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Trump Orders Release of Partial Records of JFK Assassination
WASHINGTON (TIP): “The American public expects — and deserves — its Government to provide as much access as possible to the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records (records) so that the people may finally be […]
United States
West Virginia Ophthalmologist Dr Raju to be honored in Andhra Pradesh, India
Prakash Swami NEW YORK (TIP): When Srinu Maddula, an 18-month old baby from West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh with defective eyesight was brought to a Rotary Club eye camp in Vijayawada in 1980s, the […]
Entertainment
Catherine Zeta-Jones ‘disgusted’ by Harvey Weinstein claims
Hollywood veteran, Catherine Zeta-Jones, who worked with Harvey Weinstein in ‘Chicago’, has revealed that she was ‘shocked and disgusted’ by all the sexual allegations against the studio mogul. The 48-year-old actress also shared that she is really ‘proud’ of the women who […]
Entertainment
ANGELINA JOLIE ON BOARD FOR ‘ONE AND ONLY IVAN’
Actress Angelina Jolie is on board for a new Disney movie titled ‘The One and Only Ivan’. Jolie, 42, has lent her voice to a key character named Stella in the upcoming adaptation of Katherine Applegate’s eponymous children’s book. The […]
Entertainment
REESE WITHERSPOON: I WAS SEXUALLY ASSAULTED BY A DIRECTOR AT 16
Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon has opened up about being sexually assaulted by a director when she was just 16. According to a report, the 41-year-old star hoped the Harvey Weinstein scandal will encourage women to speak up […]
Entertainment
JACQUELINE TO PLAY THE LEAD IN ‘THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN’ REMAKE
After the success of her last film, ‘Judwaa 2′ , Jacqueline Fernandez will now play the protagonist in Ribhu Dasgupta’s Hindi adaptation of Paula Hawkins’s 2015 novel, the psychological thriller ‘The Girl On The Train’. The book has been adapted […]
Entertainment
MADHURI DIXIT TO MAKE HER MARATHI DEBUT
Bollywood dancing diva Madhuri Dixit is all set to make her debut in a Marathi film. The 50-year-old actor, whose career in Hindi films spans over three decades, is set to feature in a slice-of-life Marathi movie that revolves around […]
Asia
Pakistani anti-corruption court indicts ousted PM Nawaz Sharif, daughter
ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and son-in-law were indicted on Thursday by an anti-graft court in a corruption case related to the Avenfield property in London. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had registered three […]
India
Want a piece of Dawood? 6 of his properties up for grabs
MUMBAI (TIP): A month after Thane police arrested Dawood Ibrahim’s brother Iqbal Kaskar in a case of alleged extortion, the ministry of finance has issued an auction notice seeking bids for six properties belonging to the underworld don in Mumbai and […]
India
TAJ MAHAL MAY MEET THE SAME FATE AS BABRI MASJID: SP LEADER AZAM KHAN
RAMPUR (TIP): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan on Oct 18 said he fears the Taj Mahal would meet the same fate as Babri Masjid, while retorting to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Vinay Katiyar’s statement describing the […]
India
Yogi’s Diwali celebrations at Ayodhya, ‘first step towards Ram Temple construction’
LUCKNOW (TIP): Grand Diwali celebrations at Ayodhya in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and senior BJP leaders was a step toward the construction of the Ram Temple, the saints of Ayodhya felt. “It is certainly the […]
India
Bofors: Will probe detective’s allegations against Rajiv Gandhi: CBI
NEW DELHI (TIP): The CBI said on Wednesday that it would look into the “facts and circumstances” of the Bofors scam mentioned by private detective Michael Hershman, who alleged that the Rajiv Gandhi-led Congress government had sabotaged his investigation. Hershman, who is the president of […]
India
JAWANS ARE FAMILY, SAYS MODI AS HE CELEBRATES DIWALI WITH LOC TROOPS
SRINAGAR (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Oct 19 (Thursday) celebrated Diwali with troops posted along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Gurez sector and lauded the soldiers for their penance and sacrifice saying he considered them his family. […]
United States
ZEE TV Launches Those Who Made It- A seven-part series airing in America, Canada, and the Caribbean every Saturday
NEW YORK (TIP): Zee TV has launched Those Who Made It, directed by Mayank Tripathi, which is a series that features an Indian American entrepreneur and philanthropist every episode. The show follows the individuals as […]
United States
Muttontown mayor, husband indicted on tax fraud charges
MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Acting state Supreme Court Judge Terence Murphy of Nassau County unsealed a grand jury indictment that charged Beckerman, 48, with five counts of tax fraud and one count of repeated failure to […]
United States
Flushing Town Hall Presents 3rd Annual Diwali Festival with Music, Dance, Food, Family-Friendly Activities on Sunday, October 29
Event features Basement Bhangra’s DJ Rekha, cooking workshops, dance lessons, Indian handicrafts, and much more FLUSHING, NY (TIP): Flushing Town Hall will celebrate on Sunday, October 29, the Festival of Lights with its third annual […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Girl Named America’s Top Young Scientist
WASHINGTON (TIP): 3M and Discovery Education have named 11-year-old Indian American Gitanjali Rao from Lone Tree, Colo., the winner of the 2017 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Gitanjali is working to develop Tethys, a […]
Indian Americans
Indian Festival of Lights Diwali added to New Jersey School District Holiday Calendar
MILLBURN, NJ (TIP): The Universal Society of Hinduism welcomed news that Millburn Township Public Schools in New Jersey has added Nov. 7 to its 2018-19 draft holiday calendar. The date recognizes the Hindu festival Diwali (festival of […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Long Island couple charged in synthetic marijuana operation
MINEOLA, NY (TIP): An Indian American husband and wife were arrested from Albertson, Long Island after police found more than 20 pounds of synthetic marijuana in the basement of a foot spa. The incident happened […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Physician Monica Gandhi honored by HIV Medicine Association
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (TIP): Indian American Physician Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH, of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) was honored by the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) with 2017 association award, presented at IDWeek 2017 […]
Indian Americans
Indian-American Attorney Ajay Raju Recognized with Philanthropy Award
Previous recipients of the award include, Indian-American philanthropist Frank Islam and Suri Sehgal, founder of the SM Sehgal Foundation. WASHINGTON (TIP): Noted Indian-American attorney Ajay Raju has been honored with the third American Bazaar Philanthropy […]
United States
US lawmaker expresses concern over situation of Muhajirs in Pak
WASHINGTON (TIP): A US lawmaker has expressed concern over the human rights violation against the Muhajir (migrant) community in Pakistan, saying he will ask the state department to raise the issue with the Pakistani government. […]
United States
Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) Grand Diwali Mela draws Thousands in Chicagoland Area
CHICAGO, IL (TIP): The Federation of Indian Association Chicago (FIA) organized the biggest all day “Diwali Mela” celebration On October 1, 2017 from 11 am to 9 pm. This was an impressive Diwali Mela held […]
United States
Telugu Association of Greater Chicago organized Volleyball and throw ball tournament
CHICAGO, IL (TIP) Telugu Association of Greater Chicago (TAGC – First Telugu Association) organized Volleyball and throw ball tournament on October 8th, 2017 at Pelican Harbor Indoor Aquatic Park, 200 S Lindsey Ln, Bolingbrook, IL […]