Four eminent Indian-Americans, including two women, have been nominated to the Democratic Party’s 2016 Convention Standing Committees which would formally announce its candidate for the presidential polls. Topping the list of Indian-Americans is Smita Shah, president […]
A study by an international team from Europe and the US led by an Indian planetary scientist has resolved one of the mysteries that baffled astronomers. Astronomical studies have shown that several small bodies – […]
WASHINGTON: A turbaned Sikh, Arish Singh, was forced out of Donald Trump’s election rally in Iowa after he protested the Republican presidential frontrunner’s anti-Muslim speeches with a ‘Stop Hate’ banner. Mr. Singh started his peaceful protest impromptu, […]
A 30-year-old Indian man has been sentenced to 82 years in jail by a US court for killing a compatriot and wounding another during a festival at a Sikh sports complex in Sacramento in 2008. […]
The 44-year-old technician of Indian roots Cottalango Leon has been chosen for this year’s Oscar for scientific and technical achievement. The Indian American has won the award under the ‘Scientific and Technical Achievements’ category for […]
A UK-based Indian-origin man who had travelled to the US from London on a business trip has alleged that he was held for 13 hours by the immigration officials and was deported because of his […]
The founder of the Bikram yoga practice, Bikram Choudhury, was ordered to pay $924,500 on Monday, Jan 25, to a former legal adviser who said she was fired for investigating sexual misconduct charges against her […]
WASHINGTON: An Indian-origin businessman claiming to be a Hindu monk who performed healing rituals has pleaded not guilty after being ordered to stand trial on charges of sexually assaulting three women. The Los Angeles County Deputy […]
WASHINGTON: Over 14,000 of the 8.8 lakh Indians who travelled to the US on visitor or business visa in 2015 overstayed in the country, according to official figures. The data provided by the Department of Homeland […]
The city of Shillong has a lot to offer —from museums, cafés and markets that are perfect for those evening strolls, to old-school cathedrals and lakes (yes, in the middle of the city). Embed from Getty […]
SRINAGAR (TIP): Jammu and Kashmir is again facing a political crisis following the death of chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on 7 January. His daughter and heir apparent Mehbooba Mufti has so far declined to […]
Sixty- six years ago, on January 26, 1950, India’s Constitution came into force – replacing far away England’s Government of India Act of 1935. That India chose Dr. Ambedkar to give birth to the legal […]
Significance of Crescent Moon on Lord Shiva’s Head Shiva Tattva is where there is no mind and the moon signifies the mind. When there is no mind then how can this ‘no mindedness’ be expressed […]
As India celebrates its 67th Republic Day, it is important to look at some of the country’s achievements and areas for improvement. Such an endeavor would lead to an assessment of the country’s progress till date […]
Dr B R Ambedkar, popularly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, was one of the architects of the Indian Constitution. He was a well-known politician and an eminent jurist. Ambedkar’s efforts to eradicate the social evils like untouchablity […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): The list of the prestigious Padma awardees is ready. As per practice, these awards are announced on Republic Day. These awards are given in three categories, viz., Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and […]
HYDERABAD (TIP): There was no let up in protests by students at University of Hyderabad, demanding ouster of Vice Chancellor P. Appa Rao over the suicide of a Dalit research scholar as indefinite strike by […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi may look to press the reset button on his leadership this spring to reinvigorate stalled economic reforms and appease critics, eyeing a mix of tried and tested allies […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): The Supreme Court on Tuesday, January 19, agreed to review a challenge to President Obama’s plan to shield more than 4 million illegal immigrants from deportation, a unilateral executive action he took in […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): The United States began, January 21, implementing changes under the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 (the Act). U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) welcomes more than a […]
NEW YORK (TIP): Walmart, the world’s largest retailer has announced that it is closing 269 stores, including 154 in the United States. The other big chunk is in its challenging Brazilian market. The stores being […]
NEW YORK (TIP): A 26-year-old Indian-American entrepreneur from Nevada, in southwestern US, has been invited on Shark Tank, the popular American television series, the American Bazaar reported on Wednesday, January 20. Shaan Patel will be […]
LOS ANGELES (TIP): It may come as a surprise to many that Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio’s stepmother is an Amritdhari Sikh who sports the 5 ‘Ks’. In the backdrop of strident debates on intolerance, peppered […]
NEW YORK TIP): Fourteen students from the Indian diaspora have been selected to compete for $1 million in prizes at the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search Competition this year by fielding high-level projects ranging from […]
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