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IDC Honors Indian Soldiers on Armistice Day, 11 November 2018 in France
NEW YORK(TIP): On the November 11, 2018, the centennial of the Armistice ending World War 1, members of the Indian Diaspora Council International(IDC) led by IDC president Mr. Ashook Ramsaranof New York, USA, participated in […]
United States
Indian American Lawyer Neomi Rao to Replace Kavanaugh in US Court
WASHINGTON(TIP): Indian American Neomi Rao has been nominated by US President Donald Trump to fill Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s seat on the DC Circuit Court of Appeals. Trump, during Diwali celebrations at the Roosevelt Room of the […]
Indian Americans
2 Indian-origin Ministers quit British govt.
LONDON(TIP): Two Indian-origin Ministers on Thursday, November 15 resigned their positions in protest at the draft withdrawal agreement passed by the British Cabinet, while a Pakistani-origin politician resigned from his role as trade envoy to […]
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Entertainment
IAAC DIWALI: Musical Celebration of Lights and Life
By Mabel Pais “Music has connected the world and is the common expression of every human being” – Maestro Amjad Ali Khan “…the finest living exponent of the sarod” – The Guardian Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali […]
United States
Democrats capture House, Republicans retain Senate
Record number of women win; Four Indian Americans re-elected to House WASHINGTON(TIP): US President Donald Trump has described the midterm election results as a “tremendous success” even as opposition Democrats wrested the House of Representatives […]
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United States
NFIA to host 3-day conference in Virginia on November16-18
WASHINGTON DC. (TIP): The National Federation of Indian American Associations (NFIA), an organization of several Indian American groups, will host a three-day conference in Tysons, Virginia, just outside of Washington, DC, from November 16 to […]
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Ranju Batra Reminisces her Struggle for Diwali Stamp: Says, Gone through the Worst Birth Pangs
By I.S. Saluja “At the very end of every struggle comes a precious reward that is worth all your blood, sweat and tears.” ― Edmond Mbiaka Ranju Batra, Chair of Diwali Stamp Project, now also […]
United States
The Nargis Dutt Memorial Foundation Annual Fundraising Gala draws hundreds
Over $175,000 raised at the gala for treatment of cancer for patients in India UNIONDALE, NY(TIP): The Nargis Dutt Memorial Foundation (NDMF), hosted close to 400 people at the Marriott, Long Island for their 37th […]
United States
Well – known Community Leader and Philanthropist Peter Bheddah honored with Bharat Samman Award in London
LONDON(TIP): New York based well-known community leader and philanthropist Peter Bheddah received the prestigious Bharat Samman Award at the 30th annual NRI Pravasi Divas on October 26 for being a successful businessman turned outstanding humanitarian […]
Indian Americans
A Texas Democrat’s radical experiment in turning out Asian-American voters could become a model for the party
Sri Kulkarni’s innovative midterms strategy: campaigning in 16 languages. When Democrat Sri Kulkarni started campaigning in the deep-red Texas district once represented by Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, consultants told him not to even […]
United States
Asia Society Texas Center Honors Marie and Vijay Goradia with 2018 Huffington Award
Institution’s Highest Honor Awarded to Couple for Contributions to Global Literacy HOUSTON(TIP): Asia Society Texas Center presented its annual Roy M. Huffington Award to Dr. Marie and Mr. Vijay Goradia at The Houstonian on October […]
United States
South Asian Council for Social Services honors Councilman Peter Koo and Dr. Jagat Narula at their 18th Annual Gala
NEW YORK(TIP): South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS’) 2018 Gala, “Food for Health” was held on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Utsav restaurant. Access to fresh and nutritious food is a basic necessity, not […]
United States
India Heritage Center : Museum of the Indian Journey to the United States
MAHWA, NJ (TIP): India Heritage Center, the Museum of the Indian Journey to the United States of America, is committed to capturing, promoting and preserving the individual and collective experience of the Indian diaspora to […]
Other News
Ekal Sets Unprecedented Fund-Raising Record in 2018
NEW YORK(TIP): The week of October 6 -13, 2018, has a special significance in the 30-year history of “Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation (EVF)”. In this week, ‘Ekal’ (as it is popularly known), hosted three fund-raising glittering […]
Indian Americans
Indian-Origin Man in UK Ordered to Forfeit Funds
LONDON(TIP): Indian-origin former bank employee who has been jailed was ordered on October 21 by the court to forfeit 62,000 pounds by a UK court for his role in a money laundering scam to help […]
Indian Americans
Indian-Origin Man and 16 other Gang Members Jailed for Sex Abuse in UK
LONDON(TIP): An Indian-origin ringleader is one of the 16 men jailed for a combined period of over 200 years for being part of a grooming gang which sexually abused vulnerable young girls in the West […]
Indian Americans
Indian-Origin Sikh Man Racially Targeted in Australia
MELBOURNE (TIP): Indian- origin Sikh man running for the city council in Australia has been racially targeted by a man in a truck shouting racial slurs at a life-sized cut-out made from one of his […]
Indian Americans
Indian Americans Named in Time Magazine’s ‘Health Care 50’ List
NEW YORK(TIP): Indian Americans have been named in the Time magazine’s 2018 list of the 50 most influential people whose work is transforming healthcare in the US. The three Indian Americans included in the list […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Woman Awarded at White House for Combatting Human Trafficking
HOUSTON, TX(TIP): Indian American Minal Patel Davis has been honored with a Presidential award by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for her extraordinary contribution towards combatting human trafficking in Houston. Davis, Special Advisor on […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Entrepreneur Venkat Srinivasan creates $100 million VC firm
BOSTON (TIP): Indian American entrepreneur Venkat Srinivasan has launched a $100 million venture capital firm to promote startups working in the area of artificial intelligence. The launch of Innospark Ventures comes more than a year after […]
Indian Americans
Indian-American picked for US energy agency
WASHINGTON(TIP): US President Donald Trump has designated Indian-American Neil Chatterjee as chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), charged with overseeing America’s power grid and deciding on multibillion-dollar energy projects. Chatterjee, who is FERC […]
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INDIAN AMERICANS HAVE THE HIGHEST EDUCATION AND INCOME. WHAT IS THE SECRET OF THEIR SUCCESS?
CBS 60 MINUTES ANCHOR LESLIE STAHL (see video on internet) travelled to India to interview IIT students and the faculty, to get first hand impression. She came to the conclusion that a degree from IIT […]