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14 YEARS LATER, US REMEMBERS THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF 9/11 ATTACKS
The September 11 attacks (also referred to as 9/11) were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda on the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The […]
5 Indo-Canadians Bag Prestigious STEM Scholarships
Five Indo-Canadian high school students have received this year’s prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships. Nimra Dar, Manpreet Deol, Aditya Mohan, Aishwarya Roshan and Simranjeet Singh were among 50 high school graduates who were awarded the scholarship […]
Indo-Canadian Woman Goes Missing in Canada
TORONTO: A 21-year-old Indo-Canadian woman has mysteriously gone missing from her house in Surrey, prompting police to intensify their search by seeking public help. Jessie Khatkar was reported missing on August 25 and was last seen […]
FORMATION OF INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS
The foundations of the Indian National Movement were laid by Surendranath Banerjee with the formation of Indian Association at Calcutta in 1876. The aim of the Association was to represent the views of the educated middle […]
Indo-Canadian Among 2 Held in Drug Bust in Canada
An Indian-origin man and his accomplice have charged by the City police after officers located and seized drugs, weapons, cash and a stolen motorcycle from inside a northeast apartment unit. Following a two-week investigation stemming from […]
Work force from India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi ‘s emphasis on India having a huge and young work force and his assertions that India can provide work force to the whole world, clearly reveal his mind. He realizes that […]
IMF DOWNGRADES 2015 OUTLOOK FOR GLOBAL GROWTH TO 3.3%
WASHINGTON (TIP): The US economy’s stumble at the start of 2015 is dragging down the world’s growth prospects, the International Monetary Fund said on July 9. The IMF forecasts 3.3 per cent global growth this […]
Indian Americans Preet Bharara & Rakesh Khurana honored with Carnegie’s ‘Great Immigrant’ award
NEW YORK (TIP): The Carnegie Corporation has announced the 2015 “Great Immigrant”: The Pride of America” awardees. These are the individuals who have helped advance and enlighten our society, culture, and economy. Preet Bharara, U.S. […]
Winners of the 40 Under 40 Emerging Leaders Awards – The M&A Advisor
New York (TIP) July 1: The M&A Advisor, a New York-based advisory firm offering intelligence about merger and acquisition activity, recognized the winners of the 6th annual “40 Under 40 Emerging Leaders Awards” on June 29th, New […]
Business leaders urge G20 to push digital economy, e-commerce
ISTANBUL (TIP): An influential group of business leaders have urged the G20 to improve the global trade system for the emerging digital economy as well as focus on reforms to ensure strong and sustainable growth. […]
Canada police apologize after sex talk broadcast from helicopter
WINNIPEG (TIP): Police in the Canadian city of Winnipeg apologized on June 22 after a lewd conversation about sex was broadcast from the loudspeakers of a police helicopter to a neighborhood below. Officers on a […]
Nestle to burn $50 million worth of noodles
New York (TIP): Nestle has issued multiple statements some contradicting their own top executive in the last few days. It is yet to be ascertained whether Nestle’s decision to burn Maggi packets recalled from the […]