India Creates History with successful Launch of Chandrayaan-2: 4th Country Ever to attempt to Soft Land on Lunar Surface

NEW DELHI /NEW YORK(TIP): On July 22 India created history when India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle GSLV MkIII-M1, successfully launched…

Indian Envoy Advocates for Nurturing H-1B Visa as Mutually Beneficial Partnership

WASHINGTON (TIP): Pointing out that Indian IT industry has been an important stakeholder in promoting and supporting stronger bilateral business…

Indian Origin Hindu Priest brutally attacked; Incident widely condemned

NEW YORK(TIP): Indian diplomats, US lawmakers  and  Community leaders in one voice condemned the brutal attack on a Hindu priest…

“It is essential that the pressure is kept on to defeat the terror groups and support the host nations”: General Petraeus

NEW YORK(TIP): A day after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan claimed his country's spy agency ISI provided information that helped…

Harbinger of Hope and Peace Acharya Shri Chandana Ji

First-ever Jain Sadhvi to receive the title of “Acharya” By I.S. Saluja / Bidisha Roy Icould not have been more…

India’s Focus now is Private Sector led Growth, says NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar

Bidisha Roy NEW YORK(TIP): In its first five years, the Modi government has done the foundational work for India’s targeted…

US House votes to condemn Trump over his ‘racist’ tweets

WASHINGTON(TIP): In a rare move, the US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to condemn President Donald Trump’s “racist”…

Republic of Palau becomes 76th country to sign the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement

NEW YORK(TIP):  Tommy E. Remengesau, President of the Republic of Palau, signed the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Framework Agreement,  15…

India is doing more to tackle climate change than any other country, says India’s Railway Minister in London

LONDON (TIP) The Indian High Commission in London in association with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)…

Reading Pak gestures carefully after Jadhav verdict

India needs to thoroughly explore Pakistan’s recent behavioral pattern against the back of its extraordinary victory in the four-decades-old Afghan…

India-US ties and the Soviet baggage

Till about a decade ago, India and the US were talking to each other on 38 platforms. Now they are…

Indian-origin dad serving life term seeks new trial

DALLAS (TIP): Three weeks after he was sentenced to life imprisonment for  the death of his adopted three-year-old child, an…

America Perfected the March from Magna Carta to Declaration of Independence to the Gettysburg Address

Happy Birthday America! “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived…

America’s Gift To Humanity

India could yet lead the world on water conservation

“Water is essential to life, yet 844 million people in the world - 1 in 9 - lack access to…

America Celebrates Independence Day with a Bang

Bidisha Roy WASHINGTON (TIP): Each year Washington, DC celebrates the Fourth of July with a bang. The 2019 extravaganza became…

Structural reforms needed for USD 5 trillion economy, says India’s Finance Minister

NEW DELHI (TIP): India’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the first budget of the second term of the Narendra Modi…

Trump Pursues with Census Citizenship Question

WASHINGTON (TIP): President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, July 3, that  he was moving ahead with adding a contentious citizenship…

Trump arrives in Osaka for G-20 Summit; to meet Modi, Xi and Putin

OSAKA /WASHINGTON (TIP): US President Donald Trump on Thursday, June 27, arrived in Osaka, Japan  to attend the G-20 Summit…

India’s Modi and Japan’s Abe discuss economy, bullet train

OSAKA, JAPAN (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, June 27,  held wide-ranging talks with his Japanese counterpart, Shinzo Abe,…

India Secures UNSC Non-Permanent Membership with Unanimous Support of Asia-Pacific Group

UNITED NATIONS (TIP): In an extremely significant diplomatic victory for India, the Asia-Pacific group of the world body, including Pakistan…

Census citizenship question blocked by Supreme Court: Trump seeks 2020 Census delay

WASHINGTON (TIP): In a setback for the Trump administration, the Supreme Court on Thursday, June 27,  rejected its stated reason…

Huge Enthusiasm for Yoga: More than 15,000 people participated in various Yoga Day Celebrations

NEW YORK (TIP): Consulate General of India in collaboration with Friends of Yoga celebrated the 5th International Day of Yoga…

Trump launches 2020 re-election bid at a massive rally in Florida; promises to ‘Keep America Great’

WASHINGTON (TIP): President Donald Trump has officially launched his 2020 re-election bid and appealed to his supporters to give him…

5th International Day of Yoga Celebrations kick off at the United Nations

UNITED NATIONS (TIP): 5th International Day of Yoga celebrations kicked off at the United Nations, with a laser lighting display…

India dismisses Pak media reports on ‘Resumption of Dialogue’, Islamabad plays down hype

NEW DELHI (TIP): India on June 20 rejected a Pakistani media report claiming New Delhi is ready for talks with…

No communication on H-1B visa cap received from US, says India

NEW YORK / NEW DELHI (TIP): According to a media report, the US is considering restrictions on H-1B visa that…

International Day of Yoga Celebrations Planned in Houston

Manu Shah HOUSTON, TX (TIP): The Consulate General of India, Houston in collaboration with Friends of Yoga, is organizing several…

Bollywood-Inspired Fitness Takes Off in North Texas

DALLAS, TX (TIP): BollyX is a cardio class based on Indian Bollywood dance. The program launched in 2013 and it's…

China, Russia to Open up Markets for Indian Trade

NEW YORK / NEW DELHI / BISHKEK (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, June 13,  received assurances of significant…