Category: United States

Work Visa to Green Card route getting tougher from October 1

With 2.47 lakh applications, Indians are top H-1B visa applicants till July 2017 NEW YORK (TIP): Heretofore, thousands every year…

Vegetarian Vision Convention on September 9 and 10 in New York

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Vegetarian Vision, a 501 (C ) Non-Profit Organization, will have a 2-day Health and Wellness EXPO…

Koo visits South Asian Council for Social Services Summer Youth Leadership Program

NY City Health Department warns of spread of sexually transmitted infections

To prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections, Health Department recommends condom use and regular testing; syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea…

Credit Suisse’s NEXT Investors Backs Sapience Analytics

NEW YORK / PUNE (TIP):  Sapience Analytics, an innovative People Analytics solution company, announced, August 29,  a majority investment from…

Northeast Queens Women Rally for Paul Vallone

Elected Officials and Prominent Community Leaders Endorse Vallone QUEENS, NY (TIP): On Monday, August 21, Council Member Vallone stood with…

Deputy killed, CHP officers injured in shooting near Sacramento County motel

Suspect in shooting of California deputy identified has violent record SACRAMENTO, CA (TIP): Sacramento County Sheriff’s investigators have identified two…

Five honored at AIA Benefit Gala to Fund Deepavali at South Street Seaport

MELVILLE, NY (TIP): The Association of Indians in America, NY Chapter (AIA-NY) held its Benefit Gala in support for its 30th Annual Deepavali…

Yoshita Singh, a senior journalist and author of the book ‘Shrilal Shukla’s Raag Darbari: Satire in Indian Literature- A Critical Analysis’ honored by Nassau County

MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Senior United Nations and New York journalist Yoshita Singh was honored with a citation as she presented…

Indian-American Helps with Life Saving Medication during Hurricane Harvey

HOUSTON, TX (TIP):   When a Texas hospital called to request a rare disease medication, an Indian-American CEO of a pharmacy…

Sam Pitroda Announces Overseas Congress Expansion Worldwide

LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK (TIP): The newly appointed Chairman of the Overseas Congress Dept of AICC, Sam Pitroda addressed The Indian…

Annual New Jersey Gala Spotlights South Asian Children with Special Needs

SOMERSET, NJ (TIP): Special needs children and their families will be honored through an innovative program and fashion show at…

200 Indian Students Trapped in Flood-Hit Houston, Rescue Efforts on: Tweets Sushma Swaraj

HOUSTON, TX (TIP): Union minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted, August 30th that 200 Indian students have been trapped in Houston --…

DREAMERS get support: Rep. Joe Crowley and Rep. Roybal-Allard d support DACA

Crowley Calls Trump compassionless WASHINGTON DC (TIP):  House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on the…

USCIS to Expand In-Person Interview Requirements for Certain Permanent Residency Applicants

WASHINGTON DC (TIP): U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin expanding in-person interviews for certain immigration benefit applicants whose…

Trump unveils Afghanistan and South Asia policy, calls for deeper strategic partnership with India

WASHINGTON DC (TIP): US President Donald Trump announced a comprehensive review of the US South Asia policy in Afghanistan and…

Two Indians Charged in Federal Court with Smuggling Counterfeit Cigarettes

MIAMI, FL (TIP): Abhishek Shukla and Harish Shabhai Panchal, both citizens of India, appeared in Federal District Court in Miami…

Indian student dies in Texas flood

HOUSTON, TX (TIP): Nikhil Bhatia, a 24-year-old Indian student has died three days after he was rescued along with an…

Vegetarian Vision Convention on September 9 and 10 in New York

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Vegetarian Vision, a 501 (C ) Non-Profit Organization, will have a 2-day Health and Wellness EXPO…

Gas Prices go up as crude slumps in the wake of Harvey havoc on U.S. refineries

Labor Day weekend travel is likely to be costlier DALLAS (TIP): Drivers in northern Texas are rushing to fill up…

US Retaliates Against Russia, Closes 3 Diplomatic Buildings

WASHINGTON (TIP): In a tit-for-tat, Washington finally decided to retaliate against Russia, ordering Thursday, August 31, to close its Consulate…

Hillary Clinton calls Trump a “creep” in her new book

Clinton says What Happened is full of “moments from the campaign that I wish I could go back and do over,” like…

Trump attacks Republican leaders over debt ceiling ‘mess’

WASHINGTON (TIP): Fanning the flames of GOP discord, President Donald Trump accused Republican congressional leaders Thursday of botching efforts to avoid an unprecedented default…

Indian American Editor of L.A Times Davan Maharaj Removed

LOS ANGELES (TIP):  Los Angeles Times fired its Indian origin Editor-Publisher Davan Maharaj on August 21 as part of a…

USINPAC and Smart City Works host urban planning delegation from India

WASHINGTON (TIP): Last week US India Political Action Committee (USINPAC) hosted a business meeting at Center for Innovative Technology for…

On India’s 70th Independence Anniversary, let us be reminded: Rivers are India’s Lifelines

Rivers are India’s Lifelines, We must protect rivers, lest we have deserts By Mabel Pais Water is one of the most…

AAPI Hosts Leadership Seminar, Media Event at the Indian Consulate in New York

AAPI leaders share health and wellness message at India Day Parade in New York By Ajay Ghosh NEW YORK CITY…

Indian American community supports Adrienne Adams for NYC

RICHMOND HILL, NY (TIP): Balwant S Hothi, a well-known Punjabi resident of Richmond Hill/ Ozone Park neighborhoods organized on August…

A Crowd puller India Day Parade in Floral Park

QUEENS, NY (TIP): For the 2nd year in a row, India Day Parade organized by Floral Park - Bellerose Indian…

Oak Tree Road, New Jersey India Day Parade draws 40,000 enthusiasts

EDISON, NJ (TIP):  Indian American community in New Jersey celebrated India’s Independence Day at the Oak Tree Road Parade with…