NEW YORK (TIP): One person died and 12 others injured when a car plowed into pedestrians in New York’s busy Times Square today, with authorities saying the driver of the vehicle, a US Navy veteran, has a criminal […]
UNITED NATIONS: US Ambassador Nikki Haley accused North Korea on Tuesday of intimidating the entire international community with its nuclear program, military ability and cyberattacks, and said any country that doesn’t implement UN sanctions is supporting Pyongyang’s actions. “No […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): The US Justice Department on May 17 independently named former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel to investigate ties between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, sending the four month old Presidency into a deeper crisis. The appointment, apparently made […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has launched a new political action organisation to fight against US President Donald Trump’s agenda and raise funds for five prominent progressive groups. “I believe more fiercely than ever that citizen […]
NEW YORK (TIP): An artwork by Jean-Michel Basquiat (zhahn mee-SHEHL’ BAH’-skee-aht) sold for a record $110.5 million at auction in New York. Sotheby’s said the sale of “Untitled” Thursday night in Manhattan was an auction record for the […]
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI (TIP): Five people were killed and 9 missing on Thursday after torrential rains and flooding hit Haiti, its Department of Civil Protection said. Streams, rivers and ravines overflowed causing the casualties and some damage to infrastructure, the government […]
KANSAS CITY (TIP): Pvt Chelsea Manning, the soldier who was sentenced to 35 years in a military prison for giving classified materials to WikiLeaks, said today that she’s excited about what lies ahead, just hours after she walked free after serving […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): Brimming with resentment, President Donald Trump fervently denied on May 18 that his campaign had collaborated with Russia or that he’d tried to kill an FBI probe of the issue, contending that “even my enemies” recognize his innocence and declaring […]
JALALABAD (TIP): Suicide bombers stormed the national television station in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad today, triggering gunfights and explosions as journalists remained trapped inside the building, officials and eyewitnesses said. At least two people were killed and 14 others wounded […]
COLOMBO (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday participated in the International Vesak Day celebrations in the Sri Lankan capital, the biggest festival of Buddhists. Modi, on his second visit to Sri Lanka in two years, was received by […]
BEIJING (TIP): Nepal is in talks with China to build a cross-border rail link that may cost up to $8 billion, and funding could be expected after Nepal formally signed up to Beijing’s Belt and Road initiative, a […]
ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistan’s attorney general Ashtar Ausaf said on Thursday that the ICJ had asked Islamabad to maintain the status quo in the case. “The Court has clearly underscored that the provisional measures are without prejudice to the […]
ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistan stands at a “crossroads” in its fight against extremism and must decide whether it wants to enjoy the benefits of its young demography or suffer at the hands of terrorism, Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa said on […]
A closer look at how Robert Mueller’s investigation into Trump and Russia will play out. The Justice Department’s decision to name former FBI Director Robert Mueller to investigate possible collusion with Russia by Donald Trump’s presidential campaign rocked […]
“I remain hopeful that proper actions can be undertaken to help preserve a welcoming, ethical, tolerant, and legal religious environment in the USA. We are a religious nation, yet also a nation of laws. Religious freedom […]
“The Mueller appointment and the surrounding controversy around Trump and Russia remains as much a political issue as a legal one”, says the author. The appointment of ex-FBI director Robert Mueller as special […]
Time to activate other channels India has collectively heaved a sigh of relief after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) provisionally stayed the death sentence on Kulbhushan Jadhav till its final verdict in August. This `victory’ should not waterproof […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): The Trump administration gave Congress official notice on Thursday that it plans to renegotiate Nafta, but provided only the vaguest of hints about modest changes President Trump would seek to an agreement that he has called “the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (TIP): Hindus have commended Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD) in Utah for offering yoga in its various schools, calling it a step in the positive direction. Course Catalog (2017-2018) of its East High School (EHS) offers […]
BY BHARAT H DESAI & BALRAJ K SIDHU India’s moving the International Court of Justice to seek justice for Kulbhushan Jadhav, a former naval officer who was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court vindicates the majesty of international law. […]
MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos and Hofstra University hosted a Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Forum on May 17th at the Sondra & David Mack Student Center to promote MWBE opportunities. This first collaboration between […]
BALDWIN, NY (TIP): Mr. George Siberon, announced his candidacy for the Nassau County Legislature – District 5, offering his extensive knowledge and experience, in working with minorities, the disadvantaged and those neglected by government. George is running as an Independent Democrat for […]
NEW JERSEY (TIP): Dr Dilbagh Singh Athwal, a “miracle plant breeder” who was among those who laid the foundation of the Green Revolution in the 1960s, passed away in New Jersey (USA), May 15 evening. He was 88. His family, including his two sons, were by […]
JERSEY CITY, NJ (TIP): The New Jersey Leadership Program (NJLP) announced the official launch of its podcast called “Politics and Spice.” The podcast will interview South Asian Americans throughout various sectors that have been successful in their field, including politics, government, media, business […]
LONDON (TIP): An Indian origin councilor has been elected as the mayor of populous Loughton town in the UK. Philip Abraham has been serving as the deputy mayor for the last one year. He has taken over the role from previous mayor […]
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