Indian Americans
An Artist’s Long Haul
Anu’s journey started many years ago with some odd strokes, but very soon she found herself glided into the world of colors. Today, she has set up her studio in her house where she spends hours […]
Africa
Armchair Musings
In a town where neighbors don’t often talk to each other -a survey found that at least 34 percent of New Yorkers went more than a week without speaking to those living nearby. Now that’s something, […]
Europe
Student admitted to hospital after leaving tampon in for 9 days
MAIDSTONE, (TIP): A student from Maidstone, Kent has spoken out about the dangers of Toxic Shock Syndrome after she forgot to remove her tampon for nine days. Emily Pankhurst, 20, says she initially blamed exam […]
Indian Americans
Indian Americans get set to get their first American Idol in Sonika Vaid as she makes into TOP 10
Feb 24: Indian-American community has pinned all their hopes with Sonika Vaid who might become the first Indian-American to become the American Idol in this final season. Fourteen contestants had remained headed into Thursday night’s […]
Business & Economics
MoneyGram Cricket Bee Launched: Cricket Fans Get a Chance to Win $10,000
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Leading multicultural marketing firm, Touchdown Media Inc. and MoneyGram, (NASDAQ: MGI) a leading global money transfer service, announced, February 24, the kick-off of the first annual Cricket Bee sponsored by MoneyGram. […]
India
India’s Rail Budget: Minister Announces 7 Missions
NEW DELHI (TIP): Presenting his second Budget in Lok Sabha, February 25, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu promised rationalizing of the tariff structure by undertaking a review to evolve competitive rates vis-a-vis other modes of transport […]
Middle East
Toddler gets life in prison for rioting in Egypt
Feb 23: In a surreal verdict, a military court last week found the boy, Ahmed Mansour Qorany Sharara, and 115 other people guilty of killing three people and sabotaging public and private property during a […]
Politics
Donald Trump Scores Third Consecutive Victory, Wins Nevada Caucuses
LAS VEGAS (TIP): Riding on voters’ anger wave, Donald Trump scored his third consecutive victory in the Nevada caucuses to cement his frontrunner status in the Republican presidential race with his rivals failing miserably to […]
Business & Economics
India produces 27 new billionaires in 2015: Hurun Report
India added 27 new billionaires and consolidated its position at number three on the list of billionaires, behind China and the United States, according to the Hurun Report 2016. India has 111 billionaires, compared to […]
Asia
Former CIA director confirms ISI involvement in Mumbai attacks
Soon after the 2008 Mumbai terror attack the then chief of Pakistan’s ISI conceded that some of the powerful spy agency’s retired members were engaged in training those involved in the heinous crime but refused […]
United States
Kalamazoo Shooting – Suspect Arrested but Motive Remains Mystery
KALAMAZOO, Michigan — An Uber driver admitted his involvement in a Saturday, Feb 20, night shooting rampage that left six people dead and two others injured, the county prosecutor said on Monday, Feb 22, as […]
United States
Mathers Museum of World Cultures newest exhibition “Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation”
Bloomington, IN : The Mathers Museum of World Cultures has put up a new exhibition as part of three distinct exhibitions on Indian American experiences and their cultural contributions to United States & the American […]
United States
SEXTING ALLEGATIONS AGAINST NASSAU COUNTY EXECUTIVE ED MANGANO FABRICATED, POLICE SAY
Nassau County police released findings of an investigation Thursday, Feb 25, into sexting allegations against County Executive Ed Mangano that authorities have concluded was a hoax. The determination came following a thorough investigation into both […]
Indian Americans
FBI raids Greater Cincinnati cancer centers supervised by Indian American oncologist
FBI agents raided three regional cancer centers in the Greater Cincinnati area run under the supervision of Indian American radiation oncologist Dr. Prakash Patel, Feb 23, as part of a federal investigation, an FBI spokesman […]
Other News
Indian American Researcher Creates Robot to Reduce Drug Experiments
NEW YORK — Researchers, including an Indian American scientist, from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) have created the first robotically driven experimentation system to determine the effects of a large number of drugs on many proteins, reducing the […]
Business & Economics
Vijay Mallya Quits United Spirits Limited in $75 Million Deal With Diageo
BENGALURU – Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya resigned Feb. 25 as chairman and non-executive director of United Spirits Ltd as part of a $75 million deal with its majority holder and global liquor major Diageo plc […]
Entertainment
Sanjay Dutt is Free : It’s an Amazing Feeling to Taste Freedom After 23 Years
MUMBAI/PUNE — Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt walked free from a Pune prison and returned to his home in Mumbai to a hero’s welcome Feb. 25, finally ending 23 years of legal troubles that began when he was found […]
Other News
NYCEDC And CUNY Launch IN2NYC H1B sponsorship Program For International Entrepreneurs
Program Will Support 80 Entrepreneurs and Create More Than 700 New Jobs for New Yorkers in First Three Years Alone Entrepreneurs Will Be Required to Base Business at CUNY Incubators, Bringing Employment and Education Opportunities […]
India
The Queen’s Speech – Smriti Irani’s explosive speech in Lok Sabha on Rohith Vemula and JNU row
Feb 24: The Union HRD Minister lashed out at the Opposition in Lok Sabha saying there was no question of an apology from her government in the suicide case of Rohith Vemula and the controversy […]
Americas
Turbaned Sikh Forced To Remove Turban At SFO Airport
SAN FRANCISCO: An Indo-Canadian Toronto-based Sikh comedian and YouTube and Vine star, Jasmeet Singh — better known online as ‘JusReign’ alleged that he was forced to take off his turban at the San Francisco airport […]
Entertainment
Actor Farhan Akhtar’s Music Band to tour US
Actor Farhan Akhtar has announced the “first ever” tour dates for his band Farhan Live’s music concert in the US. The six-day tour will start on May 20 from Dallas, Texas and will conclude on […]
India
10-year-old Indian girl proves age is just a number at ‘brainiacs’ meet in NY
Growing up is a wonderful experience, but when we grow up, one particular question from elders makes us confused: “ What do you want to become when you grow up?” Well, “Why not talk about their […]
Indian Americans
Keep your brain active to stay away from Alzheimer’s reveals study by Indian American Researcher Dr. Prashanthi Vemuri
Taking part in mentally stimulating activities such as reading books and magazines, playing games and using computers in the middle age may delay symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, says a study by an Indian-origin researcher. ‘The […]
Africa
Pandemic could kill 165 million people in near future: Indian American writer Sonia Shah
Indian American journalist and writer Sonia Shah writes how epidemiologists are bracing themselves for what has been called the next “Big One” — a disease that could kill tens of millions of people in the […]
Indian Americans
INDIAN AMERICAN CALIFORNIA AG KAMALA HARRIS FILES OFFICIAL PAPERWORK FOR SENATE BID
Feb 24: California Attorney General Indian American Kamala Harris is running for Senate, a seat she has been campaigning for more than a year. “We got in early, we’ve been running hard, and this makes […]