We have the family format now firmly consecrated. The Chautalas, the Badals, the Muftis, the Abdullahs, the Gandhis, the Deve Gowdas, the Karunanidhis, the Lalu Yadavs, and many other aberrations have mocked our democratic pretensions. […]
China’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday warned Washington against challenging its sovereignty, responding to reports the United States was planning fresh naval patrols in the disputed South China Sea. On Sunday, the Navy Times reported that […]
Buckingham Palace is offering a 30,000 pounds annual package for a job to run Queen Elizabeth’s personal Twitter account, having 2.77 million followers. A job advertisement has been placed on the Queen’s official website seeking […]
LONDON (TIP): A 150-year-old hand-made antique wedding gown has been retrieved following a social media plea by a distressed bride in Scotland, months after it was lost. The dress was a family heirloom from the […]
STORY: In order to save her boyfriend, a woman called Julia watches the ‘cursed videotape’ that kills its viewer within the next seven days. As per the tape’s rule, Julia gets a phone call soon […]
China will delay a planned $1.1 billion investment in a port on its modern-day “Silk Road” until Sri Lanka clears legal and political obstacles+ to a related project, sources familiar with the talks said, piling […]
She strongly believes that every individual has a social responsibility and they can make an impact in the society in any field they belong to. And India-born US-based designer Premal Badiani is trying to make […]
NEW YORK (TIP): Starting with designer Mac Duggal, sought after for his pageant and prom dress line, it was his first showing at #NYFW Feb. 11, featuring glamorous, gorgeous gowns with bling and an eye-popping […]
An afternoon of appreciation was organized here to mark three years of ‘Insight Tonight with Ashok Vyas’ and celebrate four decades of the popular Indian channel ITV Gold. The luncheon event at Heritage of India […]
The Society of Foreign Consuls (SOFC), New York, in association with the Consulate General of India, New York, organized the International Food Festival on February 09, 2017 at the Consulate premises. More than 25 countries […]
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Gregg Bishop has announced the launch of ‘NYC Love Your Local,’ a new initiative to celebrate and promote the diverse, […]
The Indian Diaspora Council (#IDC) will hold its New York, USA commemoration of Abolition of Indian Indentureshipat the Consulate of India at 3 East 64th Street in New York starting at 6:30pm on March 3, […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): House Democrats have named Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) as the new ranking member of the space subcommittee as they finalized the roster of members who will serve on that subcommittee. Bera, entering his […]
COLUMBUS (TIP): State Representative Niraj Antani (R -Miami Township) has received the 2016 Legislator of the Year award by American Veterans (AMVETS) Department of Ohio. “I am very thankful to AMVETS for this award, but […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): A U.S.-born Indian American NASA scientist was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officials and was not permitted to enter the country unless he unlocked his PIN-protected work phone. Sidd Bikkannavar, who […]
Through Universal Literacy, 103 reading coaches are strengthening literacy instruction at all 107 elementary schools in Districts 9, 10, 17, and 32 Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña announced that the 107 elementary schools participating in the Universal […]
According to a study at California State University San Bernardino’s Center for Study for Hate and Extremism, the anti-Muslim hate crimes in the US rose sharply in 2015 to the highest levels since the aftermath […]
Ambassador of India Navtej Sarna hosted a Congressional Reception at the Capitol “to celebrate India’s engagement with the 115th US Congress” on February 14. Addressing an impressive gathering of members of Congress, prominent Indian-Americans, congressional […]
INOC USA expresses concern, HAF questions Credibility NEW YORK (TIP): Indian National Overseas Congress, USA expressed serious concern over the recently issued annual report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), a […]
President Donald Trump suffered a big political blow on Monday, barely a month into office, when his National Security Adviser, Michael Flynn, resigned over his Russia contacts. Mr. Flynn, a close aide of Mr. Trump, […]
DALLAS (TIP): Organizers in cities across the U.S. are telling immigrants to miss class, miss work and not shop on Thursday as a way to show the country how important they are to America’s economy […]
H1-B visas, sought-after by Indian IT professionals, help make US firms competitive globally and contribute to generating jobs locally, India’s envoy has said amid reports the Trump administration plans to cut down the scheme. “The […]
Phone records and intercepted calls show that members of Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and his other associates had repeated contacts with senior Russian intelligence officials in the year prior to the election, officials said. […]
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The New York City Council Progressive Caucus condemned the Trump administration’s continual affront to immigrant communities, most recently with the arrest of DACA recipient and DREAMer Daniel Ramierez Medina, who was […]
NEW YORK (TIP): Air India is scheduled to take delivery of the four remaining dreamliners – Boeing 787-8 planes – this year with the last one to be delivered in October. The airline has acquired […]
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