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After 25 years in prison, US man cleared of murder
NEW YORK (TIP): A New York City man who spent nearly 25 years in prison for murder was exonerated on April 8 when a judge found that he had been in Florida on vacation at […]
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Nursing home for elderly sued for hiring strippers
A nursing home for the elderly in Long Island, New York, is being sued after it hired male strippers to entertain its residents, it was announced on Tuesday. The incident came to light when Franklin […]
United States
Liquor Authority eases regulations for beverage producers
ALBANY, NY (TIP): Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday, April 10, announced changes effective immediately to the state Liquor Authority’s regulations after issues were highlighted by beverage producers at the second Beer, Wine, Spirits and Cider […]
United States
What Shah’s departure means for Fracking in New York
ALBANY, NY (TIP): The departure of Nirav Shah as state health commissioner means he will hand off the lengthy review that has allowed Governor Andrew Cuomo to put off making a decision on whether to […]
United States
Indian Consulate to host Vaisakhi celebrations on April 16
NEW YORK (TIP): The world famous festival of Vaisakhi will be celebrated at the Indian Consulate on April 16. The Consulate is organizing the event in collaboration with International Punjabi Foundation and The Indian Panorama. […]
United States
U.S. Attorney Criticizes Cuomo’s Closing of Panel: Governor Responds to Rebuke
NEW YORK, NY (TIP): Less than two weeks after Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo abruptly shut down a commission he had formed to investigate political corruption in New York State, the United States attorney in Manhattan […]
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City Council moves to ban credit checks in hiring
NEW YORK, NY (TIP): Employers would be banned from considering the credit histories of job applicants under a bill introduced in the City Council. A similar bill failed to gain traction last year, but is […]
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We need you to keep this momentum of these last hundred days growing all the time’: Bill de Blasio
NEW YORK, NY (TIP): Mayor Bill de Blasio, on April 10, marked his 100th day in office with a major speech describing his accomplishments so far and setting the stage for the months to come. […]
India
Lalu’s daughter hires IITians, doctors to manage her campaign
PATNA (TIP): Misa Bharti, daughter of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, is taking all the help she needs and has hired two IITians and doctors to manage her campaign for the Lok Sabha polls in Bihar. […]
Business & Economics
GM RECALLS 824,000 MORE CARS OVER IGNITION PROBLEM
NEW YORK (TIP): General Motors recalled 824,000 more cars for possible problems with ignitions that have led to more than 30 accidents and 12 deaths. Last month, GM called back 1.6 million cars amid questions […]
Business & Economics
Elections lack substantive agenda
The author notes that there is no focused debate on real issues. Only cacophony prevails. “Past experience tells us that the so-called “manifestos” of the political parties are hardly ever practically implemented. The consequences of […]
Education
New York philanthropist Peter Bheddah pledges $5000 to fund Monica More’s education
NEW YORK (TIP): It is a remarkable story of grit and determination. The 16-year-old Monica More of Mumbai lost both her arms in a train accident after slipping from a local train at Ghatkopar station […]
United States
REFORMS TO GIVE 110 MILLION JOBS BOOST TO ECONOMY IN 10 YEARS
NEW YORK (TIP): As general elections draw closer in India, global financial major Goldman Sachs has said 40 million new manufacturing jobs can be created in a decade if states follow flexible labor laws like […]
United States
Delivery man’s shooting death on dead-end Staten Island Street caught on video
NEW YORK, NY (TIP): The victim, Richard Salvia, had worked at Crown Palace Chinese restaurant only for a few days when he was sent to the Grandview Ave. address in Mariners Harbor on Tuesday, April […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Forum gives away Outstanding Women’s Achievements Awards
LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): Indian American Forum presented, Thursday March 27, the Third Annual Outstanding Women’s Achievements gala as part of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day Celebrations. First Lady of Nassau County Linda […]
United States
Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Wait, Please
NEW YORK (TIP): It has been over 9 months since a bipartisan immigration reform bill was passed by the U.S. Senate. However, the House of Representatives has failed to address this important issue despite pleas […]
United States
Flushing Indian found stabbed to death
NEW YORK (TIP): A 44-yearold man was discovered fatally stabbed near the Murray Hill LIRR station Tuesday, April 1 night, cops said. Officers found the victim, Arun Sachdeva of Flushing, just after 6 p.m. on […]
United States
Construction worker dies in fall from scaffolding in Midtown Manhattan
NEW YORK (TIP): A construction worker fell to his death from scaffolding at a hotel at 210 W. 55th Street, the FDNY said. The unidentified 40-year-old man fell just after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April […]
United States
2014 Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize for Bhai Sahib Mohinder Singh Ahluwalia and The Rev. Dr. Katharine Rhodes Henderson
NEW YORK (TIP): Bhai Sahib Mohinder Singh Ahluwalia, Chairman, Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha and The Rev. Dr. Katharine Rhodes Henderson, President, Auburn Theological Seminary have been selected for the 2014 Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize. […]
United States
International Regional Hindi Conference in New York on April 25-27, 2014
NEW YORK (TIP): A three-day International Regional Conference on Hindi is being organized by the Consulate General of India in New York is on April 25-27, 2014. Making this announcement at a press Conference held […]
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NJ governor’s internal investigation clears him in ‘Bridgegate’
NEW YORK (TIP): A law firm hired by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to investigate the “Bridgegate” scandal exonerated the potential Republican presidential contender on Thursday, March 27, in a report quickly dismissed by critics […]
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NYC Mayor Proposes Taxi Surcharge to Fund Accessible Cabs
NEW YORK, NY (TIP): The de Blasio administration is proposing a 30-cent surcharge on all yellow and street-hail livery taxi rides as part of a plan to make half of New York City’s taxi fleet […]
United States
Music for Peace Concert organized by the PMI in Association with UNAI at the United Nations
NEW YORK, NY (TIP): The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, along with the UN Academic Impact (an initiative of the Department of Public Information of the UN) organized a Special Musical Concert […]
United States
Nassau County Earns recognition for Healthy Living
Placed 1st in State for Health Factors MINEOLA, NY (TIP): The County Health Rankings, a report released on March 26 by University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, ranks Nassau […]
United States
Prodigal son Lachlan Murdoch gets key role in empire
NEW YORK (TIP): Rupert Murdoch’s prodigal son Lachlan is back, with key roles in the tycoon’s media-entertainment empire. Lachlan Murdoch, 42, was named on Wednesday as non-executive chairman at News Corp. and 21st Century Fox, […]