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Vegetarian Vision Convention on September 9 and 10 in New York
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Vegetarian Vision, a 501 (C ) Non-Profit Organization, will have a 2-day Health and Wellness EXPO to celebrate its 25th anniversary – International Vegetarian Convention at the Penn Plaza Pavilion (401 […]
Indian Americans
CGU Professor Samir Chatterjee to be honored with Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Samman award
CLAREMONT, CA (TIP): Claremont Graduate University Professor Samir Chatterjee has been selected for the Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Samman award, which is given to non-resident Indians for “outstanding services, achievements and contributions for keeping the ‘Flag […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Fined $40,000 for Filing False VISA Applications
MANCHESTER, NH (TIP): An Indian American businessman in Manchester, New Hampshire Rohit Saksena, 42, was sentenced to serve three years of probation and pay a $40,000 fine for filing false visa applications, Acting United States […]
India
Modi Cabinet Reshuffle: Uma Bharti, Rajiv Rudy and 3 other ministers quit
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi set in motion the reshuffle of his council of ministers with the resignation of at least half-a-dozen ministers, according to sources in the ruling BJP and the government. […]
United States
US Retaliates Against Russia, Closes 3 Diplomatic Buildings
WASHINGTON (TIP): In a tit-for-tat, Washington finally decided to retaliate against Russia, ordering Thursday, August 31, to close its Consulate in San Francisco and scale back its diplomatic presence in Washington and New York. The […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Novelist Padma Viswanathan to be honored with Porter Fund Literary Prize
NEW YORK (TIP): Padma Viswanathan, the Indian American novelist and playwright from Arkansas is the recipient of the 2017 Porter Fund Literary Prize. She is an associate professor of fiction in the Program in Creative […]
Indian Americans
Indian-American Mathew Martoma’s insider trading conviction upheld by Federal Court
NEW YORK (TIP): A federal appeals panel upheld on August 23 the insider trading conviction of Mathew Martoma, a former portfolio manager for Steven A. Cohen, rejecting his claims that there was inadequate evidence of […]
Indian Americans
Indian American physician to run for Congress in Arizona
PHOENIX, AZ (TIP): Dr. Hiral Tipirneni, an Indian American emergency room physician and cancer research advocate, officially announced her candidacy for Arizona’s 8thCongressional District. Hiral has dedicated her life to serving her community and is […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Doctor discovers Breakthrough Therapy for Sepsis
NEBRASKA (TIP): A breakthrough therapy has been developed by a team led by an American professor of Indian origin, Dr Pinaki Panigrahi, which can reduce the risk of Sepsis infection (a condition of bacterial infection […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Police Captain Ron Raman appointed Chief of San Pablo Police
SAN PABLO (TIP): The City of San Pablo created history when it extended an official offer of employment to Indian American Police Captain Rathnesh (Ron) Raman, a 21-year veteran of the Pittsburg Police Department, as […]
United States
Indian American Editor of L.A Times Davan Maharaj Removed
LOS ANGELES (TIP): Los Angeles Times fired its Indian origin Editor-Publisher Davan Maharaj on August 21 as part of a massive personnel shakeup in the newspaper. Tronc, Inc., parent company of the fifth-largest newspaper in […]
United States
USINPAC and Smart City Works host urban planning delegation from India
WASHINGTON (TIP): Last week US India Political Action Committee (USINPAC) hosted a business meeting at Center for Innovative Technology for visiting smart-city planners from India. The meeting was co-hosted by Smart City works, first of […]
United States
On India’s 70th Independence Anniversary, let us be reminded: Rivers are India’s Lifelines
Rivers are India’s Lifelines, We must protect rivers, lest we have deserts By Mabel Pais Water is one of the most fundamental requirements for life. Every year, on India’s Independence Day, resident Indians and the worldwide […]
United States
AAPI Hosts Leadership Seminar, Media Event at the Indian Consulate in New York
AAPI leaders share health and wellness message at India Day Parade in New York By Ajay Ghosh NEW YORK CITY (TIP): “As we celebrate the 70th anniversary of India’s Independence. AAPI, the premier organization that […]
United States
Indian American community supports Adrienne Adams for NYC
RICHMOND HILL, NY (TIP): Balwant S Hothi, a well-known Punjabi resident of Richmond Hill/ Ozone Park neighborhoods organized on August 11 a fundraiser for Adrienne Adams who is running for NYC. The event was supported […]
United States
A Crowd puller India Day Parade in Floral Park
QUEENS, NY (TIP): For the 2nd year in a row, India Day Parade organized by Floral Park – Bellerose Indian Merchants Association was a grand success. The numbers at the parade must have made the […]
United States
Oak Tree Road, New Jersey India Day Parade draws 40,000 enthusiasts
EDISON, NJ (TIP): Indian American community in New Jersey celebrated India’s Independence Day at the Oak Tree Road Parade with fervor and enthusiasm. According to the organizers, more than 40, 000 enthusiasts turned up at […]
United States
India’s Independence Day celebrated in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (TIP): Atlantic City: South Jersey Indian Association organized the 8th Annual India Day Parade on August 12th from Taj Mahal Casino to Kennedy Plaza here. A fun-filled carnival atmosphere was planned with […]
United States
Hostage situation has ended in Charleston: Mayor
Fired dishwasher shoots chef; takes hostages in Charleston CHARLESTON, S.C. (TIP): Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg said a hostage situation in a Charleston, South Carolina, restaurant has ended with the gunman being shot by police, says […]
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India
Right to privacy verdict: Top lawyers unsure about Aadhaar’s future
NEW DELHI (TIP): The landmark verdict of the Supreme Court ruling on right to privacy as a fundamental right was on August 24, 2017 welcomed by jurists and senior advocates who termed it as “progressive” […]
India
Nandan Nilekani back at Infosys as Chairman
BENGALURU (TIP): Nandan Nilekani, the 62-year-old co-founder of India’s second-largest software services exporter, returned to the Infosys board after an 8-year hiatus on Thursday, August 24, as the firm’s chairman, a move that investors expect […]
United States
India Day Parade in New York City brings a riot of Tricolor
25 floats, dozens of marching bands and dancing groups; thousands cheering with tricolor in hands NEW YORK (TIP): Thousands of people from the Indian diaspora converged in the heart of New York, on August 20, […]
United States
India’s Independence Celebrated at NASDAQ
NEW YORK CITY, NY (TIP): As a part of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of Independence Day of India and India@70 series, Consul General Sandeep Chakravorty, rang the opening bell at NASDAQ on Tuesday, […]