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Indian American lawmakers deeply concerned over bullying of the Indian origin student in Texas

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Indian American lawmakers deeply

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): All four Indian American lawmakers have expressed their deep concern over the assault of an Indian American in a targeted bullying incident at a school in Texas sparking outrage in the community. US House members Ro Khanna, Ami Bera, Pramila Jayapal and Raja Krishnamoorthi Monday, May 23,  sent a joint letter to … Indian American lawmakers deeply concerned over bullying of the Indian origin student in Texas

Indian American business leaders in a venture to launch America’s first-ever professional Twenty20 cricket league

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Indian American business leaders in a venture to launch America’s first-ever professional Twenty20 cricket league

SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): More than a dozen Indian-American business leaders including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen are among major investors in a venture to launch America’s first-ever professional Twenty20 cricket league. Major League Cricket (MLC), America’s first professional T20 cricket league, announced May 19 its plans to deploy more than $120 … Indian American business leaders in a venture to launch America’s first-ever professional Twenty20 cricket league

Indian American Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu resigns amid FBI corruption investigation

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Indian American Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu resigns amid FBI corruption probe

ANAHEIM, CA (TIP): Harry Sidhu, first mayor of Indian heritage of Anaheim city, home of the Disneyland Resort outside Los Angeles, has resigned in the face of a growing federal corruption investigation, according to media reports. Indian born Sidhu, a Republican, has not been charged with a crime, and a statement from his attorney Paul … Indian American Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu resigns amid FBI corruption investigation

Unending tragedy: On U.S. school shootings and gun control debate

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The U.S. must impose a ban on assault weapons, and expand checks for gun ownership The U.S. once again faced the grim consequences of its unwillingness to tackle gun violence at its source when a man shot dead at least 19 children and two adults, including a teacher, at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. … Unending tragedy: On U.S. school shootings and gun control debate

Fiscal federalism

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Supreme Court ruling on GST Council should guide Centre, states The Supreme Court’s assertion that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is not only an avenue for the exercise of cooperative federalism but also for contestation across Centre-state lines is a timely reiteration of the provisions in Articles 246A and 279A of the Constitution. … Fiscal federalism

Bollywood Legend Hema Malini Supports ISKCON Naperville

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CHICAGO,  IL (TIP): May 15th, 2022 marked an important time in history for ISKCON Naperville; a special fundraising dinner for the construction of the new temple, ISKCON Radha Shyamasundar. With any big endeavor, comes a big price. However, nothing is too big nor too intimidating for the devotees of ISKCON Naperville. The fundraising event was … Bollywood Legend Hema Malini Supports ISKCON Naperville

Quad makes pragmatic push to cement ties

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For Quad story

“Though Biden wants Quad to look at Russia’s Ukraine invasion and North Korea’s nuclear threats, he views the Quad partnership of four major democracies in the Indo-Pacific as vital to challenge China’s growing influence in the region. The balance among these threats varies between the Quad partners.” The Quad Summit held in Tokyo on Tuesday; … Quad makes pragmatic push to cement ties

Quo Vadis, Mother Russia?

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Quo Vadis on Russia

“During some of the coldest days of the Cold War, U.S. presidents like Dwight Eisenhower, Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan sought to find common ground on which to stand with Russia to avoid conflict. Ike invited the “Butcher of Budapest,” Nikita Khrushchev, for a 12-day U.S. visit in 1959. Nixon initiated a “detente” with Leonid … Quo Vadis, Mother Russia?

Punjab: Limited role is pushing Conventional parties to political hibernation

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Photo for Prabhjot article on Punjab

Pushed to the edge  and left with limited  role both in  the state and  at the Centre,  the majority of political powers of yesteryears have been forced into a political hibernation. Ruing the rise of  Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as the new ruling outfit, the conventional power brokers in this border State of Punjab – … Punjab: Limited role is pushing Conventional parties to political hibernation

Nassau County Legislator Solagescalls upon elected officials to take action in view of the killings in Uvalde

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Legislator Solages

MINEOLA, NY (TIP):  Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) has condemned the senseless violence that killed 19 schoolkids and 2 adults . In a statement issued to The Indian Panorama, the legislator says: “My heart goes out to the families and victims that were lost to the senseless violence in Uvalde. No parent … Nassau County Legislator Solagescalls upon elected officials to take action in view of the killings in Uvalde

