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Indian American businessman Vimal Patel running for Congress from Alabama
MOBILE, AL (TIP): : Indian American businessman Vimal Patel is vying for Democratic nomination for US Congress from Alabama’s redrawn 2nd district which spans south Alabama and includes Montgomery County and a portion of Mobile […]
Indian American senior official Maju Varghese named Principal at NEWCO Strategies
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Maju Varghese, a former senior official in the Biden and Obama administrations, has been named Principal at NEWCO Strategies, a woman and LGBTQ-led, majority-minority strategic consulting firm. The son of immigrants from […]
PM Modi in US- A major leap forward for India-US ties?
This week we are looking at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington, which saw US President Joseph Biden roll out the red carpet for him. PM Modi’s visit included a private dinner at the […]
History This Week-July 29 to August 4
“History is not the past. It is the present. We carry our history with us. We are our history. If we pretend otherwise, we are literally criminals.” – James Baldwin July 29 Birthday – Benito […]
First woman US secretary of state Madeleine Albright dies at 84
US President Joe Biden ordered flags at the White House and other federal buildings and grounds to be flown at half-staff WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Madeleine Albright, a child refugee from Nazi- and then Soviet-dominated Eastern […]
History This Week- July 30, 2021, to August 5, 2021
“History is a cyclic poem written by time upon the memories of man.” – Percy Bysshe Shelley July 30 July 30, 1975 – Former Teamsters Union leader James Hoffa was last seen outside a restaurant […]
Education important pillar of India-US ties: Ambassador Sandhu
WASHINGTON (TIP): Education is an important pillar of India-US partnership, India’s top diplomat in the United States said after a virtual meeting with the Chancellor of the University of California, Davis. Good discussion this afternoon […]
Indian American Seema Nanda set to return to the Department of Labor
WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American Seema Nanda is set to return to the Department of Labor, where she served for 40 months as Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff and Deputy Solicitor during the Obama […]
Justice Dept. asks Supreme Court to dismiss ‘sanctuary’ immigration suits
WASHINGTON (TIP): The Justice Department on Thursday, March 4, asked the Supreme Court to dismiss three lawsuits over a Trump-era immigration policy that led some areas to declare themselves “sanctuary cities.” The policy was part […]
AS I SEE IT -“Our Nation Is like None Other; President Trump Is like None Other; Our Election Was like None Other; and 2020 Civil War Continues, As China Grabs Lands and Assets.”
The Presidential Election on November 3, 2020 between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, in a perverse way, was somewhat akin to 9/11 – albeit, the conflict was internal – as our Republic was convulsing, our […]
Indian Americans Murthy and Chetty are among Joe Biden’s Core Advisors
NEW YORK (TIP): Two prominent Indian Americans are among Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden’s “core advisors” who have been guiding him on issues ranging from the coronavirus pandemic, economic recovery to foreign policy and climate change, […]
Wells Fargo, TD Bank turn over Trump financial records to House Dems
WASHINGTON (TIP): Wells Fargo and TD Bank have turned over President Trump’s financial records to the House Financial Services Committee, Fox News confirmed on Thursday, May 23, amid a contentious legal battle between the Trump […]
Obama has private dinner with Trudeau in Montreal
MONTREAL (TIP): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted his thanks to former US President Barack Obama after the two shared a private dinner at a Montreal restaurant. Trudeau posted a picture of the pair talking in the eatery, with the […]
It’s official: The Obamas are Washington homeowners
WASHINGTON: Former US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle initially decided to stay in Washington once he left the White House so their daughter Sasha could finish high school. Now, their presence in the US capital looks […]
Arjun Rampal joins CRY America to amplify the voices of underprivileged children
NEW YORK (TIP): CRY (Child Rights & You) America Inc, a non-profit that works towards ensuring underprivileged children their basic rights, is hosting their Annual Gala Dinners across New York, Bay Area, Orange County, & Houston to create an opportunity to bring concerned people together […]
Under US Republican bill, 23 million would lose health coverage: Watchdog
WASHINGTON (TIP): A bill passed by US House Republicans would cause 23 million people to lose healthcare coverage by 2026 while de-stabilizing health insurance markets in some states and making it hard for sick people to buy […]
Former FBI chief Robert Mueller to probe Russia-Trump links
Trump decries special counsel’s appointment as ‘single greatest witch-hunt’ in US history WASHINGTON (TIP): Former FBI director Robert Mueller has been appointed as special counsel to investigate alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election and possible collusion between President Donald […]
‘Obama warned Trump against Flynn as national security adviser’
‘Obama warned Trump against Flynn as national security adviser’ WASHINGTON (TIP): Former U.S. President Barack Obama warned then- President-elect Donald Trump not to give the post of national security adviser in his administration to Michael Flynn who was eventually fired […]
Trump signs bill blocking online privacy regulation
WASHINGTON (TIP): After his press secretary blasted it as an example of rampant government overreach, President Donald Trump has signed a bill into law that could eventually allow internet providers to sell information about their […]