Will Indian-Americans get their first American Idol in Sonika Vaid?
Feb 24: Indian-American community has pinned all their hopes with Sonika Vaid who might become the first Indian-American to become…
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Nassau County top Executive Edward Mangano battles sexting allegations
MINEOLA: He runs one of America’s largest suburban counties and has repeatedly deflected questions about federal probes of political cronies…
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Hindus welcome idea of Meditation Room in University of Wyoming
Hindus have welcomed the idea of Meditation and Prayer Room in University of Wyoming (UW) campus in Laramie. Rajan Zed,…
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Silicon Valley Wants ‘Dramatic Expansion’ Of H1-B Visa: Top American CEO
WASHINGTON: With IT firms struggling to find quality and right number of professionals, a top American CEO has called for a…
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Indian American Nikki Haley Rules Out US Vice Presidential Run
WASHINGTON: Amid reports that she was emerging as a "fantastic choice" for being Republican party's Vice Presidential candidate, Indian-American South Carolina…
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Six Indian American Scientists to be honored by Barack Obama
WASHINGTON: Six Indian-Americans are among a talented group of 106 scientists and engineers who will be honoured by US President Barack…
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University of Texas allows guns in classrooms
CHICAGO: The University of Texas at Austin begrudgingly agreed Wednesday to allow students to carry guns into classrooms, months after…
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George Bush: Jeb a ‘strong and steady hand’ for president
NORTH CHARLESTON: Former president George W Bush, campaigning for his brother for the first time, told a raucous crowd on…
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Good, honest exchanges needed, says Mayor de Blasio
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Mayor Bill de Blasio on Feb. 17 pledged that the city would spend more than $9…
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Muslim Democratic Club of New York Endorses Bernie Sanders in the Democratic Presidential Primary
NEW YORK (TIP): The Muslim Democratic Club of New York (MDCNY), on February 16, 2016, voted to endorse United States…
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Don’t know if America is ready for woman president: Hillary Clinton
WASHINGTON (TIP): Hillary Clinton has said she is not sure if the US is ready to elect its first woman…
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Ohio State, IndoGenius Develop MOOC to Educate Students About India
NEW YORK (TIP): Ohio State University and Delhi-based IndoGenius have developed an online course to help students learn about the…
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Chinese students jailed in US for kidnapping and assault
ROWLAND HEIGHTS (CALIFORNIA) (TIP): Three students from China were sentenced on Feb 17 to years in prison after prosecutors said…
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Ambassador Arun Singh Inaugurates Curtain Raiser for 34th Annual AAPI Convention
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Ambassador Arun Singh, India's envoy to the United States, inaugurated the curtain raiser for the 34th…
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University of Penn Team Wins 2016 Y-Prize Contest
NEW YORK (TIP): The University of Pennsylvania recently announced that the student team 'Fermento' of the Wharton School and the…
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Hicksville Middle School team reaches Robotics competition finals
HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): Hicksville Middle School's Meteorites robotics created last year has made tremendous progress, reaching the finals in the…
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President Obama sets another presidency record -To visit Cuba
WASHINGTON(TIP): President Barack Obama will become the first sitting U.S. President to visit Cuba in 88 years, when he visits…
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Mrs. Riva Ganguly Das to succeed Dnyaneshwar Mulay as Consul General of India in New York
NEW YORK (TIP): Mrs. Riva Ganguli Das, presently Ambassador to Romania, Albania and Maldova has been named to succeed Ambassador…
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Indian community showers accolades on outgoing Consul General Mulay
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The Indian community in New York, headed by GOPIO in collaboration with the Consulate of India…
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Indian-American Neel Kashkari Calls For Breaking Up Big Banks
WASHINGTON: Noting that the biggest banks continue to pose a significant risk to the US economy, Indian- American top federal…
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Indian American Nikki Haley Endorses Marco Rubio
WASHINGTON: Indian-American South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has endorsed Marco Rubio which will give a major boost to the Florida…
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Indian-Origin Facebook India chief Kirthiga Reddy steps down, Headed back to US
Two days after closing down its controversy-ridden Free Basics programme, Facebook India Managing Director Kirthiga Reddy stepped down from her…
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Number of Indians seeking asylum in the United States rising
JALANDHAR: In a surprising and unexplained trend, there has been a sudden rise in the number of Indian citizens seeking…
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3 Indian-Americans Could Be US Supreme Court Judge Nominees
WASHINGTON: Three Indian-American legal luminaries may be among the possible candidates whom US President Barack Obama could nominate as a Supreme…
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Ishaan Patel, An Indian American Student, Honored For His Charity Work
A 13-year-old Indian-American boy has been honoured here in the US for his efforts to improve access to education for…
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Team led by an Indian-origin scientist discover New semiconducting material for faster computers, smartphones
WASHINGTON: A team led by an Indian-origin scientist in US has discovered a new kind of 2D semiconducting material for electronics that opens…
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Scientists, including an Indian American have developed a computer model to predict right-size heart valves
Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have developed computer simulations to determine if a pulmonary valve will fit an individual's heart,…
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Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano in a Sexting Scandal, says Account Was Hacked
NEW YORK (TIP) — Hit by another stunning scandal Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano has become embroiled in a “sexting” scandal, according to…
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Obama appoints Indian American Ranvir Trehan as Kennedy Centre trustee
Washington: US President Barack Obama is set to appoint an Indian American philanthropist to a key administration post at the…
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Indian American Sri Srinivasan could be Scalia’s possible replacement in the US Supreme Court
Indian American Judge Sri Srinivasan name is already floating in the top corridors of the White House as the next Supreme Court…
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