Sasikala’s pick Palaniswami takes over as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
CHENNAI (TIP): The political potboiler in Tamil Nadu ended on February 16 with the swearing-in of jailed AIADMK general secretary…
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PM Modi’s Raincoat barb leads to disruption of Parliament
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Rajya Sabha witnessed, February 9, repeated adjournments and was unable to function as the Opposition raised…
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Major Setback for Trump — Ninth Circuit Appeals Court unanimously upholds Federal Judge’s stay on travel ban
A US federal appeals court early Sunday rejected a request by the Department of Justice to immediately reinstate President Donald Trump…
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India Assembly elections: Change of guard on cards in Punjab, Goa
NEW DELHI (TIP): Punjab and Goa, which reported high voter turnout for assembly elections on February 4, could be looking…
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Mangano, Venditto corruption trial date set for 2018: April 5 is the next court date
MINEOLA, NY (TIP): A Newsday report published February 9, said a federal judge in Central Islip on Wednesday, February 8,…
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H1B visa curbs: Sleepless nights for Indian techies
US President Donald Trump is yet to unroll the "America First" doctrine. But worryingly for India, Democrats are competing with…
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Ninth Circuit Denies Trump’s Travel Ban
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit unanimously (3-0) refused to reinstate President Trump’s Executive order on Muslim…
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Republican Hindu Coalition supports Trump’s immigration order, demands ban on Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Afghanistan, too
WASHINGTON (TIP): Republican Hindu Coalition expressed full support for President Donald Trump's actions banning visas for seven Muslim countries. Trump…
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American Carnage: Trump’s Road to Ruin
The Trump presidency in the U.S. is less than two weeks old, but it is already clear that it represents…
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Indian-American lawmakers slam RHC
Indian-American lawmakers have slammed the US-based Republican Hindu Coalition for supporting President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration, which they…
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Indian American leaders Condemn Trump’s “Extreme Vetting” Executive Order
WASHINGTON (TIP): On February 1, the Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Victory Fund held a press conference with Members…
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The Serenading over, the silent voter holds the key
A do or die battle for the three contenders-Parkash Singh Badal, Capt. Amarinder Singh and Arvind Kejriwal. CHANDIGARH (TIP): Two…
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Theresa May faces fresh legal challenge over Brexit
White Paper spells out need for new immigration laws LONDON (TIP): British Prime Minister Theresa May faces fresh legal challenge…
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INOC(I) National President Lavika Bhagat Singh Passes away
Indian National Overseas Congress members are grieving nationwide over death of their beloved President Mrs. Lavika Bhagat Singh. Expressing his…
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Nikki Haley sworn in as US ambassador to the UN
On January 25, Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley was sworn in as US ambassador to the United Nations. Vice…
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PRESIDENTS AREN’T CEOS ~ On the meaning and implications of the country’s first true businessman president
With respect to the best, unlike a president who has spent decades cultivating the hard skills that lend themselves to…
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Redefining Leadership ~ Obama makes way for Trump, and shallowness
America is going through, what historian Arthur M Schlesinger Jr. calls "cycles" in American history, when the tide of action,…
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Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal won’t attend Donald Trump’s Inauguration
Ms Jayapal said in a statement on Sunday, January15, that she will remain in her Seattle district to "be with…
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Inauguration of the 45th President of the US in pictures
On January 20, 2017, the peaceful transfer of American power took place in Washington, DC, as the 44th President of…
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Says he is restoring power back from Washington to people and “Together we will make America Great again” Donald Trump…
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Thousands Attend Women’s March On Washington
Embed from Getty Images Hundreds of thousands of people protesting Donald Trump’s presidency swarmed events in U.S. cities and around…
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Optimistic Obama: ‘We’re going to be OK’
WASHINGTON (TIP): In his parting message before Donald Trump took over, President Barack Obama assured Americans that "we're going to…
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President Trump begins his work
WASHINGTON (TIP): Immediately after taking oath, January 20, President Donald J Trump issued an executive order to minimize the Economic…
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Nikki Haley’s confirmation hearing for US envoy to United Nations next week
NEW YORK (TIP): Indian-American South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley would appear before a Congressional panel for her confirmation hearing for the…
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Poll schedule for 5 states announced, UP to vote in 7 phases; counting on March 11
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Election Commission on January 4 (Wednesday) announced the poll dates for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur…
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Indiaspora Gala to celebrate ‘Fab Five’ Indian-Americans
WASHINGTON (TIP): USIBC and Indiaspora will host a Leadership Conference and Gala January 3 at Washington, DC to celebrate the…
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Najeeb Jung Quits as Delhi Lieutenant Governor: Political Circlesare Surprised
NEW DELHI (TIP): New Delhi could not have a more surprising news than the one that Najeeb Jung resigned as…
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Gov. Chris Christie accused of pushing ‘Revenge Bill’ to punish Press for Bridgegate Coverage
TRENTON, NJ (TIP): New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is pushing a bill that would hit the newspapers that hounded him…
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Trump’s picks for his cabinet: A different league from his predecessors
NEW YORK (TIP): President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks have created a buzz as he is building it with his allies,…
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A rite of passage: Obama-to-Trump transition will see a new America and changed equations
Never has the US seen a transfer of power in the White House as contentious and controversial as we are…
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