Month: December 2021
History This Week- December 31 – Jan 6
“The great force of history comes from the fact that we carry it within us, are unconsciously controlled by it in many ways, and history is literally present in all that we do.”― James Baldwin […]
Indian American teens Arjit and Akshata Reddy remembered
LOS ANGELES (TIP): Akshata “Lucky” Chettupalli, 16, and her brother 14-year-old Arjit were traveling home from Chatsworth, a Los Angeles suburb, with their parents late at night on Dec 18 when the family’s SUV was […]
Indian American multimillionaire Shri Thanedar to run for US Congress
DETROIT(TIP): Shri Thanedar, a multimillionaire Indian-American entrepreneur, author, and politician, who currently represents the 3rd district in the Michigan House, plans to run for US congressional seat held by fellow Democrat Rashida Tlaib. Thanedar, who […]
Indian American Himesh Gandhi appointed to Texas public accountancy board
AUSTIN (TIP): Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Indian American attorney Himesh Gandhi to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy that ensures that certified public accountants (CPAs) have the necessary skills and competence. Gandhi […]
Indian American students from University of South Florida win the Amgen Strategy Competition
TAMPA (TIP): Two Indian American students at the University of South Florida took the top prize at the Amgen Strategy Competition for a strategy proposal aimed at keeping a company’s workforce diverse. The winning pitch […]
Indian American Meera Joshi set to become New York City Deputy Mayor
New York (TIP): Indian American attorney Meera Joshi is all set to become deputy mayor of operations of New York City on Jan 1 chartering yet another historic first for the Indian American community. Joshi, […]
Indian American Ashwin Vasan named New York health & Mental Hygiene commissioner
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): New York’s Mayor-elect Eric Adams has named Indian American public health expert Dr. Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD as the new Commissioner of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). The […]
Indian American Ritwik Behera’s success story
MARYLAND (TIP): Ritwik Behera fell in love with cricket in the spring of 2011, during the six-week-long World Cup held in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Along with his older brother Rasesh, he stayed up […]
Indian-origin South African leaders recall Tutu’s role in liberation and reconstruction of South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (TIP): Indian-origin South African leaders on Monday, December 27, recalled the role of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu in the liberation and reconstruction of South Africa as they mourned the demise of the anti-apartheid icon, […]
Parenting tips: How to protect newborns from severe cold
When the mercury drops, people are advised to follow a number of steps in order to preserve body heat. As we are facing some of the oldest winter days, it is imperative to protect newborns […]
Ways you can use natural oils in your skincare routine
Sometimes it’s best to go back to basics. Natural oils is the way to heal your heart and skin this year. Beauty routines will be all about minimalism, in line with the “skip-care” and “skin […]
Andy Murray accepts wild-card entry to Australian Open
Five-time Australian Open runner-up Andy Murray received a wild-card entry Thursday for the tournament’s main draw. Murray last played at Melbourne Park in 2019, when he made a teary retirement announcement before undergoing a second […]
Ashes: Adelaide defeat not just down to the bowlers: Anderson
England’s bowlers do not deserve to shoulder all of the blame for defeat in the second Ashes Test, veteran seamer James Anderson said, following criticism from captain Joe Root that the attack should have bowled […]