Indian American Couple Donates $ 12 Million to University of Dallas
DALLAS (TIP): Dallas based Indian American entrepreneurs Satish and Yasmin Gupta have made a $ 12 million donation to University…
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Big endorsements in race for Nassau County Executive
Bill Clinton for Tom Suozzi: Rudy Giuliani for Mangano LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): Nassau County Executive election has reached an…
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India-US Partnership
Defense Trade to be the Driving Engine Contrary to the forecasts of doom and gloom and the skepticism surrounding his…
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The financial markets worldwide felt relieved after the US Congress reached an agreement shortly before the deadline was to expire…
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Obama meets Indian-American Miss America, Nina Davuluri
WASHINGTON (TIP): Despite tough ongoing negotiations to reopen the government and avoid a US debt default, President Barack Obama found…
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The Government Shutdown is Over President Wants a New Approach
WASHINGTON (TIP): President Obama signed the legislation to reopen the government October 16 night, soon after the House passed the…
Read MoreThe Pivot under Pressure
It's not just the canceled trip. Other factors are limiting the ability of the U.S. to focus on the Asia-Pacific.…
Read MoreBabadom in India
The arrest of "Sant Sri Asaram Ji Bapu" on charges of rape has provoked strong reactions. The majority has condemned…
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Tendulkar to retire after 200th test match
NEW DELHI (TIP): Sachin Tendulkar on October 10 announced his decision to retire from Test cricket after playing his landmark…
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Asaram’s judicial custody extended till October 25
JAIPUR (TIP): A court in Rajasthan's Jodhpur town on October 11 extended, till October 25, the judicial custody of spiritual…
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Gunmen seize Libyan PM Ali Zeidan; free him hours later
TRIPOLI (TIP): Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan appealed for calm Thursday, October 10 in his first public comments since he…
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AIA celebrates Deepavali at South Street Seaport
NEW YORK, NY (TIP): The New York Chapter of the Association of Indians in America (AIA-NY) hosted a Deepavali event…
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The AIA-NY DEEPAVALI is on 6th October at South Street Seaport
NEW YORK (TIP): The Association of Indians in America, NY Chapter (AIA-NY) hosts its 26th Annual Deepavali at South Street…
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The AIA-NY DEEPAVALI is on 6th October at South Street Seaport
NEW YORK (TIP): The Association of Indians in America, NY Chapter (AIA-NY) hosts its 26th Annual Deepavali at South Street…
Read MoreUnemployment & Inequality
Social safety net for jobless and sick needed Even if GDP growth rises, there will be growing inequalities unless there…
Read MorePunishment, at last
Corruption got a jolt with RJD chief and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad being sentenced to five years in…
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A Government shutdown in the United States
In U.S. politics, a government shutdown is a situation in which Congress fails to pass authorization for sufficient funds for…
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Ramdev and Swami hit out at Gandhis and Congress at Hindu Unity Day Celebrations
HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): Hitting out at Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in his characteristic phlegmatic style, Baba Ramdev called upon…
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Fodder scam: Lalu Prasad jailed for 5 yrs, loses LS seat
CBI court holds Lalu and 44 others guilty; Lalu convicted of corruption, criminal conspiracy and cheating NEW DELHI (TIP): RJD…
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‘International Day of Non- Violence’ commemorated at the United Nations
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): The Permanent Mission of India to United Nations, New York hosted a special event on October 2…
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India, US Seal First Commercial Civil Nuclear Power Deal
WASHINGTON (TIP): India and the US have reached the first commercial agreement on civilian nuclear power, five years after a…
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Nargis Dutt Memorial Foundation Crosses another Milestone
NEW YORK (TIP): The 32nd Gala dinner of Nargis Dutt Memorial Foundation was held on September 22 at Long Island…
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The Republican Intransigence
With just four days remaining to avert the government shutdown, it is certainly turning out to be a high wire…
Read MoreYet another hate crime in New York
It is unfortunate that a city of immigrants has to face the scourge of hate crimes. In a diverse and…
Read MoreCongressman condemns remarks against Miss America
As a Member of Congress who represents a large population of Americans of Indian descent, I am deeply troubled by…
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Besharam team lands at the Indian Consulate in New York
NEW YORK (TIP): "Cinema that does not entertain is boring. I find parallel cinema boring," said veteran actor Rishi Kapoor…
Read MoreDeal reached on UN resolution on Syrian chemical weapons
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): The five permanent members of the deeply divided UN security council reached agreement on September 26 on…
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History making Indian Diwali at Times Square mesmerizes visitors
NEW YORK (TIP): Diwali maybe a month away but for Indian Americans at Times Square, festivities started as early as…
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PM condemns terror attacks in J&K; says peace process with Pakistan will continue
NEW YORK (TIP): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on September 26, strongly condemned the "provocative" terror strikes in Jammu region by…
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Manmohan likely to meet Nawaz Sharif in NY, after all
“True, the political critics of the government would inevitably ask the question: why now? But the counter question is: why…
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