Indian Americans
AHMED SHAKIR – A man committed to community and country
A short, thin middle aged man- you may probably take him for just another man in the street. But no. He is not an ordinary man. He is not a man to be ignored. He is […]
Texas
United States
White House Asks for stay from Court to Allow Immigration Plan to Proceed
AUSTIN, Texas—The Obama administration on Monday asked a Texas federal judge to allow it to continue implementing the president’s immigration plan, arguing that the judge had veered from established immigration law by blocking the plan […]
United States
Highly skilled immigrant spouses can soon work in US on H-4 visa
The Obama administration announced a visa rule revision that will let spouses of some highly skilled immigrants apply to work in the United States starting this year. Leon Rodriguez, director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, […]
United States
DHS funding row over Immigration, edging closer to partial agency shutdown
Congressional Republicans remained sharply divided Monday over how to fund the Department of Homeland Security, prompting White House officials to begin preparations for a potential shutdown of the agency this weekend. “Right now, that does […]
Indian Americans
Indian-American, Purnendu Dasgupta, wins prestigious chemistry award
An Indian-American, who developed an environment friendly field analyser for checking toxic arsenic levels in water, has been awarded a prestigious award for his special contribution in the field of chemistry. Purnendu Dasgupta, a Jenkins […]
Business & Economics
DFW South Asian Film Festival |Feb 27 to Mar 1 | Dallas
(Dallas, TX – Feb. 18, 2015) Fourteen films, exploring the unique circumstances and complex stories of South Asians living in America, India, Nepal, Australia and Singapore, make their Texas, U.S. and world premieres at the […]
United States
FIRST-EVER DALLAS/FORT WORTH SOUTH ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL
(Dallas, TX – Feb. 18, 2015) Fourteen films, exploring the unique circumstances and complex stories of South Asians living in America, India, Nepal, Australia and Singapore, make their Texas, U.S. and world premieres at the […]
United States
Sikh Officers of Harris County allowed to wear their turbans on duty
HOUSTON, TEXAS (TIP): On February 6, Sheriff Adrian Garcia and members of Texas’s Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) made history as they held a press conference to welcome the agency’s first Sikh American deputy who will […]
United States
Texas executes ‘Texas 7’ prison escapee for officer’s death
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS (TIP): A three-time convicted robber who helped engineer the biggest prison break in Texas history was executed February 4 evening for killing a suburban Dallas police officer while the notorious gang was on […]
United States
Oil crash may kill the Texas housing boom
DALLAS, TX (TIP): The days of$100 oil are gone — maybe forever –and that means oil companies are cutting jobs — thousands of them. That’s scary for a Texan real estate industry that had […]
United States
California woman pleads guilty in Texas to passing fake cash
SAN ANTONIO (TIP): A California woman has pleaded guilty to making and passing nearly $58,000 in fake cash. The San Antonio Express-News (http://bit.ly/1y9eIqk ) reported Saturday, January 17 that Tela Lee Conerly faces up to […]
United States
BOOST TO SCHOOL FUNDS IN TEXAS UNLIKELY IN UPCOMING SESSION
AUSTIN (TIP): It would seem that Texas schools might be due for a sizable funding boost when the Legislature convenes in January, particularly after a state judge ruled last summer that Texas was severely under […]
United States
Inquiry planned in Dallas tower fire that killed 3 workers
DALLAS (TIP): One of the three men who died last week in a construction fire in downtown Dallas had worked as a welder for only three months and had no training in the field, his […]
United States
Texas is in danger of a recession
DALLAS (TIP): The shale oil boom has been a blessing to Texas, making the state an economic standout during the past few years of ho-hum U.S. growth. But oil’s dramatic plunge below $55 a barrel […]
United States
Texas Capital Bank Ranks 11th in Dallas Morning News Top 100 Places to Work
DALLAS (TIP): Texas Capital Bank has announced that it ranked eleventh in the large company category on The Dallas Morning News’ 2014 Top 100 Places to Work in Dallas-Fort Worth list. The bank was also […]
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The University of Texas at Austin Introduces Online Business Courses for Professionals Worldwide
New Learning Platform Delivers Practical Business Knowledge Taught by Top-Ranking Teachers AUSTIN, TX (TIP): McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin, one of the top ten undergraduate business programs in the […]
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Americans Together organizes Thanksgiving Celebrations and Awards Night
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson graces the occasion Report/photos by Zia Khan/ 214-207-7922 DALLAS (TIP): Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas presided over the proceedings of the 16th annual thanksgiving celebrations and awards night organized by […]
Business & Economics
Oil down after Saudi Arabia slashes crude price
SINGAPORE (TIP): Oil fell in Asia today after major producer Saudi Arabia slashed the price of the crude that it sells to Asia and the United States, analysts said. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) […]
United States
US police kill gunman who targeted buildings in Austin
AUSTIN, TEXAS (TIP): Authorities shot and killed a man who they say opened fire on Austin police headquarters early November 28 morning, and a bomb squad was called in to search his vehicle. The man […]
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Nationwide protests follow Grand Jury verdict in Michael Brown killing case
I.S. Saluja NEW YORK (TIP): New York has been among the large number of cities across the United States of America to witness loud protests following the Grand Jury verdict to not indict police officer […]
United States
North Texas teachers, children killed on road trip
DALLAS (TIP): Two North Texas teachers and several of their children were killed overnight while driving through Louisiana for a Disney vacation. Trudi and Michael Hardman died in the single-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 just […]
United States
AUDIT CRITICIZES TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM RUN BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS
AUSTIN (TIP): Texas school districts are giving away more than $200 million a year in property tax breaks without making sure companies actually create the high-paying jobs promised, the state auditor says. State Auditor John […]
Business & Economics
Quran is not for Muslims alone
The very first verse in Quran reads, “1:2 (Asad) All praise is due to God alone, the Sustainer of all the worlds (that exist),” and the very last chapter opens with this line, “114:1 (Ali) […]
United States
North Texas transportation planners shift away from toll projects
DALLAS (TIP): The Regional Transportation Council on Thursday, November 13, excluded a controversial rural toll road from its long-range plan and dropped efforts to involve the state Transportation Department in financing the divisive Trinity Parkway […]
United States
Texas sets a new wind power record in November
DALLAS (TIP): Wind power set a new record in Texas in November with 10,301 megawatts of power generated, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. Wind turbines set the record at 10:39 a.m. Nov. […]