Business & Economics
What to watch in 2018
As the new year begins, here are the smartest predictions of what’s coming in politics, tech and business in 2018. By Erica Pandey The Big picture: In many ways 2018 will mirror 2017. The […]
Politics
365 days: A look at Donald Trump in the White House
The dawn of November 9, 2016, was one of great disbelief for the world’s oldest democracy as the news was just beginning to sink in among Americans of Donald Trump’s astounding victory in the presidential […]
United States
President Trump’s ambitious agenda: 7 things to watch in 2018
President Trump may have big policy plans for 2018, but political distractions are likely to shadow prospects of big legislative achievements. WASHINGTON (TIP) White House officials said Trump wants to rein in the threat from […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Dr. Rahul Gupta is the West Virginian of the Year
Prakash M Swamy MORGANTOWN (TIP): Dr. Rahul Gupta, State Health Officer and Commissioner for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Public Health, has been named as “West Virginian of the […]
Indian Americans
Indian Origin Olympian Alexi Singh Grewal sets a precedent, returns to roots to marry soul mate
Prabhjot Singh JABALPUR (TIP): Olympic gold medalist Alexi Singh Grewal has always been in news headlines. Now he has set a new precedent. He married Jabalpur-based Manjit Kaur, a Botanist, to become the first-ever Olympic […]
Other News
Harvard Tamil Chair is the biggest scam: E-mail founder Ayyadurai
“The fundraising effort in the name of setting up a Tamil Chair is a ruse that exemplifies Harvard’s habitual exploitation of indigenous people. This is an egregious example akin to a burglar asking you to […]
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As I See It : Assertive Sovereignty or International Cooperation?
Of course, the principle of “sovereign equality” is one of the fundamental pillars of the United Nations system. However, the growing trend among four of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council […]
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Eye Foundation of America: Dedicated to elimination of avoidable blindness in children worldwide
By Prof. Indrajit S Saluja Eye Foundation of America is dedicated to the elimination of avoidable blindness in children worldwide, and, in India. Dr. VK Raju, an internationally reputed ophthalmologist, is founder and president of the […]
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Trump Tax Bill Is Pro-Growth & Pro-People
“After more than three decades, Congress under President Trump, finally passed much-needed and long-overdue tax relief for millions of individuals, families and businesses. While the new tax bill is still not perfect, but it will […]
United States
Natural disasters caused record $306 billion in damage to U.S. in 2017
An Associated Press report published on January 8 in USA Today said that a trio of monster hurricanes and a ferocious wildfire season led to the costliest year for natural disasters on record in the […]
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Tired Titan: Who, after Modi?
Within three years, however, the BJP is huffing and puffing, tired of its own baggage of successes, whereas the much pilloried and humbled Congress is seen as rejuvenating like a fallen Arnold ‘Terminator’ Schwarzenegger being […]
Indian Americans
Hindu Americans welcome Jewish Federation offering free yoga in Massachusetts for “Peace of Mind”
NEW YORK (TIP): Jewish Federation of the Berkshires is offering free Chair Yoga to the community “for Flexibility, Mobility and Peace of Mind” in Pittsfield (Massachusetts) on January 8. Announcement says: “Yoga is good for […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Dr. Sukant Misra is the new Vice Provost for International Affairs at Texas Tech University
LUBBOCK, TX (TIP): Indian American educator Dr. Sukanth Misra has been appointed as the new Vice Provost for the Office of International Affairs at Texas Tech University. Misra has replaced Ambassador Tibor Nagy, who was […]
Indian Americans
Indian IT Professionals in thousands Stare at ‘Self-Deportation’ in view of Trump’s ‘no extension to H-1B visa’ proposal
Lawmakers, professionals criticize Proposal as harmful for America The H1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. It is typically […]
Indian Americans
Indian Girl Sherin Mathews Died of “Homicidal Violence”, Reveals Autopsy
DALLAS, TX (TIP): Sherin Mathews, the 3-year-old Indian girl whose body was found in a culvert in Dallas, died of “homicidal violence”, according to her autopsy report. According to the police official who spoke to […]
Indian Americans
Indian American NJ Senator-Elect Vin Gopal joins fellow lawmakers and community in Fight Back against Trump Offshore Drilling Proposal
LONG BRANCH, NJ (TIP): NJ Senator-elect Vin Gopal, Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling and Assemblywoman Joann Downey were joined today, January 5, by Senator Menendez, Congressman Frank Pallone, Governor-Elect Phil Murphy and members of the shore community […]
Indian Americans
Indian American NJ Senator-Elect Vin Gopal to host a Swearing-in Reception on Jan 9
Harinder Panaser, President, Global Haryana Chamber of Commerce, and CEO, Harman Wellness Professionals Inc characterized victories of Indian Americans, like Vin Gopal and Ravi Bhalla, who has been elected Mayor of Hoboken, as indicative of […]
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New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents Handel’s Messiah
By Mabel Pais Members of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra with the Montclair State University Singers and a quartet of vocal soloists performed Handel’s Messiah December 15 and 17 in Princeton and Newark, respectively. […]
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Theater : SCI-FI SPECTACULAR
By Mabel Pais New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents Sci-Fi Spectacular: Music from Star Wars, Star Trek and Beyond Star Trek: The Next Generation and the 4 feature films that followed, will be presented by […]
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United States
FIA Annual General Meeting held: New Executive Committee for 2018 Announced
Srujal Parikh is President and Daxa Amin, Secretary EDISON, NJ (TIP): Federation of Indian Associations NY/NJ/CT held a General Body meeting at Royal Albert’s Palace, December 28th, 2017. In the absence of President Andy Bhatia, […]
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Theater in New York: Broadway & Off-Broadway
JUNK, the Play Ayad Akhtar, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Disgraced, has now returned to Broadway with his play JUNK. He had long wanted to write “a very big play about finance” he confesses. He […]
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Perspective : SHAME, YET AGAIN, ON THE U.S. JUSTICE SYSTEM
Guyanese American’s 30-year unlawful imprisonment a systemic evil “An unjust law is no law at all…Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”- Martin Luther King Jr. The evil and injustice that plague our judicial […]
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As I see It : On the Road to Bankruptcy
Countries ‘benefiting’ from China’s ‘largesse’ will end in a debt burden “Unable to repay its debts to China, Sri Lanka has been forced to convert Chinese investments into equity in Hambantota, giving the Chinese partial […]
World
China Plans to Break Petrodollar Stranglehold
NEW YORK (TIP): Petrodollars have dominated the global energy markets for more than 40 years. But now, China is looking to change that by replacing the word dollars for yuan. Nations, of course, have tried […]