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18 December, 2021

Indian-origin Leena Nair joins list of Indians abroad CEOs to head global giants

PARIS (TIP): Leena Nair, who grew up in Kolhapur in Maharashtra, will next month-end take over as the Global Chief…

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18 December, 2021

Indian American Tiara Abraham, 15, soprano prodigy, receives YoungArts award

Parminder Aujla SACRAMENTO, CA (TIP): Tiara Abraham, an Indian American soprano prodigy from Sacramento, California, has received a 2022 YoungArts…

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18 December, 2021

Indian American policy advisor Gautam Raghav elevatedto key White House position

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): US President Joe Biden has elevated Indian-American political advisor Gautam Raghavan as the head of the White…

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18 December, 2021

Indian American filmmaker Karam Gill making big in Hollywood

LOS ANGELES (TIP): Changes are afoot in Hollywood as American sitcoms continue to emerge out of an era where brown…

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18 December, 2021

Biden nominates Indian American Errol Rajesh Arthur to be DC Superior Court judge

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): President Joe Biden has nominated Indian American magistrate judge Errol Rajesh Arthur to be an associate judge…

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18 December, 2021

Follow this three-step skincare routine

You’ve heard a lot of contradicting advice on how to care of your skin. The fact is, one’s skin needs…

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18 December, 2021

Chicken Curry

Ingredients 2 Tbsp Oil, 1 tsp Ghee, 1 Cup Onion paste, 1 Tbsp Garlic paste, 1 Tbsp Ginger paste, 1/2…

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18 December, 2021

Vicky gets asked ‘how’s the josh’ as he and Katrina return to Mumbai

Newlyweds Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif returned to Mumbai on Tuesday, after enjoying a quick honeymoon. As they posed for…

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18 December, 2021

Karishma Tanna to tie the knot with beau Varun Bangera

Bigg Boss-fame Karishma Tanna is all set to tie the knot with her long-time boyfriend Varun Bagnera. Varun is a…

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18 December, 2021

Emma Watson thanks India’s Chipko movement for ‘protecting forests, trees’

Harry Potter actor Emma Watson took to her Instagram on Friday as she shared a photo of the Chipko movement.…

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18 December, 2021

Spider-Man 3 first reviews out, critics call it ‘hilarious and heartbreaking’

Marvel Studios held a premiere for Spider-Man: No Way Home on Monday and the first reviews are in. Most critics…

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18 December, 2021

Ben Affleck admits he almost didn’t rekindle romance with JLo

Ben Affleck said he doesn’t want to ‘do anything that is painful or destructive’ to his children and understands that…

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18 December, 2021

‘Can’t deny non-Hindus right to do business near temples’: Supreme Court of India

New Delhi (TIP): People cannot be denied their right to carry out commercial activity on temple premises just because they…

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18 December, 2021

Chandigarh di kudi Harnaaz Sandhu crowned Miss Universe 2021

The coveted Miss Universe title has finally returned home — after 21 years — as Chandigarh-born Harnaaz Sandhu was declared…

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18 December, 2021

Parivar Vichhora and the martyrdom of Sahibzadas

As the Sikh community across the world remembers the sacrifice of the 'Chaar Sahibzade', Parivar Vichora Gurdwara deserves a special…

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18 December, 2021

Navagraha – The nine influential heavenly bodies

Ancient Indian scholars extensively studied the stars and other celestial bodies in the never-ending spatial sky. This thorough study of…

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18 December, 2021

Darjeeling: The Queen of Hills

Darjeeling, nestled among rolling mountains, is a perfect destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Popular places to visit include Tiger Hill, Batasia…

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18 December, 2021

Ready to meet any requirement for Rafale jets, says French defense minister

New Delhi (TIP): France stands ready to meet any requirement for more Rafale combat jets from India even as it…

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18 December, 2021

Rape remark: Congress calls it ‘unacceptable’; BJP, NCW slam Karnataka MLA

New Delhi (TIP): The Congress on Friday, Dec 17,  ‘disapproved’ of the “exchange of highly objectionable and insensitive banter” between…

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18 December, 2021

Daily rise in new Covid infections recorded below 15,000 for 51 days

New Delhi (TIP): India logged 7,145 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of Covid cases to 3,47,33,194, while the…

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18 December, 2021

India-made Covovax ninth Covid vax to get WHO nod

India-made Covovax on Friday , Dec 17, became the ninth Covid vaccine to receive the WHO’s emergency use listing approval…

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18 December, 2021

Omicron scare: Govt cautions against non-essential travel, meetings

As India’s Omicron Covid variant tally crossed 101 cases on Friday, Dec 17,  the government urged people to avoid non-essential…

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18 December, 2021

India in history this Week-December 18 to December 24, 2021

17 DECEMBER 1645       Nur Jahan Begum, wife of the Mughal emperor Jahangir, died. 1928       In order to avenge the murder…

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18 December, 2021

Daminis Owner Amita Singh celebrates her 63rd birthday

SOMERSET, NJ (TIP): Amita Singh, a well-known socialite and owner of Daminis, a premier Indian Clothing boutique located in Edison,…

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18 December, 2021

ShopRite Desis: It’s More Than One-Stop Destination for Indian and American Groceries

In an effort to court shoppers from the ever-growing Indian and South Asian community, ShopRite is committed to stocking its…

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18 December, 2021

Consulate @ Your Doorstep

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): As part of the “Consulate @ Your Doorstep” initiative, The Consulate General of India, New York…

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18 December, 2021

Gurdwara Baba Makhan Shah Lobana Sikh Center celebrates Victory of Farmers in India

I.S. Saluja RICHMOND HILL, NY (TIP): The management of Gurdwara Baba Makhan Shah Lobana Sikh Center organized a community gathering…

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18 December, 2021

“The Kashmir Files” at Harvard

BOSTON (TIP): Federation of Indian Association (FIA), New England and Indian American Community with several other partner organizations organizedtwo exclusivepre-release…

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18 December, 2021

IRS issues standard mileage rates for 2022

WASHINGTON D.C. (TIP): The Internal Revenue Service, December 17, issued the 2022 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the…

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18 December, 2021

IRS makes Tax Exempt Organization Search primary source to get exempt organization data

WASHINGTON D.C. (TIP): The Internal Revenue Service announced, December 16, that the publicly available data it provides on electronically filed…

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