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ROBIN WILLIAMS: THE SADNESS OF A CLOWN THAT COULDN’T BE FIXED
Robin Williams, the versatile actor whose madcap comic style made him one of television and film’s biggest stars, was found dead on Monday from an apparent suicide at his home in Northern California. He was […]
Business & Economics
Business & Economics
United States
United States
Attorney for Indian National Congress Party opposes appeal by the SFJ in 1984 riots case
NEW YORK (TIP): Indian-American attorney Ravi Batra, on behalf of Indian National Congress party, filed opposition in federal court to the appeal by the Sikhs for Justice (SFJ). He has opposed an appeal filed by […]
United States
The Counter-insurgency in North Waziristan: A Discussion with Ikram Sehgal
NEW YORK (TIP): East West Institute Board Member Ikram Sehgal led a discussion on the serious security situation in North Waziristan, Pakistan on August 7, 2014 here in New York. During an hour-long discussion, Ikram […]
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Euro mixed in Asia
TOKYO (TIP): The euro was mixed in Asia Thursday, August 14, as investors awaited second-quarter eurozone growth figures. In midday Tokyo trading, the European single currency weakened to $1.3357 from $1.3363 in New York, while […]
United States
PENTAGON CONFIRMS US GENERAL KILLED IN KABUL ATTACK
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon on Tuesday confirmed that a US general was killed in an attack in Afghanistan — the highest-ranking American fatality since the 9/11 attacks. The US defence department also identified the assailant, who […]
Europe
United States
BILLIONS SPENT, BUT VISION FOR FAST TRAINS IN US IS UNREALIZED
WASHINGTON (TIP) : High-speed rail was supposed to be President Obama’s signature transportation project, but despite the administration spending nearly $11 billion since 2009 to develop faster passenger trains, the projects have gone mostly nowhere […]
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Indian Americans
Indian American couple held for physically abusing their 12 year old daughter
NEW YORK (TIP): An Indian American couple from Queens, New York, are behind bars and face lengthy jail time for physically abusing their 12-year-old daughter for two years, including beating her bloody with a baseball […]
United States
Hit-and-run driver pleads guilty
Michael Elardo, a former NYPD officer who struck and killed a Levittown Girl in June, will serve up to four years in prison LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): A former New York City police officer from […]
United States
New York patient tests negative for Ebola
NEW YORK (TIP): In a statement Wednesday , August 6, Mount Sinai said that the Centers for Disease Control and Protection “determined that the patient kept in isolation since Monday” is not infected with the […]
United States
Europe
SIAEA launches Philadelphia Chapter
Society of Indo American Engineers and Architects opened their first chapter, after 34 years of the Society’s creation. Philadelphia Chapter became the first chapter of SIAEA, having been inaugurated on June 22nd 2014, under SIAEA […]
Europe
Greater New York seniors celebrate American Independence
Organized by Shashikant Patel and Gopi Udeshi, Seniors in Greater New York enthusiastically celebrated 4th of July at Sunnyside community Hall. The celebration program included Flag Hosting and National Anthem. Patriotic songs were sung by […]
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Business & Economics
Rupert Murdoch withdraws offer for Time Warner
NEW YORK (TIP): Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch said on Tuesday his 21st Century Fox group had withdrawn its offer for Time Warner which could have shaken up the media-entertainment world. Murdoch said in a statement […]
Europe
GUJARATI SAMAJ OF NEW YORK LEADERS HONORED
Senator Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing) honored the President and Board of Directors of the Gujarati Samaj of New York on the organization’s 40th anniversary, for their nearly half century of service to the community. Since […]
United States
Royal® Basmati Rice celebrates Ramadan and Eid with the community in New York, California and Illinois
LOCATIONS: Chicago: July 22nd- Ayesha Masjid Address: 2409 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60659 Los Angeles: July 24th- Islamic Center of Orange County Address: One Al-Rahman Plaza, Garden Grove, CA 92844 New York: July 24th […]
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Stocks plunge, Market Jittery
NEW YORK (TIP) July 31 was a day of plunging stocks. The Dow Jones industrial average had its worst daily drop since February. At one point it was down more than 300 points. The slide […]
United States
United States