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Indian Americans
Two Indian Americans nominated Superior Court judges in California
Parminder Aujla SACRAMENTO (TIP): California Governor Gavin Newsom has nominated two Indian Americans as Superior Court judges. While Sweena Pannu will serve as a Judge in the Stanislaus County Superior Court, Marsha Bipin Amin will […]
Indian Americans
Indian American entrepreneur Anu Sehgal honored for boosting cross-cultural exchange
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): A leading India-born entrepreneur and author has been honored by New York City Mayor Eric Adams for her pioneering efforts to foster cross-cultural exchange and contribution to the city’s vibrant South […]
Indian Americans
Indian American teen Saathvik Kannan wins $50,000 Young Scientist award
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A 17-year-old Indian-origin student in Missouri has won the prestigious Regeneron Young Scientist Awards of $50,000 for his research relating to the mpox virus. Saathvik Kannan of David H Hickman High School […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Dev Shah wins 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling ‘psammophile’
OXON HILL, Md. (TIP): Dev Shah, an eighth-grader from Largo, Florida, spelled “psammophile” correctly to win the 95th national Bee and the $50,000 prize on Thursday, June 1. Charlotte Walsh, the hometown kid from just […]
Indian Americans
Punjab-origin gangster Amarpreet Samra shot in Canada
VANCOUVER, CANADA (TIP): In a suspected case of gang war, Punjab-origin gangster Amarpreet Samra was shot dead at south Vancouver in Canada when he was coming out of a wedding reception on Sunday, May 28 […]
Indian Americans
Indian American multi sports coach Jatin Patel gets Cricket Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award
WASHINGTON D.C. (TIP): Indian American multi sports coach Jatin Patel is set to become the eighth individual since 1981 to receive Cricket Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award, according to a media report. Patel will […]
Indian Americans
Four Indo-Canadian Punjabis win Alberta provincial poll
ALBERTA, CANADA (TIP): Four Punjabis have been elected to the provincial legislature of Alberta on Monday. A total of 15 Punjabis contested in Calgary and Edmonton. Sitting cabinet minister from United Conservative Party (UCP) Rajan […]
Indian Americans
Chaman Lal becomes first British-Indian Lord Mayor of Birmingham
LONDON (TIP): Birmingham has got its first British-Indian Lord Mayor in Councilor Chaman Lal after the local councilors of the West Midlands city of England chose him to represent it as its first citizen. Lal, […]
Film Festival
AUSTIN CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF CINE LAS AMERICAS
By Mabel Pais Featuring NARDEEP KHURMI’s LAND OF GOLD And many more The Austin (Texas) based Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF) presents films and events for its 25th Anniversary edition, featuring more in-theater […]
NJ SUMMER FEST
NORTH 2 SHORE FESTIVAL INAUGURAL DOUBLES IN SIZE
By Mabel Pais TOO BIG FOR ONE CITY TOO BIG FOR ONE WEEKEND THE FESTIVAL ONLY NEW JERSEY COULD CREATE: NORTH TO SHORE June 2023 NJPAC produces first-of-its-kind celebration of music, technology, comedy, and film […]
Film Festival
DESI FILMS & EVENTS ARRIVE AT 2023 TRIBECA FEST
By Mabel Pais MIDNIGHT SECTION – ESCAPE FROM TRIBECA ADIPURUSH – World Premiere Director: Om Raut | India | Action, Drama l 2h 54m | Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu w/Eng Subs One of India’s […]
ARTS
MPAC WITH CORNERSTONE LAUNCHES CREATIVE AGING ARTS PROGRAM
By Mabel Pais The Mayo Performing Arts Center has launched a Creative Aging Arts program at the Cornerstone Adult Day Center in Morristown that will run through the end of June. “MPAC thanks the New […]
Film Festival
CELEBRATE CINEMA WITH NYC’S TRIBECA FILM FEST
BY MABEL PAIS Celebrate the continuation of Spring in NYC with the Tribeca Film Festival, June 7-18! Screening World Premieres: INDIA’S big-budgeted visual feast ADIPURUSH Director OM RAUT with Actors PRABHAS & KRITI SANON In […]
NY/NJ/CT
Indian American woman killed trying to save dog from raging house fire in Herricks, New York, family says
HERRICKS, N.Y. (TIP): A woman was killed and several family members were injured in an overnight fire on Long Island., a CBS report says. The flames broke out around 3 a.m. Tuesday inside a split-level […]
NY/NJ/CT
The India Day Parade of Long Island is set for August 27
HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): The date for holding the 12th annual India Day Parade of Long Island has been announced: Sunday, August 27, 2023. Preparations are in full swing to celebrate India’s landmark 76 years of […]
Sports News
India records exciting 3-1 win over Japan in Asian Junior Men’s hockey
By Prabhjot Singh Defending champions India overcame a 0-1 deficit to defeat spirited Japan 3-1 for its second successive win in the AHF Junior Men’s Asia Cup Hockey Tournament at Sultan Qaboos Youth Complex for […]
Sports News
Madrid brimming with love for Vinicius
With Vinicius Junior watching from the stands, Rodrygo scored the winning goal and raised his fist in solidarity with his Real Madrid and Brazil teammate. It was one of the many tributes to Vinicius in […]
Cricket
Gujarat Titans brace for Mumbai Indians storm
Ahmedabad Akash Madhwal’s breathtaking bowling performance against Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator will fill Mumbai Indians with confidence as they take on defending champions Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 here on May 26. Mumbai, […]
Sports News
Basketball star Micahel Jordan’s Olympic jersey fetches over $3 million at auction
A jersey worn by basketball star Michael Jordan while representing the United States during the 1992 Summer Olympics was sold at auction for $3.03 million on Thursday, May 25. The auction was run by Goldin, […]
Business & Economics
Fitch puts US credit rating on negative watch
Ratings agency Fitch has put the US credit rating on watch for a possible downgrade on Wednesday, raising the stakes as talks over the country’s debt ceiling go down to the wire, and adding to […]
Incredible India
Summer break in Uttarakhand
If you are still looking for a break this summer, head to Dehradun, and check out a few options in the vicinity. Dehradun Like in our case, several hikers and holidaymakers tend to use Dehradun […]
Hinduism
Ganga Dussehra
The festival of Ganga Dussehra is celebrated on the tenth day of the Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month. This day is a special day for Hindus as well as all mankind. Ganges Dussehra falls in […]
Business & Economics
Euro slips as Germany enters recession, dollar hits two-month peak
London (TIP)– The euro dropped on Thursday, May 25, as Europe’s largest economy Germany was confirmed to be in a recession, while the dollar hit a two-month peak, benefitting from safe-haven demand as worries mounted […]
Business & Economics
JPMorgan to lay off nearly 1,000 First Republic employees: Report
New York (TIP)- JPMorgan Chase & Co. notified about 1,000 First Republic Bank employees that they aren’t being given jobs — even temporarily — following its takeover of the failed lender. The biggest US bank […]