India
Larger than Life ‘Amma’ Laid to Rest
She battled every odd in her life and won, most of the times; but she lost the battle of life, much though she fought it bravely and for, perhaps, a long period. Jayaram Jayalalithaa, six- […]
Indian Americans
The Diwali Stamp is a “shining tribute to the celebration of multi-culturalism”: Syed Akbaruddin
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Over 20 countries, including two UN Security Council permanent members- France and the UK– have supported a dedication ceremony hosted by India to commemorate the release of a Diwali postage stamp by […]
India
Indian American Community hosts warm reception to welcome Ambassador Navtej Sarna
WASHINGTON (TIP): The Indian American Community of Metropolitan Washington hosted a reception on December 4, 2016 at Fair Oaks, Virginia to welcome Ambassador Navtej Sarna who took charge as Ambassador of India to the United […]
Featured
The Young Prodigy – Jayalalithaa
Jayalalithaa was only 16 years old when she starred opposite M.G.R in Ayirathil Oruvan. The entire cast & crew would stand up every time the veteran actor walked in, but the Church Park educated, English […]
Featured
A rite of passage: Obama-to-Trump transition will see a new America and changed equations
Never has the US seen a transfer of power in the White House as contentious and controversial as we are now witnessing. One has also rarely seen an electorate as polarized as it was during […]
Featured
Misery in rural India: The government should listen to its own bureaucrats
If the government thought media was exaggerating the prevailing “cash chaos” and focusing excessively on urban India, its own officers’ report has confirmed that the situation is far worse in rural India. A team of […]
Indian Americans
Indian American community celebrates Veterans Day
LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): During the beautiful week of Thanksgiving, as Holiday season started, members of Indian American Community joined together and started initiative for Our Veterans Families in USA. Collections for Veterans Families was […]
India
‘PINK’ to be screened at the United Nations
NEW YORK (TIP): Amitabh Bachchan-starrer PINK, which dealt with crime against women, has been invited for a special screening at the United Nations headquarters in New York. The 73-year-old Bollywood actor, who plays a lawyer […]
Indian Americans
Indian-American real estate executive may join Trump administration, says report
NEW YORK (TIP): Local media reports speculated that a top Indian-American real estate executive could join Trump administration, after the President Elect met him at the Trump Towers in New York on November 28. Sandeep […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Seema Verma nominated to top administrative post
WASHINGTON (TIP): On November 29, President-elect #DonaldTrump picked up Seema Verma, a health care consultant, to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, putting her in charge of a federal agency within the health […]
Featured
Indian teen wins US quiz show
NEW YORK (TIP): Sharath Narayan, an Indian American teen from Madison, Alabama won Jeopardy! Teen Tournament – a top quiz show in the US. In the finale held in Washington, DC, on November 22, he […]
India
Indian professor named AAPS 2016 Fellow
NEW YORK (TIP): Arvind Kumar Bansal, a professor and head of the department of pharmaceutics at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) in India, has been nominated by The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) as […]
Politics
Nancy Pelosi re-elected House Minority Leader with narrowest margin in decades
WASHINGTON (TIP): On November 30, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was re-elected to her leadership post for an eighth term, beating Representative Tim Ryan, a 43-year-old congressman from Ohio. Pelosi’s margin of victory, 134 […]
Politics
Trump names General James Mattis as his defense secretary
NEW YORK (TIP): Donald Trump’s win over Hillary Clinton has surprised many. But now the President-elect’s Cabinet picks also have created a buzz as he is building it with his allies, old friends, and even […]
Indian Americans
Trump wants Preet Bharara to stay on: Community is pleased
NEW YORK (TIP): Preet Bharara, the United States attorney in Manhattan, said after meeting the President-elect at Trump Tower on November 30 that he would remain in office under Donald Trump’s administration. Speaking to reporters […]
Europe
Francois Hollande decides not to seek re-election
PARIS (TIP): In a surprise move Francois Hollande has announced he will not seek a second term as president of France. “I’ve decided not to be a candidate to renew my mandate,” the Socialist leader […]
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Indian Americans
Indian American among 15 appointed to NY City Community Services Board
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Indian American Dr. Pankaj Patel, a Board Certified Psychiatrist and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Sciences at Richmond University Medical Center is one of the 15 appointed […]
United States
KKK Flyers spotted on LIRR: Riders, Suffolk residents alarmed
AMAGANSETT, LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): Some Long Island Rail Road riders and other residents across Suffolk County are alarmed after they say KKK propaganda has appeared on their trains and in their neighborhoods. “It’s really […]
Business & Economics
On his third US tour, Chhattisgarh CM eyes investment in ‘Priority Industries’
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Every time he comes to the US, he ‘takes home something new.’ On his third US tour, Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Dr Raman Singh wooed investors to invest in new sectors, […]
India
Indian American Balwinder Singh pleads guilty to Khalistan terror movement involvement
NEW YORK (TIP): 42 Year old Balwinder Singh, a resident of Nevada, pleaded guilty before US District Judge Larry Hicks to one count of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, knowing and intending that […]
Blog
Predictions For The Month Of December 2016 – Horoscope & Astrology By Bejan Daruwala
Aries: March 21 – April 19 | Ganesha says you decide it’s a time when you need to consolidate your truly phenomenal gains. Steady, sustained work is quietly embarked on, with a minimum of flash […]
India
Navjot Singh Sidhu’s Wife Navjot Kaur along with Pargat Singh Join Congress
Former BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu’s wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu and former Awaaz-e-Punjab leader Pargat Singh today have formally joined the Congress party in the presence of Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh. About the joining […]
Business & Economics
Jio crosses 50 million subscriber mark in 83 days
New Delhi, Nov 28 (TIP) Mukesh Ambani-promoted Reliance Jio has crossed the 50 million subscriber mark in less than three months after its full-fledged 4G services launch to emerge as the largest broadband operator in […]