America Celebrates Independence Day with a Bang
Bidisha Roy WASHINGTON (TIP): Each year Washington, DC celebrates the Fourth of July with a bang. The 2019 extravaganza became…
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Trump Pursues with Census Citizenship Question
WASHINGTON (TIP): President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, July 3, that he was moving ahead with adding a contentious citizenship…
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HAF Honors Kashmiri Pandits, Religion Freedom Advocates, Legislators, Linguists at Annual DC Reception
WASHINGTON (TIP): On Monday June 24th, more than 300 people filled the Foreign Affairs Committee Room in the Rayburn House…
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Indian Envoy woos Silicon Valley Investors for Next Phase of India’s Development
WASHINGTON (TIP): Describing Silicon Valley as the best regional partner of India in the social innovation arena, India’s Ambassador to…
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Trump arrives in Osaka for G-20 Summit; to meet Modi, Xi and Putin
OSAKA /WASHINGTON (TIP): US President Donald Trump on Thursday, June 27, arrived in Osaka, Japan to attend the G-20 Summit…
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Census citizenship question blocked by Supreme Court: Trump seeks 2020 Census delay
WASHINGTON (TIP): In a setback for the Trump administration, the Supreme Court on Thursday, June 27, rejected its stated reason…
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Convenes Meeting of Senior TSA Officials and Community Leaders
CHICAGO (TIP): Indian American Congressman from Illinois Raja Krishnamoorthi on June 17 convened a meeting with community leaders and three…
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SAALT demands Investigation into Indian Girl’s Death at US Border
WASHINGTON (TIP): South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT), a national, nonpartisan, non-profit organization that fights for racial justice and advocates…
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Bera Amendment passed in House to Counter Proliferation of Biological Weapons and Diseases
WASHINGTON (TIP): An amendment introduced by Indian American Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA), which increases funding to help partner nations prevent…
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Trump launches 2020 re-election bid at a massive rally in Florida; promises to ‘Keep America Great’
WASHINGTON (TIP): President Donald Trump has officially launched his 2020 re-election bid and appealed to his supporters to give him…
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5th International Day of Yoga Celebrations kick off at the United Nations
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): 5th International Day of Yoga celebrations kicked off at the United Nations, with a laser lighting display…
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No communication on H-1B visa cap received from US, says India
NEW YORK / NEW DELHI (TIP): According to a media report, the US is considering restrictions on H-1B visa that…
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International Day of Yoga Celebrations Planned in Houston
Manu Shah HOUSTON, TX (TIP): The Consulate General of India, Houston in collaboration with Friends of Yoga, is organizing several…
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US House passes Bill to protect ‘Dreamers’
WASHINGTON (TIP): : The US House of Representatives has voted to protect so-called “Dreamers” and establish a path to citizenship…
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First South Asian American woman chairs US House
WASHINGTON (TIP): Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat from Washington DC, has become the first South Asian American woman to preside over…
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Indian Envoy speaks on world’s largest democratic exercise
WASHINGTON (TIP): The Asia Group, a Washington based leading strategic and business consultancy foundation to the world’s most impactful and…
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Statue of Peace Leader Sri Chinmoy Dedicated at Toronto’s Vishnu Mandir
By Ashok Parulekar TORONTO (TIP): Leaders of Toronto’s Vishnu Mandir dedicated a bronze statue of Dreamer of World-Peace Sri Chinmoy…
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India Pavilion showcases strengths of Indian education system
WASHINGTON (TIP): India’s Ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla inaugurated Education Promotion Society of India (EPSI)’s India Pavilion at…
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Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna Named ‘Best Officer’ for Constituent Services
SAN JOSE, CA (TIP): On May 30, the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) announced that Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) is a winner for…
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Wells Fargo, TD Bank turn over Trump financial records to House Dems
WASHINGTON (TIP): Wells Fargo and TD Bank have turned over President Trump’s financial records to the House Financial Services Committee,…
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Mayor de Blasio Directs Ad Money to Community and Ethnic Media
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Mayor de Blasio signed an executive order, Wednesday, May 22, mandating all city agencies spend at…
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Melinda Katz ahead of her Rivals in winning Endorsements in Queens DA Race
QUEENS, NY (TIP): Endorsements of political organizations, labor unions and elected officials are sure to help signal to voters what…
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Nassau County Legislator Drucker Introduces Legislation Protection of Houses of Worship
MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Following a series of violent incidents at houses of worship that shocked the consciences of people in…
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USCIS introduces New Paperless Model to Accelerate Digital Immigration Processing
WASHINGTON (TIP): U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) May 22 announced a new strategy known as eProcessing to accelerate USCIS’…
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Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Conferred on IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath
WASHINGTON (TIP): India born International Monetary Fund Chief Economist Gita Gopinath, who was conferred the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award 2019…
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Eros International Ring Opening Bell at NYSE for Premiere of New Original Series – Metro Park
Prem Parameswaran, Group Chief Financial Officer and President of North America of Eros International, and Metro Park actor Omi Vaidya…
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Former Trump campaign Chairman Paul Manafort sentenced to 47 months in Prison
Freshman New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed Paul Manafort’s “little” jail sentence ALEXANDRIA, VA(TIP): Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort…
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US urges Pakistan to take ‘sustained and irreversible’ actions against terrorists
WASHINGTON(TIP): The US has asked Pakistan to take “sustained and irreversible” actions against terrorist groups operating from its territory, according…
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India excluded again from student visa relaxation list
Peru, Mauritius and Oman included LONDON(TIP): India is, once again, not included in an expanded list of countries from where…
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Global Leva Patidar Foundation award for NJ based Pramod Attarde
EDISON, NJ(TIP): Pramod Attarde from Edison, NJ was recently awarded as a Global Leva Icon by Speaker of Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha at…
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