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“GANG OF EIGHT” Senators formally file Immigration Bill -Border security is the cornerstone of immigration reform
WASHINGTON (TIP): A bipartisan group of senators formally filed legislation early Wednesday, April 17 calling for border security as the cornerstone of immigration reform. The bill also would prevent undocumented immigrants from reaching full legal […]
Looking East, Looking West: U.S. Support for India’s Regional Leadership
Today, I’d like to talk about India‘s growing influence, felt in the East through its “Look East” policy and in the west, particularly as we move toward the transition in Afghanistan. I’ll highlight how India’s […]
Dev Ratnam-Integrity, Charity, Modesty Propel This Visionary
I am passionate about doing well not only in career but also in my community. I won’t say it’s a passion but I am very keen on being an honorable member in our community. I […]
Liu Proposes People’s Budget
Time to Stop the Music and End the Annual Budget Dance;Offers Plan to Fund Education, Public Safety, and Restore ‘The NYC Dream’ NEW YORK, NY (TIP): City Comptroller John C. Liu , April 9, unveiled […]
New Saudi Work Policy To Impact Thousands Of Indians
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/NEW DELHI: Thousands of Indians, especially Malayalis employed in Saudi Arabia, may be impacted by a new work policy of the kingdom that seeks to reserve a certain percentage of jobs for locals. According to […]
Approval rating of Bobby Jindal drops to 38%: US poll
WASHINGTON (TIP): Amid speculation over a 2016 presidential bid by Louisiana’s Indian-American Governor Bobby Jindal, his approval rating has dropped to a low 38 per cent. According to a latest poll released on Tuesday, Jindal […]
Building his dreams: Mihir Patel
“Within our dreams and aspirations we find our opportunities”. Very few people truly love their jobs let it alone be a passion. But the just sworn in new President of the prestigious Society of Indo-American […]
Pension Funds Investing $500 Million In Sandy Redevelopment: NYC Comptroller Liu
NEW YORK (TIP): N.Y City Comptroller John C. Liu, March 1, announced that four of the five New York City pension funds have voted to invest $500 million in residential and commercial real estate, focused […]
Comment : Sequester Goes In To Effect
While sequester that goes in to effect Friday, March 1 night, will not immediately hurt the Americans at large, it will have a devastating effect on some sections and departments of administration. It will also […]
President Signs Order For “Sequester” Budget Cuts
WASHINGTON (TIP): President Barack Obama on Friday, March 1, signed an order that starts putting into effect across-the-board budget cuts known as the “sequester” after he and congressional leaders failed to find an alternative budget […]
Indian-American Lawmaker Welcomes Obama Plan
WASHINGTON (TIP): Ami Bera, the only Indian-American member of the US Congress, has welcomedPresident Barack Obama‘s plan “to restore an economythat works for middle class families by investing ininfrastructure, innovation, and education.””America is at its […]
Skilled Immigrants Would Boost Up US Economy: Indian-Americans
WASHINGTON (TIP):The US must find waysincluding granting moreH-1B visas to attractskilled immigrants toboost its ailing economy,top Indian-Americanexperts have toldlawmakers. “If you look at all thedata, every single studythat’s been done, it showsthat when you bringskilled […]
Unemployment Rate 7.9 Percent In January, Up From 7.8 Percent In December
WASHINGTON (TIP): The householdsurvey showed that the unemployment ratewas 7.9 percent in January, up from 7.8percent in December. The labor forceparticipation rate was unchanged at 63.6percent in January. Over the last 12 months,the unemployment rate […]
Time To Move On To Immigration Reform
President Obama has done well to speak out his mind on an important issue that has been hanging fire for many years now. It is giving status to more than 11 million undocumented immigrants. It […]
Historic Day For Women In The Military-Pentagon opens combat roles to women
WASHINGTON (TIP): The Pentagon has lifted its ban on women serving in combat, opening hundreds of thousands of front-line positions and potentially elite commando jobs after generations of limits on their service. Defense Secretary Leon […]
Andhra Pradesh is Leader in IT in India and USA, says Ponnala Lakshmaiah
EDISON, NJ (TIP): The Indian National Overseas Congress (I) along with New Jersey Telugu Community organized and hosted a reception in honor of visiting Information and Technology Minister of Andhra Pradesh Ponnala Lakshmaiah on Jan […]
Obama Vows To Take America Forward
WASHINGTON (TIP): The second inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States took place in a private swearing-in ceremony on Sunday, January 20, 2013 in the Blue Room of the White […]
A Tale Of Two Tragedies The Different Ways In Which The Us And India Have Reacted To Horrific Incidents Is Telling
As2012 made its exit, it left two horrific tragedies in its wake: the massacre of 26 students and teachers in my country of residence, the US, and the gang rape of a medical student in […]
India Tourism Woos Indian Diaspora; Incentives And A Conducive Environment Vital To Attract Investments
KOCHI (TIP): Incentive investors and give them a conducive environment and smoothen the approval processes and witness the surge of investment in the tourism sector, both from overseas and domestic investors. This was the message […]
Obama Nominates Jack Lew as Treasury Secretary
WASHINGTON (TIP): US President Barack Obama, in an effort to rejuvenate the battered US economy, on Thursday, January 10th, nominated his Chief-of-Staff and budget specialist Jack Lew to succeed Timothy Geithner as the next Treasury […]