India
Month: February 2017
Asia
US, Russia agree to boost military talks
WASHINGTON (TIP): The US and Russian militaries agreed to “enhance communications” after a meeting between their top commanders in Azerbaijan today (February16), the Pentagon said. Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Joe Dunford […]
Americas
Middle East
Car blast kills 51 in Iraq, scores wounded Islamic State claims responsibility
BAGHDAD (TIP): A car packed with explosives blew up on Thursday, February 16, in southern Baghdad, killing at least 51 people and wounding 55, security and medical sources said, in the deadliest such attack in […]
E-Edition
VOLUME 11 ISSUE 7 | #NYC | Feb 17
Print Edition ~ Digitally Issue 6 ~ New York ~ Feb 10
E-Edition
VOLUME 5 ISSUE 7 | #DALLAS, TX | Feb 17
Print Edition ~ Digitally Issue 7 ~ Dallas ~ Feb 17
Indian Americans
Trump’s Next Executive Order on Immigration may cause H-4 Visa holders to lose work permit
Indian Americans overwhelmingly use H1-B or the work visa. Most recently, under Obama administration their spouses, who are on H-4 visa were allowed to work. However, things are changing with the new Trump administration at […]
Other News
FOUR DENOMINATIONS OF HINDUISM
A SPLENDROUS LOTUS WITH FOUR SUPERB PETALS For over 200 years, Western scholars have struggled to understand Hinduism, a faith whose followers seemed (to outsiders) to arbitrarily worship any one of a dozen Gods as […]
Europe
Greece evacuates 75,000 to defuse WW II bomb
THESSALONIKI (TIP): A massive evacuation has begun in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki so experts can defuse a 500-pound unexploded World War II bomb. An estimated 75,000 people are being evacuated in a nearly […]
Featured
AVI DANDIYA: A Crusader for environmentally and socially clean India
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Education
US University Receives USD 1.5 Million Grant For Jainism Studies
Washington: An Indian-origin philanthropist, Mohini Jain, has made a grant of USD 1.5 million to University of California (UC) Davis to advance studies in Jainism. Mohini Jain, a retired teacher, gave the gift which will establish the […]
India
Business & Economics
Ambani terms Donald Trump “a blessing in disguise for India”
Donald Trump’s executive order on #TravelBAN may have left the US and the world shocked, but India’s richest businessman believes the new US president may be good for the world’s fastest-growing major economy. “Actually, Trump might […]
Asia
Indonesia launches anti-Valentine’s Day condom raids
MAKASSAR (TIP): Indonesian authorities raided convenience stores and seized condoms in a major city to stop teenagers having casual sex on Valentine’s Day, an official said, the latest crackdown on the holiday in the Muslim-majority […]
Indian Americans
International Fashion Designer Mac Duggal all set to dazzle NY this weekend with his exquisite Winter/Fall 2017 collection
Attendees will get a first-hand look at the Fall/Winter 2017 collections. Mac Duggal’s designs have been previously covered by prestigious publications including WWD, Elle, and Seventeen, coveted by A-list celebrities such as Eva Longoria, Khloe […]
Indian Americans
BAPS Celebrates Indian American Culture at the Texas Capitol Building in Austin
A prominent Hindu organization in local communities across Texas, BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) hosted a celebration of Indian American Culture at the historic Texas State Capitol in Austin on February 1. The celebration was sponsored […]
Indian Americans
Indian Americans
Shalabh Kumar “Shally” is writing his autobiography?
CHICAGO (TIP): Shalabh Kumar “Shally”, the man behind Hindu Republican Coalition which supported Trump in his presidential campaign, is believed to be biding his time to get a position in Trump administration. Now that he […]
Education
Purdue University Indian Professor named as Jefferson Science Fellow; Indian Student among 2017-2018 Churchill Scholars
WASHINGTON (TIP): It was a double bonanza for Indian academics at #PurdueUniversity, Indiana. Indian American Karthik Kannan, a Professor at Purdue’s Krannert School of Management, was named to the 2017-18 class of Jefferson Science Fellows, […]
India
India
Indian American celebrity Padma Lakshmi on a book-promotion tour in India
NEW YORK (TIP): The Emmy-nominated host of the reality TV show Top Chef will be speaking at MOP Vaishnav College in Nungamakkam, Chennai, around 11 a.m., on February 14th, her news media statement read. She […]
Indian Americans
Former NYC Health& Hospitals CEO Dr. Ram Raju takes key role at Northwell Health
NEW YORK (TIP):Dr. Ram Raju, former president and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals, is joining Northwell Health, the largest healthcare provider in the state of New York. Raju, who in November stepped down from […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Model/ Actor Prakash Patil is “Mr. UNITED NATIONS 2016-17”
International Model/Actor – Prakash Patil was nominated as Mr. USA from USA at United Nations Pageant World finals and brought home the winning title the “MR. United Nations 2016”. The Pageant was held in Knutsford […]
India
Asia
Trump, China’s Xi Jinping speak for first time since inauguration
WASHINGTON (TIP) – Since his election in November, President Trump has challenged Beijing over several issues and, most controversially, upended decades of diplomatic protocol by questioning the longstanding US policy towards Taiwan. In the call, […]