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Indian American director’s thriller wins another US
Washington (TIP): “9 Eleven”, a Bollywood-style thriller by Indian American director Manan Singh Katohara, has won the Best Narrative Feature Award at the 2012 Third World Independent Film Festival (TWIFF). The San Francisco festival celebrates […]
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Dawoodi Bohra Community Celebrates Eid
NEW YORK (TIP): The Dawoodi Bohra community in New York hosted a special Eid celebration event on Friday, September 7, at their community center in Springfield Boulevard in Queens. Dawoodi Bohra community resides in many […]
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Anti-Islam Film ‘Innocence of Muslims’ Film Maker’s Real Identity Found
NEW YORK (TIP): An AP report says that Federal authorities have identified a southern California man once convicted of financial crimes as the key figure behind the anti-Muslim film that ignited mob violence against U.S. […]
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Senate Sub Committee to hold a Hearing on Hate Crimes
NEW YORK, NY (TIP): In the wake of the tragic, hate motivated shootings in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, a United States Senate Subcommittee announced September 12that it will hold a hearing on threats posed by extremist […]
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Andy Murray Wins US Open: the first British male to win a major in 76 years
Andy Murray of Great Britain lifts the US Open championship trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men’s singles final on September 10, 2012 at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, New York. NEW […]
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Serena Williams beats Victoria Azarenka to win US Open
“I did it”. An excited Serena Williams seems to say. She overcame world number one Victoria Azarenka in three sets to win her fourth US Open and 16th Grand Slam title. NEW YORK (TIP): Serena […]
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H.H. Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj brings Meditation to its Spiritual Roots
AMITYVILLE, NY (TIP): H.H. Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj brought his message of transformation through meditation to the metro New York region on Labor Day Weekend, August 31 – September 2, 2102. His talks and […]
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US to blacklist Haqqani network: New York Times
WASHINGTON:The United States is preparing to blacklist the Pakistan-based Haqqani network as early as Friday, the New York Times said on its website, quoting unidentified American officials. US officials have accused the Haqqanis of high-profile […]
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Renita Bakshi receives the “Best President” Award
Renita was presented the award by the world acclaimed innovator, Sam Pitroda NEW YORK (TIP): New York based Renita Bakshi, the Co-President of Network of Indian Professionals New York 2012 (NetIP-NY) was recognized as the […]
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The 10 U.S. cities with the worst drivers tilt towards the coasts
NEW YORK (TIP): New Yorkers are not among the worst drivers. Nor are the LA drivers. While it would seem logical for smaller cities to have safer roads, and crash rates are generally worse in […]
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U.S. Stocks Rally
NEW YORK (TIP): U.S. stocks surged Thursday, September 6 with all three major indexes closing at the highest levels in years, as optimistic investors went on a buying spree. A combination of stronger-than-expected data on […]
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Allstate Appoints Sanjay Gupta Chief Marketing Officer
Sanjay Gupta has taken over as Allstate Chief Marketing Officer NEW YORK (TIP): Northbrook, Ill.-based insurance company Allstate Corp. has named Sanjay Gupta, a veteran of Ally Financial and Bank of America Corp., chief marketing […]
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Paes, Stepanek enter US Open men’s doubles final
NEW YORK (TIP): Leander Paes put himself in contention for a third US Open men’s doubles title after the Indian and his Czech partner Radek Stepanek entered the final following their rivals’ injury-forced exit from […]
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U.S. Open: Azarenka advances
NEW YORK (TIP):Victoria Azarenka, the top-seeded woman in the tournament and the top-ranked player in the world, brazenly pulled off a dangerous drop shot at a key moment in a final set tiebreaker and sent […]
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Michelle Obama – Press Reaction – DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
*According to the New York Times’ Alessandra Stanley, Michelle Obama’s speech was a reminder that the role of president’s wife “seems pretty much frozen in the template set by Jacqueline Kennedy and Pat Nixon”. *Writing […]
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Message of Peace and Harmony Marks Eid Celebration at Indian Consulate
Prominent members of the Indian American community gathered at the Consulate General of India office in New York City to greet each other on the occasion of Eid, which is celebrated all over the world […]
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Hindu Community of New York shares the grief of Sikh community
Members and Supporters of Indian American Intellectuals Forum (IAIF) led by Narain Kataria, Arish Sahani;\; and Malayali Hindu Mandalam (MAHIMA), led by Raju Nanoo went to Richmond Hill Gurudwara, Queens, New York and offered their […]