Month: November 2018
IAAC DIWALI: Musical Celebration of Lights and Life
By Mabel Pais “Music has connected the world and is the common expression of every human being” – Maestro Amjad Ali Khan “…the finest living exponent of the sarod” – The Guardian Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali […]
Weekly Horoscope November 12 – November 18, 2018
By Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla Aries:Ganesha says a marvelous of inspired activities and results follows last period’s similar one. The activities themselves will be many and varied – there’s nothing left out I could say. Home, […]
Immigrant deportation filings hit record high in 2018, new report shows
WASHINGTON(TIP): A record high number of immigrants were ordered to be removed from the U.S. in 2018, a rise that many immigration advocates call the culmination of nearly two years of anti-immigration measures from the […]
Mayhem in California: Ex-Marine kills 12 in ‘horrific’ mass shooting in a bar
THOUSAND OAK CITY, CA(TIP): A US Marine veteran dressed in black sprayed bullets inside a crowded dance bar popular with college students Wednesday, November 7 night, killing at least 12 persons, including a police officer, […]
Trump sacks AG, ‘takes over’ Russia meddling probe
WASHINGTON(TIP): President Donald Trump on Wednesday, November 7, sacked US Attorney General Jeff Sessions, virtually taking operational control of a sensitive probe into foreign interference in the 2016 election and the possibility of collusion between […]
Democrats capture House, Republicans retain Senate
Record number of women win; Four Indian Americans re-elected to House WASHINGTON(TIP): US President Donald Trump has described the midterm election results as a “tremendous success” even as opposition Democrats wrested the House of Representatives […]
COMCAST CELEBRATES DIWALI WITH A SPOTLIGHT ON SOUTH ASIAN PROGRAMMING ON XFINITY ON DEMAND
Xfinity X1 Customers Can Easily Access the Destination by Saying “South Asian Entertainment” into the X1 Voice Remote PHILADELPHIA, PA (TIP): Comcast, on October 15, announced that from October 15 – November 15, Xfinity TV […]
NFIA to host 3-day conference in Virginia on November16-18
WASHINGTON DC. (TIP): The National Federation of Indian American Associations (NFIA), an organization of several Indian American groups, will host a three-day conference in Tysons, Virginia, just outside of Washington, DC, from November 16 to […]
Multi-faith service held in Nevada to express solidarity with Pittsburgh & Jewish community
NEVADA(TIP): A multi-faith service to express “Solidarity with Pittsburgh and the Jewish Community” was held at Temple Emanu-El, Nevada’s oldest Jewish congregation, in Reno, on October 30 evening. Few hundred religious-community-civic leaders and others from […]
Ranju Batra Reminisces her Struggle for Diwali Stamp: Says, Gone through the Worst Birth Pangs
By I.S. Saluja “At the very end of every struggle comes a precious reward that is worth all your blood, sweat and tears.” ― Edmond Mbiaka Ranju Batra, Chair of Diwali Stamp Project, now also […]
Eye Foundation of America (EFA) Receives support of AAPI to Provide Vision Care to Millions in India
By Ajay Ghosh “American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) is excited to join in and collaborate with the over decades of service to humanity by Dr. V.K. Raju and Eye Foundation of America […]
“Birth Citizenship is Embedded in Our Constitution” : EDNY Federal District Judge Dr. William F. Kuntz II in 2011
By Ravi Batra Ireach back to scholarly remarks made in 2011 by a real legal scholar – whose views have the power of law – now-EDNY Federal District Judge William Kuntz II. Then distinguished Attorney-Bill […]
President Trump’s continuing gift to the world – from Nikki Haley to maybe Heather Nauert
America has enjoyed unprecedented success in reforming the United Nations thanks to President Trump. First, he selected Nikki Haley – a distinguished conservative governor who is a proud daughter of Indian-American Sikh parents. Nikki went […]
The Nargis Dutt Memorial Foundation Annual Fundraising Gala draws hundreds
Over $175,000 raised at the gala for treatment of cancer for patients in India UNIONDALE, NY(TIP): The Nargis Dutt Memorial Foundation (NDMF), hosted close to 400 people at the Marriott, Long Island for their 37th […]
Well – known Community Leader and Philanthropist Peter Bheddah honored with Bharat Samman Award in London
LONDON(TIP): New York based well-known community leader and philanthropist Peter Bheddah received the prestigious Bharat Samman Award at the 30th annual NRI Pravasi Divas on October 26 for being a successful businessman turned outstanding humanitarian […]
A Texas Democrat’s radical experiment in turning out Asian-American voters could become a model for the party
Sri Kulkarni’s innovative midterms strategy: campaigning in 16 languages. When Democrat Sri Kulkarni started campaigning in the deep-red Texas district once represented by Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, consultants told him not to even […]
Asia Society Texas Center Honors Marie and Vijay Goradia with 2018 Huffington Award
Institution’s Highest Honor Awarded to Couple for Contributions to Global Literacy HOUSTON(TIP): Asia Society Texas Center presented its annual Roy M. Huffington Award to Dr. Marie and Mr. Vijay Goradia at The Houstonian on October […]