India
ANDHRA MAY BE PUT UNDER CENTRAL RULE
NEW DELHI (TIP): Andhra Pradesh is likely to be put under President’s rule amid indications that a decision to this effect may be taken in the next couple of days. The state has been without […]
India
India
Interim Budget 2014: Cars, consumer durables to be cheaper
NEW DELHI (TIP): Financial markets went in for the interim budget with little expectation, and rightly so, as finance minister P. Chidambaram was not expected to tinker with the existing tax laws. But he still […]
Pakistan
India and Pakistan important allies in Afghanistan: US
WASHINGTON (TIP): The United States has said that both India and Pakistan are important allies in its endeavour to bring peace and stability in strife-torn Afghanistan. “We appreciate Pakistan’s efforts to further Afghan-led reconciliation. Pakistan […]
Business & Economics
Sans US, Pak-TTP peace may disturb India’s serenity
“Both India and Pakistan gained from the US military intervention in Afghanistan, albeit in different ways. Both will face problems, though in diverse forms, after the US military exits Afghanistan”, says the author. In the […]
Featured
Expel the lawless lawmakers
They have once again brought shame to India. What can you do with a member of parliament who sprays pepper in the parliament? What can you do with a member of parliament who snatches papers […]
Featured
No bigotry, please
We have several Indians contesting congressional elections across the United States and two from Silicon Valley – A Republican and a Democrat. I only wish, I could visit each one of them and ask them […]
United States
54 New Leos Inducted
EDISON, NJ (TIP): Lions Clubs International President Lion Barry J. Palmer rejuvenated Edison Visionary Leo club on Friday, February 14 by inducting 54 new members. The induction was held at TV Asia Studio in Edison. […]
United States
US Sikh group challenges Congress party plea
NEW YORK (TIP): A US Sikh human rights group has challenged a motion filed by India’s Congress party for dismissing of a human rights violation case relating to the 1984 anti-Sikh violence. In a 32-page […]
United States
Free Eye Surgery Camp Sponsored by Science of Spirituality/Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission
NEW YORK (TIP): This year, over 1000 people will be screened for surgery at Kirpal Bagh, Kalyan Vihar, Delhi as part of the Free Eye Surgery program sponsored by Science of Spirituality/Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission, […]
United States
GOPIO will hold 25th Anniversary May 27-29 in Trinidad & Tobago
NEW YORK (TIP): The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO International) has decided to hold its 25th (Jubilee) Anniversary in Port of Spain in Trinidad& Tobago, with a 2-day gala celebration on 27th […]
India
Creation of Telangana Celebrated
It has been a long and painful struggle for the votaries of Telangana who finally succeeded in getting the Parliament of India to create a separate state of Telangana, despite all opposition from many quarters, […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Muslim Council (NJ Chapter) Celebrates 65th Republic Day
NEW JERSEY (TIP): The New Jersey Chapter of the Indian American Muslim Council (http://www.iamc.com) an advocacy group dedicated to safeguarding India’s pluralist and tolerant ethos, celebrated India’s 65th Republic Day on Saturday February 1, 2014 […]
Featured
Indian-Americans basis for transformation of India-US ties: Ambassador Jaishankar
WASHINGTON (TIP): “India-US relationship has changed dramatically. When one thinks about the transformation of our ties, it is natural to attribute it to some good diplomacy on both sides…but to me, the basis for transformation […]
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Urge NYC Schools Chancellor to Recognize Diwali as Official School Holiday
Crowley, Rangel, Meng, Meeks, Clarke and Maloney NEW YORK (TIP): Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, along with Reps. Charles B. Rangel, Grace Meng, Gregory […]
Featured
Whither NDMF?
All is not well with Nargis Dutt Memorial Foundation. Yes, there is no misprint here. You are reading it right. Reports are trickling in that there is a vertical split in the Board of Directors […]
Featured
Strong Indian American challenge in US Congressional election in Silicon Valley
SAN JOSE (TIP): US Congressional election in Silicon Valley this year was being seen as a two-person race between incumbent Congressman Mike Honda (Democrat) and his main challenger Rohit “Ro” Khanna (Democrat) until recently. It […]
Featured
Sikhs want justice, not compensation
It is too late and too little. The Sikh community, seething with anger at not being done justice is further enraged at the government grant of a paltry sum of INR 500,000 as compensation for […]
India
MAMATA AND ANNA TO CAMPAIGN TOGETHER FOR LOK SABHA ELECTIONS
KOLKATA/PUNE (TIP): Mamata Banerjee’s ambition to play a key role in the national politics is taking shape after plans of sharing the dias with Anna Hazare in a joint campaign for the forthcoming Lok Sabha […]
United States
US challenges India’s solar export restrictions
WASHINGTON (TIP): The US on Tuesday, February 11 challenged the domestic content requirement of India’s solar mission, which it alleged is discriminatory and against international norms, including WTO laws, and badly affects the American domestic […]
India
Parliament erupts in chaos, pepper spray used as MPs shame India
NEW DELHI (TIP): Parliament erupted in chaos on February 13 over a bill to create Telangana, with angry MPs coming to blows, pulling out a microphone and pepper spraying the chamber. Waving banners and shouting […]
United States
India-US talks may resume in March
WASHINGTON (TIP): The India-US dialogue, which was marred by the row over the arrest of diplomat Devyani Khobragade, is likely to get back on track by March. US energy secretary Ernest Moniz will be on […]
Business & Economics
Pieces from the Afghan puzzle are still missing
One major problem is fitting Afghanistan into an effective regional framework. Neither the SAARC nor the SCO nor the Istanbul Process is willing to assume a leadership role At last count, there were some 1,365 […]
Business & Economics
SPECTRUM SALE EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS
NEW DELHI (TIP): After 10 days of intense bidding, eight telecom companies, including Bharti Airtel and Vodafone India, on Thursday, bought spectrum worth a total of Rs.61,162.22 crore against the government’s estimate of Rs.47,933 crore. […]
Incredible India
PLACES THAT DEFINE KOLKATA
Fringing the Hooghly River, the city of Kolkata has a rich lineage in culture, history and cuisine, and a versatile ability to keep up with changing times. The capital of West Bengal and the birthplace […]
United States
India, US keep horns locked over Khobragade
NEW YORK (TIP): India and the US still seem locked in a battle for righteousness over the Khobragade issue as the strategic partners pick up the pieces after the bitter standoff, bringing the bilateral engagement […]