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17 May, 2014

Investigators look for arson in California wildfire outbreak

SAN DIEGO: A 57-year-old man was charged with arson on May 16 in one of at least 10 wildfires that…

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17 May, 2014

Reps. Joe Crowley (D-NY) and Ami Bera (D-Calif.) commend elections in India

NEW YORK (TIP): Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY)who has represented New York City Congressional districts since 1999 and Rep.Ami Bera (D-Calif.)…

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17 May, 2014

GM to pay $35 million US fine for delayed response to faulty ignitions

WASHINGTON (TIP): General Motors Co was slapped on May 16 with a $35 million US fine for its delayed response…

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17 May, 2014

Modi can revive ‘rudderless’ US-India relationship: US experts

WASHINGTON (TIP): : Two US foreign policy experts have suggested that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narendra Modi can "revive…

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17 May, 2014

US media hails ‘India’s moment’ in Modi’s historic win

WASHINGTON (TIP): The American media and foreign policy experts greeted the Narendra Modi-led BJP's historic election victory as "India's moment"…

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17 May, 2014

Houston to get Mahatma Gandhi statue

HOUSTON (TIP): A life-size bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi would be installed at Irving in Texas State, fulfilling a long-cherished…

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17 May, 2014

Accused Boston bomber’s friend suspected guilt: Agent

BOSTON (TIP): A friend of the accused Boston Marathon bomber grew suspicious that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev had carried out the attack…

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17 May, 2014

USIBC Congratulates India on Successful Elections: Looks forward to working with new NDA Government

WASHINGTON, DC (TIP): The U.S.- India Business Council (USIBC), on May 16, 2014,congratulated India on concluding the world's largest democratic…

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17 May, 2014

Obamas list assets between $1.8 million and $7 million

WASHINGTON (TIP): President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama reported assets worth between $1.8 million and $7 million for…

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17 May, 2014

US Lawmakers congratulate Modi

WASHINGTON (TIP): US lawmakers, including the only Hindu- American House member, have congratulated Narendra Modi and his BJP for its…

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9 May, 2014

RADHU BATHIJA BEREAVED

LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): Prominent leader of Afghan Hindu community and real estate salesperson Radhu Bathija lost his sister in…

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9 May, 2014

US: House panels approve anti-surveillance bill

WASHINGTON (TIP): US lawmakers on Thursday advanced a measure that reins in NSA surveillance, signaling final passage of reforms aimed…

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9 May, 2014

US sanctions Syrian government officials

WASHINGTON (TIP): Stepping up pressure on Syria, the treasury department on May 8 sanctioned six Syrian officials and a Russian…

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9 May, 2014

Barack Obama nominates ambassadors for key Egypt and Iraq posts

WASHINGTON (TIP): President Barack Obama said on May 8 he would nominate two career diplomats with extensive experience in the…

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9 May, 2014

Driver who followed Obama daughters’ motorcade was lost, confused

WASHINGTON: A driver unfamiliar with Washington, DC, appeared to have been lost and confused when he followed a motorcade carrying…

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9 May, 2014

US election panel approves bitcoin donations to political committees

WASHINGTON (TIP): The US Federal Election Committee said on May 8 that the virtual currency, bitcoin, could be used for…

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9 May, 2014

Four found dead in Florida home were shot: Detectives

TAMPA, FLORIDA (TIP): A man, his wife and their two teenage children were shot before the home they were renting…

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9 May, 2014

Obama sends Vietnam nuclear deal to Congress

WASHINGTON (TIP): The US Congress on Thursday began its review of a nuclear agreement with Vietnam which advocates say would…

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9 May, 2014

US condemns N Korea’s ‘ugly’ racist Obama remarks

WASHINGTON (TIP): The United States has condemned "ugly and disrespectful" racist comments directed towards President Barack Obama by North Korea's…

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9 May, 2014

US has proven its will to take fight to militants in Af-Pak: Top Obama administration official

WASHINGTON (TIP): The United States has proven its will to take the fight to terrorists in Afghanistan and Pakistan, a…

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9 May, 2014

Ex-London imam cries in US terror trial testimony

NEW YORK (TIP): An Egyptian cleric known for fiery oratory at a London mosque has quietly cried at his New…

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9 May, 2014

Taxi driver convicted of raping female passenger, faces 25 years in prison

NEW YORK (TIP): A Queens Court, on May 2, found Gurmeet Singh, 42, guilty of raping and kidnapping a 29-yearold…

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9 May, 2014

Vaisakhi 5 K Run organized

RICHMOND HILL, NY (TIP): On Sunday, April 27th, 2014-after weeks of anticipation and virally growing interest-a first-of-itskind race took place…

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9 May, 2014

Appeal to Join the Support Aakash Rally on May 14th outside Governor Christie’s office in Trenton

NEW JERSEY (TIP) A devout Hindu couple Dr. Adarsh Dalal and Harsha Dalal raised their only child, Aakash, born in…

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9 May, 2014

Mangano Announces World War II Encampment at Old Bethpage Village Restoration

OLD BETHPAGE, NY -Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced that Old Bethpage Village Restoration will host a World…

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9 May, 2014

Mahavir Jayanti celebrated with fervor

EDISON, NJ (TIP): International Jain Sung (IJS) celebrated this year's Mahavir Jayanti Program on April 20th with great pomp and…

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9 May, 2014

International Regional Hindi Conference 2014 held

NEW YORK, NY (TIP): The Consulate General of India in association with 'Yuva Hindi Sansthan' and New York University organized…

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9 May, 2014

NEW YORK COURT FAVORS FLORIDA TRAVEL AGENT: IIFA RESTRAINED FROM TAKING TICKET MONIES OUT OF US

NEW YORK (TIP): Judge Melvin L. Schweitzer of New York State Supreme Court last week ordered the organizers of IIFA,…

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9 May, 2014

Maharashtra Day celebrated at Consulate General of India in collaboration with Jai Bharat Dhol Tasha Pathak USA

NEW YORK (TIP): Maharashtra Day was celebrated at the Consulate General of India here in collaboration with Jai Bharat Dhol…

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9 May, 2014

Cox & Kings Global Services Pvt. Ltd. International is the new service provider for Indian missions support services in the U.S.

NEW YORK, NY(TIP): The Embassy of India in the USA has awarded the new contract for providing Visa/OCI/PIO/Renunciation of Indian…

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