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Why India is not the first choice
The state of our infrastructure and logistics is way behind China’s “It is idle to think that global companies will shift out of China to India just on Donald Trump’s say-so. They will do so […]
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G7 expansion
Trump’s proposal a recognition of India’s growing influence Keen on a bigger league of nations to corner China over the coronavirus crisis, US President Donald Trump wants India, Russia, Australia and South Korea on board […]
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Digital services taxes adopted by India and 10 countries a trade irritant with US
The US has already scrapped zero duty preference on some Indian imports WASHINGTON (TIP): After the US scrapped zero duty preference on some Indian imports and arm-twisted India into purchasing shale oil, Washington has now […]
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Mahatma Gandhi’s Statue outside Indian Embassy in DC Vandalized
Bidisha Roy NEW YORK (TIP): Mahatma Gandhi’s statue outside the Indian Embassy in Washington DC was desecrated by some miscreants. The statue was allegedly spray painted with expletives. Soon after the incident took place, the […]
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George Floyd remembered at memorial service
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (TIP): Hundreds of mourners in Minneapolis on Thursday, June 4, remembered George Floyd, the black man whose death in police custody set off a wave of nationwide protests that reached the doors of […]
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US Defense Secretary opposes Trump move on troops to quell protests
WASHINGTON (TIP): US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Wednesday he does not support invoking the Insurrection Act to deploy active-duty forces to quell civil unrest for now, despite President Donald Trump’s threats to militarize […]
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Black lives matter says Meghan, calls US events “devastating”
LONDON (TIP): Meghan, Britain’s Duchess of Sussex, has spoken about events following the death of George Floyd saying she was sorry that children had to grow up in a world where racism still existed and […]
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Indian American Vivek Lall Named Chief of General Atomics Global Corporation
SAN DIEGO (TIP): Dr. Vivek Lall, probably the most known face in the Indian aerospace and defense industry and the most prominent Indian-American who played key roles in some major Indo-US defense deals between India and the […]
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Indian American CEO of Google Sundar Pichai backs racial equality
Google and YouTube put a black ribbon on their home page in the US NEW YORK (TIP): Google stands in support of racial equality, the tech giant’s Indian-American CEO Sunder Pichai has said, expressing solidarity […]
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Indian-origin doctor Rajesh Gupta on COVID-19 frontline found dead in UK hotel
LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin doctor working on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic at a UK hospital was found dead in the hotel he was staying in to isolate away from his family during the […]
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Indian American Rahul Dubey Hailed as ‘Hero’ after Sheltering Protesters in DC
WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American Rahul Dubey emerged as an overnight hero in the US after he opened doors to people, who were protesting against George Floyd death, after a tear gas attack by police in […]
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Indian American Indra Nooyi Named Full-Term Member of MIT Board of Trustees
BOSTON (TIP): PepsiCo’s former chairperson and CEO of Indian origin, Indra Nooyi is among nine full-term members of The MIT Corporation — the Institute’s board of trustees. Elected nine full-term members will each serve for […]
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Indian American Author Lilly Irani Wins Outstanding Book Award by International Communication Association
SAN DIEGO (TIP): Lilly Irani, Associate Professor, UC San Diego has been honored with Outstanding Book Award by International Communication Association for her book Chasing Innovation: Making Entrepreneurial Citizens in Modern India. Lilly Irani is […]
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Indian Origin Film Director Krishnendu Majumdar Named Chair of BAFTA
LONDON (TIP): The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) appointed Krishnendu Majumdar as its new Chair. In doing so, Majumdar becomes the first person of color to be appointed to the role in […]
Coronavirus
Indian American Led Researchers Develop Experimental Rapid COVID-19 Test
NEW YORK (TIP): Scientists from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) developed an experimental diagnostic test for COVID-19 that can visually detect the presence of the virus in 10 minutes. It uses a […]
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Indian American SAP Vet Abdul Razack Hired by Google Cloud for New Tech Solutions Role
NEW YORK (TIP): Former SAP chief product officer Abdul Razack has been hired by Google Cloud for a senior executive role with its solutions engineering team. He is named vice president of technology solutions, a […]
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Prayer Service for Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla held in Ahmedabad , June 4
AHMEDABAD (TIP): A Prayer service for the world-renowned astrologer Bejan Daruwalla who passed away here on May 29, at the age of 88, was organized by the family, June 4. Several political, industry and community […]
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Mango Phirni
Phirni is a traditional Indian Dessert made with rice and milk. The first memory of this dish is associated with my grandmother who used to prepare it for all her grandchildren and served it in […]
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2 Indian-origin men jailed for ‘largest’ bust with 20 million pounds of drugs in UK
LONDON (TIP): Two Indian-origin men have been sentenced to a total of 34 years in what Scotland Yard described as one of its biggest drugs busts in the UK, worth more than 20 million pounds. […]
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Keys to a Successful Business Reopening
A successful business reopening must include a carefully thought out plan that complies with relevant federal, state and local guidelines, prioritizes health and safety, and communicates a clear and consistent message to employees, customers and […]
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NRIA DONATES $2,500 TO CORONAVIRUS TESTING SITE IN EDISON, NJ
EDISON, NJ (TIP) NRIA of Secaucus, NJ, a leading luxury multi-family real estate developer, private equity investment manager, and EB-5 Visa specialist has donated $2,500 to the Indian Business Association of New Jersey (IBA) to […]
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Govt plans for third phase of ‘Vande Bharat mission’ as 300,000 Indians want to return
A total of 3,08,200 persons have registered with Indian missions abroad for repatriation on compelling grounds NEW DELHI / NEW YORK (TIP): The government is planning for phase three of the ‘Vande Bharat Mission’ as […]
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Supreme Court Orders States to provide free food, shelter and travel to migrant workers
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court on Thursday, May 28, ordered states to provide free food and shelter to thousands of migrant workers stranded in various parts of the country due to COVID-19 lockdown. A […]
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Trump cracks whip on social media companies with executive order
Social activists condemned the order as unconstitutional For both sides, freedom is in peril WASHINGTON (TIP): President Donald Trump on Thursday, May 28, signed an executive order cracking down on “censorship” by social media sites, […]