Year: 2021
Donovan applauds federal extension of foreclosure moratorium
NEW YORK, NY (TIP): Former Obama-Biden administration Housing Secretary and Budget Director Shaun Donovan, on Feb 16, applauded Joe Biden’s recent decision to extend the moratorium on mortgage foreclosures and mortgage forbearance, protecting New York […]
Mayor Bill de Blasio announces SHOP YOUR CITY: BE NYC
NEW YORK (TIP): Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Jonnel Doris , on Feb 18, announced Shop Your City: BE NYC, a targeted campaign to encourage New […]
Indian American Forum to organize discussion on Heart Diseases and theirPrevention on Feb 23
HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): One of the oldest community organizations, Indian American Forum, which runs a Seniors club, is organizing a discussion on Heart Diseases and their Prevention in observance of National Heart Month. The month […]
Why Modi And Shah Fear young Activists
“Unlike MPs and MLAs of other parties, these young activists cannot be made to join the BJP through bribery or coercion. Nor are they burdened by charges of corruption, nepotism, or dynastic entitlement. Nikhil Wagle […]
Why Modi And Shah Fear young Activists
“Unlike MPs and MLAs of other parties, these young activists cannot be made to join the BJP through bribery or coercion. Nor are they burdened by charges of corruption, nepotism, or dynastic entitlement. Nikhil Wagle […]
The arrest of Disha Ravi
Rule of law not a concession given by State to citizens Young activist Disha Ravi’s arrest in Bengaluru in the ‘toolkit case’ and the subsequent order of a Delhi court sending her to five-day police […]
BRITISH PRIME MINISTER TO HOST VIRTUAL MEETING OF G7 LEADERS
Nirpal Singh Shergill in London LONDON, (TIP): The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will use the first leaders’ meeting of theUK’s G7 Presidency to call for further international cooperation on vaccine distributionand to build back […]
US Citizenship Act of 2021introduced in Congress
Proposal for a path to citizenship to 11 million undocumented migrants The legislation would benefit hundreds and thousands of Indian IT professionals and their families WASHINGTON (TIP): Lawmakers and White House officials unveiled sweeping immigration […]
US reaches H-1B visa cap for 2021
Successful candidates for the most sought-after work visa among foreign professionals, including Indians, will be decided by a computerized draw of lots WASHINGTON (TIP): The US has received enough petitions needed to reach the congressionally […]
Queens Borough President Richards condemns “reprehensible” acts anti-Asian and anti-Semitic hate in parts of Queens
QUEENS, NY(TIP): Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. has condemned the anti-Asian, anti-Semitic and other recent hateful bias incidents, such as those reported in Flushing, Astoria and Rego Park. “These disgusting acts of anti-Asian and […]
Indian American experts Sonali Nijhawan and Sri Preston Kulkarni appointed to deal with key challenges
WASHINGTON (TIP):Biden administration has appointed two leading Indian American experts to key posts in AmeriCorps, the federal agency for volunteering and service to deal with urgent challenges ranging from climate change to Covid-19 recovery. While […]
Indian – Origin Rashmi Samant resigns as Oxford Student Union President-elect amidst row over her past remarks
Nirpal Singh Shergill LONDON (TIP)(TIP): Rashmi Samant, who made Oxford University history as the first Indian woman to be elected President of the Oxford Student Union (SU), has resigned from the post just days later […]
Indian-origin actress Simone Ashley bags role in Netflix’s hit show Bridgerton
NEW YORK (TIP): Ashley will play Kate Sharma, a character of Indian descent who is a smart and headstrong young woman who suffers no fools. Bridgerton is produced by Shonda Rhimes, known for hits such […]
Commissioner Bitta Mostofi welcomes introduction of U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021
NEW YORK (TIP): Welcoming introduction of US Citizenship Act of 2021, Commissioner Bitta Mostofi said that the bill would create a pathway to citizenship for approximately 11 million undocumented immigrants, most of whom have been […]
NYC health officials issue new COVID guidelines: start wearing two masks
NEW YORK (TIP): New York City health officials issued new guidance Thursday, Feb 18, to prevent the spread of coronavirus — and its growing number of variants — urging people to wear two masks now, […]
Economic Impact Payments issued; eligible people can claim Recovery Rebate Credit
WASHINGTON (TIP): The IRS announced, Feb 18, that, as required by law, all legally permitted first and second round of Economic Impact Payments have been issued and the IRS now turns its full attention to […]
