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Indian-origin author Nandini Das wins 2023 British Academy Book Prize
LONDON (TIP): India-born author Nandini Das has been named the winner of the 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding, a leading international non-fiction prize worth GBP 25,000, for her book ‘Courting India: […]
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Indian Punjabi girl murdered in UK; husband arrested
CHANDIGARH (TIP): Relatives of Mehak Sharma (19), who was found murdered at her residence in Croydon in South London, have claimed that her husband had repeatedly been threatening her with dire consequences and, on Sunday, […]
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Indian American physician honored by Jewish group for standing against antisemitism
CHICAGO (TIP): An influential Jewish group has felicitated Indian American physician Dr Bharat Barai for his relentless effort to strengthen ties between India, the US and Israel and his stand against antisemitism. “We stand with […]
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Indian American professor at Stanford Arogyaswami Joseph Paulraj wins Faraday Medal
LONDON (TIP): The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has awarded the prestigious Faraday Medal to Arogyaswami Joseph Paulraj, an Indian American professor at Stanford University for his contributions to wireless technology. Paulraj was among […]
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Indian-origin soldier Halel Solomon among Israelis killed in Gaza
JERUSALEM (TIP): A 20-year-old Indian-origin Israeli soldier was among the Israeli combatants killed while fighting in Gaza, community members and the Mayor of the town said on Wednesday, November1. Staff-Sgt. Halel Solomon was from the […]
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Indian American Dr. Shyam Kottilil gets Kerala Center’s lifetime achievement award
NEW YORK (TIP): Indian American Kerala Cultural and Civic Center (The Kerala Center) has honored eight individuals for notable contributions in their professions and to society with selfless dedication. Dr. Shyam Kottilil from Baltimore was presented the […]
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Indian Origin Sikh man who murdered his wife in London jailed for 15 years
LONDON (TIP): A 79-year-old Sikh man has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 15 years after murdering his wife with a bat at their house in east London in May this year. […]
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Indian-origin student stabbed at US gym battles for life
VALPRAISO, INDIANA (TIP): Varun Raj Pucha, the 24-year-old Indian student who was stabbed at a fitness center in the US state of Indiana over the weekend, continues to be in a critical condition and is […]
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Indo-Canadian basketball star Ishan Sharma commits to University of Virginia
TORONTO, ON (TIP): Indo-Canadian basketball prodigy Ishan Sharma is set to move south of the border to play for the University of Virginia next year. The highly touted 6’5 shooting guard, who is a member […]
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Indian American leader Samir Mayekar to lead Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
CHICAGO (TIP): Samir Mayekar, an Indian American innovation leader is set to lead the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation as managing director from November 6. As head of the Polsky Center, […]
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Indian-origin man faces 16 charges for pepper-spraying police, carjacking bid in Canada’s Brampton
TORONTO (TIP): A 24-year-old Indian-origin man is facing 16 charges for attempting to steal a vehicle and pepper-spraying responding police officers in the Canadian province of Ontario. Rajbir Singh from Brampton was charged recently with […]
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Sikhs in Fiji Police force now allowed to wear turban with official crown
Acting Commissioner of Police says move a testament of the organization’s commitment in upholding the fundamental principles of equality and diversity SUVA, FIJI (TIP): Navjeath Singh Sohata has become the first Sikh cop to don […]
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GOPIO-CT Chapter Hosts Welcome Dinner for University of Connecticut Students
STAMFORD, CT (TIP): GOPIO-CT organized a highly successful Meet and Greet session with the new students enrolled at the University of Connecticut Business School on Friday, October 20th at the Hampton Inn and Suites in […]
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Sriniketan Foundation Sangeet Mahotsav dished out a musical treat to savor for a long time
Purnima ji impressed with a Kathak performance Flora Parikh FLUSHING, NY (TIP): Sriniketan Foundation, a 501 (C) (3), non-profit organization founded by Purnima A. Desai in 2015, celebrated its Annual Sangeet Mahotsav – an International […]
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Indian-American teen wins second spot in America’s Young Scientist Challenge
Says wants to gain experience and advice from a mentor to help change lives with EasyBZ SAN JOSE (TIP): Indian-American teen Shripriya Kalbhavi won second place at the annual 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge, a […]
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Indian American scientists Subra Suresh, Ashok Gadgil presented National Medal of Science by Joe Biden
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Two Indian American scientists — Subra Suresh and Ashok Gadgil — were among 19 Americans honored by President Joe Biden for “exemplary achievements in science, technology, and innovation to strengthen our nation’s […]
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Indian-origin diplomat nominated by Joe Biden as US ambassador to Indonesia
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian-origin diplomat Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir has been appointed by President Joe Biden as US Ambassador to Indonesia. Lakhdhir, who has served the State Department for almost 30 years, is a career member […]
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Indian-origin Thomas Kurian, Google Cloud CEO, wins top ASEI award
MICHIGAN (TIP): Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, received the American Society of Engineers of Indian Origin’s (ASEI) prestigious Lifetime Achievement award at its 35th National Convention focusing on next-generation engineering innovations in Southfield, Michigan. […]
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Indian American NASA scientist Aroh Barjatya to lead rocket mission into 2023 solar eclipse
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): An Indian-origin scientist at NASA is helming a mission that aims to launch three rockets during the 2023 annular eclipse on October 14. The mission, known as Atmospheric Perturbations around the Eclipse […]
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Indian American advocate Sapna Khatri to lead Massachusetts Reproductive Justice Unit
BOSTON (TIP): Indian American abortion rights activist Sapna Khatri has been named to lead Massachusetts’ Reproductive Justice Unit, a new unit established under state Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell. The Unit will focus on ensuring […]
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British-Sikh man, Jaswant Singh Chail, jailed for 9 years over assassination attempt on Queen Elizabeth II
LONDON (TIP): A British Sikh crossbow-armed intruder who pleaded guilty to committing treason after telling royal guards at Windsor Castle on Christmas Day 2021 that he was there to kill Queen Elizabeth II was sentenced […]