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15 November, 2013

Hawaii set to legalize same-sex marriages

HONOLULU (TIP): The Hawaii Senate gave final legislative approval on November 12 to a bill extending marriage rights to same-sex…

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15 November, 2013

Malia, Malala top influential-teen list

US President Barack Obama's elder daughter Malia and Pakistani girls' education activist Malala Yousafzai have been named among the 16…

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15 November, 2013

Low Obamacare enrolment figures turns up heat on White House

WASHINGTON (TIP): About 106,000 people signed up for insurance coverage nationally under President Barack Obama's healthcare law during October, the…

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15 November, 2013

Gen denies payment to J & K Ministers

V K Singh does a volte-face on his claim that ministers and MLAs in Kashmir get payments, saying no such…

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15 November, 2013

OBITUARY

Sureshchandra Bahadkar was born on May 28, 1940 in Mumbai, India and passed away on November 10, 2013 in Elmont,…

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15 November, 2013

Mangano Favors Tax Assessment by Towns and Cities

HICKSVILLW, NY (TIP): "I'm 110 percent supportive of assessment going to them (cities) and would like to get everyone involved…

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15 November, 2013

Substantial Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Report

WASHINGTON (TIP): The United States has been the world's largest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) since 2006. Every day,…

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15 November, 2013

Bacon painting sells for record $142.4 million

WASHINGTON (TIP): Economic crisis? Financial slowdown? What are you talking about? Demonstrating that the rich are seldom constrained by crises…

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15 November, 2013

American University teaches Bhagavad Gita

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ (TIP): The Bhagavad Gita has become compulsory for every student joining Seton Hall University in New Jersey.…

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15 November, 2013

Kerry to Congress: ‘Calm down’ over Iran sanctions

WASHINGTON (TIP): US Secretary of State John Kerry urged lawmakers to "calm down" on Wednesday over proposed new sanctions on…

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15 November, 2013

Yo Yo Honey Singh releases new song in NYC; announces new dates for US tour

NEWYORK (TIP): India's leading rapper and musician, Yo Yo Honey Singh, released his newest single, "Blue Eyes," at a packed…

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15 November, 2013

Awesome Internet Television (AIT) & 3rd Rock International

'Awesome Internet Television' (AIT) launched by two South Asians in New Jersey creates history by becoming the First Television network…

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15 November, 2013

Typhoon Haiyan: US carrier boosts Philippines relief effort

TACLOBAN (TIP): The relief operation in the central Philippines to help those affected by Typhoon Haiyan is making progress following…

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8 November, 2013

India, US at odds over Bangladesh policy

NEW YORK (TIP): Reports emanating from diplomatic circles here and in New Delhi reveal that publicly, India and the US…

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8 November, 2013

Congress celebrates Diwali with lighting of Diyas

WASHINGTON (TIP): The US Congress on Tuesday, October 29, celebrated Diwali for the first time in its long history by…

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8 November, 2013

Shocking video shows gunman open fire at Latin Kings gangster in Queens

The suspect shot the 21-year-old victim on Halloween in Briarwood. The victim was struck three times and rushed to Jamaica…

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8 November, 2013

Michelle Obama Hosts Diwali Celebrations at White House

WASHINGTON (TIP): A PTI report filed by Lalit K Jha on November 6 recounts how US First Lady won the…

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8 November, 2013

US spy chief defends spying on allies

WASHINGTON (TIP): Undeterred by the European backlash, US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has stoutly defended America's spying on…

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8 November, 2013

Mars mission a technological leap for India: US MEDIA

WASHINGTON (TIP): India's successful launch of its Mars mission has been described by the mainstream American media as "technological leap"…

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8 November, 2013

President sends greetings on Diwali

WASHINGTON (TIP): US President Barack Obama greeted Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists across the globe on the occasion of Diwali,…

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8 November, 2013

IPCNA demonstrated how we can think and act ‘outside the box’

SOMERSET, NJ (TIP): On November 1st of 2013, the Kerala Piravi day, the Malayali Pravasis of USA witnessed the grant…

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8 November, 2013

Commissioner quits NY ethics board

ALBANY, NY (TIP): Another commissioner has quit New York's ethics board after it hired an executive director with ties to…

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8 November, 2013

Sikhs in Thousands Attend ‘Justice Rally’ in Geneva

‘Sikh Genocide Petition’ Submitted to UN GENEVA (TIP): The Justice Rally held in front of the UN office in Geneva…

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8 November, 2013

Haryana CM Inaugurates INOC (I) Haryana Chapter

NEWYORK (TIP): In an impressive ceremony at the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee office in Chandigarh, the Chief Minister of Haryana…

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8 November, 2013

BULLETT RAJA to Open in US before India

NEW YORK (TIP): Bollywood fans in America will now get to see the muchtalked- about new film BULLETT RAJA starring…

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8 November, 2013

DR. TINNA RUNS HIS 22ND MARATHON

NEW YORK (TIP): Dr. Avtar Singh Tinna, a dentist by profession, has added yet another Marathon to his long career…

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8 November, 2013

Actor – Politician Shatrughan Sinha attends PMI Diwali Celebrations

NEWYORK, NY (TIP): The Permanent Mission of India in New York celebrated Diwali on Tuesday, November 5, with esteemed guests…

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8 November, 2013

IALI WOMEN’S FORUM CELEBRATES DIWALI

India Association of Long Island (IALI) Women's Forum recently celebrated the Festival of Lights - Deepavali - heartily and eloquently…

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8 November, 2013

Helen Marshall at the Target Meals for Minds Food Pantry

Queens Borough President Helen Marshall shook hands with volunteers at the Target Meals for Minds food pantry at P.S. 148…

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8 November, 2013

Attorney Anand Ahuja Organized a Seminar on “U.S. Tax Laws and Foreign Bank Accounts Reporting Requirements”

A Seminar on "U.S. Tax Laws and Foreign Bank Accounts Reporting Requirements" was held on October 27, 2013, in Hicksville,…

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