CRY America’s “Heroes for Life” Gala Raises $1 Million

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C 1 Lalithamma and Vivek Anand Oberoi

Bollywood Star and Child-Rights Champion Helps CRY’s Annual Gala Event Roar Back from Two-Year Quarantine NEW YORK (TIP): Call it the most “feel-good” road movie yet to be made: A Bollywood heartthrob and a salt-of-the-earth social reformer from rural India race coast-to-coast via plane, train and automobile on a two-week fundraising mission benefiting kids in … CRY America’s “Heroes for Life” Gala Raises $1 Million

Indian American physicians to honor India at 40th annual convention in Texas next month

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AAPILOGO

NEW YORK(TIP): American Association of Physicians of Indian origin (AAPI), will honor India at its 40th annual convention in San Antonio, Texas next month as it celebrates 75 years of India’s Independence. Co-sponsored by the Embassy of India & the Consulate General of India (CGI) – Houston, each day of the June 23-26 convention will … Indian American physicians to honor India at 40th annual convention in Texas next month

Indo-American Press Club inducts new leadership in New York

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Indo-American Press Club inducts new leadership in New York

NEW YORK: Kamlesh C. Mehta and Aashmeeta Yogiraj have become the new chairman of the board of directors and president respectively of the Indo-American Press Club (IAPC), the largest organization of Indian descent journalists. Mehta and Yogiraj were sworn in at a ceremony at the Indian Consulate in New York on May 21 to inaugurate … Indo-American Press Club inducts new leadership in New York

Willing to talk directly to Vladimir Putin and not via intermediators, says Zelensky

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Russia Ukraine War

DAVOS (TIP) : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday, May 25,  that he was only willing to talk directly to Vladimir Putin and not via intermediators, according to AP. He said if the Russian President “understands reality, there is the possibility of finding a diplomatic way out of the conflict”. Speaking to an audience … Willing to talk directly to Vladimir Putin and not via intermediators, says Zelensky

‘How many more lives?’ US officials, members of Congress and other prominent Americans ask

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Vigil in Uvalde

President Joe Biden decries death of second, third and fourth graders UVALDE, TX (TIP): 19 students killed in Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas  shooting, and the 18-year-old shooter is dead. The  Teen gunman shot his grandmother before killing 19 students and 2 adults. By now, the story of American gun violence is unsurprising. Mass … ‘How many more lives?’ US officials, members of Congress and other prominent Americans ask

UK lecturer struck off for harassing Sikh colleague

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The Sikh turban

LONDON (TIP): A qualified nurse and senior lecturer at a UK university has been struck off the country’s medical register over misconduct, which involved the harassment of a Sikh colleague over his religious beliefs and mocking his turban as a “bandage” and “hat”. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) held a virtual hearing of the … UK lecturer struck off for harassing Sikh colleague

Quad moving to action-oriented cooperation: Foreign Secretary of India

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Leaders of Quadrilateral Security Dialogue

NEW DELHI (TIP): The second Quad in-person summit held in Tokyo on Tuesday, May 24,  was marked by action-oriented cooperation among Quad partners as also between its partners for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific, aimed at peace, stability and prosperity in the region, said Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra while summing up Prime Minister Narendra … Quad moving to action-oriented cooperation: Foreign Secretary of India

Advanced economies to be back on track by 2024: IMF

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Gita Gopinath

DAVOS (TIP): Advanced economies will be back on track by 2024 but developing economies will be 5% below where they would have been otherwise, IMF’s Gita Gopinath said on Wednesday, May 25. Economies worldwide have been adversely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and are slowly coming back into the recovery path. The First Deputy Managing … Advanced economies to be back on track by 2024: IMF

Monkeypox: So far, this is what scientists know about the disease

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monkey

A handful of cases of monkeypox have now been reported or are suspected in the United Kingdom, Portugal and Spain while one was confirmed in the US on Thursday, May 19. The outbreaks are raising alarm because the disease mostly occurs in west and central Africa, and only very occasionally spreads elsewhere. Here’s what scientists … Monkeypox: So far, this is what scientists know about the disease

Robotic surgery improves patient recovery time, reduces complications: UK study

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Robotic

Robotic surgery may reduce the chance of hospital readmission by over 50 per cent, and prevalence of blood clots by 77 per cent, when compared to patients who undergo an open surgery, according to a study conducted in the UK. The research, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), also found that … Robotic surgery improves patient recovery time, reduces complications: UK study

