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USIBC Applauds Senate Bill to Advance Defense Cooperation between US-India
WASHINGTON (TIP): The U.S. India Business Council welcomed the U.S. Senate’s inclusion of a provision to advance defense cooperation between the U.S. and India in the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. This legislation further institutionalizes […]
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USINPAC Hosts Visiting Youth Leaders from India
WASHINGTON (TIP): US India Political Action Committee (USINPAC) hosted a dinner reception for a delegation of youth political leaders from India this week. The upcoming young politicians are here to learn US best practices in […]
United States
UC San Diego Dedicates New Science Building in Recognition of Tata Family’s Pioneering Philanthropy
SAN DIEGO, CA (TIP): UC San Diego celebrated the dedication of a new building for the divisions of Biological and Physical Sciences on Sept. 12 with a special announcement. The cutting-edge science building will bear […]
Indian Americans
Indian Americans Adopt Villages in India
NEW YORK CITY, NY (TIP): Fifty-Two Indian Americans have adopted their native villages to turn them into smart villages. The venture was the result of a 15,452-km road journey taken by Jagat Shah, an Ahmedabad-based […]
Indian Americans
Indian Origin New York Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison in International Credit Card Fraud Conspiracy
NEWARK, NJ (TIP): A New York man of Indian origin was sentenced on Sept 19 to 24 months in prison for his role in one of the largest credit card fraud schemes ever charged by […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Physician Vanila Singh named Chief Medical Officer at HHS
STANFORD (TIP): Stanford anesthesiologist Vanila Singh has been named Chief Medical Officer for the office of the Assistant Secretary of Health at the Department of Health and Human Services. Health Secretary Tom Price, who appointed […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Entrepreneur Anita Malik to Run for Congress in Arizona
KANSAS (TIP): Indian American Entrepreneur Anita Malik, a Democrat, announced her candidacy to run against Congressman David Schweikert in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District. The daughter of immigrants from India, Anita was born in Kansas City, […]
United States
Suzy’s Place- A much needed Domestic Violence Shelter Service Facility in Chicago Inaugurated
CHICAGO, IL(TIP): Suzy’s Place hosted, September 8, its formal Inauguration of its service facility at 6425 N Rockwell Street, Chicago, IL, located in the diverse Rogers Park neighborhood. The event was attended by esteemed government […]
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Dr. Vemuri S. Murthy installed as the President of the Chicago Medical Society
CHICAGO, IL (TIP): Dr. Vemuri S. Murthy, a Chicago-based Anesthesiologist and resuscitation expert has become the 169th President of the prestigious Cook County Medical Organization, The Chicago Medical Society (CMS) in a well-attended inauguration ceremony […]
United States
Virendra Pandit’s book “Return of the Infidel” Launched in New York
NEW YORK CITY, NY (TIP): Virendra Pandit has published his second book” Return of the Infidel” which was launched in New York on September 18. The gathering included, besides others, Dr. VK Raju who recently […]
United States
New Yorkers Gather in Colorful Ribbon Display to Promote Positive Peace
NEW YORK, NY (TIP): With headlines filled with examples of rage, violence and disaster in every news cycle, New Yorkers took a moment on the International Day of Peace to celebrate some of the people […]
United States
Business and philanthropy leaders scale up engagement in innovative initiatives for women’s empowerment
UN Women and corporate leaders join forces to advance gender equality as an enabler and accelerator to address global challenges NEW YORK (TIP): In a high-level event organized by UN Women in the context of […]
Featured
Annihilating North Korea: Trump in a China shop
US President Donald Trump lived up to his reputation as America’s most volatile and impulsive President ever during his maiden address to the UN General Assembly. Even the most clairvoyant analyst would not have predicted […]
Featured
As I See It – India needs to push for a new deal
It must reopen the discussion on balancing the global intellectual property system with development Global trade and intellectual property are at a crossroads. In a time when multilateral consensus is languishing on a large number […]
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Gauging the status quo – By M. K. Narayanan
“Notwithstanding the carefully structured discussions between the two leaders — and while Doklam did not figure in the discussions — relations between India and China are unlikely to show any marked improvement in the near, […]
United States
“You are the backbone of our country”, Rahul Gandhi says to NRIS in New York
Bidisha Roy NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Congress vice President Rahul Gandhi stated that NRIS are the backbone of India and “original Congress movement was an NRI movement.” Addressing a gathering in a hotel in Times […]
United States
Apna Bazar Companies S&L Vegetables, Corp. and J&B Vegetables, Inc Convicted
Had Failed to Pay Minimum Wage and Overtime to over 150 Employees Grocer Paid nearly $450,000 In Restitution to Workers for Unpaid Wages and Over $160,000 In Unpaid Unemployment Contributions, says New York State Attorney […]
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MQM Demands Right to Self-Determination; Alleges genocide of Mohajirs by Pakistan Army
Protesters at the UN call Pakistan “epicenter and exporter of terrorism in the region I.S. Saluja NEW YORK CITY, NY (TIP): On September 21, around 50 MQM members gathered in front of the UN to […]
India
Pakistan is “Terroristan”, says India in Strong Rebuttal to Pakistan PM at UN
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Pakistan is now “Terroristan”, India said in a formidable rebuttal at the UN to Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi calling for a UN special envoy on Kashmir, alleging that the “struggle […]
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Senators Harris, Sanders and 15 Democratic Colleagues Introduce Medicare for All Act
Washington , D.C. TIP: On Sept 13, US Senator Kamala D. Harris, U.S. Senator from California, Bernie Sanders, and 15 members of the Democratic caucus introduced legislation to guarantee health care to every American by […]
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Governor Cuomo Signs Executive Order Prohibiting State Agencies from Inquiring About Immigration Status
Order Protects Immigrants in New York From Fear and Intimidation Action Also Forbids Law Enforcement Officers from Inquiring About or Disclosing Immigration Status Unless Investigating Illegal Criminal Activity New York TIP : New York Governor […]
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SAALT Demands for Clean DREAM Act without Compromises
Maryland TIP: In response to reports of a deal on DACA made by Democratic leadership and the President, with rumors of increased border enforcement provisions included in that agreement, Suman Raghunathan, Executive Director of South […]