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174 Indian nationals file lawsuit against presidential proclamation on H-1B
WASHINGTON (TIP): A lawsuit has been filed by a group of 174 Indians, including seven minors, against the recent presidential proclamation on H-1B that would prevent them from entering the US due to the suspension […]
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Seema Verma mishandled millions of dollars in federal contracts: Inspector General
NEW YORK (TIP): Indian origin Seema Verma, Chief of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, violated federal contracting rules by steering millions of taxpayer dollars in contracts that ultimately benefited GOP-aligned communications consultants, according to a report […]
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Faced with Widespread Opposition, US Drops New Visa Rules for International Students
A big relief to students, including those from India NEW YORK (TIP): Facing widespread opposition led by Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the federal government on July 14 abruptly dropped its plans to deport […]
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State Bank of India Country Head Ashwini Tewari given a warm Farewell
Community leaders laud the banker’s stellar contribution NEW YORK (TIP): “The State Bank of India, which is the leading Indian bank, has been here in New York City since 1968. And then in 1973, we […]
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Trump says he will soon sign new merit-based immigration act
WASHINGTON (TIP) : President Donald Trump on Tuesday, July 14 said he will soon sign a merit-based immigration act that will also take care of the immigrants brought to the country illegally as children and […]
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Sikh community in US to work for development of Punjab
About 70 eminent Sikh leaders from across the country participated in the virtual meeting with India’s Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu on July 13 WASHINGTON (TIP): The Sikh community in the US vowed […]
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Indian-American Dr Sampat Shivangi Elected Republican Delegate for Florida Convention
NEW YORK (TIP): Prominent Indian American community leader Dr. Sampat Shivangi has been elected as a Republican delegate for the fifth consecutive term to the party’s August convention in Florida that would formally nominate US […]
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Sikh American Naureen Singh to Serve in US Armed Forces
DENVER, CO (TIP): Following in the footsteps of her father Colonel (Ret.) G.B. Singh, Sikh American Naureen Singh will be serving in the armed forces as an officer. Naureen Singh, 26, a community organizer from Colorado […]
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Indian Origin Mamta Motwani Accapadi Appointed Vice Provost for University Life at Penn
NEW YORK (TIP): Indian American Mamta Motwani Accapadi has been named vice provost for university life at the University of Pennsylvania, effective Aug. 17. The announcement was made last month by Provost Wendell Pritchett. “I […]
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Five Indian Americans Receive US DoE Early Career Award
BOSTON (TIP): The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) recently announced the names of 76 scientists who have been selected for their 2020 Early Career Research Program. The list includes five Indian Americans. They are: Arun Devaraj, […]
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Indian American World Renowned Microbiologist Ananda Mohan Chakrabarty Passes Away
CHICAGO (TIP): Indian American Microbiologist Ananda Mohan Chakrabarty, who is most notable for his creation of a biology-based solution for cleaning up toxic spills using Burkholderia cepacia, or B. cepacian, passed away July 10 in […]
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Indian Origin Senate Candidate Sara Gideon Wins Democratic Primary from Maine
NEW YORK (TIP): Indian origin Democrat Sara Gideon, the speaker of the Maine House of Representatives, on Tuesday July 14 formally became the Democratic nominee to challenge Sen. Susan Collins of Maine. “We did it! […]
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Indian Origin Rik Mehta Wins GOP New Jersey Senate Primary
TRENTON, NJ (TIP): Former U.S. Food and Drug Administration official Dr Rik Mehta has won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate from New Jersey and will take on incumbent Democrat Cory Booker in the general […]
Perspective
The standoff and China’s India policy dilemma
“As New Delhi seeks to reset ties with Beijing, it must take note of the ongoing Chinese debate on India”, says the author. “Despite all the jingoism and rhetoric propagated through its official media, China […]
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Visa politics: On Trump’s immigration policy
Changes to U.S. visa rules might do more harm than good to US economy in the long term The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump seems bent on pursuing controversial immigration policy measures following the […]
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How violence makes an alchemic impact
The notion of power behind the perpetuation of cruelty may be understood as a battle between the violator and his prey. It is a double-edged sword whereby the victim can either turn into a groveling, […]
Coronavirus
SOCIAL JUSTICE IN COVID TIMES
By Mabel Pais “Historically, pandemics have forced humans to break with the past and imagine their world anew. This one is no different. It is a portal, a gateway between one world and the next. […]
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Global Indian Trade and Cultural Council, USA in collaboration with Consulate General of India Launches a Series of Webinars
The first Webinar on Augmenting US-India Healthcare Relations under Covid Challenge organized on June 1 NEW YORK (TIP) :The first webinar on June 1 focused on augmenting US-India Healthcare Relations under Covid Challenge. The panelists […]
Coronavirus
The GITCC in association with Consulate General of India, New York organizes 2nd edition of the Webinar Series “Augmenting US India Trade Relations – 2020”
NEW YORK (TIP): The Global Indian Trade and Cultural Council in association with the Consulate General of India, New York organized the second webinar in the series “Augmenting US India Trade Relations – 2020” on […]
Coronavirus
Failing students: America’s visa curbs reek of coercion, bias
Covid-19 has not only devastated lives and livelihoods across the globe, but also played havoc with the academic calendar. Amid the restrictions necessitated by the pandemic, educational institutions have been engaging with students through online […]
Perspective
Pandemic has ushered in the new normal
The pandemic unlocked hidden energy in governments. The lethargy and inertia in governance disappeared without any loss of time as the threat to the common man’s life and livelihood was perilous. It led to prompt […]
Perspective
Beating China at its game
Curbs are important, but India must work with other regional & global powers “We are now seeing the beginning of movements across many parts of the world, and particularly across Asia, objecting to China’s territorial […]
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India to Play Leading Role in Global Revival: PM Modi
Bidisha Roy LONDON (TIP): In his first major speech to a global audience since the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, July 9, assured the world that India will play a leading role in global […]