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19 June, 2021

Texas Democrats welcome SCOTUS Upholding the ACA

AUSTIN, TX (TIP): Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa, welcoming the Supreme Court ruling on ACA said, “Today’s Supreme Court…

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19 June, 2021

Texas Democrats Celebrate Rep. Rose’s Appointment as Chair of HDCC

AUSTIN, TX (TIP): Texas Democratic Chair Gilberto Hinojosa, celebrating the appointment of Rep. Toni Rose, D-Dallas, as Chair of the…

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19 June, 2021

US CDC classifies Delta variant as ‘variant of concern’

The CDC said the Delta variant shows increased transmissibility WASHINGTON (TIP): The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has…

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19 June, 2021

Justice Dept. ends a Trump policy that limited asylum for survivors of gang violence and domestic abuse

WASHINGTON (TIP): Attorney General Merrick B. Garland reversed on Wednesday, June 16, Trump-era immigration rulings that had made it all…

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19 June, 2021

Indian-Origin fashion designer connects North American retailers with Indian artisans

NEW YORK (TIP): Keen to connect Indian artisans with top American retailers, noted Indian -origin fashion designer and entrepreneur, Akshay…

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19 June, 2021

Community organizations as reservoir of strength for candidates in election fray

By Indrajit S Saluja The other day, a friend who is in the election fray for New York City Council…

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18 June, 2021

Houston to observe International Yoga Day, focused on well-being amid the pandemic

ByPooja Salhotra HOUSTON (TIP): Although India’s second spike of COVID-19 has been dominating news headlines, it is the country’s ancient…

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11 June, 2021

Donating 500 million Covid vaccine doses not enough, US should do more: Congressman Krishnamoorthi

'This must be only the first step in a larger effort to expand and accelerate production and delivery of the…

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11 June, 2021

Indian Americans find themselves being tested over religion, generation and politics: Study

52 percent Indian Americans believe other minority groups discriminated against more than them. NEW YORK (TIP): Portrayed as the poster…

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11 June, 2021

Indian Americans regularly encounter discrimination and polarization: Survey by YouGov

WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian-Americans, who constitute the second-largest immigrant group in the US, regularly encounter discrimination and polarization, according to a…

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5 June, 2021

TRUMP SHUTS DOWN HIS BLOG AFTER A MONTH BECAUSE SO MANY PEOPLE WERE MAKING FUN OF IT

WASHINGTON (TIP): Back in March, after Donald Trump was banned from Facebook and Twitter for inciting an insurrection, his spokesperson…

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5 June, 2021

Barrett, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh side with liberal Supreme Court justices in computer fraud case

WASHINGTON (TIP): Trump-appointed Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett and Neil Gorsuch sided with liberal Justices Stephen Breyer,…

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5 June, 2021

White House defends Dr Fauci over lab leak emails

WASHINGTON (TIP): The White House has defended the president's top coronavirus adviser, Dr Anthony Fauci, amid scrutiny of his recently…

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5 June, 2021

ERIC ADAMS UNVEILS “WeRISE” AGENDA TO RAISE IMMIGRANT SAFETY AND EMPOWERMENT

NEW YORK (TIP): Front running mayoral candidate Eric Adams, on June 3, unveiled his “WeRISE” agenda to raise immigrant safety…

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5 June, 2021

Education important pillar of India-US ties: Ambassador Sandhu

WASHINGTON (TIP): Education is an important pillar of India-US partnership, India's top diplomat in the United States said after a…

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5 June, 2021

Indian American Steven Olikara announces his US Senate Exploratory Committee for 2022

WISCONSIN (TIP): Steven Olikara, the son of Indian immigrants living in Wisconsin, has just announced his US Senate Exploratory Committee…

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5 June, 2021

Eager to involve Indian investigators and sites in global clinical trials: Anthony Fauci

WASHINGTON (TIP): Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is the head of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said…

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5 June, 2021

US Congress tables Bill to remove per-country cap on green card

WASHINGTON (TIP): A bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the US House of Representatives to eliminate the per country cap…

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5 June, 2021

Facebook suspends Trump for 2 years in response to Oversight Board ruling

The change is part of a series of responses to the Facebook Oversight Board’s ruling on former president Trump. WASHINGTON…

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29 May, 2021

AAPI and Heartfulness Institute collaborate with Medicover to launch Virtual Covid Education Series for medical professionals, caregivers, and COVID volunteers

CHICAGO (TIP): Continuing its initiatives under COVID-19 care, American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) and Heartfulness Wellness team…

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29 May, 2021

Senate Republicans block Jan. 6 commission in victory for Trump

WASHINGTON (TIP): Senate Republicans blocked legislation Friday, May 28, that would have launched a 9/11-style commission on the Jan. 6…

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29 May, 2021

Indian Americans Founded “Pure Hearts of Georgia” is a support group for families with special needs children

ATLANTA, GA, (TIP): Anandhi Jambunathan watched with much joy as her firstborn Krishiv met his first-year milestones such crawling, walking, and smiling…

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29 May, 2021

Alert Indian-origin driver stops train from hitting Asian man pushed onto tracks in New York

New York (TIP):  An alert Indian-origin driver stopped his train and saved an Asian man who was pushed onto the…

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28 May, 2021

Indian American engineer Ravinder Singh Shergill who helped create USB specifications Honored by US Lawmaker

WASHINGTON (TIP):  A US lawmaker has honored Indian-American electrical engineer Ravinder Singh Shergill who held several patents related to disk…

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28 May, 2021

Indian American Arun Venkataraman Appointed to Key Administration Post

WASHINGTON (TIP):  US President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Indian-American trade expert Arun Venkataraman to a key…

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28 May, 2021

Indian-Origin Student Anvee Bhutani Elected Oxford Student Union President in Byelection 

LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin Human Sciences student from Magdalen College at the University of Oxford has been declared the winner at…

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23 May, 2021

House passes bipartisan Bill to investigate Capitol insurrection

WASHINGTON (TIP): The House voted Wednesday, May 18, to approve legislation to establish an independent commission to investigate the violent…

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23 May, 2021

President Biden Signs into Law the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

WASHINGTON (TIP): Following overwhelming support from both chambers of Congress, President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday, May 20, that addresses…

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23 May, 2021

Letter to President Biden and his cabinet about Israel and Palestine conflict

Monday, May 17, 2021   President Joseph Biden Vice-President Kamala Harris Secretary of State Tony Blinken Senate Majority Leader Chuck…

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8 May, 2021

US based Organization AAPI airlifts 1,000 Oxygen concentrators to Covid-19 hit India

NEW YORK (TIP): As India’s health-care system faces a crisis amid a deadly second wave of coronavirus pandemic, American Association…

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