Month: August 2013
Indian-American doctors to hold Global Healthcare Summit in January
WASHINGTON (TIP): The influential Indian American doctor’s community on Tuesday, July 30th, announced to hold their “Global Healthcare Summit” in Ahmedabad next January for bringing affordable world class healthcare for Indians. “The Association of American […]
Anup Jalota Performs For Uttarakhand
EDISON, NJ (TIP): Ghazal singer Anup Jalota recently performed at Edison Hotel in Edison, NJ to help raise funds for the benefit of the victims of Uttarakhand Floods. An amount of $7,500 was raised during […]
Indian Journalism At Ground Zero
Those opposing Justice Katju’s suggestion of minimum qualifications for journalists are out of touch with reality, argues the author. Some years ago, the journalism entrance test at a career development institute in Mumbai had this […]
INDIA ON HOLD
Keep economy above politics Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has emphasized the need for a political consensus on reforms. “Reforms”, he says, “don’t happen just because there is a professional consensus. They happen when the political […]
Indian- Americans Celebrate 100 Years Of Gadar Movement In US
California-based Inder Singh, chairman of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) considers the Gadar movement as an important milestone in the history of India‘s struggle for freedom WASHINGTON (TIP): Hailing the contribution […]
Immigration Reform Will Bring In Economic Benefits: Report
Reform is Vital for American Agriculture, says U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack WASHINGTON, DC (TIP): After new study confirms economic benefits of Immigration Reform, Representative Garamendi has again called for the House of Representatives to […]
Face Of Political Corruption
NEW YORK (TIP): She owes the city more than $265,000, but City Councilwoman Inez Dickens need not be too worried about an investigation by the council’s Ethics Committee – she chairs the panel. Council Speaker […]
Kannada Koota’s 40th Anniversary: Hamsalekha Enthralls
NEW YORK (TIP): Kannada Koota’s 40th anniversary celebration – considered a landmark in the history of Kannada Koota in New York – was held for the first time in Long Island, New York at the […]
Historic Mayoral Town Hall on August 6
AARP, Hispanic Federation, Asian American Federation NAACP, & NALEO Join Forces to bring Voting Powerhouses’ Issues to Center Stage In partnership with WXTV Univision 41, WABC, Amsterdam News, and SinoTV/1380 AM, Town Hall will focus […]
UK Denies Visa To Salman Khan?
NEW DELHI (TIP): Salman Khan’s alleged involvement in a hit-andrun case seems to be taking toll on his professional front. The 47-year -old star was reportedly unable to leave for London for the shooting of […]
Telangana: Congress Makes A Poll Statement
NEW DELHI (TIP): The timing is near-perfect. After dragging its feet on the issue for years, the Congress’ highest decisionmaking body, Congress working committee (CWC) on Tuesday approved the carving out of Telangana from Andhra […]
PM Manmohan Singh To Visit US In September, To Strengthen Ties
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will participate in the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) in New York in the month of September but the highlight of his visit will be his bilateral meeting with […]
Cabinet nod to protect parties from RTI Act
NEW DELHI (TIP): Ignoring concerns raised by civil rights activists the Union Cabinet on August 1 gave its nod for amending the Right to Information (RTI) Act to exclude political parties from its purview. The […]