Misc
Meeting with Romila Thapar
By Dr. VK Raju It was a dream come true when I finally go to see the great historian. I recalled the comment of Indira Majumder on Romila. “It was a breath of fresh air! […]
United States
Interview – Secularism is the character of India and we must nurture the bouquet: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
Padma Vibhushan Ustad Amjad Ali Khan does not need an introduction. The whole world knows him as “Sarod Samrat” Ustad Amjad Ali Khan. All his life, he spread the message of love, peace and harmony […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Professor Granted NIH ‘New Innovator’ Award
NEW YORK (TIP): The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has selected the laboratory of Indian American Neville Sanjana, an assistant professor in NYU’s Department of Biology and an assistant professor of neuroscience and physiology at […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Nisha Desai Biswal Appointed President of U.S.-India Business Council
WASHINGTON (TIP): The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced that Nisha Desai Biswal has been appointed President of the U.S.-India Business Council. “We are thrilled to welcome Nisha Biswal to the U.S.-India Business Council and to […]
Indian Americans
Indian American’s Endeavor recognized as the ‘Most Innovative Small Business of 2017’
DALLAS (TIP): The Dallas/Fort Worth South Asian Film Festival (DFW SAFF), created by New York and Dallas-based arts and entertainment company JINGO Media, was honored at the Texas Governor’s Small Business Forum with the “Most […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Announces candidacy for Cambridge City Council
CAMBRIDGE CITY (TIP): Hari I. Pillai an Indian American announced his candidacy for the Cambridge City Council’s elections on November 7. The engineer lived in Cambridge for the last 5 years, and currently lives at […]
Featured
Perspective : Why is Modi silent on the Jay Shah case?
“If the PM raised a finger at Vadra’s wealth having increased due to the suspicion that his mother-in-law is Congress President, shouldn’t he question if Jay Shah’s sudden rise in fortune is connected to his […]
Featured
As I See It – Closing up the Gulf: India can be the new market the Arabs are looking for
“The Saudis and Emiratis are finally seriously looking to invest in India. The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is the third-biggest sovereign fund in the world, behind the trillion-dollar Norwegian and $900-billion Chinese funds. It has […]
Featured
Comment : Let us Share the Festive Spirit
India is a country of festivals and festivities. Our forefathers made sure that we have occasions to come together and celebrate. I do not think any other country in the world can match India’s number […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Neal Katyal Honored with ‘The American Courage Award 2017’
WASHINGTON (TIP): Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC celebrated its 2017 American Courage Awards to recognize and celebrate individuals, groups, and corporations for their commitment and contributions to civil rights, on October 5, 2017. Prominent […]
United States
A Fundraiser for Prevention of Avoidable Blindness
Community appreciates the humanitarian work of Eye Foundation of America EDISON, NJ (TIP): The Eye Foundation of America New Jersey Regional Chapter organized a fundraiser to support the Foundation’s projects at Royal Albert’s Palace here […]
United States
Rajasthan Association of North America (RANA) Celebrates Diwali; Honors Four
MELVILLE, NY (TIP): Rajasthan Association of North America (RANA) celebrated DIWALI on Sunday October 8 at the Huntington Hilton Hotel. The gathering included about 360 prominent guests of Rajasthani descent. The occasion reflected a festive mood and […]
United States
Diwali at Times Square is now a Festival of New York City
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Mayor Bill de Blasio may please take note that the Indian festival of Diwali has now grown beyond a community festival and has become a festival of New York City. The amazing gathering […]
United States
“I hope the new generation understands the spiritual nature of the Indian classical music and continues to keep the tradition alive”: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Veteran musician and Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan expressed hope that the new generation understands the spiritual nature of Indian classical music and will continue to keep the tradition alive. […]
India
A Reprieve for Talwars: Allahabad High Court says the couple did not kill Aarushi
ALLAHABAD (TIP): In a welcome reprieve to Talwars, the Allahabad High Court, on October 12, reversed a CBI court judgment and acquitted dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar of the charge of murdering their 14-year-old […]
United States
Trump Signs Executive Order to Weaken Obamacare; Says the order is “only the beginning”
WASHINGTON (TIP): President Donald Trump on Thursday, October 12, used his presidential powers to weaken Obamacare after fellow Republicans in Congress had failed to repeal the 2010 law which he loathed no end and have […]
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Sports News
Nehra makes comeback; Ashwin, Jadeja ignored for T20s
NEW DELHI (TIP): Veteran left-arm pacer Ashish Nehra has made a comeback in the 15-member Indian team while selectors once again ignored senior spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja for the threematch T20 series against Australia, starting October 7. The selectors decided to […]
Sports News
U-17 WORLD CUP: INDIA’S BABY STEPS BEGIN AGAINST USA
NEW DELHI (TIP): On the eve of his coaching career’s biggest assignment, India coach Luis Norton de Matos was asked about his last-minute message to his team. The 63- year-old Portuguese coach turned towards India captain Amarjit Singh Kiyam, sitting next […]
Business & Economics
RCom shares drop 7.8% to record low
MUMBAI (TIP): Shares of India’s Reliance Communications tumbled as much as 7.8% in early trade on Tuesday to an all-time low after the company scrapped a proposed merger of its wireless arm with rival Aircel, raising doubts about a debt-reduction plan. […]
Business & Economics
RAJNISH KUMAR NEW SBI CHAIRMAN AS ARUNDHATI BHATTACHARYA RETIRES
NEW DELHI (TIP): Rajnish Kumar, 59, the senior most of the managing directors at State Bank of India (SBI), will become the 25th chairman of the country’s largest lender, succeeding Arundhati Bhattacharya, who is set to retire on 6 October. The government on Oct […]
Business & Economics
EU orders Amazon to pay 250 mn euros in taxes to Luxembourg
The EU turned the screw on US tech giants Wednesday, ordering Amazon to repay Luxembourg 250 million euros in back taxes and referring Ireland to the top EU court for failing to collect billions from Apple. Europe’s competition chief Margrethe Vestager […]
Business & Economics
RBI LOWERS GROWTH FORECAST TO 6.7%, HOLDS REPO RATE CITING RISK TO INFLATION
NEW DELHI (TIP): Home and auto loan rates are unlikely to change, after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) left its key policy rate unchanged on Wednesday, citing higher risks to inflation. The central bank slashed its growth forecast and raised […]
Business & Economics
FLIPKART TO INVEST RS 255 CRORE MORE IN PHONEPE
BENGALURU (TIP): PhonePe, Flipkart’s payments platform, has received a capital infusion of about Rs 255 crore, as per filings with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The development comes after Flipkart’s closure of the blockbuster funding of $4 billion […]
Business & Economics
Spicejet signs pact with Japanese firm to operate planes on water, land
The airline will study the commercial viability of using amphibious planes that can take-off and land from short, unimproved strips of land as well as water bodies NEW DELHI (TIP): Soon you can land on water or small […]