MOVIE REVIEW: THE DARK TOWER

CAST: Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor, Idris Elba DIRECTION: Nikolaj Arcel GENRE: Fantasy DURATION: 1 hour 40 minutes STORY New York kid…

BRIE LARSON: SUCCESS MAKES YOUR LIFE EASIER

Actress Brie Larson said being successful makes an individual's life easier, especially in terms of monetary benefits. The 27-year-old Oscar-winning Actress , however, said…

REESE WITHERSPOON TO STAR IN ‘THE MINDY’S PROJECT’

Reese Witherspoon has finally found her next Television skit. The Emmy-nominated actress is all set to guest star on the final season of…

KANGANA: WOULD’VE PROUDLY SAID SO HAD I DIRECTED ‘SIMRAN

National Award winning actress Kangana Ranaut, who was earlier slammed by writer Apurva Asrani for taking the co-writer credit in 'Simran', said she…

DEEPIKA PADUKONE IS NOT YET OVER WITH ‘PADMAVATI’ SHOOT

No, Deepika Padukone is not yet over with the shooting of her upcoming Sanjay Leela Bhansali film 'Padmavati.' Earlier in the day,…

MOVIE REVIEW : A GENTLEMAN

CAST: Sidharth Malhotra, Jacqueline Fernandez, Hussain Dalal, Darshan Kumar, Suniel Shetty DIRECTION: Raj & DK GENRE: Action Comedy DURATION: 2 hours…

DEMO, GST DRAG GROWTH TO THREE-YEAR LOW

NEW DELHI (TIP): Unable to recover from frequent policy disruptions, which started with demonetisation last November to Goods and Services Tax (GST)…

Modi’s $87 billion river-linking project set to take off as floods hit India

NEW DELHI (TIP): After years of foot-dragging, India will begin work in around a month on an $87 billion scheme to connect…

Bofors: SC to hear plea challenging dropping of charges against Hindujas

NEW DELHI (TIP): In a fresh turn of events, the Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear an appeal filed by BJP leader…

Pervez Musharraf declared fugitive in ex-Pakistan PM Benazir Bhutto’s murder trial

ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf was on August 31 declared a proclaimed offender by a special anti-terrorism court which…

Vegetarian Vision Convention on September 9 and 10 in New York

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Vegetarian Vision, a 501 (C ) Non-Profit Organization, will have a 2-day Health and Wellness EXPO…

Koo visits South Asian Council for Social Services Summer Youth Leadership Program

NY City Health Department warns of spread of sexually transmitted infections

To prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections, Health Department recommends condom use and regular testing; syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea…

Credit Suisse’s NEXT Investors Backs Sapience Analytics

NEW YORK / PUNE (TIP):  Sapience Analytics, an innovative People Analytics solution company, announced, August 29,  a majority investment from…

Northeast Queens Women Rally for Paul Vallone

Elected Officials and Prominent Community Leaders Endorse Vallone QUEENS, NY (TIP): On Monday, August 21, Council Member Vallone stood with…

Deputy killed, CHP officers injured in shooting near Sacramento County motel

Suspect in shooting of California deputy identified has violent record SACRAMENTO, CA (TIP): Sacramento County Sheriff’s investigators have identified two…

Five honored at AIA Benefit Gala to Fund Deepavali at South Street Seaport

MELVILLE, NY (TIP): The Association of Indians in America, NY Chapter (AIA-NY) held its Benefit Gala in support for its 30th Annual Deepavali…

13Year Old Indian Origin Boy Gets Top Score in Mensa IQ

Dhruv Garg achieved 162 in his entry IQ test - the maximum possible, which places him in the top one…

Yoshita Singh, a senior journalist and author of the book ‘Shrilal Shukla’s Raag Darbari: Satire in Indian Literature- A Critical Analysis’ honored by Nassau County

MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Senior United Nations and New York journalist Yoshita Singh was honored with a citation as she presented…

Indian-American Helps with Life Saving Medication during Hurricane Harvey

HOUSTON, TX (TIP):   When a Texas hospital called to request a rare disease medication, an Indian-American CEO of a pharmacy…

Sam Pitroda Announces Overseas Congress Expansion Worldwide

LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK (TIP): The newly appointed Chairman of the Overseas Congress Dept of AICC, Sam Pitroda addressed The Indian…

Annual New Jersey Gala Spotlights South Asian Children with Special Needs

SOMERSET, NJ (TIP): Special needs children and their families will be honored through an innovative program and fashion show at…

200 Indian Students Trapped in Flood-Hit Houston, Rescue Efforts on: Tweets Sushma Swaraj

HOUSTON, TX (TIP): Union minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted, August 30th that 200 Indian students have been trapped in Houston --…

DREAMERS get support: Rep. Joe Crowley and Rep. Roybal-Allard d support DACA

Crowley Calls Trump compassionless WASHINGTON DC (TIP):  House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on the…

USCIS to Expand In-Person Interview Requirements for Certain Permanent Residency Applicants

WASHINGTON DC (TIP): U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin expanding in-person interviews for certain immigration benefit applicants whose…

Trump unveils Afghanistan and South Asia policy, calls for deeper strategic partnership with India

WASHINGTON DC (TIP): US President Donald Trump announced a comprehensive review of the US South Asia policy in Afghanistan and…

Two Indians Charged in Federal Court with Smuggling Counterfeit Cigarettes

MIAMI, FL (TIP): Abhishek Shukla and Harish Shabhai Panchal, both citizens of India, appeared in Federal District Court in Miami…

Indian student dies in Texas flood

HOUSTON, TX (TIP): Nikhil Bhatia, a 24-year-old Indian student has died three days after he was rescued along with an…

Vegetarian Vision Convention on September 9 and 10 in New York

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Vegetarian Vision, a 501 (C ) Non-Profit Organization, will have a 2-day Health and Wellness EXPO…

Babas can’t be stopped from political dabbling

By R K Barik The judiciary has put a spanner in the BJP’s plans for Haryana, triggering an outburst from…