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11 July, 2020

Global Indian Trade and Cultural Council, USA in collaboration with Consulate General of India Launches a Series of Webinars

The first  Webinar on Augmenting US-India Healthcare Relations under Covid Challenge organized on June 1 NEW YORK (TIP) :The first…

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11 July, 2020

Failing students: America’s visa curbs reek of coercion, bias

Covid-19 has not only devastated lives and livelihoods across the globe, but also played havoc with the academic calendar. Amid…

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11 July, 2020

Pandemic has ushered in the new normal

The pandemic unlocked hidden energy in governments. The lethargy and inertia in governance disappeared without any loss of time as…

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11 July, 2020

Beating China at its game

Curbs are important, but India must work with other regional & global powers “We are now seeing the beginning of…

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11 July, 2020

India to Play Leading Role in Global Revival: PM Modi

Bidisha Roy LONDON (TIP): In his first major speech to a global audience since the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra…

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11 July, 2020

Supreme Court rules Manhattan prosecutor may see Trump’s financial records

WASHINGTON (TIP): In a pair of historic rulings on Thursday, July 9,  the U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Trump's claim…

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11 July, 2020

Sandeep Chakravorty Named New Joint Secretary of AMS (Americas) Division

Bidisha Roy NEW YORK (TIP): Sandeep Chakravorty, India’s former Consul General in New York who left the city June 28…

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11 July, 2020

US still ‘knee-deep’ in first wave of coronavirus, says Dr. Fauci

Coronavirus  hot spots should pause reopening, not shut down again, recommends infectious diseases expert WASHINGTON (TIP): States with spiking coronavirus…

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11 July, 2020

Indian American Vinay Kumar Appointed Distinguished Service Professor at University of Chicago

CHICAGO (TIP): Prof Vinay Kumar has been named the Lowell T. Coggeshall Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Pathology at…

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11 July, 2020

Indian American Vijay Shanker Nominated by Trump as Associate Judge of Columbia Court of Appeals

WASHINGTON (TIP): US President Donald J. Trump June 25 announced his intent to nominateVijay Shanker, of the District of Columbia,…

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11 July, 2020

Indian Origin UPenn Professor Rakesh Vohra Wins SIGecom Test of Time Award

NEW YORK (TIP): Rakesh Vohra, George A. Weiss and Lydia Bravo Weiss University Professor at Penn, has won the 2020 SIGecom…

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11 July, 2020

58 Indian-origin executives employ over 3.6 million globally, account for $1 trillion in revenue

NEW YORK (TIP): A group of 58 Indian-origin executives heading various companies across 11 different countries, including the US, Canada…

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11 July, 2020

Indian American MIT School of Science Professor Receives Tenure for 2020

BOSTON (TIP): Indian origin Yogesh Surendranath is among nine faculty members in the MIT School of Science who have been…

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11 July, 2020

Indian American Charged with Destruction of Federal Property

PORTLAND (TIP): An Indian American is among seven people who have been arrested and face federal charges for their roles…

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11 July, 2020

Indian Origin Founder of South African Hindu political party dies of Covid

JOHANNESBURG (TIP): Jayraj Bachu, a founding member and national leader of South Africa's only Hindu political party, has succumbed to…

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11 July, 2020

Indian American Houston-Area Cardiologist Settles Allegations

HOUSTON (TIP): Advanced Cardiovascular Care Center P.A. and its owner and administrator have agreed to pay $400,000 to resolve allegations…

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11 July, 2020

Indian American Congressman lashes out at Trump for withdrawing from WHO

Parminder Aujla SACRAMENTO (TIP): Indian origin Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia,…

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