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Socially Relevant Film Festival 2018, NY By Mabel Pais “(This year) we have been able to incorporate films from more (countries) and have been able to hone in on specific social issues in more depth.” […]
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India
Trudeau’s India visit mired in controversy over dinner invite to “convicted Khalistani terrorist”
NEW DELHI (TIP): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s India visit kicked off with rather a cold reception by government of India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has been very warm to visiting heads of state […]
Indian Americans
Indian Origin Canada’s Defense Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan Says He Faced Discrimination In Canadian Military
New Delhi (TIP): Indian origin Canada‘s Defense Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan said he “faced discrimination” in that country’s military because he “looked different”. Sajjan, who moved to Canada as a young boy, said this in […]
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India
India’s PM Modi Urges Canadian PM Trudeau to Curb Khalistanis
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND (TIP): In his bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi raised the issue of Khalistan […]
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7,620 Indian nationals lodged in foreign jails, highest in Saudi Arabia
Lodged in 86 jails abroad, at least 50 are women NEW DELHI (TIP): As many as 7,620 Indian nationals are lodged in foreign jails, with the highest number in Saudi Arabia. Of them, at least […]
Entertainment
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Business & Economics
SECURITY AGENCIES’ ALERT CALL ON 100% FDI IN DOMESTIC AIRLINES
NEW DELHI (TIP): The security agencies, including the Intelligence Bureau (IB), have raised concerns over the Centre’s decision to allow 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in domestic airlines’ operations. Recently, Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi chaired a meeting to […]
World
Indian Americans
Indian Origin Sikh woman to be first turbaned judge in Supreme Court of BC Canada
VICTORIA, CANADA (TIP): Indian-origin Sikh human rights advocate Palbinder Kaur Shergill has been appointed a judge at the Supreme Court of British Columbia in New Westminster. Ms Shergill is the first turbaned Sikh to be […]
Indian Americans
Indian American to embark on solo flight around the world
NEW YORK (TIP): On July 4, Ravinder K. Bansal, a retired entrepreneur of Indian origin, will embark on a solo flight around the world in a single-engine Cessna 400 to raise money for a hospital […]
Health
Americas
Three Indian writers among Twenty O. Henry Prize winners
NEW YORK (TIP): The O. Henry Prize, fist awarded in 1918, accolades American and Canadian short stories of exceptional merit. The 99th O. Henry Prize winners were announced on May 26, and a group of twenty writers have been credited for […]
Indian Americans
His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj of BAPS to arrive in North America
NEW YORK (TIP): The spiritual legacy of His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj continues in North America with the pending arrival of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj in Atlanta, GA on June 22, 2017. Over the next three months, […]
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Americas
Donald Trump: Not against legal immigration
Donald Trump: Not against legal immigration WASHINGTON (TIP): President Donald Trump has said that he wants to stop illegal immigration into the US and called for a merit-based immigration system that could benefit high-tech professionals from countries like India. “I want to […]
Americas
Anti-immigrant rhetoric to hit US universities financially
Anti-immigrant rhetoric to hit US universities financially WASHINGTON (TIP): Some of the popular US universities may be hit by “Trump effect” —the antiimmigrant rhetoric that is building in the country. According to DrEducation, a US-based research and consulting firm […]
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Americas
CANADIAN PM’S PRESENCE AT EVENT WITH KHALISTANI FLAGS UPSETS INDIA
NEW DELHI/ TORONTO (TIP): While vitriolic attacks on Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh at the annual nagar kirtan in Vancouver riled the Indian government, there is consternation over Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s presence […]
Americas
Not Terminating NAFTA, for Now: President Trump
WASHINGTON (TIP): In an apparent reversal of his stated position on NAFTA, U.S. President Donald Trump told the leaders of Canada and Mexico on Wednesday, April 26, that he will not terminate the NAFTA treaty […]