indians abroad
GITCC Webinar founded with a vision to enhance economic and cultural cooperation between the US and India
A Conversation with the Global Indian Trade and Cultural Council Founder President Harry S. Panaser on GITCC Webinar Vision EDISON, NJ (TIP): Harry S. Panaser, founder-president of the Global Indian Trade and Cultural Council (GITCC) […]
Indiaspora Releases Report on Philanthropic Impact of Indian Americans on COVID-19 Relief
WASHINGTON (TIP): Indiaspora, a nonprofit organization of global Indian diaspora leaders from various backgrounds and professions, released last month 2020 Indian Diaspora in Action: Tracking the Indian American Response to COVID-19, a report detailing the philanthropic impact […]
Indian Independence Day-2020 Messages
Minister of State (1/C), Housing & Urban Affairs Minister of State (1/C), Civil Aviation, Minister of State, Commerce & Industry – Hardeep S. Puri I extend my warm greetings to fellow Indians, the Indian-American community and […]
Indian American Named Fellow of Two Prestigious National Organizations
NEW YORK (TIP): Surita R. Bhatia, PhD, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professor, Department of Chemistry, at Stony Brook University has been named a fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), the organization’s highest grade […]
Indian-Origin Parents Plead for Return of Children from Foster Care in UK
LONDON / CHENNAI (TIP): An Indian-origin couple who won a major UK court appeal recently that prevented their children from losing their Indian citizenship are now appealing for authorities in Britain to allow their two minor […]
Indian-American Muslims, Sikhs on Kamala Harris say “Great Deal to all Immigrants”
WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian-American Muslims and Sikhs here have hailed the selection of Senator Kamala Harris as the Democratic party’s vice-presidential candidate, calling it a remarkable success for the entire community. Democratic party’s presidential candidate Joe Biden […]
Indian Origin Sikh Man Dies Trying to Rescue 3 Children from Drowning
CALIFORNIA (TIP): A 29-year-old Sikh man died after he jumped into a river to rescue three children who were swept away in the US state of California, according to media reports. The man, identified as Manjeet […]
Indian American Community Organizes Memorial Run for Researcher killed in Park
Lovllien Kaurr DALLAS (TIP): Hundreds of community members at Plano city in Texas state of the US organized a memorial run in honor of an Indian-American woman researcher and athlete who was killed last week while […]
Harris promises jobs, fight climate change and affordable care act as part of Biden administration
WASHINGTON (TIP): Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic party’s vice-presidential nominee, has said that once elected the Joe Biden administration will create millions of jobs, fight climate change and build an affordable care act among various […]
Indian Origin Tech Executive Charged with COVID-Relief Fraud and Money Laundering
SEATTLE (TIP): A Washington tech executive of Indian origin was taken into custody July 23 and charged with fraudulently seeking over $5.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and laundering the proceeds. Mukund Mohan, […]
Indian-American Political Group Announces New Executive Director, commits $10M to Support Community Candidates
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (TIP): Indian-American political organization IMPACT announced July 28 that public interest lawyer Neil Makhija will be its new Executive Director. The group also announced a $10 million commitment to support Indian American candidates nationwide, […]
Indian-origin author Avni Doshi on 2020 Booker Prize longlist
The Dubai-based Indian-origin author is among the 13 authors longlisted for her debut novel ‘Burnt Sugar’ LONDON (TIP): Dubai-based Indian-origin author Avni Doshi is among the 13 authors longlisted for the prestigious 2020 Booker Prize […]
Indian American Anil Cheriyan Named Cognizant’s Strategy, Technology EVP
TEANECK, NJ (TIP): Anil Cheriyan, former director of the General Services Administration’s Technology Transformation Services, will join Cognizant on Aug. 3 to serve as executive vice president of strategy and technology. Cheriyan will oversee the company’s […]
Indian Origin former Long Island doctor pleads guilty to conspiring to illegally distribute Oxycodone
NEW YORK (TIP): On July 27, in federal court in Central Islip, Tameshwar Ammar, a former medical doctor in Roslyn, New York, pleaded guilty via teleconference to conspiring to illegally distribute oxycodone. Ammar was indicted […]
Indian-origin politician Pritam Singh appointed Singapore’s first Leader of Opposition in Parliament
‘Singapore’s legislatures have never had formally designated Leaders of the Opposition’ SINGAPORE (TIP): Indian-origin politician Pritam Singh was on Tuesday, July 28, designated as the Leader of the Opposition in Singapore, the first such appointment […]
Indian arrested for stabbing wife to death in Miami
MIAMI, FL (TIP): Philip Mathew (Nevin), 34, of Wixom, Michigan has been arrested and charged in the murder of his Malayalee wife Merin Joy, 26. She was a nurse at Broad Health Coral Springs Hospital. Merin […]