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Joe Lhota Confirmed to Run the MTA as Chairman
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Joe Lhota was confirmed late Wednesday, June 21 night by the New York Senate to run the MTA as chairman. Gov. Cuomo had nominated Lhota earlier in the day on Wednesday, transit […]
United States
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh in cooperation with various organizations celebrated IYD in Long Island, NY.
HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India 5000 year ago, said Jagdish Sewhani. The word ‘yoga’ derives from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite, […]
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ITV Gold program director Ashok Vyas was honored with Bharat Gaurav Samman
NEW YORK (TIP): ITV Gold program director Ashok Vyas was honored with Bharat Gaurav Samman at an awards event at Delegates Dining Room, United Nations in New York on June 9. The Bharat Gaurav awards […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Digital Video Pioneer Arun Netravali awarded 2017 Marconi Prize
NEW JERSEY (TIP): The Marconi Society, dedicated to furthering scientific achievements in communications and related technologies, announced that it will present the 2017 Marconi Prize to Dr. Arun Netravali. Dr. Netravali is the former President […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Professor Wins ASEE’s DuPont Minorities in Engineering Award
WASHINGTON (TIP): The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) will award Dr. Salil Desai, professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, the DuPont Minorities in […]
United States
VEGETARIAN VISION SILVER JUBILEE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION: SEPT 9 & 10, 2017
NEW YORK (TIP): Vegetarian Vision founded in 1992 by H.K. and Malti Shah is organizing its 25th year International convention, a two day event on September 9th and 10th in the heart of Manhattan at […]
United States
The Supreme Court Defends the Integrity of U.S. Citizenship
The justices unanimously limited the federal government’s power to strip immigrants of their hard-won status. WASHINGTON (TIP): The U.S. Supreme Court narrowed the scope under which the federal government can strip naturalized Americans of their […]
United States
Top notch India expert Kenneth Juster to be the US Ambassador to India
WASHINGTON (TIP): Kenneth Juster, the Deputy Assistant to US President Donald Trump for International Economic Affairs, is set to be named as the new US ambassador to India. A top deputy to United States National […]
United States
Fillip to Trade and Investment to be focus of Modi’s visit to US: MEA
NEW YORK (TIP): Deepening bilateral trade and economic ties will be one of the key focus areas of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the US where he will hold talks with President […]
World
US will be replaced if it disengages from world: UN chief
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning the Trump administration that if the United States disengages from many world issues it will be replaced and that won’t be good for America or for the […]
Indian Americans
Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj inaugurates AAPI’s 35th annual convention in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (TIP): With ribbon cutting and lighting of the traditional lamp Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj officially inaugurated the 35th annual convention of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) at the Harrah’s […]
United States
Uniting the World through Yoga: Third International Day of Yoga celebrated at the UN and the Indian Consulate
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): A large number of people from the Indian community participated in special yoga sessions organized by the Indian Consulate here to commemorate the third International Yoga Day. Consul General Riva Ganguly […]
United States
US Senate Health Care Bill will cut back Medicaid expansion
WASHINGTON (TIP): A health care Bill unveiled by US Senate Republicans on June 22 is designed to roll back the Obamacare expansion of the Medicaid health care program for the poor and reshape subsidies to […]
United States
Hina Trivedi honored with Melwin Jones Fellow award for Dedicated Humanitarian Services
CHICAGO, IL(TIP): Renowned Chicago based social activist Miss Hina Trivedi received Melwin Jones Fellow award from Lions Club International foundation president for Dedicated Humanitarian services. Melvin jones Fellow award is very prestigious award at International […]
United States
Air India hosted Awards night for Midwest Partners with Vandana Sharma, Regional Manager, Air India
CHICAGO, IL (TIP): “Air India Chicago, held an awards night of celebration and gaiety for about 150 Midwest partners on June 8, 2017 to thank its travel partners and airport service providers for their welcome […]
United States
USINPAC Engages with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Rajiv Khanna on Immigration policy
WASHINGTON (TIP): The US-India Political Action Committee (USINPAC) hosted an interactive Community Dialogue series, last month with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi representing Illinois’ 8th district and Immigration lawyer Rajiv S. Khanna. The interaction focused on issues […]
United States
Jayapal Sues President Trump for Violating the Constitution
Currently, President Trump has conflicts of interest in at least twenty-five countries. WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has joined more than two-hundred of her colleagues in Congress including 2 Indian American lawmakers – […]
United States
Indian Embassy celebrates Third International Day of Yoga with great enthusiasm
WASHINGTON (TIP): The 3rd International Day of Yoga was celebrated on June 17, 2017 at Sylvan Theater on the National Mall in Washington DC. Nearly 2000 people from all walks of life attended the event […]
United States
Adi Godrej to be honored with the 2017 USIBC Global Leadership Award
WASHINGTON (TIP): The U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) announced that Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company Andrew Liveris and Chairman of the Godrej Group Adi Godrej will be honored with the 2017 USIBC Global […]
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Call it – jimnastik day
I have no misgiving if our entire country assembles to perform exercises with leaders of saffron outfits, leading them from the front, with the hidden aim of pleasing our PM, but my rant is for […]
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Sting journalism is not investigative journalism
Perspective “Sting journalism is a lazy substitute to meticulous reporting. It may create a buzz but can never examine anything in depth”, says the author. In this age of digital storage of information, one is […]
Politics
The PM’s meeting with Trump gives India a chance to study its options in a changed world
Three years after his first visit to meet U.S. President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Washington for his first meeting with the new President, Donald Trump, on June 26. His visit […]
Politics
Tete-a-tete with Trump: Modi’s upcoming US visit will make clear India’s place on priority list
As I See It “What India is seeking needs to be prioritised taking into account Trump’s predilections. Issues flowing from his electoral promises are least negotiable. For instance, the H-1 B visas are best left […]
Incredible India
ASHTA VINAYAKA – EIGHT FORMS OF LORD GANESHA
Vakratunda Ganesha’s first avatara is of Vakratunda (twisted trunk) an embodiment of the Absolute Impersonal aspect of Godhood called Brahman in the form of Ganesha. A demon named Matsara was born out of the Pramaada (Heedlessness) of Indra, the king of […]