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Indian-American Students Create App For On-Demand Tutors
HOUSTON: Two Indian-American computer science students in the US have created an education app that helps college students connect with tutors in the locality. Described as “The Uber for Tutors”, the “Scholarly” app available as a […]
10-year-old Indian girl proves age is just a number at ‘brainiacs’ meet in NY
Growing up is a wonderful experience, but when we grow up, one particular question from elders makes us confused: “ What do you want to become when you grow up?” Well, “Why not talk about their […]
Silicon Valley Wants ‘Dramatic Expansion’ Of H1-B Visa: Top American CEO
WASHINGTON: With IT firms struggling to find quality and right number of professionals, a top American CEO has called for a “dramatic expansion” of the H-1B visa scheme popular among Indian tech firms to meet the […]
Sikh Americans are not Muslims, but they still suffer from Islamophobia
Shah Noor, a recent transplant to California from Maryland, was driving through a nearby community one evening with his wife and stopped at a 7-Eleven to get some milk. A police car pulled up with […]
Infosys invests US$ 3 million in US-based wearables start-up Whoop
BENGALURU (TIP): Infosys Ltd has bought a minority stake in Delaware, US-based start-up Whoop, which makes activity trackers, for $3 million, the software services firm said on Monday. The deal, which marks the Indian company’s […]
KALPA: UNTOUCHED BEAUTY IN THE LAP OF HILLS
Huddled under a blanket, a drowsy opening of the eyes as the curtain is pulled back: and there stands the mighty Kinnaur Kailash mountain range in Himachal Pradesh – in one word, breathtaking! The mountain range, […]
2 Silicon Valley companies owned by Indian Americans have been penalised for violating H1B visa rules
Scopus Consulting Group and Orian Engineers, two companies based in Silicon Valley and owned by an Indian-American Kishore Kumar have been ordered to pay fines of $103,000 to the federal government. Along with this, the […]
Titanic’s last lunch menu sells for $88,000 at auction
NEW YORK (TIP): A menu for the last luncheon served to the first-class passengers aboard the ill-fated Titanic has sold for $88,000 at an online auction. The menu, which was saved by a first-class passenger, […]
Refugees face new diversion as Hungary prepares to seal Croatia border
ZAKANY, HUNGARY (TIP): A small gap in coils of newly laid razor wire is all that remains of the Zakany-Botovo border crossing between Hungary and fellow European Union member Croatia, as Budapest prepares to close […]
Titanic’s last luncheon menu expected to fetch up to $70,000 at auction
NEW YORK (TIP): More than a century after first-class passengers aboard the ill-fated Titanic ate grilled mutton chops and custard pudding in an elaborate dining room, the ship’s last luncheon menu is expected to fetch […]