Entertainment
KULTURE KOOL “10”
By Mabel Pais “There are some parts of the world that, once visited, get into your heart and won’t go. For me, India is such a place. … I had been seeing the world in […]
Social Issues
Entertainment
LIV TYLER’S ‘MAMA SAID’ TO CELEBRATE MOTHERHOOD
Ahead of Mother’s Day which falls on May 14, Liv Tyler has acted in and co-directed a film titled ‘Mama Said’ in support of an NGO. The film is a launch by American clothing brand […]
Entertainment
PRIYANKA TO ATTEND UNICEF GALA IN SA
Actress Priyanka Chopra will attend a UNICEF’s gala fundraising event to highlight the challenges faced by children affected by violence here this week. The May 6, inaugural event plans to bring together some of the […]
Education
A Fund Raiser for Health and Education
Gift of Life USA Involves Community in the gigantic task NEW YORK (TIP): Gift of Life USA Inc., a 501 (c) (3) Non-profit organization, for health and education was launched with a Grand Gala Dinner […]
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Dr. V. K. Raju: Proud of Ancient Indian Medical Traditions
The inside walls of Dr. V. K. Raju’s eye clinic in this picturesque town of Morgantown in West Virginia are covered with a variety of historical facts about the history of eye treatment in the […]
Education
Student writes ‘BlackLivesMatter’ 100 times, gets into Stanford University
NEW YORK (TIP): An 18-year-old Bangladeshi-American Muslim student has won a place at the prestigious Stanford University after writing ‘#BlackLivesMatter’ a 100 times in the essay section of his application. Ziad Ahmed said he was […]
United States
Anita Dowd-Neufeld Promoted to Chief Administrative Officer at FREE
OLD BETHPAGE, NY (TIP): Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) announced the appointment of Anita Dowd-Neufeld to Chief Administrative Officer for the Family of FREE Network. Anita has been a valued team member and […]
India
U.S lawmakers urge Rajnath Singh to lift curbs on Christian charity
WASHINGTON (TIP): A group of 107 members of U.S Congress have written to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to temporarily lift the restrictions on American Christian charity Compassion International (CI) until a permanent solution can […]
United States
Mangano and LI Cares Collect Hundreds of Pounds of Pet Food and Supplies for Disadvantaged Families
MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Long Island Cares, Inc. – The Harry Chapin Food Bank thanked employees for participating in Nassau County’s 6th Annual Pet Food Drive Challenge. The pet […]
Africa
Kenya counter-terror work creates abuses, rights group says
NAIROBI (KENYA) (TIP): Kenya’s security agencies are violating privacy rights in counter-terrorism operations and the information acquired is used to commit human rights abuses, including targeted killings, an international human rights group says. Information gathered […]
Pakistan
Over 22 million Pak children out of schools: Report
Over 22 million children in Pakistan between the age group of five and 16 are out of schools despite the government’s claim of improving their enrolment in educational institutions, according to a report. The Pakistan […]
Indian Americans
Ishaan Patel, An Indian American Student, Honored For His Charity Work
A 13-year-old Indian-American boy has been honoured here in the US for his efforts to improve access to education for underprivileged students in America and around the world through his charity organisation. Ishaan Patel, founder […]
India
Aamir Khan speaks up | Voices of dissent need to be heard
The moment the poster boy of ‘Incredible India’ campaign, Aamir Khan, made a remark on ‘growing intolerance’, the sarkari brigade began questioning his credibility. The star, celebrated for handling social issues with sensitivity in his films […]
United States
Global Harmony, Yoga, Social Issues discussed at Dharma Conference
EDISON, NJ (TIP): Attendees representing 13 countries now have greater insight into the philosophy of “Dharma” for a conflict free and pluralistic world as well as ancient spiritual roots of yoga and the social issues faced […]
India
Eminent jurist Krishna Iyer is dead
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (TIP): Eminent jurist and member of Kerala’s first Communist government Justice V R Krishna Iyer, 99, died at a private hospital in Kochi at 3:30 pm on Dec 4 Justice Iyer was admitted to […]
United States
Ippies Awards Recognize Achievements of Non-Mainstream Media
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Nearly 150 people gathered June 5 at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism for the 12th annual Ippies Awards celebrating the thriving community and ethnic media in the New York City […]
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Congratulating BJP on election victory, Indo- Americans hope for India’s economic revival
Indo-Americans have congratulated Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its leader Narendra D. Modi on landslide victory in India’s parliamentary elections. Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, commended Modi’s statement that […]
Indian Americans
Strong Indian American challenge in US Congressional election in Silicon Valley
SAN JOSE (TIP): US Congressional election in Silicon Valley this year was being seen as a two-person race between incumbent Congressman Mike Honda (Democrat) and his main challenger Rohit “Ro” Khanna (Democrat) until recently. It […]
India
KHAPS TURN DOWN AAP’s RALLY INVITE
CHANDIGARH (TIP): Haryana’s khap leaders have rejected Aam Aadmi Party’s invitation to attend the party’s Rohtak rally, scheduled to be held on February 23. The leaders on Thursday said khap panchayats are social platforms and […]
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Strong Indian American challenge in US Congressional election in Silicon Valley
SAN JOSE (TIP): US Congressional election in Silicon Valley this year was being seen as a two-person race between incumbent Congressman Mike Honda (Democrat) and his main challenger Rohit “Ro” Khanna (Democrat) until recently. It […]
United States
Kavi Sammelan/ Mushaira for peace and Unity in Dallas
DALLAS (TIP): It was an incredibly lovely session of Urdu and Hindi poetry at Hall of State at Fair Park, Dallas, Texas on October 25, with a galaxy of poets locally and from India and […]
Indian Americans
Indian-American Woman is Running for Seattle City Council
SEATTLE (TIP): Kshama Sawant, trained as a computer engineer in her native India and now a professor of economics, is running for a seat on the City Council of Seattle under an unambiguously far-left banner. […]
United States
A Nano Scientist Turned Social Reformer Speaks To The Indian Youth In America
NEW YORK (TIP): Overseas Volunteer for Better India (OVBI) organized a first-of-its-kind Google Hangout with upcoming youth icon, farmer’s champion and anticorruption activist Balasaheb Darade. This event was organized to update NRI community about relief […]
India
Balasaheb Keshav Thackeray The Tiger Of Maharastra
In over 40 years since he plunged into social life, there was never an occasion for which Hindu Hriday Samrat (the King of Hindu Hearts) Bal Thackeray lacked an opinion. Whether it was on national […]