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Consulate General of India to organize Consular Camp in Irving on December 16
HOUSTON (TIP): Consulate General of India, Houston in association with Indian Association of North Texas (IANT) and all Indian community associations in the region would be organizing a one-day Consular Camp on Saturday, 16 December […]
United States
Dallas Sheriff Valdez to resign, run for governor
DALLAS (TIP): Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez will resign her office, so she can challenge Greg Abbott in 2018, according to Dallas County Democratic Chair, Carol Donovan. Valdez has talked about the need for new […]
United States
Metropolitan Asian Family Services Celebrates 25th Anniversary
CHICAGO, IL (TIP): Commemorating its Silver Jubilee, Metropolitan Asian Family Services held its 25th annual fundraising dinner on November 18, 2017 at Ashyana Banquets, Downers Grove IL. The celebration started with the traditional “Deep-Lighting” performed […]
United States
Gift of Life India Celebrating 15 years of launching the Gift of Life initiative for saving over 6,000 children since then
NEW YORK (TIP): A big idea was born in 1974 and every big idea has a small beginning. In 1974, Rotary District 7250 brought a 5-year old named Grace Agwaru on an intercontinental voyage from […]
United States
Association of Indian Pharmacists in America celebrates Annual Banquet and Business Expo
CHICAGO, IL (TIP): Harish Bhatt, President of the Association of Indian Pharmacists, Board of Trustees and Volunteers of America (AIPHA), organized an exciting Annual Banquet and Business Expo on Sunday, November 11, 2017 at the […]
World
Pope demands ‘decisive measures’ to resolve Rohingya exodus
DHAKA (TIP): The Vatican defended Pope Francis’ silence in Myanmar, saying he wanted to “build bridges” with the predominantly Buddhist nation, which only recently established diplomatic relations with the Vatican. Pope Francis demanded on Thursday, […]
United States
“Will ‘utterly destroy” N. Korean regime: U.S. Ambassador to the Unite Nations
Punitive sanctions around the corner, says US UNITED NATIONS (TIP): “If war does come, it will be because of continued acts of aggression like we witnessed yesterday. And if war comes, make no mistake, the […]
India
Black money stacked in beds and pillows is now in banks, says Venkaiah Naidu
NEW DELHI (TIP): The black money stacked in beds and pillows has come back to the banking system, thanks to demonetization, Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu said on November 30. The government had scrapped about 86% of […]
United States
Tillerson to be Replaced with Mike Pompeo
WASHINGTON (TIP): News reports circulating on November 30 say Trump is contemplating replacing Secretary of State Tillerson with CIA Director Mike Pompeo. New York Times quoted unnamed senior administration officials as saying Mr. Trump had […]
Science & Technology
INDIAN STARTUP FIRST TO SOLVE FACEBOOK GLOBAL CHALLENGE IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Bangalore based startup first in the world to finish all 20 Facebook QA bAbi tasks with 100% accuracy BENGALURU (TIP): DataVal Analytics Inc, a Bangalore and Chicago-based Artificial Intelligence – (AI) startup is the first […]
Indian Americans
White House Official Raj Shah becomes the first Indian-American to hold press gaggle aboard Air Force One
WASHINGTON (TIP): It was a historic moment when on Thursday, November 30, Raj Shah, who holds a key position in the White House, gaggled with reporters on board presidential Air Force One, becoming the first […]
Indian Americans
Indian-American “Getting Involved Group” of Lexington to Organize Free Civic Engagement Seminar
LEXINGTON, MA (TIP): Indian-Americans of Lexington, who account for six percent of the town’s population and their children represent approximately 12 percent of school enrollment, are organizing a free Civic Engagement Seminar on Saturday, Dec. […]
Indian Americans
NRIs in UK pledge ₹500 crore for Ganga
LONDON (TIP): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has kicked off an international road trip to draw investment and technology sharing into the government’s Clean Ganga Mission in London this week. The visit had already resulted in […]
Indian Americans
Indian American shot dead in Mississippi robbery
JACKSON, Mississippi (TIP): Sandeep Singh, 21, was shot in the stomach and killed in what police consider a robbery that took place at his house in Jackson, Mississippi on Nov. 27. According to Jackson Police, […]
Indian Americans
Indian-Americans arrested in IRS impersonation scam
WISCONSIN (TIP): Four men of Indian origin, were arrested over the last week, suspected of conducting the widespread scam of impersonating Internal Revenue Service agents to bilk innocent taxpayers, many of them Indian-Americans. United States […]
Featured
Personality : Dr. Satish Anand – A Portrait in Courage
What is being courageous? What is being brave? What is being heroic? Please do not rush to a dictionary to find the definition. I have one simple explanation. It is being Dr. Satish Anand. As […]
United States
Rich Tributes Paid to Eminent Punjab Social Activist Harkesh Chhabra
Surinder Dhillon in Chesapeake, VA CHESAPEAKE, VA (TIP): Rich tributes were paid to Harkesh Chhabra of Nakodar, Punjab on his death anniversary at Gurdwara Guru Nanak Foundation here on November 26. Late Harkesh Chhabra was […]
United States
Meet Dr. Arati Kreibich-the First South Asian to serve on the Glen Rock Town Council
NEW YORK (TIP): Dr. Arati Kreibich, one half of the Glen Rock A-Team, is making history as the first South Asian to serve on the Glen Rock Town Council. Kreibich and her running mate, incumbent […]
United States
Chairman Crowley, House Democrats Urge Republicans to Hold Hearings on the Rise of Hate Crimes
WASHINGTON D.C. (TIP): 69 House Democrats, on November 30, asked Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, to hold hearings on the rise in hate crimes in America and the urgent […]
Featured
A Closer Look Inside New York City Schools
“There’s a lot of work our teachers and principals are doing every day to put us on the path to Equity and Excellence for All, and put our children on the path to success. I […]
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Perspective : Appeal to Community Leaders to Demand an Apology for Racial Slurs called for Indo-Americans
“Edison Mayor Mr. Lankey must understand if Keith Hahn running against him for the post of mayor in the recently concluded elections can agree to a formal apology to the Indo-American community for the racial […]
Featured
Guest Comment – Reversing slaughter ban: Hindutva succumbs to common sense
World opinion and economic necessity do matter. And that is why the Modi government finds itself constrained to explore a rolling back of the ban on the sale of cattle for slaughter in animal markets. […]
Featured
As I See It – Unbought and Unbossed: Honoring Shirley Chisholm, a West Indian/ American Icon
On December 1, 1955 Park Rosa was arrested for refusing to move to the back of a bus and give her seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama which triggered a wave of protests […]
United States
UN Women urges robust action to ensure lives free from violence for women and girls
UNITE campaign’s theme “Leave No One Behind” emphasizes the urgency of reaching the most marginalized first, as the 16 Days of Activism begins worldwide NEW YORK (TIP): Starting on the International Day for the Elimination […]