California bill will allow Sikhs to ride motorcycles without a helmet
Parminder Aujla SACRAMENTO (TIP): Sikhs and other people whose faith requires them to wear a turban or patka could soon…
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Two Indian Americans nominated Superior Court judges in California
Parminder Aujla SACRAMENTO (TIP): California Governor Gavin Newsom has nominated two Indian Americans as Superior Court judges. While Sweena Pannu…
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Indian American entrepreneur Anu Sehgal honored for boosting cross-cultural exchange
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): A leading India-born entrepreneur and author has been honored by New York City Mayor Eric Adams…
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Indian American teen Saathvik Kannan wins $50,000 Young Scientist award
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A 17-year-old Indian-origin student in Missouri has won the prestigious Regeneron Young Scientist Awards of $50,000 for…
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Indian American Dev Shah wins 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling ‘psammophile’
OXON HILL, Md. (TIP): Dev Shah, an eighth-grader from Largo, Florida, spelled "psammophile" correctly to win the 95th national Bee…
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Punjab-origin gangster Amarpreet Samra shot in Canada
VANCOUVER, CANADA (TIP): In a suspected case of gang war, Punjab-origin gangster Amarpreet Samra was shot dead at south Vancouver…
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Indian American multi sports coach Jatin Patel gets Cricket Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award
WASHINGTON D.C. (TIP): Indian American multi sports coach Jatin Patel is set to become the eighth individual since 1981 to…
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Four Indo-Canadian Punjabis win Alberta provincial poll
ALBERTA, CANADA (TIP): Four Punjabis have been elected to the provincial legislature of Alberta on Monday. A total of 15…
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Chaman Lal becomes first British-Indian Lord Mayor of Birmingham
LONDON (TIP): Birmingham has got its first British-Indian Lord Mayor in Councilor Chaman Lal after the local councilors of the…
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Indian-origin teen is arrested after he crashes truck into a White House barrier
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A 19-year-old Indian-origin teen accused of deliberately crashing a rented U-Haul truck into a White House barrier…
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Indian-origin NYPD officer receives Medal of Valor
NEW YORK (TIP): A 27-year-old Indian-origin New York Police Department (NYPD) officer and nine others were honored by US President…
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Indian American high schooler Sirihaasa Nallamothu wins top computer science award
NORMAL, IL (TIP): An Indian American and three others have been selected among a pool of graduating high school seniors…
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OFBJP gets ready to welcome PM Modi with unity march in 20 cities on June 18
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the US in June, OFBJP is planning to…
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Indian-origin Singaporean climber missing Search under way around Mount Everest Summit
SINGAPORE (TIP): A search and rescue operation involving several teams is under way around the Mount Everest Summit to trace…
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Indian-origin Sikh councilor Jaswant Singh Birdi becomes 1st turban-wearing Lord Mayor of UK’s Coventry
LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin Sikh councilor has made history after being appointed as the new Lord Mayor of Coventry, a…
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First Indian-origin Lord Mayor, Councilor Sameer Pandey elected in Australia’s Parramatta City Council
MELBOURNE (TIP): The City of Parramatta Council in Sydney on Monday, May 22, elected Indian-origin Councilor Sameer Pandey as its…
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15 Punjabi-origin in fray for Alberta provincial elections in Canada
TORONTO (TIP): As many as 15 candidates of Punjab origin are in the fray for the Alberta provincial elections in…
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British Sikh entrepreneur Navjot Sawhney among winners of UK’s Icon Awards
LONDON (TIP): British Sikh entrepreneur Navjot Sawhney, founder of the Washing Machine Project providing low-income communities with accessible and sustainable…
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Publishers and editors reveal how they have been coping and the business strategies they have adopted. In 2020, India Abroad,…
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MICHELLE WANG HONORED AS WOMAN OF DISTINCTION AT THE NY STATE CAPITOL
Longtime AAPI community leader recognized ALBANY, NY (TIP): Michelle Wang was honored as a Woman of Distinction last night at…
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Indo-Canadian candidates in race for Toronto’s Mayoral elections
TORONTO (TIP): A handful of Indo-Canadians are among 102 candidates in fray for the Toronto mayoral election to be held…
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Indian-origin techie run over by a car in Florida
TAMPA, FL (TIP): Mariappan Subramanian, a 32-year-old Indian employee of HCL Technologies, died on the spot after being hit by…
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Indian Americans favor laws to check gun violence- Study shows
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Last month, a young 33-year-old Indian American engineer was shot by her husband in their house in…
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Indian American Punjab-born police officer Pratima Bhullar Maldonado becomes highest-ranking South Asian woman in NYPD
NEW YORK (TIP): Captain Pratima Bhullar Maldonado, an Indian-origin police officer has become the highest-ranking South Asian woman in the…
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Indian American Professor Ruma Chopra named Dean of Utah University’s Transform school
SALT LAKE CITY (TIP): Ruma Chopra, an Indian American professor of history has been named dean of University of Utah’s…
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Indian American A. Dylan Jadeja named as Riot Games’ next CEO
LOS ANGELES (TIP): Indian American A. Dylan Jadeja is set to become the new CEO of Riot Games, the developer…
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Indian American Geeta Rao Gupta to be Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian American Geeta Rao Gupta has been confirmed by the US Senate as the Ambassador at Large…
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Indian American Executive Punit Renjen appointed SAP Supervisory Board deputy chairperson
NEW YORK (TIP): Deloitte Global’s former Indian American CEO Punit Renjen has been elected a member of the prestigious SAP…
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Indian-origin professional Aishwarya Thatikonda killed in Texas shooting
DALLAS (TIP): Friends from school fondly remember 28-year-old Aishwarya Thatikonda as “Rowdy” – a nickname she earned for her courage…
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Indian American Vishal Gaur named dean of Cornell School of Management
ITHACA, NY (TIP): Indian American professor and Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi alumnus Vishal Gaur has been named the Anne and…
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