New York
4 Queens youths die in car crash
NEW YORK (TIP): Peter Kanhai, 18, Christopher Khan, 18, Darian Ramnarine, 18 and Neal Rajapa, 17, all of Queens, died in an accident on the Southern State Parkway Tuesday, October 9. While Peter Kanhai, Christopher […]
The Exceptional Anand Kumar
Anand Kumar developed an indomitable affection and love for mathematics and possesses exceptional mathematical abilities. His role model is great Indian mathematician Ramanujan. During graduation, he submitted papers on Number Theory, which were published in […]
An Overview of the 67th UN General Assembly
What did we learn from the 67th UNGA? Every year, United Nations General Assembly brings world leaders from across the world to New York under a single roof, to address the global issues that stare […]
Priya Dutt praises donors; cites anti-cancer effort of the Foundation
NEW YORK (TIP): The Nargis Dutt Foundation organized its 31st annual fundraising event at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in Uniondale, Long Island Sunday, September 30. Member of Parliament Priya Dutt, daughter of the […]
SIAEA Celebrate accomplishments at 32nd Annual Gala
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Engineers, architects and contractors of Indian origin celebrated their accomplishments at the 32nd Gala Dinner Night of the Society of Indo-American Engineers and Architects (SIAEA), a leading professional group of engineers […]
Sikhs For Justice demands termination of Indo-American Extradition Treaty
NEW YORK (TIP): Galvanized by the Human Rights Watch’s September 27 report about Kulbir Singh Barapind’s torture by the Indian authorities, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has approached Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State urging her […]
Consulate General and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Celebrate Gandhi Jayanti
NEW YORK (TIP): The 143rd Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi was celebrated on October 2, 2012, at the Union Square Park, near Gandhiji’s statue, amidst the presence of several followers of Gandhian philosophy and principles, […]
SIAEA: Raising Prestige of Indian American Engineers and Architects
Society of Indo American Engineers and Architects (SIAEA), the representative body of engineers and architects of Indian origin, will celebrate its accomplishments once again at the forthcoming Annual Gala Dinner at Grand Hyatt Hotel in […]
Early verdict: Rowling’s adult novel lacks magic
LONDON (TIP): JK Rowling’s first foray into adult fiction was bound to be compared to her wildly successful Harry Potter series, and, while ‘The Casual Vacancy’ has earned mixed reviews, for some critics the magic […]
Un General Assembly Opens With Packed Agenda
New York (TIP): The 67th UN General Assembly Session opened at the headquarters of the world body in New York on September 18. Addressing the opening session, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged world leaders […]
Obama in new warning to Iran over nuclear ambitions
NEW YORK (TIP): US President Barack Obama has told the United Nations General Assembly that America will do what it must to prevent Iran becoming a nuclear power. Obama stopped short of agreeing to an […]
U.N. chief duped by prank call from fake Canadian PM
UNITED NATIONS (TIP) – A pair of Canadian radio comedians said on September 28 it took them less then an hour to get U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the phone during international diplomacy’s busiest week […]
King warns against transgressions on Jerusalem’s holy sites
NEW YORK (TIP): King Abdullah II addressed the 67th of the United Nations General Assembly UNGA and emphasized the need to end the crisis in Syria, stop provocations against religions and bring about comprehensive peace […]
Ahmedinejad ignores calls to temper discourse
NEW YORK (TIP): It is his last official visit to the UN General Assembly before his second and final mandate as President runs out in 2013. And Mahmoud Ahmedinejad is giving all the signs of […]
India pushes for ‘zero tolerance agenda’ towards terrorism at UN
NEW YORK (TIP): India will ask all member states to ensure ‘zero tolerance’ policy towards terrorism at the 67th United Nations General Assembly being held in New York. Foreign Secretary of India, Mr. Ranjan Mathai […]
Sharanjit Singh Thind appointed a Commissioner of Human Rights Commission
MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Nassau County Legislature approved on Sep 24, an appointment by County Executive Ed Mangano of Sharanjit Singh Thind as Commissioner of Nassau County Commission on Human Rights. Commenting on the appointment, Zahid […]
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): The United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has appointed global Indian icon, Mrs. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as International Goodwill Ambassador. UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibe announced Aishwarya as the Goodwill Ambassador at […]