WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American Ajit Pai has been confirmed by the Senate as the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission in a 52-41 vote. Pai, whose term was supposed to end later this year, was […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): An Indian-origin scientist in the US has been awarded a USD 8.1 million grant to support her research on lethal head and neck cancer, which could help improve the survival rates of patients. […]
Plan identifies actions NYC will take in the next three years to accelerate emissions reductions in support of the global l.5° Celsius warming target NEW YORK (TIP): In the first ever Paris Agreement-compliant plan from […]
NEW YORK (TIP): On September 29th, the Xavier University School of Medicine held its first Annual Alumni Global Meet at its campus in Aruba. This collaborative event brought together the Xavier University School of Medicine’s […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): Three Republican senators introduced the ‘SUCCEED Act’ Sept. 25, designed to protect undocumented children, including over 7,000 Indian Americans, who currently face the threat of deportation following President Donald Trump’s repeal of DACA. […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, has reportedly sent a letter to White House Chief of Staff John Kelly on Sept. 26, urging the Trump administration to continue the tradition of celebrating Diwali at the […]
QUEENS, NEW YORK (TIP): House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) has criticized the U.S. Department of Justice decision to reverse a federal government anti-discrimination policy protecting transgender workers “The Trump administration’s hostile and discriminatory […]
AMSTERDOM (TIP): Recently Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Amsterdam. There he met Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, King Willem Alexander & Queen Maxima. Mr. Modi was presented bicycle by Dutch PM as a gift. […]
PUNE (TIP): In what could be the biggest breach affecting Indian organizations, Seqrite Cyber Intelligence Labs along with its partner Qtree InfoServices has tracked an advertisement on DarkNet announcing secret access to the servers and […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Indians invested USD 112 million last fiscal to buy immovable properties abroad, up nearly 60 times from 2005-06, says a report. It said property overseas became affordable in 2016-17 due to strengthening […]
“In a larger perspective, it would only be natural if diplomatic efforts to stabilize our Northeastern borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh were undertaken with cooperation with powers which share our interests. Most importantly, India, Myanmar […]
“Mr Trump’s attempts to clean up the Augean Stables of Washington DC, as in his tax reforms, and the Pentagon have just begun. His clear warning to Pakistan, in particular, and the Islamic world, in […]
LUCKNOW (TIP): Akhilesh Yadav was on Oct 5 unanimously re-elected as the Samajwadi Party’s national president for a five-year term at the national convention in Agra, further consolidating his grip over the party. Interestingly, the party’s constitution has been amended to extend the tenure of […]
AHMEDABAD (TIP): The Gujarat High Court on October 5 rejected a plea by Zakia Jafri challenging a lower court’s order that accepted a report of the Supreme Court-constituted SIT giving a clean chit to Narendra Modi, the then Chief Minister, and […]
Air Chief Marshal BS?Dhanoa said his force is capable of countering China; any decision on surgical strike involving the IAF has to be taken by the government NEW DELHI (TIP): The Indian Air Force is capable of effectively countering any threat from China while engaging in a […]
We are in to the sixth day since Sunday’s shooting at a country music festival in Las Vegas, and still at a loss to know why Paddock took to massacre of people who had come […]
Musical Bonanza and Spectacular Fireworks Enthrall Visitors NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The Association of Indians in America, NY Chapter (AIA-NY) hosted its 30th Annual Deepavali Festival at the South Street Seaport on Sunday October 1st […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): As the deadline for President Trump to re-certify the Iran nuclear deal comes up in just over a week, the White House appears to be laying the groundwork for an announcement, expected Oct. […]
MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Nassau County Human Rights Commission Chairman Bobby Kalotee organized a vigil for victims of Las Vegas shooting, on the front steps of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building on Wednesday, October […]
TORONTO, CANADA (TIP): A 38-year-old Sikh lawyer was elected the leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party, becoming the first non-white politician to head a major political party in the country. He assumed office on October […]
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The Consulate General of India in collaboration with Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, and the Manhattan Borough President’s Office celebrated 148th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and the International Day of Non- Violence […]
Can Shooter’s girlfriend help Investigators in establishing the Motive? LAS VEGAS (TIP): Six days on to the worst massacre in the history of modern America which claimed the lives of 59 and injured more than 520, some […]
LONDON (TIP): British jeweller Graff said Tuesday it has purchased the world’s largest uncut diamond — roughly the size of a tennis ball — for $53 million (44.5 million euros). Canadian miner Lucara Diamond sold to Graff […]
BEIJING (TIP): The Chinese authorities appear to have severely disrupted the WhatsApp messaging app in the latest step to tighten censorship+ as they prepare for a major Communist Party congress next month. Users in China have reported widespread disruptions in recent […]
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