Category: Breaking News

Sardar Patel University Alumni’s (SPU) 19th Annual Convention held

FORDS, NJ (TIP) More than 500 alumni and guests attended Sardar Patel University Alumni’s (SPU) 19th Annual Convention on October…

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz hosts a Diwali celebration

Consulates of India, Nepal and Guyana join the Indian origin community in celebrations Read the story on page 3

Updated lawsuit against BAPS alleges use of forced labor at more temple sites across US: Report

NEW YORK (TIP): A prominent Hindu organization is facing new allegations in an updated lawsuit that it lured laborers from…

Narinder S Kapany posthumously honored with Padma Vibhushan

Afghanistan mustn’t become terror haven: NSAs’ meet

Delhi Declaration emphasizes joint fight against terror NEW DELHI (TIP): The Delhi Declaration of Regional National Security Advisers (NSAs) today…

Padma Awards 2020: Kangana, Karan Johar among awardees, Swaraj, Jaitley honoured posthumously

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday, Nov 8,  bequeathed the prestigious Padma awards on recipients qualifying from all walks of…

November Election Results Ring Ominous Alarm Bells for Democrats

Virginia goes RED Republicans trounce Democrats in Nassau County NJ Gov Murphy scrapes through Eric Adams registers an authentic win…

The bipartisan infrastructure bill is finally on its way to President Biden’s desk

House Approves $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill in the bipartisan 228-206 vote I.S. Saluja WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): After months of intense…

Biden, Harris send Diwali greetings

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): US President Joe Biden and Vice-president Kamala Harris have sent Diwali greetings to the people across the…

Bill to make Diwali a federal holidayintroduced in the House

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Democrat Carolyn Maloney has done it again. After having the Diwali commemorative stamp issued in 2016, she…

‘Diwali at Times Square – A Grand Celebration in the Heart of New York City!’

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): This year Diwali at Times Square was celebrated with a raging come-back after 2 years COVID-19…

GOPIO-CT Celebrates Diwali by Supporting Local Charities

STAMFORD, CT (TIP):  The Connecticut Chapter of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO-CT) celebrated Diwali, the Festival…

PM Modi holds talks with European Union leaders on trade, security, Afghanistan

Activists want G20 to end vaccine inequality NEW DELHI / NEW YORK (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, October…

United States Senate Confirms Dr. Rahul Gupta as Director of National Drug Control Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP) the United States Senate, October 28, confirmed Dr. Rahul Gupta as Director of National Drug Control Policy…

J&K Statehood to be Restored, says Amit Shah: Farooq Abdulla is surprised

JAMMU (TIP): National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Sunday, October 24, expressed surprise over Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement…

Indian American lawmakers & top Biden admin members celebrate ‘Diwali’ at US Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Led by Indian American lawmakers, top members serving in the Biden administration and a select group of…

Major victory for H-1B employers as USCIS qualifies market research analyst as specialty occupation

WASHINGTON D.C. (TIP): In a major victory for H-1B employers, a federal court has approved a settlement under which the…

Federal Regulators Say Benefits Outweigh Key Risks in Vaccine for 5- to 11-Year-Olds

WASHINGTON (TIP): Federal regulators weighed in for the first time Friday on the safety and efficacy of a coronavirus vaccine…

Trump announces launch of media company, social media site

NEW YORK (TIP): Nine months after being expelled from social media for his role in inciting the January 6 Capitol…

Indo-US relationship based on trust which is increasing: Ambassador Sandhu

WASHINGTON (TIP): India’s Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has said that there is a very strong base between…

‘U.K.-India ties vital in coming decades’: U.K. Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss

NEW DELHI (TIP): Relation between the United Kingdom and India is vital over the coming decades, U.K. Foreign Secretary Elizabeth…

PM Modi to visit Italy for G20: Focus on bilateral ties

NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Italy on October 30-31 for the G20 summit and, immediately later,…

Mos MEA felicitates the young Nikhil Mehta and Ajay Tadinadafor their Social Service

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Jaipur Foot USA and Gracious Givers Foundation USA organized an event in New York on Monday,…

Nirmala Sitharaman condemns Lakhimpur Kheri violence

BOSTON (TIP): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was asked why there is no word on this from the Prime Minister, senior…

Ranju and Ravi Batra host a lunch in honor of the Consul General Mr. Jaiswal

Who’s Who of the Indian American Community attend NEW YORK (TIP): Ranju and Ravi Batra hosted a lunch reception to…

Jackson Heights Merchants’ Association Diwali Mela draws big crowds

Weather forecast predicted doom with heavy rain around the same time as the Diwali Mela was to be held on…

Global Hunger Index ranks India at 101 out of 116 countries, indicates hunger is a serious problem in India

Behind most neighbors – Pakistan at 92, Nepal at 76 and Bangladesh also at 76 NEW YORK (TIP): The Global…

Tatas Repossess Air India with INR 18,000 crore bid after 70 years

NEW DELHI (TIP): For Air India, it is homecoming after 70 years. Tatas have won the bid to acquire debt-laden…

Mahatma Gandhi’s 152nd birth anniversary celebrated across the US

I.S. Saluja WASHINGTON, DC (TIP): The Indian Embassy in Washington organized an event on Saturday, October 2 at the Gandhi…

Eminent Indian Americans recognized for excellence by GOPIO

Special correspondent VIENNA, VA (TIP): Eminent Indian Americans were on Sunday, October 3, recognized for their excellence in community service…