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Shoe hurled at Rahul Gandhi
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday blamed BJP-RSS after a local hurled shoe at him during a road show. Rahul said “BJP, RSS throw as many shoes you want on me, I don’t fear […]
India
Blood And Water Can’t Flow Together, Says PM Modi Over Indus River Treaty
“Blood and water cannot flow together,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he chaired a review meeting of 56-year-old Indus Water Treaty during which it was decided that India will “exploit to the […]
Entertainment
After Shahid Kapoor, Sushmita Sen Served Notice By BMC For Breeding Mosquitoes
Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen on Monday served notice from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation(BMC), after some mosquito breeding spots were found at her house in Khar. Earlier Shahid Kapoor was also served notice from BMC for the […]
Entertainment
Kudrow-Cox Reunion: Phoebe Really Can’t Seem To Cut Monica Out
Actresses Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow showed they still know their “Friends” trivia as they reunited for an episode of “Celebrity Name Game”. They made an appearance together on “Celebrity Name Game”, and entertained the […]
Entertainment
Angelina Jolie Quits Movie To Avoid Working With Brad Pitt
Actress-director Angelina Jolie has reportedly quit a Hollywood movie so she doesn’t have to work with her estranged husband Brad Pitt. The Hollywood couple, who have worked on two films together “Mr & Mrs Smith” […]
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Alcohol Addiction May Impact Neurocognitive Skills In Elderly
Excess consumption of alcohol can cause neurophysiological and cognitive changes ranging from disrupted sleep to more serious neurotoxic effects, a study has found. The negative consequences of heavy alcohol consumption on neurocognitive function gets worse […]
Europe
Indian Air Force gets Rafale edge
In a major boost to the Indian Air Force, India has signed a formal agreement with France to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets for $8.7bn, in a major defense deal. The deal was signed by […]
United States
5 killed at Macy’s in Cascade Mall, Burlington, Suspect in Custody within 24 hours
After a shooting at the Cascade mall in Burlington in Washington, which killed Five people – a teenage girl, three women and a man – inside Macy’s department store on Friday; Arcan Cetin was arrested in his […]
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Prolonged sitting behind 4% deaths worldwide: Study
WASHINGTON: Nearly four per cent of all deaths worldwide – or 433,000 per year – are due to the fact that people spend more than three hours a day sitting down, a new study conducted […]
United States
Hackers publish apparent scan of Michelle Obama’s passport
The White House says it is investigating a “cyber breach” after what appeared to be a scan of Michelle Obama’s passport was published online. The scan appeared to have been taken from a Gmail account […]
India
India hits back at Pakistan at UNGA; Terms it a Terrorist State
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif raked up the Kashmir issue on Wednesday, September 21, at the United Nations General Assembly, glorifying slain Hizbul commander Burhan Wani as a “young leader” and demanding […]
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Navtej Sarna appointed Ambassador to the US: Sandhu goes to Sri Lanka
NEW DELHI (TIP): India’s High Commissioner to UK Navtej Sarna was on Thursday, September 22, appointed Ambassador to the US, a high-profile posting where he will face the task of engaging with a new administration […]
Featured
Diwali Stamp to be Unveiled October 5: Air India announces Raffle for free travel to India
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Almost a decade long struggles to have a US postal stamp to commemorate the best known Indian festival bore fruit in August when the USPS conveyed to Ranju Batra, Chair of […]
Other News
A Day of Protests in front of the United Nations
NEW YORK (TIP): September 21 was a day of protests in front of the United Nations. The most important, from the point of view of Indian American community were the protests against Pakistan, organized by […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Sikh Woman Soldier is Army’s ‘Un-official Diplomat’
CHAUBATIA, UTTARAKHAND (TIP): An Indian American US Army staffer Balreet Kaur Khaira is changing the way Indians are seen and has grown more than an asset for the force, especially when they are in conflict […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Jennifer Rajkumar fails to make it to the general elections
NEW YORK (TIP): Jenifer Rajkumar, a Democrat running in the state’s 65th Assembly District, candidate for the New York State Assembly, has lost the race in the Democratic primaries held on September 13. She was […]
Education
Two Indian American IIT Madras alumni donate $1mn to their alma mater to promote research
CHENNAI (TIP): Two alumni of IIT-Madras based in the Silicon Valley in the United States – Anand Rajaraman and Venky Harinarayanan – have donated $ 1 million, sponsoring the Visiting Chairs in Computer Science and […]
Indian Americans
AIA Deepavali on 2nd October at South Street Seaport
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The Association of Indians in America, NY Chapter (#AIA-NY) is celebrating its 29th Annual #Deepavali Festival at the South Street Seaport in New York City on Sunday October 2nd, 2016 from […]
Indian Americans
America Tamil Sangam honors NYPD Captain
NEW YORK (TIP): Captain Stanley George, the highest ranking Indian American in the New York Police Department (NYPD) was presented with Community Service Award by the America Tamil Sangam in recognition of his stellar help […]
United States
Oyster Bay ends concessions agreements at two town facilities
HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): A Newsday report says that Oyster Bay has terminated its concessions agreements at the town-owned Woodlands catering hall and Tobay Beach with companies formerly owned by indicted restaurateur Harendra Singh, a Town […]
United States
Attorney General Schneiderman announces criminal charges against SUNY Polytechnic President
NEW YORK (TIP): Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the filing of a felony complaint charging two individuals for a scheme to rig the bidding process for three multimillion-dollar contracts. Alain Kaloyeros, 60, of Slingerlands, […]
Featured
Putin Tightens his Grip
The outcome of Russia’s parliamentary election was never in question. The United Russia party of President Vladimir Putin has dominated the political landscape ever since it was founded in 2001. Even so, the margin of […]
Featured
A PIROUETTE ON PAKISTAN
In February this year, shortly after the attack in Pampore, Jammu and Kashmir, a diplomat belonging to a ‘friendly’ country delicately asked an unusual question. His Foreign Ministry headquarters were asking if they should send […]
Pakistan
Pakistan’s bogus claims exposed by own media in disastrous day
WASHINGTON (TIP): She meant to say Nawaz Sharif’s ADDRESS before the UN General Assembly, but given all the tawdry drama surrounding it, ”actress” was indeed more appropriate. An embarrassing flub on social media by Pakistan’s […]
United States
Wells Fargo fires whistleblowers & low-level employees in an attempt to tackle Fraud Accounts Scandal
NEW YORK (TIP): Wells Fargo admitted to firing 5,300 employees for engaging in these shocking tactics. The bank earlier this month paid $185 million in penalties and has since apologized. CNNMoney reports that is hearing […]