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Trump Ready for Citizenship for Dreamers in Exchange for Border Wall and Slashed Immigration
WASHINGTON (TIP): President Donald Trump said he will support a pathway to citizenship for 1.8 million undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children, according to a telephone briefing by the White House for […]
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Sastha Preethi Puja held in NY
FLUSHING, NEW YORK (TIP): Nama Sangkeerthana Group organized ‘Sastha Preethi’, an event in praise of Lord Ayyapa of Sabarimala Hills of Kerala at Kubera Hall of the Maha Vallabha Ganapathy temple in Flushing, Queens last […]
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Eye Foundation of America – Run Goutami Eye Institute Awarded for “Elimination of Avoidable Blindness in Childhood and Beyond”
VIJAYWADA, AP/ MORGANTOWN, WV (TIP): Government of Andhra Pradesh has recognized the yeoman services being rendered by Eye Foundation of America -run Goutami Eye Institute in Rajahmundry. Government of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Welfare of […]
United States
Santhigram celebrates a Decade of Promoting Wellness
By George Joseph EDISON, NJ (TIP) More than 500 people including elected officials and community leaders attended the tenth anniversary celebrations of the Santhigram USA, at the Edison Hotel in Edison, New Jersey, January 20. […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Democrats Omar Vaid, Radhakrishna Mohan seeking to run for Congress from NY 11th district
NEW YORK (TIP): another two Indian Americans are among the more than half a dozen Democrats vying to unseat GOP Rep. Dan Donavan in New York’s 11th congressional district. Omar Vaid and Radhakrishna Mohan are […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Doctor Couple Indicted in Health Fraud Case
The Rakhits intentionally distributed controlled substances outside the usual course of medical practice WASHINGTON (TIP): An Indian American doctor couple has been indicted on charges of committing healthcare fraud by performing unnecessary medical tests and […]
Indian Americans
Indian American IIT grad marries gay partner in Maharashtra
YAVATMAL (TIP): As they say, love always finds a way. A US-based Indian engineer married his gay lover in a traditional ceremony at Yavatmal on December 30, days before the Supreme Court agreed to review the criminalization of homosexuality. […]
Indian Americans
Indian American NUMC surgeon tried to strangle nurse with elastic cord – Court documents
EAST MEADOW, NY (TIP): A Nassau University Medical Center surgeon was charged with felony strangulation and assault Tuesday, January 23 after allegedly threatening the life of a nurse. According to a criminal complaint, Venkatesh Sasthakonar […]
Indian Americans
SAALT announces mass mobilization on Saturday, first anniversary of Trump’s Muslim ban
The group will form a human chain and will march to the downtown Trump Hotel, and the headquarters of the US Customs and Border Protection. WASHINGTON (TIP): The South Asian American advocacy organization SAALT will […]
Indian Americans
Indian Origin ISIS Man, Dubbed “New Jihadi John”, Designated Global Terrorist By US
WASHINGTON (TIP): The US designated Indian-origin ISIS terrorist from Britain Siddhartha Dhar along with a Belgian-Moroccan citizen as global terrorists and imposed sanctions on them, the State Department said. Siddhartha Dhar, a British Hindu who […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Jazz pianist Vijay Iyer to collaborate with writer Teju Cole for ‘Blind Spot’
NEW YORK (TIP): Indian American jazz pianist Vijay Iyer will collaborate with writer and photographer Teju Cole for a spoken prose with a live score event, titled Blind Spot, on February 9 at the Institute of […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Found Guilty of Moving Money for International Drug Trafficking Organizations
LOS ANGELES, CA (TIP): A federal jury has convicted an Indian American man from Monrovia, California, for his role in an international money laundering organization that conspired to move millions of dollars in proceeds for […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Cornell Student Receives Threats on Campus for Being a Conservative
ITHACA, NY (TIP): A senior undergraduate student at Cornell University has been getting threats after sharing her conservative views on TV last year. In an essay posted on The College Fix, Neetu Chandak said that her comments on “Fox […]
Entertainment
Indian Film Maker Twinkle Khanna meets Malala for Pad Man promotion at Oxford University
LONDON (TIP): Indian actor Twinkle Khanna met Malala Yousafzai at Oxford University while promoting her husband Akshay Kumar’s upcoming movie ‘Pad Man’. The two ladies posed with other students and faculty members of the prestigious […]
Indian Americans
Indian Origin Woman Accused of Child Murder Faces Extradition to India
LONDON (TIP): A London-based Indian origin woman faces extradition to India for her involvement in the murder of a 12-year-old orphan from Gujarat. Arti Dhir was arrested last year after an Interpol alert over the […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Samir Paul, running for Maryland statehouse, gets key endorsements
MARYLAND (TIP): The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) and national Trump resistance organization Run For Something have endorsed Indian American educator Samir Paul, who is running for the Maryland House of Delegates from District 16. […]
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Indian diaspora is growing
The author sees a growing number of overseas Indians is taking part in the electoral process in the countries of their adoption, which, he says is good for them. The Indian diaspora now total 31.2 […]
United States
OUR RICHMOND HILL SUBWAY ELEVATOR IS HERE
By Albert Baldeo Our fight to secure and complete the only subway elevator in the Richmond Hill/ Ozone Park community has been won, and it is now working! Thanks to all, including the Daily […]
Indian Americans
Woman Threatened to “Rip” Off Sikh Man’s Turban in Canada Club
OTTAWA (TIP): A Sikh man was asked to remove his turban in a club in Canada by a woman, who also threatened to “rip” off the headgear and heckled him with racist remarks, according to […]
Indian Americans
Indian Origin Steel Tycoon to Bid for French Assets to Secure 1,600 Jobs
LONDON (TIP): UK-based Indian origin steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta’s Liberty House Group is set to make an “unconditional and comprehensive offer” for the assets of two flagship French steel businesses. The offer, to be made […]
Indian Americans
Indian Origin MP is First Female Muslim Minister to Address British Parliament
LONDON (TIP): Nus Ghani, an Indian origin parliamentarian in the UK, today became the first female Muslim minister to speak from the British Parliament dispatch box. Ms Ghani, born in Birmingham to parents who migrated […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Lawyer Sworn in to Key Position in US State Department
WASHINGTON (TIP): Noted Indian American lawyer Manisha Singh was sworn in to a key administration position in the State Department on January 20th, becoming the in-charge of the US economic diplomacy. Ms. Singh, 45, born […]
United States
CONSUL GENERAL CHAKRAVORTY EXTENDS SUPPORT TO KEAN UNIVERSITY MASTERS PROGRAM IN HINDI PEDAGOGY
By Ashok Ojha NEW YORK, NY (TIP): As hundreds of Hindi enthusiasts gathered on a chilled Saturday morning to celebrate the International Hindi Day at the Consulate General of India in New York, there were […]
United States
New Executive of IALI Takes Oath of Office
LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): The newly elected Executive Council of India Association of Long Island held its Oath Ceremony on 9th January 2018 at Merrick Golf Course, Merrick, Long Island. Congratulations to the newly elected […]