Month: August 2019
In Quest of Indian Dream
“If there is one place on the face of this earth where all the dreams of the living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man began the dream of existence, […]
The right call: Modi-Trump conversation can reduce tension
Good diplomacy is extreme flexibility. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after smarting from US President Donald Trump’s offer of mediation, took a big step forward by talking to the White House. This was his first interaction […]
Sushma Swaraj -the best specimen of “Matri Shakti”
Sushma Swaraj (Sharma before her marriage to Swaraj Kaushal) was born on 14 February 1952 at Ambala Cantt, Haryana to Hardev Sharma and Shrimati Laxmi Devi. Her father was a prominent Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh member. […]
Tulsi Gabbard to report for active duty for 2 weeks
WASHINGTON(TIP): Tulsi Gabbard, Democrat from Hawaii and presidential candidate, will be taking a two-week absence from her campaign Monday to report for active duty with the Hawaiian Army National Guard in Indonesia, she said in […]
New regulation can deny green cards for immigrants using public benefits
WASHINGTON(TIP): The Trump administration rolled out a key item in its hardline immigration agenda that had been months in the making, issuing a sweeping rule on Monday that targets legal immigrants who use welfare benefits […]
Delaware becomes first no-kill state after saving over 90% of its shelter animals, according to nonprofit
DELAWARE(TIP): Last year over 700,000 cats and dogs were euthanized in America’s animal shelters — but Delaware is working to combat what animal advocates believe are unnecessary deaths. The First State is living up to […]
Trump has made it clear mediation offer on Kashmir not on table anymore: Shringla
WASHINGTON (TIP): US President Donald Trump has made it clear that his offer of mediation on Kashmir is not on the table anymore, a top Indian diplomat said on Monday. India’s Ambassador to the US, […]
IDP USA Parade Revived after a Gap of Three Years ; Extreme Heat Prevents Large Attendance
HICKSVILLE, NY(TIP): The organizers hoped there will be equally great enthusiasm among people as they had shown in organizing the parade which was revived after a gap of three years. However, their hopes were belied. […]
Congressman Tom Suozzi’s anti-India letter angers Indian Americans
Community demands retraction of the letter and apology NEW YORK(TIP): The strong Indian American community in New York on August 11 reacted angrily to a letter Congressman Tom Suozzi wrote to Secretary of State Mike […]
Andhra CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to visit Dallas on family tour
VIJAYAWADA:/ DALLAS (TIP): Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will leave for Dallas on August 15 on a personal visit and return to the State on August 24. After participating in the Independence Day celebrations […]
New Texas gun laws that go into effect Sept. 1
DALLAS(TIP): Texas lawmakers have passed several measures protecting the rights of gun holders. From protecting licensed gun holders during natural disasters to raising the number of armed school marshals allowed on school campuses, Texas lawmakers […]
Local Group of Indian Americans Helps North Texas Food Bank Provide More Than 4 Million Meals
DALLAS (TIP): With a rally cry of “Hunger Mitao” -meaning wipe out hunger- the North Texas Food Bank’s Indian American Council (NTFB-IAC) has quickly mobilized and engaged the Indian-American community through issue awareness, increasing volunteerism […]
40,000 people register for ‘Howdy, Modi’ community summit in Houston
HOUSTON(TIP): Around 40,000 people have registered themselves for Indian American community summit “Howdy, Modi!” here, which will be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 22 during his visit to the US for the […]