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RAKHI: THE THREAD OF LOVE
Raksha Bandhan falls on August 21 The chaste bond of love between a brother and a sister is one of the deepest and noblest of human emotions. ‘Raksha Bandhan’ or ‘Rakhi’ is a special occasion […]
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INS Sindhurakshak Tragedy: Bodies Of Three Navy Men Recovered
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (TIP): Naval divers on Friday found bodies of three naval personnel from ill-fated submarine INS Sindhurakshak which exploded and sank at the Mumbai dockyard early on august 14. “Three bodies have been recovered […]
India
Congress Slams Modi For ‘Petty Politics’
NEW DELHI (TIP): As Narendra Modi turned I-Day into a showdown with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress slammed the Gujarat chief minister for indulging in “petty politics” for personal projection. Accusing Modi of being overeager, […]
India
Cases Of Drunk Driving Accidents Decline
The continuous decline in accidents caused due to intake of alcohol/drugs in the past three years has come as a breather for the government. While in 2010 such violation caused 31,000 accidents, the number of […]
India
Roads In Punjab Most Fatal In India
NEW DELHI (TIP): Chances of getting killed in a road accident is the highest in Amritsar and in the country’s Mercedes capital Ludhiana. Latest data on road fatalities shows that at least six people died […]
United States
Many House Republicans Favor A Pathway To Citizenship For Illegal Immigrants
WASHINGTON (TIP): With Congress out of town for five weeks, many predicted that immigration reform would fall by the wayside, but back at home, several Republican congressmen have voiced support for a pathway to citizenship […]
India
Rupee Falls To Historic Low Of 62 Per Dollar, Sensex Plunges Over 400 Points
MUMBAI (TIP): The rupee dropped to a historic low of 62.00 per dollar in late morning trade on August 16 on good demand for the US currency from banks and importers in view of sharp […]
Indian Americans
Indian-American Gets Life Term For Murder
SACRAMENTO (TIP): An Indian-American has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for 35 years for the murder of another Indian- American outside a Sikh Gurdwara in California in 2008. Jurors in Sacramento Superior […]
United States
Nikki Haley Announces Re-Election Campaign
WASHINGTON (TIP): The much awaited announcement from Indian-American Governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley has come at last. She announced August 13 that she would run for the post again. She will formally launch her […]
United States
Federation Of Indian Associations, Chicago Organizes INDIA’S 67TH INDEPENDENCE DAY Gala Banquet And Parade
SCHAUMBURG, IL (TIP): Federation of Indian Associations, Chicago, under the leadership of President Ms. Rita Singh, successfully hosted the 67th Independence Day Gala Banquet on August 9th at India House Banquet in Schaumburg and Independence […]
United States
Message Of Peace And Synchronization Marks Eid Celebration At Indian Consulate
NEW YORK (TIP): Prominent members of the Indian American community gathered at the Consulate General of India in New York City to greet each other on the occasion of Eid, which is celebrated all over […]
United States
Ethics Panel Survey Launched
ALBANY, NY (TIP): A lawyer who served as counsel to Gov. Mario M. Cuomo is spearheading a review of the effectiveness and potential improvement measures for the ethics commission created by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a […]
United States
Hindu Organizations Blast Pakistan For Religious Bigotry, Hate And Intolerance: Submit Memorandum To Pakistani Consulate
NEW YORK (TIP): A group of US-based Hindu organizations held a protest demonstration against the Pakistani Government near the Pakistani Consulate in Manhattan, New York on Aug 14. The rally held between noon and 2 […]
Business & Economics
Federation Of Indian Associations NY/NJ/CT (FIA) Is Not A Representative Organization Of Indian Americans
“The organization that claims to organize the India Day Parade is far from being Indian in character. Look at the people in FIA Trust and Executive. See the list of Trustees and Executive Members on […]
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5 Myths Used To Justify Death By Drone And America’s Assassination Policy
America’s never-ending war on terrorism is almost always depicted in the mainstream media as a military and intelligence agency fight on a global battlefield. But it is also a propaganda war where the public is […]
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Freedom, Not Just Independence
Independence is a sweet sounding word.However, mere political independence does not guarantee freedom. The constitution may enumerate freedoms available to a nation’s citizens yet people may not enjoy them. That’s what precisely has been happening […]
Europe
Indian Embassy At Washington Celebrated The 66th Anniversary Of India’s Independence
Ambassador Nirupama Rao addressing the guests and reading out the President’s Address to the Nation. Ambassador Nirupama Rao with children from the Gandharva School of Music.
Europe
67th Independence Day Of India Celebrated At The Permanent Mission Of India To The UN
Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations celebrated the 67th Independence Day of India. H.E. Ambassador Asoke Kumar Mukerji, Permanent Representative of India to UN hoisted the national flag at the Permanent Mission premises […]
Business & Economics
Independence Day CELEBRATED IN Tel Aviv
GOPIO Israel executive committee with the Indian Ambassador to Israel, H.E. Mr. Jaideep Sarkar at the 67th Independence Day Celebrations in Israel. L to R Yehoshua Naor, Yosef Reuben, H.E. Mr. Jaideep Sarkar, Yaffa Gupte, […]
Europe
India’s Missions Abroad Celebrate 66th Anniversary Of India’s Independence Day
India’s 66th anniversary of Independence was celebrated across USA with great enthusiasm. Whereas the government of India outposts in Washington, New York and elsewhere held celebrations, Indian Americans in various parts of USA took out […]
United States
Area’s Aging Airports Cry For Attention
NEW YORK (TIP): Anyone who frequents New York City’s airports is familiar with the delays that plague them, which are consistently ranked among the worst in the nation. And while the causes are myriad, the […]
United States
Ahmed Shakir Honored AT Liu’s Eid Party
NEW YORK (TIP): Ahmed Shakir, P.E. who is the Local 375 Secretary, arrived in the United Sates of America in 1969. He received his B.S. and M.S. in structural engineering from the University of Texas. […]
United States
Egypt Violence: World Leaders Concerned;UN Urges ‘Restraint’
NEW YORK (TIP): The ever increasing violence in Egypt which has claimed hundreds of lives and is threatening a bloody civil war in the country has shaken world leaders and the United Nations. The Argentine […]
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India Day Parade USA
India Day Parade USA, a Conduit to Supp India Day Parade USA, a Conduit to Support Mangano Campaign?ort Mangano Campaign? HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): Was India Day Parade USA at Hicksville on August 11 used by […]