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5 June, 2021

Facebook suspends Trump for 2 years in response to Oversight Board ruling

The change is part of a series of responses to the Facebook Oversight Board’s ruling on former president Trump. WASHINGTON…

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29 May, 2021

AAPI and Heartfulness Institute collaborate with Medicover to launch Virtual Covid Education Series for medical professionals, caregivers, and COVID volunteers

CHICAGO (TIP): Continuing its initiatives under COVID-19 care, American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) and Heartfulness Wellness team…

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29 May, 2021

Senate Republicans block Jan. 6 commission in victory for Trump

WASHINGTON (TIP): Senate Republicans blocked legislation Friday, May 28, that would have launched a 9/11-style commission on the Jan. 6…

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29 May, 2021

Indian Americans Founded “Pure Hearts of Georgia” is a support group for families with special needs children

ATLANTA, GA, (TIP): Anandhi Jambunathan watched with much joy as her firstborn Krishiv met his first-year milestones such crawling, walking, and smiling…

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29 May, 2021

Alert Indian-origin driver stops train from hitting Asian man pushed onto tracks in New York

New York (TIP):  An alert Indian-origin driver stopped his train and saved an Asian man who was pushed onto the…

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28 May, 2021

Indian American engineer Ravinder Singh Shergill who helped create USB specifications Honored by US Lawmaker

WASHINGTON (TIP):  A US lawmaker has honored Indian-American electrical engineer Ravinder Singh Shergill who held several patents related to disk…

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28 May, 2021

Indian American Arun Venkataraman Appointed to Key Administration Post

WASHINGTON (TIP):  US President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Indian-American trade expert Arun Venkataraman to a key…

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28 May, 2021

Indian-Origin Student Anvee Bhutani Elected Oxford Student Union President in Byelection 

LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin Human Sciences student from Magdalen College at the University of Oxford has been declared the winner at…

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23 May, 2021

House passes bipartisan Bill to investigate Capitol insurrection

WASHINGTON (TIP): The House voted Wednesday, May 18, to approve legislation to establish an independent commission to investigate the violent…

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23 May, 2021

President Biden Signs into Law the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

WASHINGTON (TIP): Following overwhelming support from both chambers of Congress, President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday, May 20, that addresses…

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23 May, 2021

Letter to President Biden and his cabinet about Israel and Palestine conflict

Monday, May 17, 2021   President Joseph Biden Vice-President Kamala Harris Secretary of State Tony Blinken Senate Majority Leader Chuck…

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8 May, 2021

US based Organization AAPI airlifts 1,000 Oxygen concentrators to Covid-19 hit India

NEW YORK (TIP): As India’s health-care system faces a crisis amid a deadly second wave of coronavirus pandemic, American Association…

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8 May, 2021

US-India Political Action Community Experts address violence and hatred against Asian Americans

WASHINGTON (TIP): US House members Raja Krishnamoorthi and Judy Chu joined an expert panel hosted by the US-India Political Action…

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8 May, 2021

Indian American organizations raise millions to mobilize resources for Covid-19 relief in India

NEW YORK (TIP): From cash to medicines to oxygen supplies, Indian American organizations are mobilizing resources for Covid-19 relief in…

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8 May, 2021

Daniel Smith Takes Charge as US Ambassador in India, Pledges Support amid COVID-19 Crisis

-US Ambassador in India not only noted the “difficult times” that India is currently facing with resurgence of COVID-19 but…

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8 May, 2021

4 ex-cops indicted on US civil rights charges in Floyd death

MINNEAPOLIS (TIP): A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd's arrest and…

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8 May, 2021

NFIA HOSTS INTERACTIVE SESSION ON OCI AND INDIAN VISA WITH NEW YORK INDIAN CONSULATE

NEW YORK (TIP): The National Federation of Indian American Associations (NFIA) organized a virtual interactive zoom meeting on Thursday, April…

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8 May, 2021

Indian American Sikh man attacked with hammer by hate-fueled Black assailant

NEW YORK (TIP): A Sikh man was attacked with a hammer by a Black assailant who shouted at him "I…

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8 May, 2021

Three Indian-American CEOs join task force to help India fight COVID-19

WASHINGTON (TIP): Sunder Pichai from Google, Punit Renjen from Deloitte and Shantanu Narayen from Adobe have joined the steering committee…

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8 May, 2021

India’s welfare ‘critically important’ to U.S.: Kamala Harris

NEW YORK (TIP): The surge of COVID-19 infections and deaths in India is nothing short of heartbreaking, says the U.S.…

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8 May, 2021

US urges citizens to return home from India through available flights

WASHINGTON (TIP): The US, which has urged its citizens not to travel to India due to an unprecedented surge in…

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7 May, 2021

Indian American Billionaire Vinod Khosla Pledges $10 Million for Oxygen Supplies to India 

HOUSTON (TIP):  Indian American billionaire businessman Vinod Khosla pledged USD 10 million for the supply of medical oxygen to hospitals…

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7 May, 2021

Indian American chemist Sumita Mitra named European Inventor Award 2021 finalist by the European Patent Office

NEW YORK (TIP): Indian American chemist Sumita Mitra has been named a finalist by the European Patent Office (EPO) in…

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1 May, 2021

Indian Americans Physicians body AAPI to ship 200 oxygen concentrators to Covid-19 hit India

CHICAGO (TIP): Amid a devastating second Covid-19 wave in India, American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (APPI), plans to…

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1 May, 2021

Indian American Lawmaker Welcomes US Government Decision

WASHINGTON (TIP):  An Indian American Democratic lawmaker on Monday, April 26,  welcomed the US government's decision to provide material and…

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1 May, 2021

GOPIO Thanks President Biden and Appeals to Release AstraZeneca Vaccines to India

NEW YORK (TIP): Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) thanked US President Joe Biden for his announcement of…

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1 May, 2021

Koshy Thomas Candidacy for District 23 of NYC Council is gaining momentum.

QUEENS, NY (TIP): Koshy Thomas Campaign is gaining momentum as the Asian Indian Queens community gathered to throw their full…

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1 May, 2021

Dan Quart Joins Lawmakers and Community Leaders to Denounce Hate Towards Asian Americans and Demand Justice for Yao Pan Ma

MANHATTAN (TIP): Candidate for Manhattan District Attorney Dan Quart, on April 27, joined lawmakers and community leaders in East Harlem…

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1 May, 2021

Sardar Manmohan Singh Dhall Passes away

LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP):  Sardar Manmohan Singh Dhall, a well-known Sikh community leader, has passed away on April 26. He…

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1 May, 2021

Indian envoy interacts with U.S. business community on COVID-19 relief efforts

WASHINGTON (TIP): India's Ambassador to the U.S. Taranjit Singh Sandhu held an interaction with members of the business community on…

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