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Twitter hires Indian American Sriram Krishnan as director of product team
TIP: Micro-blogging website Twitter has hired Indian-born Sriram Krishnan, a former top executive from Facebook and Snap, as its Senior Director of Product. “I’m going to be joining Twitter and become a part of #theflock to work with the fantastic […]
Indian Americans
Indian American girl makes it to US army
18-year-old Sukhleen inducted as private after combat training KAPURTHALA (TIP): Less than a year after moving to the US with her family, 18-year-old Begowal girl Sukhleen Dhillon has been inducted as a private in the […]
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Bollywood Boulevard: A Journey Through Hindi Cinema
India’s Identities Through Bollywood Cinema: Panel discussion at Lincoln Center By Mabel Pais India’s Identities through Bollywood Cinema, was a panel discussion at one of Lincoln Center’s Film Center, in early August. It explored the […]
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India Celebrates 70 Years of Independence at the United Nations
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Ambassador Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General of the UN was present along with PRs/Ambassadors of several countries at the celebration of 70 years of India’s independence, hosted by the Permanent Mission of […]
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New strategy, old game: on Trump and Afghanistan
“The Trump administration has presented its plan for Afghanistan as a regional approach — it’s anything but that”, says the author. “This is a continuation of the Obama administration’s policy. In 2015 and 2016, it […]
India
Bullet Train to boost India-Japan bilateral ties
Modi, Abe jointly Lay foundation stone for Rs 1.08 lakh-cr Ahmedabad-Mumbai high-speed train; 15 agreements signed GANDHINAGAR (TIP): It may have been a dream come true for PM Narendra Modi when, on September 14, he […]
Indian Americans
Dr. VK Raju Honored
CONEY ISLAND, NEW YORK (TIP): Internationally renowned ophthalmologist Dr. VK Raju was, on September 14, honored by The Asha Niketan Community at a special event to honor the Founder-President of The Eye Foundation of America. […]
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Indian American Scientist Ananda Theertha Suresh honored with Paul Baran Young Scholar Award
NEW JERSEY (TIP): The Marconi Society, dedicated to furthering scientific achievements in communications and the Internet, will honor Google Research Scientist and UC San Diego PhD Ananda Theertha Suresh with the 2017 Paul Baran Young […]
United States
University of North Texas Establishes Professorship in Jain Studies
DALLAS (TIP): The University of North Texas has named George Alfred James, a distinguished faculty member in the department of philosophy and religion, as its first Bhagwan Adinath Professor of Jain Studies. The professorship aims […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Cosmetic Surgeon Reappointed to Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
LAS VEGAS (TIP): Las Vegas based Indian American cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Samir Pancholi has been reappointed to the Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine for a four year second term ending June 2021. Earlier, NV […]
United States
Members of WA Delegation Call for Protecting Dreamers
WASHINGTON (TIP): In a letter to President Trump, led by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), members of the Washington congressional delegation, including Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Representatives Adam […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Appointed as Top Economic Diplomat
WASHINGTON (TIP): The White House announced Sep 7th, President Trump’s intent to nominate Indian American Manisha Singh of Florida as Assistant Secretary of State, Economic and Business Affairs. When confirmed by the US Senate, Singh […]
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Poetry Corner – The Journey
The journey acquaints the traveler, With roads narrow and wide. As they bend and curve; swivel and swirl, They take him places near and far. At times they teach him, The lessons of walking; Rugged […]
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After DACA Repeal Trump says he has ‘great love for young immigrants’
Widespread condemnation of DACA Repeal WASHINGTON (TIP): US President Donald Trump has said that he has “great love” for young immigrants who came to America as children and hoped that the Congress would bring in […]
India
Ambassador Hardeep S Puri is appointed a Minister in Modi’s Rejigged Cabinet
PM Narendra Modi reshuffled his cabinet September 3 and brought in nine new faces. NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi elevated four senior ministers to the cabinet rank as he roped in nine new […]
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Hardeep S Puri-Just Minted Minister of State for Housing & Urban Development
Ambassador Hardeep S Puri, now Minister of State with Independent Charge of Housing and Urban Affairs in the rejigged Cabinet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 4 […]
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Indian American Professor awarded Talanta Medal for outstanding contributions to analytical chemistry
ARLINGTON, TX (TIP): Professor Purnendu “Sandy” Dasgupta, the Hamish Small Chair of Ion Analysis in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Texas at Arlington, has been named recipient of the 2017 […]
India
Modi Cabinet Reshuffle: Uma Bharti, Rajiv Rudy and 3 other ministers quit
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi set in motion the reshuffle of his council of ministers with the resignation of at least half-a-dozen ministers, according to sources in the ruling BJP and the government. […]
United States
US Retaliates Against Russia, Closes 3 Diplomatic Buildings
WASHINGTON (TIP): In a tit-for-tat, Washington finally decided to retaliate against Russia, ordering Thursday, August 31, to close its Consulate in San Francisco and scale back its diplomatic presence in Washington and New York. The […]