
Indian-Americans


“Our pride in the Diwali Stamp will be forever, just like the ‘Forever’ Diwali Stamp”: Ravi Batra
Since Ravi Batra is well known to be deeply involved in the Diwali stamp project from the day of the germination of the idea some seven years ago and his enormous effort along with his […]

DIWALI ARRIVES EARLY IN USA WITH A STAMP FOREVER
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Diwali this year is a special one, with the USPS issuing a commemorative Diwali stamp. The month of October is very special for every Indian as it has the honor of […]

Celebrities Announced for Diwali at Times Square 2016
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Event Guru has announced the celebrities arriving at the Times square Diwali. A press release issued by the organizers said that Shabbir Ahluwaliya, better known as “Rockstar Abhi,”and Sriti Jha, famous […]



Verandah announces start of Construction in Schaumburg area
CHICAGO, IL(TIP): Verandah Retirement Community gained successful approvals and substantial financial support from the local authorities and is now ready to start construction. Verandah’s developer, AMAN Living LLC – president Dr. Anuja Gupta announced ground-breaking […]


IndiGo’s Rakesh Gangwal Newcomer on ‘Forbes 400 Richest Americans’
IndiGo Airlines’s Rakesh Gangwal is the newest Indian American among the “Forbes 400 Richest Americans,” according to the magazine’s list released Oct. 4. Rakesh Gangwal, who debuts on The Forbes 400 with an estimated $2.2 […]


Indian-Americans Gain Edge In ‘Minor League’ Spelling Bees
Tampa, Florida: There were no streams of confetti when the winner spelled her final word at the North South Foundation spelling bee. Unlike the glamorous Scripps National Spelling Bee, no trophy was handed out. The […]


Indo-American Press Club holds presidential debate in Houston
HOUSTON, TX (TIP): The Indo-American Press Club -Houston Chapter recently organized and hosted a debate and discussion on the upcoming Presidential election. Its purpose was to impart political education, enhance political awareness and increase participation […]

6-Year-Old Indian Chef On ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’
Los Angeles: YouTube sensation and young chef Nihal Raj, also known as Kicha, showcased his cookery skills on the popular American chat show “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”. Kicha, who hails from Kochi, found fame after […]

Ten Indian American Students among Prestigious Broadcom MASTERS Finalists
The Broadcom Foundation and Society for Science & the Public (the Society) announced on September 20 the selection of 30 middle school students as finalists in the 2016 Broadcom MASTERS® competition. At least ten Indian […]

Indian American Professor named a ‘Jerger Future Leader of Audiology’ for 2016
NEW YORK (TIP): The American Academy of Audiology has named Dr. Vinaya Manchaiah, an Indian American associate professor and director of audiology at Lamar University, to the 2016 class of Jerger Future Leaders of Audiology. […]


An Invitation to Celebrate Dedication of Diwali Stamp at the Indian Consulate
NEW YORK (TIP): The Diwali Stamp Project, headed by Ranju Batra, in association with the Consulate General of India, New York, is hosting the United States Postal Service (USPS) Inaugural Dedication Ceremony of Diwali Stamp […]


Indian American Scientists To Get Macarthur Fellowship
WASHINGTON: Two Indian-American scientists are among 23 scientists who have won this year’s prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for showing exceptional creativity in their respective fields. The Indian-Americans — Mr Manu Prakash and Mr Subhash Khot are […]

Indians “Most Entrepreneurial” Finds US Report On Immigration
New York: Immigrants contributed 2 trillion dollars to the economy in 2015-16 and Indians are “the most entrepreneurial” of all groups, a new US report on immigration claims, countering the premise that immigrants are a […]

Indian-Origin Physician Gets National Humanities Medal In US
Washington: An Indian-American physician and author has been presented with the National Humanities Medal, America’s highest humanities award by US President Barack Obama for his contribution in the field of medicine. Currently a professor of […]


Diwali Stamp to be Unveiled October 5: Air India announces Raffle for free travel to India
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Almost a decade long struggles to have a US postal stamp to commemorate the best known Indian festival bore fruit in August when the USPS conveyed to Ranju Batra, Chair of […]

Indian American Sikh Woman Soldier is Army’s ‘Un-official Diplomat’
CHAUBATIA, UTTARAKHAND (TIP): An Indian American US Army staffer Balreet Kaur Khaira is changing the way Indians are seen and has grown more than an asset for the force, especially when they are in conflict […]