NY/NJ/CT
Month: January 2022
India
NY/NJ/CT
CICA University Bestows on Journalist Kishor Panthi an Honorary Doctorate Degree
NEW YORK (TIP): In recognition of the meritorious service of humanity through journalism, CICA University America has bestowed Kishor Panthi with an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters. Kishor Panthi is a New York based journalist, […]
NY/NJ/CT
MAYOR ADAMS ANNOUNCES MEMBERS OF HIS SENIOR TEAM
NEW YORK (TIP): Mayor Eric Adams, on January 6, announced members of his senior staff who will oversee operations at City Hall and advance his strategic policies and priorities. “This team has the experience, knowledge, […]
CARES ACT
To-Go Drinks to Return to NY Bars and Restaurants: Hochul
NEW YORK (TIP): Drink up and go! Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday, January 5 the return of New York’s to-go drink policy. “[We’re] going to do something bars and restaurants have been asking for, to […]
NY/NJ/CT
As I See It
Biden is right: Trump’s wounded ego was the main reason for Jan. 6
“Biden was accurate in warning that “those who stormed this Capitol and those who … called on them to do so held a dagger at the throat of America and American democracy.” He needs to […]
E-Edition
CARES ACT
Perspective
The hint of a ‘one nation one NGO’ regime
The current purge against civil society organizations seems to be indiscriminate and alarming “Why foreign funding? As we know, “causes” have no boundaries and funding for such socially desirable belief systems could come from beyond […]
Comments
Comments
An improved protocol for the PM’s travel, and a repurposing of the SPG might be necessary
The lapse in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s security arrangements, which left his convoy stranded on a flyover for around 20 minutes, near Ferozepur in Punjab on Wednesday is indeed a serious one as stated by […]
Breaking News
Bad Weather, Farmers, Rallyists Play Foul with PM Modi
Ferozepur visit cancelled because of ‘security lapse’, says Home Ministry NEW DELHI /NEW YORK (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed event at Ferozepur in Punjab on Wednesday, January 5, had to be cancelled owing to […]
Breaking News
Anniversary of Attack on Capitol
Biden accuses Trump and his supporters for holding a “dagger at the throat of democracy” WASHINGTON D.C. (TIP): President Joe Biden forcefully blamed Donald Trump and his supporters for holding a “dagger at the throat […]
Breaking News
Veteran Indian American diplomat Atul Keshap is the President of US-India Business Council
WASHINGTON D.C. (TIP): Veteran Indian American diplomat Atul Keshap is set to lead the US-India Business Council (USIBC) as President from Wednesday, January 5 taking over from another former Indian American diplomat Nisha Biswal. Keshap, […]
Coronavirus
Tarrant county Fort Worth has Coronavirus Positivity Rate over 35%
FORT WORTH, TX (TIP): In case you missed it, here are four COVID updates from the first Tarrant County Commissioners’ meeting of 2022, which was held Tuesday, January 4. The County’s positivity rate is at […]
Indian Origin
Indian Origin Harpreet Chandi reaches South Pole after trekking 700 miles
She is “the first woman of color” to have done so. Nirpal Singh Shergill LONDON (TIP): Indian origin woman Harpreet Chandi, a 32-year-old captain with the British army, reached the South Pole on Monday after […]
Hollywood
Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies
Before Poitier, few Black actors were permitted a break from the stereotypes of bug-eyed servants and grinning entertainers NEW YORK (TIP): Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were […]
United States
Hinduism
Ganga Sagar Snan
Ganga Sagar Snan, also famous as ‘Ganga Sagar Mela’ or ‘Ganga Sagar Yatra’ is a significant gathering of the Hindu pilgrims during the auspicious time of ‘Makar Sankranti’. It is an annual observance that takes […]
Science & Technology
European Southern Observatory releases new image of Orion’s Flame Nebula
The European Southern Observatory has released a new image of Orion’s Flame Nebula. Named NGC 2024, the Flame Nebula is a large star-forming region located in the Orion constellation situated about 1,400 light-years from Earth. […]
Science & Technology
Science & Technology
Asia
Food Corner
Railway lamb curry
Try this spicy lamb curry, so named as it was once cooked by the chefs working on the Indian railways in the 1900s. Lamb on the bone gives loads of flavour Ingredients – 8 garlic […]