Detroit operating on ‘razor’s edge’’ before bankruptcy
DETROIT (TIP): Detroit was operating on a "razor's edge" and had no options to avoid running out of cash and…
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(Update 12 minutes ago)Pak’s list of grouses grow, US unmoved
WASHINGTON (TIP): Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif trooped into the White House on October 21 for a meeting with President…
Read MoreUS cops shoot boy carrying toy gun
(CALIFORNIA) TIP): A 13-yearold California boy carrying a replica of an assault rifle to a friend's house was shot and…
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Obama asks Sharif why trial of 26/11 accused has not started
WASHINGTON (TIP): Backing India's concerns over the slow pace of progress in the 26/11 case in Pakistan, US President Barack…
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Indian-American Emily Shah crowned Miss New Jersey USA
WASHINGTON (TIP): 18-year-old Indian-American Emily Shah has won Miss New Jersey USA 2014 title, following in the footsteps of Nina…
Read MoreThree Indian-Americans elected to US Institute of Medicine
WASHINGTON (TIP): Three Indian-Americans have been elected members of the prestigious Institute of Medicine (IOM), including Subra Suresh, who has…
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NY Mayoral Contest: It’s Bill de Blasio all the way
NEW YORK, NY (TIP): A Newsday report published October 23 gives Bill de Blasio a 3 to 1 ratio in…
Read MoreSikhs For Justice to present 1984 Genocide Petition to UNHR Commission on November 1
NEW YORK (TIP): The Sikhs For Justice, a Human Rights Organization based in New York has claimed that on the…
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Judge Cogan denies grant of mandatory Default Judgment against Sonia Gandhi
NEW YORK, NY (TIP): Sonia Gandhi's attorney Ravi Batra submitted to the court of Judge Brian M. Cogan, October 21…
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Indian American Couple Donates $ 12 Million to University of Dallas
DALLAS (TIP): Dallas based Indian American entrepreneurs Satish and Yasmin Gupta have made a $ 12 million donation to University…
Read MoreWashington becomes the biggest risk to the US economy
WASHINGTON: Consensus may be hard to find in Washington these days, but many corporate executives and economists seem to agree…
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Arvind Kejriwal to hold hangouts with US and Canadian supporters
WASHINGTON (TIP): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal plans to hold hangouts with his supporters in the US and…
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Indian-American arrested in high school friend’s killing
WASHINGTON (TIP): Rahul Gupta, 24, is being held on $2 million bond after a night of drinking and birthday celebrating…
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Senate confirms Indian American to key arts position
WASHINGTON: An exponent of Bharatanatayam, Ranee Ramaswamy was confirmed on October 17, as a member of the prestigious National Council…
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Edward Snowden says he took no secret documents to Russia
WASHINGTON (TIP): US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden says he did not bring any secret documents with him to Russia when…
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US Senate confirms Nisha Desai Biswal as assistant secretary of state
WASHINGTON (TIP): The US Senate has confirmed Indian- American woman administrator Nisha Desai Biswal as the assistant secretary of state…
Read MoreFooled by forged files, jailers release 2 US killers
HOUSTON (TIP): Authorities in the US state of Florida have launched a massive manhunt for two murderers who were mistakenly…
Read MoreeBay founder to bankroll project for journalists
NEW YORK (TIP): For years, the tech billionaire Pierre M Omidyar has been experimenting with ways to promote serious journalism,…
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Indian-American Woman is Running for Seattle City Council
SEATTLE (TIP): Kshama Sawant, trained as a computer engineer in her native India and now a professor of economics, is…
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Indian American introduces US government reform agenda
WASHINGTON (TIP): Amidst widespread frustration surrounding the US shutdown and reckless brinkmanship over the debt limit, an Indian-American leader, seeking…
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Indian-American Couple Establishes Scholarship in Houston University
HOUSTON (TIP): An Indian-American couple has established a tier one scholarship worth more than USD 100,000 in the prestigious University…
Read MoreBobby Jindal forms group to win ‘war of ideas’
WASHINGTON (TIP): Louisiana's Indian-American governor Bobby Jindal, a potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate, plans to create a policy-focused nonprofit group…
Read MoreSikh student in US not allowed on bus for wearing kirpan
NEW YORK (TIP): A Sikh student in the US was not allowed to board a bus because he was wearing…
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Cory Booker wins New Jersey Senate race
NEWARK, NJ (TIP): A rising national Democratic star, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, was elected to the U.S. Senate October 16…
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Council Member Daniel Dromm leads demand for Diwali as School Holiday
NEW YORK (TIP): Council Member Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights, Elmhurst), along with several elected officials and community members, are demanding…
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Obama meets Indian-American Miss America, Nina Davuluri
WASHINGTON (TIP): Despite tough ongoing negotiations to reopen the government and avoid a US debt default, President Barack Obama found…
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White House condemns Libyan Prime Minister’s abduction
WASHINGTON (TIP): The White House said it is pleased that Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zidan is again a free man…
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US firm to launch outcomebased learning in India
CLEVELAND (TIP): People Educating Society (PES) in Karnataka, an educational conglomerate with universities, colleges and high schools has chosen USA…
Read MorePentagon No. 2 to step down after four years in top defense jobs
WASHINGTON (TIP): Deputy defense secretary Ashton Carter, known for his deep knowledge of US defense spending and the defense industry,…
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‘Big lender’ China urges US to avoid bankruptcy
WASHINGTON (TIP): As the Government shutdown in the US enters its second week, the country is just 8 days away…
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