he was found guilty of physically attacking Indian American Ankur Mehta and abusing him with racial expletives. According to the sentence delivered […]
Indian Americans
Indian Origin Engineer in US Pleads Guilty to Raising Money for top Al Qaida Leader
HOUSTON(TIP): A 38-year-old Indian engineer Ibrahim Zubair Mohammad, in the US state of Ohio, accused of funding a top al-Qaida leader, has pleaded guilty to concealment of financing of terrorism. The accused sent money to […]
United States
NAMAM Excellence Award 2018 winners announced
EDISON, NJ(TIP): A community activist & leader, a successful businessman, an industrialist, a scientist, a renowned musician, a young prodigy, an organ donor, and a journalist have made it to The NAMAM Excellence Award 2018 […]
United States
Speaker Paul Ryan Announces Retirement
Does not want to be known by his children as “only a weekend dad” WASHINGTON(TIP): Congress’ most powerful lawmaker Speaker Paul Ryan said Wednesday, April 11th, he would not stand for another term in his […]
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India
Row over the film ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’: Punjab on tenterhooks
Takht banishes filmmaker Sikka, calls upon Sikhs worldwide to boycott AMRITSAR, INDIA(TIP): The Akal Takht on Thursday, April 12, issued an edict to excommunicate Harinder Singh Sikka, the maker of “Nanak Shah Fakir”, from the […]
Other News
The most interesting comment of the week
“Sure, making use of Donald Trump to keep Hillary Clinton from being president is a fascinating flourish by history’s Author, but the idea that the Almighty might use a porn star to make Mike Pence […]
United States
Highland Mayor and Council to issue proclamation for Sikh Awareness Month
Middlesex County Council proclaims April as Sikh Awareness and appreciation Month I.S. Saluja EDISON, NJ(TIP): Asa di war Group has been invited to receive from Highland Mayor and Council, a proclamation for Sikh Awareness Month […]
United States
The Truth Behind Failed Pritam Musical Concert in New Jersey
These concerts have nothing to do with our culture, rich music and traditions. The ball was set rolling as early as the 2nd-3rdweek of January 2018 to sabotage the show on the issue of nationality […]
United States
Suozzi Meets with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discusses U.S.-India relationship
HUNTINGTON, NY (TIP): Last week Congressman Tom Suozzi (D – Long Island, Queens) traveled to India and met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to discuss the U.S. – India relationship, Betsy Davidson […]
United States
Sikhs celebrate Turban Day at Times Square
Thousands of turbans tied to spread awareness about Sikh Identity I.S. Saluja NEW YORK CITY(TIP): Many Sikh organizations across the U.S. have been much concerned with the attacks on turbaned Sikhs who were mistaken for […]
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Disruptive Mr. Trump
The consistent undermining of multilateralism by the U.S. must be countered This week has seen rounds of tit-for-tat tariffs between the U.S. and China, set off by U.S. President Donald Trump levying import duties of […]