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Combatting Human Trafficking
With the recent release of a new National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has pledged the full force of the Justice Department to help end a scourge that has been […]
As I See It
Is Global ‘Democracy’ America’s Mission?
“America’s founding mission was not democracy, nor any other ideology. It was what we declared it to be in the document our fathers agreed to at the Constitutional Convention of 1787: “We the People of […]
Perspective
The Chandigarh Imbroglio
“Several significant decisions taken in recent months by the NDA government at the Centre were a clear indication that transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab was nowhere under its consideration. Intriguingly, on eve of the Punjab […]
Featured
2022 Wedding Wire Couples’ Choice Awards®
14th Annual Couples’ Choice Awards Honor the Top Wedding Vendors Nationwide and Abroad. Interfaith Marriages Named Winner in 2022 WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® TIP Bureau WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Interfaith Marriages was announced as a winner […]
Opinions
K-RAIL without a Silver lining!
If you are an NRI visitor like me who often takes a trip to Kerala, there will always be some surprises in store for you. Despite all that the doomsayers say, Kerala is on an […]
Breaking News
Resolution introduced in US Congress to designate April 14 as National Sikh Day
WASHINGTON D.C. (TIP): More than a dozen lawmakers, including Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, have introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives to designate April 14 of each year as National Sikh Day. Observing that […]
Breaking News
Indian American singer Falguni Shah wins Grammy Award: PM Modi Congratulates
NEW YORK (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, April 5, congratulated New York-based Indian singer Falguni Shah for winning a Grammy Award. Shah, known by her stage name Falu, won the award for ‘A […]
Breaking News
Key US Congressional committee passes Bill to eliminate per country cap on Green Card
Move to benefit Indian IT professionals languishing over decades of waiting for the Permanent Resident Card WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A key US Congressional committee has passed a legislation to eliminate the per-country cap on issuing […]
Breaking News
PM to launch Rs 400 commemorative coin, postal stamp to mark 400th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur on April 21
NEW DELHI/NEW YORK (TIP): The Centre in coordination with the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) will be holding a two-day commemoration event at Red Fort in New Delhi on April 20 and 21, to […]
Breaking News
Judge Jackson becomes the first Black woman to make it to the Supreme Court
US Senate confirms Jackson by 53 to 47 votes WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation makes her the first Black woman to be elevated to the nation’s highest court. Three Republicans joined Democrats […]
UK
UK watchdog suspends license of Khalsa TV after channel breached broadcasting rules
LONDON (TIP): The UK’s media watchdog has suspended the license of Khalsa Television Limited after an investigation found its KTV channel breached broadcasting rules with Khalistani propaganda. The Office of Communications (Ofcom) announced its decision […]
Indian Americans
Indian American political scientist Vipin Narang takes up key Pentagon job
NEW YORK (TIP):Vipin Narang, an Indian American political scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), known for his research on nuclear weapons, conflict and proliferation has taken a key job at the Pentagon. Son […]
Indian Americans
NRI’s help to be sought for projects in rural segments of Punjab, says Punjab NRI Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal
JALANDHAR/NEW YORK (TIP): Rural Development and Panchayats and NRI Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal , on March 30, held a meeting with the Block Development and Panchayat officials and asked them to create a database […]
Indian Americans
Leading Indian-origin doctor Ranjit Manchanda to chair AIIMS Infosys Oncology
LONDON (TIP): Leading India-origin gynecological oncologist Ranjit Manchanda from London’s Cancer Research UK Barts Centre has bagged the prestigious Infosys Chair in Oncology at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Manchanda, an alumnus […]
Indian Americans
Indian-origin Raj Subramaniam to become President and CEO of FedEx
NEW YORK (TIP); Raj Subramaniam, an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Mumbai graduate, is set to become President and CEO of FedEx with founder and CEO Fred Smith planning to step down from his leadership role. […]
Indian Americans
Indian American producer Joseph Patel is the first Patel to ever win an Oscar
LOS ANGELES (TIP): “Summer of Soul” producer Joseph Patel, an Indian American, said he became the 10th South Asian to ever win an Academy award after the film bagged the Oscar in the best documentary […]
Indian Americans
Indian-American high schooler’s artwork to be displayed at US Capitol
‘I wanted to see if I could draw myself as I am and not how I think I am’, says the winner WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): In a proud moment for Indian-Americans, the artwork of a […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna asks India to condemn Putin, stop buying Russian oil
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian American Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna has reiterated his call to India to give up its neutral stance and condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin for the invasion of Ukraine. Going a step […]
Indian Americans
Indian American community leader Manjusha Kulkarni wins Racial Equality Award
CHARLOTTE (TIP): Indian American community leader Manjusha (Manju) Kulkarni is one of the five inaugural winners of Bank of America’s ‘Neighborhood Builders: Racial Equality Award’ honoring leaders advancing racial equality and economic opportunity for people […]
History
History This Week-March 25 to March 31
“If you don’t know history, then you don’t know anything. You are a leaf that doesn’t know it is part of a tree.” – MICHAEL CRICHTON March 25 March 25, 1807 – The British Parliament […]
Astrology
Weekly Horoscope-March 28 to April 3, 2022
By Astro Friend Chirag – Son of Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla Aries Ganesha says, this week, you’ll be able to overcome your fears. Wearing Blue this week can help you generate a lot of good luck. […]
Astrology
Birthday Horoscope-March 28 to April 3, 2022
By Astro Friend Chirag – Son of Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla March 28 Ganesha says today your day will be full of happiness; you may get some good news from your family. You may spend time […]
History
India in history this Week- arch 25, 2022, to March 31, 2022
25 MARCH 1788 First advertisement of Indian language Bangla published in the newspaper ‘Calcutta Gadget’. 1898 Swami Vivekananda gave initiation of celibacy to Sister Nivedita. 1954 The country’s first helicopter “S-55” was launched in 1954 […]
Bollywood
Priyanka, Sienna Miller to star in Anthony Chen’s adaptation of Secret Daughter
Priyanka Chopra has bagged another major Hollywood project after recently signing Ending Things alongside Anthony Mackie. The actress will also star alongside Sienna Miller in Singaporean director Anthony Chen’s next. The film will be based […]