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ICE’s Top Lawyer in Seattle Charged with Stealing Immigrants’ Identities
Raphael A. Sanchez is accused of stealing the information of seven immigrants while their cases were under review by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement SEATTLE (TIP): The chief counsel for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
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Xavier University School of Medicine holds its 42nd White Coat Ceremony
34 students presented White Coat and administered the Medical Student Pledge of Professional Conduct ARUBA (TIP): Xavier University School of Medicine held its 42nd White Coat Ceremony on Friday, January 19th, 2018. 34 students were […]
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Former US diplomat Sri Preston Kulkarni tries to become Texas’ first Indian American congressman
DALLAS (TIP): When Sri Preston Kulkarni returned to the Department of State after a two-year hiatus — during which he worked as a Pearson Fellow on the Capitol Hill and earned a mid-career master’s degree […]
India
HungerBox raises $2.5 million in pre-series A funding lead by Lionrock Capital and Kris Gopalakrishnan
BENGALURU (TIP): HungerBox, the Growth Story-promoted B2B food-tech company t announced, January 22, the closing of USD $2.5 million in pre-series A funding led by Lionrock Capital and Kris Gopalakrishnan, Co-Founder, Infosys. Started in 2016, […]
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Form panel to assign important cases, four SC judges tell CJI Dipak Misra
NEW DELHI (TIP): The four senior judges of Supreme Court who criticised Chief Justice (CJI) Dipak Misra for his administration of the court, including allocation of cases to judges, have recommended the creation of a committee of senior judges that will assign […]
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China’s visa waiver for 53 countries
NEW YORK (TIP): The Chinese cities of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei will allow visitors from 53 countries to visit the region, without having to obtain a visa, for a six-day stay. The measure will be […]
India
Support for terror outfits must be forced to stop: India at United Nations
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Supporters of terror organisations like Taliban, Haqqani network and Lashkare- Taiba must be forced to stop and all safe havens must end, India has told the UN Security Council, expressing concern over the collapse of security situation in Afghanistan. […]
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Congress votes to avert shutdown, provide money for children’s health insurance
WASHINGTON (TIP): To everybody’s relief, Congress has once again averted a government shutdown — with a short-term funding measure through mid-January — and temporarily extended funding for health insurance for children from low-income families. The […]
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Indian-American Ajit Pai at center of US move to repeal net neutrality rules
WASHINGTON (TIP): Ajit Pai, a son of immigrant Indians, also the one who heads the US FCC is at the center of the debate ever since the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the telecom regulator of […]
India
Cong suspends Aiyar for ‘neech’ remark against Modi
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Congress has suspended the primary membership of Mani Shankar Aiyar after the Gandhi family loyalist set off a firestorm by calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi “neech aadmi” (a vile person), remarks fraught with adverse consequences for the party […]
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“Will ‘utterly destroy” N. Korean regime: U.S. Ambassador to the Unite Nations
Punitive sanctions around the corner, says US UNITED NATIONS (TIP): “If war does come, it will be because of continued acts of aggression like we witnessed yesterday. And if war comes, make no mistake, the […]
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Institute of International Social Development celebrated the ‘2017 IISD Award Ceremony’
NEW YORK (TIP): Institute of International Social Development (IISD), an international NGO in Special Consultative Status with ECOSOC of the United Nations, celebrated the ‘2017 IISD Award Ceremony’ with the recognition of three eminent personalities […]
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Ambanis beat Lees of Samsung to become Asia’s richest family
NEW DELHI (TIP): India‘s Mukesh Ambani family is the richest in Asia as its net worth rose $19 billion to $44.8 billion, toppling the Lees of the Samsung empire, to claim the numero uno position, […]
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Readers Write :“Vedic Yagnas were pure Satvik deeds”
Dear Sir, In reference the mischief-laden comment by the author Audrey Truschke, Beef Eating and Horse sacrifice in Vedas is a deliberate abuse of Vedic religion. The fact however, is the Vedic Yagnas were pure […]
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NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer hosts Diwali Celebrations; Honors Three Community Organizations
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer hosted Diwali celebrations on October 25 when 3 leading community service organizations were honored for their services. The honored organizations included Chhaya Community Development Corporation […]
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JAWANS ARE FAMILY, SAYS MODI AS HE CELEBRATES DIWALI WITH LOC TROOPS
SRINAGAR (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Oct 19 (Thursday) celebrated Diwali with troops posted along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Gurez sector and lauded the soldiers for their penance and sacrifice saying he considered them his family. […]