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US fighter jets track drifting military blimp
MUNCY, PENNSYLVANIA (TIP): An unmanned Army surveillance blimp broke loose from its mooring in Maryland and floated over Pennsylvania for hours on Oct 28 with two fighter jets on its tail, triggering blackouts across the […]
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Mosay naina milai kay – A Scintillating Qawwali Concert in Maryland
MARYLAND (TIP): Chhap tilak sab cheeni ray mosay naina milai kay-is a famous line of Qawwali, composed in the 7th century by Hazrat Amir Khusrau, which has been enthralling audiences for hundreds of years in […]
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Education
Aligarh Alumni Association, Washington organizes fundraiser to promote education
WASHINGTON (TIP): “Education is the gift that keeps on giving. Education empowers the mind and uplifts the soul. It is a powerful equalizer opening door to all to lift themselves out of poverty. Education is […]
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Indian Woman With Tuberculosis Sets Off Scare in 3 US States
An Indian woman with a rare deadly form of tuberculosis has created a health scare in three states in the US where authorities are tracking down hundreds of people who may have been in her […]
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$100 million mosque being built in Washington DC suburb
The Turkish government is building a new $100 million mosque and cultural center in Lanham, Maryland, a suburb of Washington DC to cater to the needs of the city’s large Muslim population. Spread over 15 […]
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US military says it mistakenly shipped live anthrax samples
WASHINGTON (TIP): The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is investigating what the Pentagon called an inadvertent shipment of live anthrax spores to government and commercial laboratories in as many as nine states, […]
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Nebraska abolishes death penalty in landmark override vote
LINCOLN (TIP): Nebraska abolished the death penalty on May 27 in a landmark veto-override vote backed by an unusual coalition of conservatives who oppose capital punishment. Senators in the one-house Legislature voted 30-19 to override […]
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25 Indian Americans kids in this year’s annual Scripps National Spelling Bee
25 Indian-Americans have made it to the list of 49 semi-finalists of the 88th Scripps National Spelling Bee, which is under way at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. These kids […]
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19-year-old becomes youngest mayor in Maryland history
At 19-years-old, Brandon Paulin officially became the youngest mayor in state history when he was sworn in as mayor in Indian Head, Maryland “I just decided to step up because I think I can implement […]
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National Guard begins withdrawal from Baltimore after a week of protests
Maryland’s governor has announced the withdrawal of National Guard troops from Baltimore nearly a week after Freddie Gray’s funeral. Hours before, Baltimore’s mayor “rescinded” the city-wide curfew. Some 3,000 National Guard troops are in the […]
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Baltimore in Flames as Anti-racist, Anti-Police Brutality demonstrations go violent
BALTIMORE (TIP): Freddie Gray’s death in Baltimore is the latest in a rash of high-profile deaths of black men at the hands of police. [quote_box_right] Case Points Gray was arrested April 12 on a weapons […]
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Indian American Killed wife at Dunkin’ Donuts in Maryland
Maryland (TIP): Indian Origin Palak Patel was found lying dead in the kitchen at a Dunkin’ Donuts on the night of April 12. The incident came to light When a customer walked into an empty […]
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US Congresswomen in Los Angeles applaud the services of NFIA
LOS ANGELES (TIP): The National Federation of Indian American Associations (NFIA), which is the largest umbrella organization in the US, representing over 3.5 million Americans who trace their roots to India, held its 18th biennial […]
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Indian-American Dhanurjay ‘DJ’ Patil named first US chief data scientist
A 45-year-old Indian-American Dhanurjay ‘DJ’ Patil has been named the first chief data scientist by the White House to shape policies and practices that will help the US remain a leader in technology and innovation. […]
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Shooting reported at High School in Maryland
FREDERICK (TIP): Two students were shot outside a public high school in Maryland on February 4 night while a basketball game was being played inside, sending game watchers running for cover as frantic parents rushed […]
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Murmurs in US: Secret Service lapses deliberate
WASHINGTON (TIP): Representative Elijah Cummings of Maryland was at the grocery store the other day when he ran into an elderly black woman who expressed growing concern about President Obama’s safety. Why, she asked, wasn’t […]
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US anthrax probe reveals new bird flu mishap, widespread safety lapses
WASHINGTON (TIP): Federal health officials on July 12 disclosed a new safety breach at a high-security US government laboratory involving dangerous avian flu, a lapse that came to light as they investigated the potential exposure […]
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