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California to become sixth US state to allow euthanasia
LOS ANGELES (TIP): California is set to become the sixth American state to approve euthanasia, a controversial issue in the United States fueled by the recent suicide of a woman suffering from terminal cancer. “This […]
Indian Americans
Jagdeep Grewal Named First Female Postmaster of Sacramento
NEW YORK: An Indian-American woman has become the first female to be appointed as the postmaster in Sacramento city in California in last 166 years, a media report said. Jagdeep Grewal was sworn in Sept. […]
United States
Bartender finds $20 bill, wins $1 million California lottery with it
SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): A Bay Area man who found a$20 bill on a street outside San Francisco International Airport used it to play the California lottery and won $1 million, a lottery spokesman said on […]
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Indian American Scientist Elected Fellow of Entomological Society of America
Indian American entomologist Sarjeet Gill is one of only 10 new fellows elected this year as Fellows of the Entomological Society of America for 2015. Gill is a distinguished professor of cell biology and neuroscience at […]
United States
Intense time ahead for US-India relations: Nisha Desai Biswal
NEW YORK (TIP): US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal said that before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s second visit to the US in September, it will be a ‘very […]
Indian Americans
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Los Angeles passes law banning large-capacity gun magazines
LOS ANGELES (TIP): The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to ban the possession of large-capacity gun magazines on July 29, following San Francisco to become the second major city in California to take that […]
United States
Scorched earth: U.S. wildfires near record level
WASHINGTON (TIP): Wildfires have burned a phenomenal 5.5 million acres across the U.S. so far this year, an area equal to the size of New Jersey. This is the second-highest total in at least the […]
Business & Economics
Companies in India create thousands of US jobs
“The 100 Indian-based companies surveyed for the study have made an aggregate $15.3 billion investment in their U.S. operations. That, in turn, has created 91,000 jobs in the U.S., which by any measure is a […]
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Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday at Southern California summit
The Dalai Lama celebrated his 80th birthday last weekend in Southern California, with hundreds of well-wishers attending a three-day Global Compassion Summit to mark the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader’s big day, with events being held at Anaheim’s […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Professor R Paul SIngh named World Agriculture Prize laureate
Indian American Professor Emeritus R. Paul Singh who has held dual appointments in the departments of Biological and Agricultural Engineering and of Food Science and Technology at the University of California, Davis, has been named […]
United States
Facing backlash, US Muslims counter with new advertising campaign
SACRAMENTO (TIP): In California‘s capital city of Sacramento this month, stark black billboards loomed over highways and faded commercial strips, offering solace to the troubled: “Looking for the answers in life?” one asked. “Discover Muhammad.” […]
United States
6 killed in California balcony collapse during a party
BERKELEY, CALIF (TIP): A 21st-birthday party thrown by a group of visiting Irish college students turned tragic early June 15 when the fifth-floor balcony they were crammed onto collapsed with a sharp crack, spilling them […]
United States
KFC customer ‘finds fried rat’ in meal
CALIFORNIA (TIP): When most of us share a photo of our dinner on Facebook, it’s usually to show off how delicious it looks – not because it resembles mistakenly deep-fried vermin. But that’s exactly why […]
Indian Americans
Three Indian Americans Finalists for White House Fellowship
Three Indian Americans are among the national finalists for the 2015-16 White House Fellowship that offers exceptional Americans first-hand experience working at the highest levels of the federal government. Luxme Hariharan, Payal Patel and […]
Business & Economics
H-1B visa issue: US begins probe of TCS, Infosys
The US Department of Labor has opened up an investigation against TCS and Infosys for possible violations of H-1B visa rules, indicating that there could be tougher regulations ahead for onsite workers. As the campaigning […]
United States
California orders large water cuts for farmers
SACRAMENTO (TIP): Drought-stricken California has ordered the largest cuts on record to farmers holding some of the state’s strongest water rights. State water officials yesterday told more than a hundred senior rights holders in California’s […]
United States
Business & Economics
‘The Challenge of Journalism is to Survive in the Pressure Cooker of Plutocracy’
Thank you for allowing me to share this evening with you. I’m delighted to meet these exceptional journalists whose achievements you honor with the Helen Bernstein Book Award. What happens to a society fed a […]
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United States
Dr. Hiten Madhani Wins 2015 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award
The Associated Students of the Graduate Division (ASGD) and the Graduate Division Alumni Association (GDAA) have selected Dr. Hiten Madhani, MD, PhD, as this year’s Outstanding Faculty Mentorship Awardee. Dr. Madhani is a professor in […]
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