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Snowstorm strands motorists, grounds planes in eastern US, Canada
Toronto / Ontario (TIP): A winter snowstorm creeping up the East Coast of the United States into Canada on January 19 was expected to dump more than two feet (60 cm) of snow in some […]
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Canada drops vaccine mandate for its truckers after pressure from industry
Ottawa (TIP): Canada will allow unvaccinated Canadian truckers to cross in from the United States, reversing a decision requiring all truckers to be inoculated against the coronavirus, Canada’s border agency said on January 12. Canadian […]
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House prosecutors wrap up Impeachment case against former President Donald Trump
WASHINGTON (TIP): House prosecutors concluded two days of emotional arguments in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial late Thursday, February 11, insisting that the Capitol invaders believed they were acting on “the president’s orders” to stop Joe […]
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More than half of emergency small-business funds went to larger businesses, new data shows
Much of the funds were used for purposes other than PPP was meant for, which calls for investigation WASHINGTON (TIP): The Trump administration has emphasized PPP loans to small firms, but most of the $522 […]
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Interest rates remain the same for the first quarter of 2021
WASHINGTON (TIP): The Internal Revenue Service today, December 2, announced that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning Jan. 1, 2021. The rates will be: Three (3) percent for overpayments [two […]
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A Man of All Seasons : Dr. Ajay Lodha
At ease with all- old, young, men, women . No matter, what the situation, Dr. Lodha was always composed. He knew to be royal, and at the same time, play a commoner. He belonged to […]
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Indian classical music’s greatest voice falls silent
NEW JERSEY (TIP): Mozart, Beethoven, Pavarotti and Jasraj are up there in the skies somewhere, planets all in a cosmos of stars big and small. Pandit Jasraj died in his New Jersey home on […]
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Trump Administration’s 1 Trillion Economic Stimulus Package
Most Americans to get 2 installments of $1200.00 checks, based on their income Large part of stimulus money to go to businesses WASHINGTON (TIP): The proposed legislation the details of which remain in flux, […]
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Indian-Americans shine at Intel science fair in the US
WASHINGTON (TIP): While four Indian- Americans received top awards in various categories, an Indian boy has won the world’s largest pre-college science competition in the US in environmental engineering category for his project on biodegradation of pesticides. Prashant Ranganathan, a 12th grader from Jamshedpur, alongwith over 20 high […]
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Three Indian writers among Twenty O. Henry Prize winners
NEW YORK (TIP): The O. Henry Prize, fist awarded in 1918, accolades American and Canadian short stories of exceptional merit. The 99th O. Henry Prize winners were announced on May 26, and a group of twenty writers have been credited for […]
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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 […]
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Trump hails deals worth ‘billions’ with Vietnam
WASHINGTON (TIP): US President Donald Trump talked trade with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc during a White House visit on May 31 and welcomed the signing of business deals worth billions of dollars and the jobs they would create. […]
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White House communications director resigns amid tensions
WASHINGTON (TIP): A top White House communications staffer has resigned as President Donald Trump considers a major staff overhaul. The departure of Michael Dubke, Trump’s communications director, comes as aides say Trump has grown increasingly frustrated by allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 election and revelations of […]
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