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Shaan’s Golden Voice to fill the Halls of NJPAC, July 28
By Mabel Pais About NJPAC The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, N.J., has the most diverse programming and audience of any performing arts center in the country, and is the […]
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United States
Nritya Ranjani showcases the rich cultural heritage of India
LONG ISLAND, NY(TIP): The Nartan Rang Dance Academy of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan held its annual production, Nritya Ranjani,at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center on Long Island on Sunday, June 24th, 2018. Nritya Ranjani 2018: […]
United States
Nassau County Celebrates Vaisakhi: 8 honored on the occasion
MINEOLA, NY(TIP): Nassau County organized the annual Vaisakhi celebrations in the Legislative Chamber in Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building, June 22. Hon. Richard Nicoletto, Nassau County Presiding Officer delivered the keynote address, in the […]
United States
India Day Parade Curtain Raiser Warms Up FIA
NEW YORK CITY(TIP): Federation of Indian Associations held a Curtain Raiser for its upcoming largest India Day Parade at the Consulate General of India on Thursday June 28, 2018. To bring India into this American […]
United States
IALI celebrates 40th Anniversary Gala Luncheon in Style
GREAT NECK, NY(TIP): India Association of Long Island (IALI), one of the oldest, largest Indian Non-Profit Organization, representing all regions of India and serving the Indian community, held its Annual Gala to celebrate the 40thAnniversary […]
United States
UNDER MAYOR DE BLASIO, CITY INVESTING IN M/WBES AT RECORD LEVELS
More than 600 Businesses Attend Event to do Business with City, 20 Percent Increase from Last Year NEW YORK CITY(TIP): Under Mayor Bill de Blasio, New York City is investing in minority and women-owned businesses […]
United States
Manhattan Borough President Brewer invites public schools, nonprofits to apply for Manhattan Community Award Program
NEW YORK CITY(TIP): Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer announced July 2 that applications are open for her office’s Manhattan Community Award Program (MCAP). The program provides small funding awards—typically between $3,500 and $5,000—to nonprofit […]
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Schools to stay closed in 7 districts of New York state on Diwali day
NEW YORK(TIP): Seven school districts in New York state will reportedly stay closed on November seven, the day of most popular Hindu festival Diwali; while another one has announced “student recess” on November seven. Schools […]
United States
Consuls in NYC Team Up to Call for Family Reunification
NEW YORK(TIP): On Tuesday, the New York-based consuls of Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Costa Rica joined Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo in demanding the Trump administration provide “complete and transparent” […]
United States
QUEENS UNVEILS TECH ZONE STRATEGIC PLAN
Roadmap for Equitable Job Growth in NYC’s Future Tech Hub QUEENS, NY(TIP): Borough President Melinda Katz, the Western Queens Tech Task Force, Coalition for Queens and HR&A Advisors unveiled the long-anticipated Western Queens Tech Zone […]
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Enthusiastic Celebration Of IDY In Tri-State Area
Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice, for humankind, that originated in India thousands of years ago. The word ‘yoga’ derives from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite, symbolizing the union […]
United States
Time names the most influential people on the internet
NEW YORK(TIP): Kylie Jenner, Kanye West, Rihanna, Busy Philipps and Matt Drudge have landed on Time magazine’s roundup of the most influential people on the internet. So did someone with 53 million Twitter followers — […]
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United States
Hoboken Mayor censured for ‘unethical’ conduct by N.J. Supreme Court
HOBOKEN, NJ (TIP): Mayor Ravi Bhalla was censured by the New Jersey Supreme Court last week after a disciplinary board chided him for not setting aside over $6,000 for a former employee’s retirement account between 2008 […]
United States
“Kali” Way Street Co-Naming Approved by Community Board
NEW YORK(TIP): The Indian Diaspora Council International (IDC) is pleased to announce that the initiative by IDC president Ashook Ramsaran co-naming 1 block of 169th Street between Highland Avenue and Hillside Avenue, Jamaica, New York, […]
United States
Cross-section of people share stories of yoga transforming lives at Yoga Day event
UNITED NATIONS(TIP): An incredible event where people from various walks of life shared their stories on how yoga transformed their lives during a session here to mark the 4th International Day of Yoga.From renowned yoga […]
United States
Consulate General of India organizes International Day of Yoga 2018 in New York
GOVERNOR’S ISLAND, NY(TIP): The fourth International Day of Yoga was celebrated with enthusiasm and fervor at the historic Governor’s Island on 16th June 2018. The event organized by the Consulate General of India, New York […]
United States
Xavier University holds 11th Graduation Ceremony
QUEENS, NY(TIP): On Saturday, June 16th, 2018, Xavier University School of Medicine held its eleventh Graduation Ceremony. This year’s festivities took place at St. John’s University in Queens, New York. 52 graduates took the stage […]
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Indian Americans
Indian American named finalist for Sammies People’s Choice Award
NEW YORK(TIP): Parimal Kopardekar, a NASA senior technologist for Air Transportation System, has been selected as a finalist, among 12, for the 2018 Sammies People’s Choice Award by the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America […]
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Koo introduces Legislation to address Street Vendor Pollution and Sidewalk obstructions
NEW YORK(TIP): Council Member Peter Koo, on June 7, introduced a pair of bills that look to address two major quality of life issues in downtown Flushing and throughout the City of New York – […]