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SUNSHINE & DIRTY LAUNDRY
By I.J. Singh Today I step gingerly, with some determination and considerable unease, but limited optimism, if any. Why open this box that’s full of troubles? I invite you to think with me for a […]
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GOPIO MAKES APPEAL FOR FLOOD VICTIMS OF KERALA
NEW YORK(TIP): The fury of recent floods in Kerala is unprecedented in the history and has wreaked havoc on the lives and livelihood of millions of people. More than 350 people have died in the […]
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11th Bhavanjali Mahotsav – A Grand Celebration in Dallas, TX
Grand celebration by Saints and devotees; Blessings to all the devotees by the saints Noteworthy seva by women devotees; Devotees around the globe rejoiced DALLAS, TX(TIP): Around the time when India became an independent nation, […]
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Indian-Origin British Lawmaker Challenges Theresa May’s Brexit Strategy with a ‘Stand Up 4 Brexit’ campaign
LONDON (TIP): Indian-origin Conservative party lawmaker and former UK Cabinet minister Priti Patel has joined the race along with 20 other party rebels who are challenging British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit strategy with a […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Assistant Professor wins prestigious Blavatnik Young Scientists award
NEW YORK(TIP): Indian American Shruti Naik, an assistant professor at NYU School of Medicine, has won the prestigious Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists in the “Life Sciences” category. A postdoctoral researcher at Stony Brook […]
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Indian American Tech Executive Anita Malik wins Arizona 6th district Democratic congressional primary
ARIZONA(TIP): Indian American Anita Malik has won the Democratic party primary in Arizona’s 6th congressional district. She is the 11th Indian American to win the nomination of one of the two major parties in the […]
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Indian-Origin CEO of IT Companies in US Arrested for Visa Fraud
SEATTLE(TIP): Indian-origin Pradyumna Kumar Samal, CEO of two information technology companies in the US, was arrested in connection with a multi-year visa-fraud scheme involving forged and fraudulent documents to get visas such as H-1B for […]
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Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum, County Executive Laura Curran and Indian-American Community Leaders Celebrate Anniversary of Indian Independence at Flag-Raising Ceremony
MINEOLA, N.Y.(TIP): Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D – Great Neck), County Executive Laura Curran and Indian-American community leaders celebrated the anniversary of India’s independence during a flag-raising ceremony in the County Executive’s Ceremonial […]
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Indians abroad celebrate Independence
India Day Parade in New York City draws thousands NEW YORK(TIP): August, named after Augustus Caesar in 8 BC brings every year on the 15thof the month ripples of joy to Indians in India and […]
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India’s “KATHAK” dance reigns in Queens, New York
FLUSHING (TIP): “Fantastic, incredible, dynamic, outstanding, awesome, record-breaking, actually just beyond words.” The applaud of the standing ovation grew louder and louder each time these words were uttered by the Master of Ceremony Mr. Harbachan […]
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Jaahnavi Sanskrit camp set to begin in Jersey; 250 to attend
NEW YORK(TIP): Registration for the Jaahnavi Residential Camp ended earlier this week and the three-day event is ready to take off, according one of the organizers. “We have 250 registrants this year,” said Suresh Shanmughom, […]
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Foundation Stone-laying ceremony of the New Haridham Mandir in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL(TIP): Temple is a divine and majestic place of pilgrimage, where life unites with ‘Jagadish’ – the divine ruler of this world. It is a place, where devotees unify with their daitee, where soul […]
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Indian American Democrats win congressional primaries unopposed
NEW YORK(TIP): Indian Americans appear to be doing well in politics. In the latest political bouts, Hiral Tipirneni and Sanjay Patel ran and won unopposed on August 28 Democratic primaries in Arizona and Florida. On […]
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Indian-Origin DBS Employee Loses Job over Posting Image of Torn Singapore Flag
SINGAPORE (TIP): Indian-origin Avijit Das Patnaik, employee of Singapore’s DBS Bank, has lost his job after he posted on Facebook an image of the country’s torn flag to reveal the Indian flag underneath on the […]
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Indian-Origin Pathologist Accused of Bungling Post-Mortem Reports in UK
LONDON(TIP): Indian-origin pathologist, Khalid Ahmed, has been accused of mis handling some post-mortems at a UK hospital and is under police investigation to establish if any criminal charges need to be brought against him. Ahmed, […]
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Indian-Origin Man in UK to be Deported to India to Finish Jail Term for Wife’s Murder
LONDON(TIP): An Indian-origin man serving a jail term in a UK jail for killing his wife over eight years ago is to be deported to India to serve the remainder of his murder sentence in […]
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Indian-Origin Satya Tripathi becomes Assistant Secretary-General of UN Environment Body
UNITED NATIONS(TIP): Indian-origin UN official Satya S Tripathi joined the long list of Indians with the United Nations. He has been appointed as Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of the United […]
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Indian American members of Congress running for re-election
WASHINGTON(TIP): Never before has there been such a crop of Indian Americans in politics in the US. The Indian American community has come of age in respect of their involvement in politics. Four Indian American […]
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Indian–Origin Man gets $1.2 Million in Compensation for “Fake News” Article in Canada
VANCOUVER, CANADA(TIP): An Indian-origin Canadian businessman has been awarded $1.2 million in damages after he was defamed in a series of fake news articles instigated by a prominent American blockchain investor. It is one of […]
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AAPI Urges US Govt. to Expedite H-1B, J-1 Visa for Physicians
AAPI leaders share health and wellness message at India Day Parade in New York NEW YORK CITY(TIP): “As the rapidly approaching start date for all GME programs, we at AAPI want to urge the US […]
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“Ekal” Targeting $10 Million with Dazzling Galas
HOUSTON (TIP): After last year’s phenomenal success of magnificent fund-raising gala – ‘Future of India’ – “Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation (EVF)”, this year, is launching the most ambitious plan to host three Galas, at three strategic […]
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Indian American comedian Hasan Minhaj adds to the current political and social issues
NEW YORK(TIP): The reputed Indian American comedian was quoted saying in one of his events in India “he is not afraid to take “big swings”, and doesn’t think “log kya kahenge”, a Hindi phrase for […]
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Indian-Origin UAE Based Businessmen Donate Rs. 125 Million for Kerala Floods
DUBAI (TIP): Indian-origin UAE based business Tycoons have announced Rs.125 million donation for flood relief operations in the flood-hit Kerala, according to a media report. 164 people have lost their lives in Keralasince August 8 due to […]
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Indians Living in China Donate Rs. 14 Lakh for Kerala Flood Relief
BEIJING (TIP): Indians living in China have raised over Rs. 14 lakh for the welfare of flood relief victims in Kerala. In Beijing, the Malayalee Association along with the Indian Community of Beijing (ICB) raised 50,000 yuan (about Rs. five […]