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THE POLITICS OF BEEF
On Sept. 28, in a village less than 60 miles from New Delhi, a Hindu priest announced in a local temple (under threat by some hot heads, he claims) that a Muslim family was consuming beef. […]
Europe
India Considered Air Strikes in Pak Post 26/11
NEW DELHI (TIP): Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri has claimed that after the 26/11 Mumbai attack in 2008, an American delegation led by Senator John McCain had shared the possibility of India carrying […]
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New York – Oct 09 Newspaper E-Edition
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Why is the Cow a Political Animal?
Vinoba Bhave said, ” We stand on the shoulders of our ancestors so we can see much further than they saw, not be limited by their limitations.” Chaturvedi said the most appealing explanation he found for […]
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RETURN OF AWARDS – Writers stand up for right to dissent
Writer Nayantara Sahgal has returned the Sahitya Akademi Award she won in 1986 for her novel “Rich Like Us” to protest against the increasing attacks on the right to dissent, which she says are “unmaking India.” […]
Europe
Angela Merkel signs key business deals with India’s Narendra Modi
India and Germany have signed agreements for furthering cooperation in the field of Science & Technology. The Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan and the German Federal Minister for […]
Asia
Small plane with 2 foreigners on board goes missing in Nepal
KATHMANDU (TIP): An ultra-light aircraft with two foreigners on board that took off from Pokhara went missing today during a sightseeing flight of the country’s snow-capped peaks. The aircraft, owned by Pokhara ultralight company, had […]
Europe
US announces additional funding for demining in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO (TIP): The US on Thursday announced an additional USD 1.745 million for demining activities in Sri Lanka’s Tamil-dominated former war zone. The additional fund was announced after a meeting between the US Ambassador in […]
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Dallas – Oct 09 Newspaper E-Edition
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Sri Guruvanand Swami blesses 2,000 at NY event
NEW YORK (TIP): “In a sign of growing number of devotees of Brahmrishi Sri Guruvanand Swami, an estimated 2,000 people packed the Colden Auditorium in Queens College, Flushing on Oct 4 for the Divya Darshan […]
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Kindergarten Applications Open Between December 7 and January 15
NEW YORK (TIP): Chancellor Carmen Fariña announced, October 8 that the kindergarten application process will begin earlier in order to make the application process easier for families. Families will be able to apply to kindergarten […]
Pakistan
US-Pakistan Nuclear Deal | India is the check to Pakistan, Donald Trump declares
WASHINGTON: The Obama administration is exploring a possible civilian nuclear deal with Pakistan ahead of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s visit to Washington later this month, if media reports are to be believed. One of Washington’s well-briefed columnists, David […]
United States
Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Celebrates the Graduation of its First-Ever – Immigrant Women Leaders Fellowship
NEW YORK (TIP): The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), de Blasio Administration officials, community leaders, and invited guests celebrated the accomplishments of the first cohort of MOIA’s Fellowship for Immigrant Women Leaders in a ceremony […]
India
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas – Format Change
In a departure from the past, the government on Tuesday announced a change in the annual Pravasi Bharatiya Divas and its engagement with the diaspora. The mega jamboree will now be held every other year […]
India
Ghulam Ali Concerts – Mumbai, Pune Cancels | Delhi Invites Him
Ghazal King Ghulam Ali & the organizers “Panache Media” have cancelled the concerts in Mumbai & Pune after Shiv Sena threatened to disrupt it, warning that no artist from that country will be allowed to perform […]
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Dead fetus found inside 4 yr boy
A dead fetus has been removed from the stomach of a four-year-old boy after he complained of pain in West Bengal, India. A CAT scan revealed, what was suspected as a tumor to be a dead foetus inside his abdomen. “The dead […]
Business & Economics
India’s Economy Impacted by Terror Attacks: Moody’s
In a report dated 6 October 2015 Moody’s says “more than 60% of all (terrorist) incidents in 2013 were concentrated in just four countries. Iraq (24% of terrorist incidents, Pakistan 19%, Afghanistan 12% and India […]
Business & Economics
Wipro Sued for Sexual Discrimination by An Indian Woman in UK
London: An Indian woman employee at the London office of IT major Wipro has filed a suit agains the company seeking over a million pounds as compensation for alleged sexual discrimination, unequal pay and unfair […]
United States
Indo-American Press Club holds Media Conference & Awards Function in New York
NEW YORK: Eminent journalists and media experts from the US, Canada, India, Australia and the UAE will hold an International Media Conference organised by the Indo-American Press Club (IAPC) from Oct 9 through 12 at the […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Sikh shot dead in California’s Oakland city
A 45-year-old Indian American was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in California, prompting police to announce a USD 10,000 reward money for information leading to the arrest of the killer. SF Gate reported earlier today, Oct 8, […]
United States
GOPIO calls for Community Campaign on Immigration Issues like SIJS, H1-B, STEM OPT…
NEW YORK: Indian American group GOPIO have called for a campaign on immigration issues affecting the Indian diaspora including use of H-1B visa by technology companies from India and growing backlog of family visas. An immigration […]
Indian Americans
Two Indian Americans Plead Guilty to Extortion Scam
Two Philadelphia Indian-Americans men admitted their roles in a conspiracy to extort victims to load prepaid debit cards with funds that were stolen as part of the scheme, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Two […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Muslim Council Condemns Dadri Mob Killing
NEW YORK: The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), a US based advocacy group, has strongly condemned the anti-minority violence in India, in the form of a mob lynching of a Muslim man and his son […]
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Indian Scientists Dispute Decade-Old Cancer Biology Principles
Cancers figure among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with approximately 14 million new cases and 8.2 million cancer related deaths in 2012, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The number of […]
Americas
4 Indian-Origin People Selected for Fellowship in Canada
TORONTO: Four Indian-origin professionals in Canada have been selected for a fellowship for a Toronto-based firm that hires civic leaders to tackle issues in Toronto. The four Indians, Anita Abraham, Ritesh Kotak, Mrinalini Menon and Pam […]