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India
Modi expected to address annual UNGA session in person on Sept 25
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to address the annual high-level UN General Assembly session in person on September 25, according to a provisional list of speakers released by the UN. The list and schedule […]
India
Coronavirus
IAF sacks staffer for refusing to get vaccinated against Covid
AAhmedabad (TIP): The Indian Air Force has sacked one of its personnel from service for refusing to get vaccinated against Covid-19, which has been made a service condition, the Central Government has told the Gujarat […]
Coronavirus
Delta Plus advances in Maharashtra: 5 deaths, 66 cases so far
Maharashtra health department has said five people have died from the Delta Plus variant of the coronavirus and as many as 66 cases have been detected in the state so far. The department said on […]
Coronavirus
Festival
Festival
SPORTS
Will Tokyo gold be a catalyst for sports Perestroika in India?
Is the 7-medal tally – the highest ever – in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games reason enough for one of the emerging economic powers to tell the world that it has its second individual gold […]
Indian Abroad
Indian American Organization IMPACT urges Biden to reform immigration laws, abolish green card caps
WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American community organization IMPACT has urged President Joe Biden to reform US immigration laws by abolishing green card caps and quotas and including 200,000 children of long-term visa holders to protect all […]
Indian Abroad
Indian American Lawmaker Krishnamoorthi asks Biden to expand US global vaccine aid to India
WASHINGTON (TIP): Ahead of Indian Independence Day, Indian American lawmaker Raja Krishnamoorthi has called upon President Joe Biden and Congress to pass the NOVID act to dramatically expand US global vaccine aid to India and […]
As I See It
Asian Theater
ARTS
Perspective
Whose freedom are we celebrating this August 15?
What is happening to the soul of Indian democracy? ‘The basis for democracy is Liberty,’ said Aristotle. However, today, the Institutions that were built to safeguard that principle are under duress. Laws like UAPA were […]
Opinions
Indian Americans
Indian Americans number over 40 in Indiaspora Philanthropy Leaders List 2021
WASHINGTON (TIP): Over 40 Indian Americans figure in the 2021 Indiaspora Philanthropy Leaders List recognizing one hundred Indian and diaspora leaders who have made a significant impact with their philanthropic contributions and engagement. Indiaspora, a […]
Indian Abroad
Indian American hoteliers Members of AAHOA contribute $368.4 billion to US GDP
WASHINGTON (TIP): Members of Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) – largely Indian Americans – have a significant impact on US economy, supporting 4.2 million jobs with $214.6 billion in wages, according to a new […]
Laed
GOPIO-CT Celebrates Indian Independence Day on Aug. 8th, CT General Assembly Presents Citation
STAMFORD, CT (TIP): The Connecticut Chapter of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO-CT) celebrated India’s democracy and the unity and diversity of India and Indian Americans, their achievements and contributions to India […]
United States
Metro-Washington holds Mushaira-Kavi Sammelan to celebrate the Independence of the subcontinent
WASHINGTON (TIP): “I am pleased to know that this year’s annual Mushaira Kavi Sammelan program, organized by the Washington Aligarh Alumni Association in association with Metro-Washington GOPIO with the support of other reputable associations of […]
NY/NJ/CT
NRIA BREAKS GROUND ON UPSCALE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL COMMUNITY IN West New York. POLITICAL LEADERS PRAISE PROJECT WHICH WILL BRING JOBS, PARKING.
The Grand and The Metro, sister residential towers, will create West New York’s first parking garage, which will be open to the public. WEST NEW YORK, NJ(TIP): National Realty Investment Advisors (NRIA), a leading developer […]
NY/NJ/CT
2021 Virtual Regionals and Finals Conclude for South Asian Spelling Bee
METUCHEN, NJ (TIP): The South Asian Spelling Bee (www.southasianspellingbee.com) concluded its quest for the best speller in the country, by successfully ending yet another virtual season of the program. Six virtual regionals and finals were […]
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United States
Women Lead AAPI
An Independence Day Salute to them CHICAGO, IL (TIP)“It’s been truly historic and a very proud moment for American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) to have a majority of the current leadership of […]
SPORTS
Tokyo 2020: USA gets back to top as the Olympic games of hope come to an end
India had its best ever medals tally in 93 years, with 7 Medals, including a Gold The United States wrested back its number one position in the medals tally as curtain was rung down on […]