Pineapple extract may help treat Alzheimer’s disease, animal study suggests

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Pineapple

An extract derived from pineapple stem may potentially improve the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study conducted in mice. Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disease generally characterised by gradual memory loss due to increased levels of amyloid-beta protein in the brain. The affected patients are not able to remember things. In severe cases, people … Pineapple extract may help treat Alzheimer’s disease, animal study suggests

Protect your lips from the sun

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Protect

Once you get to know about some lip care tips for sun damage reversal, you need to be consistent with practising them in order to maintain healthy, happy lips. Here are a few things to keep in mind about sun protection for lips. Reduce the Use of Lip Gloss Lip gloss or other such shiny … Protect your lips from the sun

Beauty essentials to carry when you’re travelling

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Beauty

When you are out for a holiday, the last thing you want is your skin and hair to react to the change in the weather and for it to go bad. Beauty products that suit your skin and are essential for your hair should be handy at that time. Packing all your beauty and skin … Beauty essentials to carry when you’re travelling

Chicken Burritos

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Chicken

Ingredients –        Chicken – 300 gms, cooked, shredded, skinless, boneless, Sweet corn kernels – 150 gms, boiled, drained –        Black beans (or red kidney beans) – 150 gms, rinsed, boiled, drained, Tomatoes – 150 gms, finely chopped –        Flour tortillas – 4, Green chillies – 2 to 3, chopped –        Jalapenos – … Chicken Burritos

Ariana DeBose, Jennifer Jason Leigh join the cast of Chris Pine’s directorial debut Poolman

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Ariana

Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose and The Hateful Eight star Jennifer Jason Leigh are set to star in Poolman, a mystery-comedy which marks the directorial debut of actor Chris Pine. The duo joins the previously announced cast of Pine, Annette Bening and Danny DeVito, reported Deadline. Pine will play Darren Barrenman, a hapless dreamer and would-be philosopher … Ariana DeBose, Jennifer Jason Leigh join the cast of Chris Pine’s directorial debut Poolman

Thor: Love and Thunder new pic shows Natalie Portman with Tessa Thompson

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Thor

A new image for Thor: Love and Thunder has confirmed the upcoming Marvel movie has close ties to Moon Knight and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. A new still from the film made its way online on Monday, showing a convening of the gods. In it, Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster/Mighty Thor is seen taking a seat … Thor: Love and Thunder new pic shows Natalie Portman with Tessa Thompson

Tom Cruise breaks into tears at surprise Cannes award, gets a standing ovation

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Tom

Tom Cruise was the star of the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, May 18,  as he not just made a grand entry with fighter jets zooming over the venue but also won a long standing ovation from the audience at the screening of his film, Top Gun: Maverick. Tom was moved to tears as he … Tom Cruise breaks into tears at surprise Cannes award, gets a standing ovation

Budhwa Mangal

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Budhwa Mangal

Budhwa Mangal is a day dedicated to Lord Hanuman. This day holds an important place for Hindus. Budhwa mangal is also called big mangal. Lord Hanuman is worshiped on this day. Budhwa Mangal is on the first Tuesday of Jyeshtha month i.e. 17 May 2022, however, all the Tuesdays coming in Jyeshtha month are called … Budhwa Mangal

Spiti Valley: A virgin paradise

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Spiti

Long winding roads and valleys that present unforgettable glimpses of cold desert and snow-crowned mountains welcome you when you set foot into Spiti Valley. Bordered on all sides by the Himalayas, Spiti Valley, located in Himachal Pradesh, has an altitude of 12,500 feet above sea level, and gets just around 250 days of sunshine in … Spiti Valley: A virgin paradise

Zareen becomes World Champion, only 5th Indian woman boxer to achieve feat

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Nikta

New Delhi  (TIP)- Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen lived up to the expectations as she clinched the coveted gold in flyweight (52kg) division with a facile 5-0 victory over Thailand’s Jitpong Jutamas in the Women’s World Championship final in Istanbul on Thursday, May 19. Capping off a stupendous campaign that saw her dominate all her rivals, … Zareen becomes World Champion, only 5th Indian woman boxer to achieve feat