CHICAGO, IL (TIP): Chicago-based Indian-American Public Affairs Committee (IAPAC) has launched a campaign across the US to spread awareness about hate crimes against the community. The committee plans to organize a series of grass root […]
ORADELL, NJ (TIP): Indian American Indrani Das, 17, of Oradell, New Jersey, won the top award in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition. Forty finalists, including […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian-American healthcare consultant Seema Verma, on March 14, was sworn-in as the head of a key healthcare agency in the Donald Trump administration. The Senate on March 13 confirmed Verma as administrator of […]
NEW YORK (TIP): Two Indian Americans – Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee and late Stanford neurosurgeon Dr. Paul Kalanithi were among those shortlisted for 2017 Wellcome Book Prize. Siddhartha Mukherjee is a cancer physician and researcher, a […]
NEW YORK (TIP): A career diplomat, Dr Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Deputy Consul General of India in New York, who is returning to New Delhi end of this month after serving in New York for almost […]
The Indo American Press Club (IAPC) held the inauguration of its new Executive Committee on March 4 here in the presence of community leaders and officials. Mr H.R. Shah, Chairman and CEO of TV Asia who […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American attorney Harmeet Dhillon, a California GOP leader and vocal supporter of Trump, is under consideration to run the civil rights branch of the U.S. Department of Justice, according to a report […]
NEW YORK CITY(TIP): Indian Americancivil rights activist and attorney Deepa Iyer received Justice in Action Awards from The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) at its 2017 Gala on March 2, 2017 at […]
SACRAMENTO (TIP): On March 8, 63-year-old Amarjit Singh was arrested for allegedly killing his daughter-in-law Shameena Bibi, in Suinsin City, California with a hammer. Suisun City Police Chief Tim Mattos said 29-year-old Bibi was killed […]
“The hateful actions of one man don’t define us-KS welcomes & supports Indian community,”: Governor Sam Brownback Leaders of the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) joined the Indian American community of Kansas on March 3 to […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): President Donald Trump renominated Ajit Pai as FCC Chairman on Tuesday, March 7, extending his role into a second five-year term. He was designated Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission by President Donald […]
“Go back to your country” shouted in yet another hate crime. Fourth violent attack against Indian American reported LANCASTER, S CAROLINA (TIP): On March 2 night, a case of shooting death was reported from Lancaster, […]
Malini Shah among 18 women honored by SOFC for outstanding contribution to the society The Society of Foreign Consuls (SOFC), New York, hosted an event to celebrate the International Women’s Day on March 02, 2017 […]
Recently a US diplomat, who is due for his posting in India, asked me to brief him about usage of Hindi in the local community. I live in Central New Jersey, the hub of the […]
Arguing that America’s ties with India are important to ensure regional stability, a top Indian-American legal luminary has said that the US should treat New Delhi with respect, especially since it has “tough neighbors” like […]
EDISON, NJ (TIP): The Indian Business Association congratulated IBA President Dhiren Amin who was recognized by the Honor Legion of the Police Departments of the State of New Jersey. He was presented with Honored Citizen […]
STAMFORD, CT (TIP): Indian American State Representative Dr. Prasad Srinivasan, R-Conn., who serves as the representative in the state’s 31st Assembly District, announced his candidacy for Governor of Connecticut in 2018. “Connecticut has been prosperous […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): A total of seven students of Indian origin have been nominated for the prestigious Harry S Truman Scholarship this year. The scholarship finalists are Shreya Ganeshan from the University of Georgia, Samarth Gupta […]
People of Indian origin, who are living in USA on refugee status, will soon be able to travel to India with a valid travel visa. The Government of India has decided to grant visa to […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): #PepsiCo Chairperson #IndraNooyi today met Prime Minister @NarendraModi and offered the company’s participation in the government’s efforts to deliver on national development goals, especially in supporting farmers. She also apprised the Prime […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): Embassy of India organized a Memorial ceremony on February 21 to condole the passing away of two stalwarts of India-US journalism: Mr. Warren Unna (former South Asia Bureau Chief of Washington Post and […]
A 17-year-old Tesoro High senior Shalin Shah was one of four teenage recipients of the Young Innovators to Watch award, a part of Mobile Apps Showdown at the CES convention, the largest technology trade show […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): On February 16, Alaska Airlines board of directors named Charu Jain vice president and chief information officer (CIO) of Alaska Airlines. Jain comes to the airline from IBM Global Business Services, where she […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): Last week, Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, announced that Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) will serve as the committee’s Vice Ranking Member. “I’m pleased to congratulate our new […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian-American authors Jhumpa Lahiri and Anish Kapoor joined scores of other writers to oppose the controversial travel ban by US President Donald Trump, asking him to “rescind” his last month’s executive order. “In […]
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