Oxford vaccine shows protection against COVID-19 in monkeys: Study
Preliminary results from this research were used to facilitate the start of clinical trials of the vaccine in humans, the…
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India now has fifth highest COVID-19 fatality count in the world
Health Ministry flags high human cost of herd immunity NEW DELHI (TIP): In a densely populated country like India,…
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USCIS took steps to prevent abuse, fraud in employment-based visa programs, Congressmen told
WASHINGTON (TIP): The Trump administration has taken a series of steps to prevent abuse and fraud in the employment-based visa…
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Trump raises possibility of delaying the election—but that power rests in Congress
Trump also said he would not trust results of an election that included widespread mail voting WASHINGTON (TIP): US President…
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Should Muslims sacrifice cattle on Eid-al-Adha?
Should Muslims sacrifice cattle on Eid-al-Adha? …
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U.S. records over 1,000 new coronavirus deaths for a second day in a row
Over 142,000 lives have been lost to the virus in the United States over the last five months, the highest…
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Community Stalwart Peter Bheddah Passes Away – TRIBUTE
HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): Mr. Peter Bheddah, a community stalwart in the Tri-State area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut,…
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Randhir Jaiswal Assumes Charge as Consul General of India in New York
I.S. Saluja NEW DELHI (TIP): Ambassador Randhir Kumar Jaiswal , on July 19, assumed charge as Consul General of India…
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Green Card waitlist for Indians is more than 195 years: US senator
WASHINGTON (TIP): The backlog for an Indian national to get permanent residency or Green Card is more than 195 years,…
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US maintains ‘tremendous cooperation’ with India on Chinese border aggression: Amb Juster
WASHINGTON (TIP): The Trump administration has maintained close contact and “tremendous cooperation” with India on the latest Chinese border aggression,…
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Indian American Professor Venkatesan Guruswami Named 2020 Simons Investigator
NEW YORK (TIP): Venkatesan Guruswami, a Carnegie Mellon University professor of Theoretical Computer Science, has been named a 2020 Simons Investigator by…
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Indian Origin Uttam Dhillon Named Interpol Washington Director
WASHINGTON (TIP): Attorney General William P. Barr announced July 20 that Uttam Dhillon will become INTERPOL Washington Director after Wayne…
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Indian American CBS reporter Nina Kapur dies in moped accident in New York
NEW YORK (TIP): Nina Kapur, a 26-year-old Indian origin reporter in New York, died after she fell from a moped…
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Indian American Sara Gideon Endorsed by Joe Biden for U.S. Senate
NEW YORK (TIP): Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden announced his endorsement of Sara Gideon in…
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Indian-origin nurse in Singapore conferred with President’s Award
SINGAPORE (TIP): A 59-year-old Indian-origin nurse in Singapore has been conferred with the President's Award for Nurses for serving on…
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Indian American Sutapa Ghosh Stricklett Named USAID Asia Bureau Assistant Administrator
WASHINGTON (TIP): US President Donald J. Trump has nominated Sutapa Ghosh Stricklett, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Administrator of…
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Indian American Scientist Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, Pioneer in Molecular Imaging, Passes Away
NEW YORK (TIP): Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, MD, PhD, professor and chair of radiology at the Stanford School of Medicine and an internationally recognized pioneer…
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Sikh-American Store Owner Attack: Hate Crime Charge Added against the Attacker
DENVER (TIP): Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office has decided to add a hate crime charge against Eric Breemen for attacking…
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Indian-American Puneet Ahluwalia announces PAC for Lt Gov of Virginia race
WASHINGTON (TIP): An Indian-American Republican businessman will run for the powerful office of Lieutenant Governor of Virginia and has launched…
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174 Indian nationals file lawsuit against presidential proclamation on H-1B
WASHINGTON (TIP): A lawsuit has been filed by a group of 174 Indians, including seven minors, against the recent presidential…
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Seema Verma mishandled millions of dollars in federal contracts: Inspector General
NEW YORK (TIP): Indian origin Seema Verma, Chief of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, violated federal contracting rules by steering…
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Faced with Widespread Opposition, US Drops New Visa Rules for International Students
A big relief to students, including those from India NEW YORK (TIP): Facing widespread opposition led by Harvard and Massachusetts…
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State Bank of India Country Head Ashwini Tewari given a warm Farewell
Community leaders laud the banker’s stellar contribution NEW YORK (TIP): “The State Bank of India, which is the leading Indian…
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Trump says he will soon sign new merit-based immigration act
WASHINGTON (TIP) : President Donald Trump on Tuesday, July 14 said he will soon sign a merit-based immigration act that…
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Sikh community in US to work for development of Punjab
About 70 eminent Sikh leaders from across the country participated in the virtual meeting with India’s Ambassador to the US…
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Indian-American Dr Sampat Shivangi Elected Republican Delegate for Florida Convention
NEW YORK (TIP): Prominent Indian American community leader Dr. Sampat Shivangi has been elected as a Republican delegate for the…
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Sikh American Naureen Singh to Serve in US Armed Forces
DENVER, CO (TIP): Following in the footsteps of her father Colonel (Ret.) G.B. Singh, Sikh American Naureen Singh will be serving…
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Indian Origin Mamta Motwani Accapadi Appointed Vice Provost for University Life at Penn
NEW YORK (TIP): Indian American Mamta Motwani Accapadi has been named vice provost for university life at the University of…
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Five Indian Americans Receive US DoE Early Career Award
BOSTON (TIP): The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) recently announced the names of 76 scientists who have been selected for…
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Indian American World Renowned Microbiologist Ananda Mohan Chakrabarty Passes Away
CHICAGO (TIP): Indian American Microbiologist Ananda Mohan Chakrabarty, who is most notable for his creation of a biology-based solution for…
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