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10 February, 2017

Indian American Model/ Actor Prakash Patil is “Mr. UNITED NATIONS 2016-17”

International Model/Actor - Prakash Patil was nominated as Mr. USA from USA at United Nations Pageant World finals and brought…

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10 February, 2017

Houston India conference: Make in India – The Inside Story

HOUSTON, TX (TIP) Houston India conference is hosting first of the series conference on March 24 - 25 in Houston.…

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10 February, 2017

Trump, China’s Xi Jinping speak for first time since inauguration

WASHINGTON (TIP) - Since his election in November, President Trump has challenged Beijing over several issues and, most controversially, upended…

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10 February, 2017

USCIS to increase scrutiny of Indian IT firms, L-1 visa holders will be under the scanner

WASHINGTON, DC (TIP) – US is getting ready to crack down on the number of foreign workers brought into the…

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10 February, 2017

Indian-American student from Texas named 2017 Presidential scholar nominee

MISSOURI CITY (TIP): Shreya Bhadriraju, an Indian-American teen is among 60 students in the US who have been nominated for…

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10 February, 2017

AMERICAN DEMOCRACY & CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS

President Donald Trump's executive orders are ill-conceived and deeply flawed. They speak volumes of the style of governing of a…

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10 February, 2017

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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10 February, 2017

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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10 February, 2017

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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10 February, 2017

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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6 February, 2017

PREDICTED UPCOMING H-1B CHANGES (NOT LAW YET)

UNCONFIRMED AND UNSIGNED LEAKED PROPOSED EXECUTIVE ORDER ON H1B VISA & IMMIGRATION. President Trump has already signed several immigration-related executive…

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5 February, 2017

Cricket expands in USA with $2.4 Billion Infrastructure and 17,000 New Jobs

WASHINGTON (TIP): Global Sports Ventures, a sports development company, recently announced plans to build an estimated $2.4 Billion in infrastructure…

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5 February, 2017

Hindu American Foundation expresses concern over Legality & Implementation of Immigration Executive Order

The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) expressed concern over the practical and legal implications of the recent executive order affecting immigration…

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5 February, 2017

IAPC Atlanta Chapter Celebrates Republic Day

The Indo American Press Club (IAPC) celebrated India's 68th Republic Day as it formally launched its Atlanta chapter on January…

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3 February, 2017

Uber chief quits Trump business council amid boycott calls

WASHINGTON (TIP): Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has quit US President Donald Trump's council of business leaders, according to an internal…

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3 February, 2017

Trump not planning any executive order on H-1B visas: Shalabh ‘Shalli’ Kumar

The Trump administration has no plans to come out with an executive order on H-1B visas, a prominent Indian-American donor…

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3 February, 2017

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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3 February, 2017

In shift, Donald Trump warns Israel against new settlements

WASHINGTON (TIP): President Donald Trump on Feb 2 warned Israel that constructing new settlements "may not be helpful" to Middle…

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3 February, 2017

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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3 February, 2017

Dr. Neeta Jain sworn in as Democratic District Leader for Assembly District 25

NEW YORK (TIP): New York City Democrats were at Queens College on January 21st, 2017 for the swearing in ceremony…

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3 February, 2017

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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3 February, 2017

Two Indian American authors make it to Wellcome Book Prize 2017 longlist

NEW YORK (TIP): Two Indian Americans - Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee and late Stanford neurosurgeon Dr. Paul Kalanithi were among those…

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3 February, 2017

Indian American charged with impersonating US Tax Official: Abhijeetsinh Jadega of Miami, Florida, faces 12-count indictment

MIAMI, FL (TIP): A 29-year-old Indian American man and another person have been charged with pretending to be US tax…

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3 February, 2017

Indian American actor Kal Penn raises thousands of dollars for Syrian refugees

NEW YORK (TIP): Indian American actor Kal Penn launched a fundraising campaign to aid Syrian refugees after being asked to…

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3 February, 2017

Two Indian American Women named ‘Faith leaders to watch in 2017’

WASHINGTON (TIP): Suhag Shukla, Executive Director, Legal Counsel, and co-founder of the Hindu American Foundation (HAF), and Sapreet Kaur, Executive…

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3 February, 2017

New York Asian Women’s Center Changes Name to Womankind

The New York Asian Women's Center, a leader in providing innovative and award-winning multilingual and culturally responsive services to survivors…

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3 February, 2017

Indian origin man charged with drug smuggling in US

NEW YORK (TIP): On January 31, Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and…

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3 February, 2017

FIA celebrates Republic Day with zest and fervor

As per tradition, the newly elected officials of the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) of the tristate (NY, NJ &CT)…

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3 February, 2017

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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29 January, 2017

Setback to Climate Action Plans

That Donald Trump's skepticism about climate change will adversely impact policies to address global warming became abundantly clear minutes after his…

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