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India
PM Modi performs yoga with 30,000 people in Ranchi
RANCHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendera Modi performed yoga along with around 30,000 people in Ranchi on Friday, June 2, on the occasion of the fifth International Yoga Day. The session continued for around 45 minutes […]
Editorials
Why social media needs to be regulated
By Manish Tewari The big social media platforms are not only monopolies in themselves but also the equivalents of a public square, albeit a digital one. The big five of the virtual civilization are now […]
Perspective
What a $5 trillion economy would look like
By Pulapre Balakrishnan At the meeting of the Governing Council of the NITI Aayog , middle of June, , Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the target of a $5 trillion economy […]
United States
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Convenes Meeting of Senior TSA Officials and Community Leaders
CHICAGO (TIP): Indian American Congressman from Illinois Raja Krishnamoorthi on June 17 convened a meeting with community leaders and three senior TSA officials visiting from Washington, DC to discuss best practices for improving relations between […]
Indian Americans
US religious waiver leads to many Sikh youths joining military
WASHINGTON (TIP): The waiver granted by the US administration has allowed more children from the minorities to join the US military. At least 14 Sikh youths have been granted this waiver. Lt. Col Kamal Kalsi […]
United States
SAALT demands Investigation into Indian Girl’s Death at US Border
WASHINGTON (TIP): South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT), a national, nonpartisan, non-profit organization that fights for racial justice and advocates for the civil rights of all South Asians in the United States, is sending a […]
United States
Bera Amendment passed in House to Counter Proliferation of Biological Weapons and Diseases
WASHINGTON (TIP): An amendment introduced by Indian American Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA), which increases funding to help partner nations prevent the proliferation of biological weapons, and detect and respond to deadly diseases, passed June 18 […]
Frontpage News
Trump launches 2020 re-election bid at a massive rally in Florida; promises to ‘Keep America Great’
WASHINGTON (TIP): President Donald Trump has officially launched his 2020 re-election bid and appealed to his supporters to give him four more years to realize his unfinished agenda for the country, whose economy he boasted, […]
Frontpage News
5th International Day of Yoga Celebrations kick off at the United Nations
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): 5th International Day of Yoga celebrations kicked off at the United Nations, with a laser lighting display of Yoga at the iconic United Nations building, June 19. After the overwhelming success of […]
Frontpage News
India dismisses Pak media reports on ‘Resumption of Dialogue’, Islamabad plays down hype
NEW DELHI (TIP): India on June 20 rejected a Pakistani media report claiming New Delhi is ready for talks with Islamabad, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi and external affairs minister S Jaishankar made no such […]
Frontpage News
No communication on H-1B visa cap received from US, says India
NEW YORK / NEW DELHI (TIP): According to a media report, the US is considering restrictions on H-1B visa that allow foreign professionals to work in that country. However, India has not received any communication […]
Frontpage News
International Day of Yoga Celebrations Planned in Houston
Manu Shah HOUSTON, TX (TIP): The Consulate General of India, Houston in collaboration with Friends of Yoga, is organizing several events across Texas to celebrate the 5th International Day of Yoga. This ancient Indian practice […]
Frontpage News
Bollywood-Inspired Fitness Takes Off in North Texas
DALLAS, TX (TIP): BollyX is a cardio class based on Indian Bollywood dance. The program launched in 2013 and it’s gaining fans in North Texas. “It really makes you feel like you’re in a movie, […]
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Frontpage News
China, Russia to Open up Markets for Indian Trade
NEW YORK / NEW DELHI / BISHKEK (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, June 13, received assurances of significant trade and investment opportunities in bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President […]
Other News
US Secretary of State Pompeo to Visit India to ‘Broaden and Deepen Partnerships’
WASHINGTON (TIP): The US Department of State announced that U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo would visit New Delhi at the end of June. “Secretary Pompeo will travel to India, Sri Lanka, Japan, and the […]
Europe
Boris Johnson Tops First Round of Poll for British PM
LONDON (TIP): Boris Johnson on Thursday, June 13, secured his position as the frontrunner in the race to succeed Theresa May as British prime minister as he won the highest number of votes in the […]
Frontpage News
Air India Regional Manager Bhuvana Rao Promoted as General Manager
NEW YORK (TIP): Ms Bhuvana Rao, Air India Regional Manager, Americas, has been promoted as General Manager , Southern Region. She will be based in Chennai overseeing Air India’s operations in the fast-growing Southern states […]
Frontpage News
Hundreds of Cities across world will celebrate International Day of Yoga, June 21
In December 2014, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution, co-sponsored by 177 countries, and declared June 21 as International Day of Yoga with a view to promoting a healthier lifestyle. The first […]
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Perspective
BJP bag of tricks & deceit
By Rajeev Dhavan “If the BJP wins J&K by such plans, it will be at the expense of the unity and integrity of India, of which the state is an indelible part. India […]
Frontpage News
No Narendra Modi-Imran Khan Meeting Planned on the Sidelines of SCO, says MEA
NEW DELHI (TIP): There is no confirmation of a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Imran Khan on the sidelines of the summit meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), the Ministry […]
Frontpage News
US House passes Bill to protect ‘Dreamers’
WASHINGTON (TIP): : The US House of Representatives has voted to protect so-called “Dreamers” and establish a path to citizenship for more than 2 million immigrants who entered the country without authorization or with only […]
Frontpage News
First South Asian American woman chairs US House
WASHINGTON (TIP): Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat from Washington DC, has become the first South Asian American woman to preside over the US House of Representatives. Jayapal, who was first elected to the Congress in 2016, […]