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New Master’s Degree Program in US Targets Teaching of Hindi
Special article on the occasion of celebration of Hindi Day on January 13 at the Indian Consulate in New York Over the past decade, there has been an increasing interest in the U.S. in the […]
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A Legacy for Hindi Education in USA
Special article on the occasion of celebration of Hindi Day on January 13 at the Indian Consulate in New York In the late Nineties and during the first decade of 21st century I worked in […]
Business & Economics
What to watch in 2018
As the new year begins, here are the smartest predictions of what’s coming in politics, tech and business in 2018. By Erica Pandey The Big picture: In many ways 2018 will mirror 2017. The […]
Politics
365 days: A look at Donald Trump in the White House
The dawn of November 9, 2016, was one of great disbelief for the world’s oldest democracy as the news was just beginning to sink in among Americans of Donald Trump‘s astounding victory in the presidential […]
United States
President Trump’s ambitious agenda: 7 things to watch in 2018
President Trump may have big policy plans for 2018, but political distractions are likely to shadow prospects of big legislative achievements. WASHINGTON (TIP) White House officials said Trump wants to rein in the threat from […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Dr. Rahul Gupta is the West Virginian of the Year
Prakash M Swamy MORGANTOWN (TIP): Dr. Rahul Gupta, State Health Officer and Commissioner for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Public Health, has been named as “West Virginian of the […]
Indian Americans
Indian Origin Olympian Alexi Singh Grewal sets a precedent, returns to roots to marry soul mate
Prabhjot Singh JABALPUR (TIP): Olympic gold medalist Alexi Singh Grewal has always been in news headlines. Now he has set a new precedent. He married Jabalpur-based Manjit Kaur, a Botanist, to become the first-ever Olympic […]
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Harvard Tamil Chair is the biggest scam: E-mail founder Ayyadurai
“The fundraising effort in the name of setting up a Tamil Chair is a ruse that exemplifies Harvard’s habitual exploitation of indigenous people. This is an egregious example akin to a burglar asking you to […]
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As I See It : Assertive Sovereignty or International Cooperation?
Of course, the principle of “sovereign equality” is one of the fundamental pillars of the United Nations system. However, the growing trend among four of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council […]
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Trump Tax Bill Is Pro-Growth & Pro-People
“After more than three decades, Congress under President Trump, finally passed much-needed and long-overdue tax relief for millions of individuals, families and businesses. While the new tax bill is still not perfect, but it will […]
United States
Natural disasters caused record $306 billion in damage to U.S. in 2017
An Associated Press report published on January 8 in USA Today said that a trio of monster hurricanes and a ferocious wildfire season led to the costliest year for natural disasters on record in the […]
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Indian Americans
Hindu Americans welcome Jewish Federation offering free yoga in Massachusetts for “Peace of Mind”
NEW YORK (TIP): Jewish Federation of the Berkshires is offering free Chair Yoga to the community “for Flexibility, Mobility and Peace of Mind” in Pittsfield (Massachusetts) on January 8. Announcement says: “Yoga is good for […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Dr. Sukant Misra is the new Vice Provost for International Affairs at Texas Tech University
LUBBOCK, TX (TIP): Indian American educator Dr. Sukanth Misra has been appointed as the new Vice Provost for the Office of International Affairs at Texas Tech University. Misra has replaced Ambassador Tibor Nagy, who was […]
Indian Americans
Indian IT Professionals in thousands Stare at ‘Self-Deportation’ in view of Trump’s ‘no extension to H-1B visa’ proposal
Lawmakers, professionals criticize Proposal as harmful for America The H1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. It is typically […]
Indian Americans
Indian Girl Sherin Mathews Died of “Homicidal Violence”, Reveals Autopsy
DALLAS, TX (TIP): Sherin Mathews, the 3-year-old Indian girl whose body was found in a culvert in Dallas, died of “homicidal violence”, according to her autopsy report. According to the police official who spoke to […]
Indian Americans
Indian American NJ Senator-Elect Vin Gopal joins fellow lawmakers and community in Fight Back against Trump Offshore Drilling Proposal
LONG BRANCH, NJ (TIP): NJ Senator-elect Vin Gopal, Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling and Assemblywoman Joann Downey were joined today, January 5, by Senator Menendez, Congressman Frank Pallone, Governor-Elect Phil Murphy and members of the shore community […]
Indian Americans
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New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents Handel’s Messiah
By Mabel Pais Members of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra with the Montclair State University Singers and a quartet of vocal soloists performed Handel’s Messiah December 15 and 17 in Princeton and Newark, respectively. […]
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Theater : SCI-FI SPECTACULAR
By Mabel Pais New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents Sci-Fi Spectacular: Music from Star Wars, Star Trek and Beyond Star Trek: The Next Generation and the 4 feature films that followed, will be presented by […]