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India
Manipur Violence: Govt, Opposition talk of middle path after 11-day Parliament impasse
New Delhi (TIP)- After 11 days of impasse in Parliament over the structure of the Manipur violence debate, signs of a thaw, though still weak, appeared on Thursday, Aug 3, with the Opposition and the […]
India
Govt tables digital data bill amid Oppn protests
New Delhi (TIP)- The Lok Sabha on Thursday, August 3, allowed the introduction of the long-awaited Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 by means of a voice vote, even as Opposition MPs objected to the […]
India
Delhi services bill passed in Lok Sabha, Opposition walks out
New Delhi (TIP)- The Delhi services bill, officially known as The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, Aug 3, resulting in opposition MPs […]
India
India
Is there no mechanism to abrogate Article 370, asks Supreme Court
Is there no mechanism to abrogate Article 370 even when the people of Jammu and Kashmir want it, the Supreme Court asked on Thursday, Aug 3, and wondered if the now repealed provision can’t be […]
India
India to participate in Jeddah summit on Ukraine peace plan
India will participate in a conclave in Saudi Arabia involving major countries from the West and the Global South to consider talks to bring about peace in Ukraine. Russia, which has been excluded, has denounced […]
NY/NJ/CT
All set to celebrate 77th Indian Independence Day in Hicksville
HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): On the occasion of India‘s Independence Day, various events have been organized by people of Indian origin living abroad, and one of the main events is India Day Parade of Long Island […]
NY/NJ/CT
SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES OUTREACH CAMPAIGN ENGAGES 10,000+ NEW YORKERS
More Than 280 Events Held Across All Five Boroughs in Last Fiscal Year Alone, Breaking Agency Records Launches New Outreach Effort to Promote NYC Business Solutions Centers to Local Businesses NEW YORK (TIP): Department of […]
NY/NJ/CT
Indian Christians to hold a prayer vigil in front of the U.N. for the victims of violence in Manipur, India on Saturday August 5 Noon
NEW YORK (TIP): ‘Concerned Citizens on Manipur,’ an activist group, is organizing a prayer vigil in front of the United Nations building in Manhattan on Saturday, August 5th, at 11 am in solidarity with the […]
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United States
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar interacts with an audience of 2000+ DFW residents – with focus on mental health and techniques to reduce stress
PLANO, TX (TIP): On Saturday, July 29th, 2023, Global humanitarian and spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of the Art of Living Foundation (AOLF), interacted with local communities in and around the City of […]
United States
AMERICAN BANK OPENING NEW LOCATION IN FRICSO
DALLAS (TIP): American Bank of Dallas continues to expand with the opening of a new branch in Frisco on Monday, August 7. This becomes the bank’s third location, joining the main office on West Northwest […]
United States
U.S. CITIZENSHIP TEST: PROPOSED CHANGES TO ASSESS ENGLISH-LANGUAGE SKILLS WORRY SOME WHO HAVE PASSED CURRENT EXAM
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP)- Under the proposed changes, applicants would be asked to verbally describe three color photographs showing “ordinary usage scenery, such as daily activities, the weather or food,” according to a notice in the […]
United States
Treasury and IRS issue proposed regulations identifying certain monetized installment sales as listed transactions
WASHINGTON D.C. (TIP): The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service, on Augus t3, issued proposed regulations identifying certain monetized installment sale transactions and substantially similar transactions as listed transactions – abusive tax […]
United States
The CDC sees signs of a late summer COVID wave
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 are ticking up. But even if illnesses keep rising, it appears unlikely that they will hit previous summer peaks. WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Yet another summer COVID-19 wave may have started in the […]
Opinions
The road to 2024 is uphill for Trump
Republicans could well end up with a nominee who might have been convicted more than once The current Republican approach to the Trump issue seems to be to ignore his crimes and misdemeanors and argue […]
Perspective
A corporate takeover of the UN must be stopped
The UN’s vision for the future involves giving corporate executives crucial say in decisions. That is too dangerous to be allowed. The secretary-general’s approach, called multistakeholder governance, would increase corporate influence over global governance, deepening […]
As I See It
Hello!… Manipur is still burning! Is there anyone in charge?
“Despite widespread destruction and human loss of lives, India‘s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kept a vow of silence until now while making several important state visits to various capitals around the world, including the […]
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Supreme indictment: on Manipur crisis and the Supreme Court of India’s censure
After the Supreme Court’s remarks on the Manipur crisis, the Bharatiya Janata Party must replace the Chief Minister The Supreme Court has pulled up the Manipur government for its “lethargic” investigations into the ethnic violence […]
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Hate crime on train and Nuh’s riots expose majoritarian violence
In a shocking instance of a hate crime, a Railway Protection Force constable shot dead his senior and three passengers on board the Jaipur-Mumbai Central Express near Palghar station in Maharashtra. In a video clip, […]
Indian Americans
Sikhs in Singapore hailed for their contribution in diverse fields while retaining their culture
SINGAPORE (TIP): Sikhs in Singapore have distinguished themselves in their chosen professions and made significant contributions in diverse fields while retaining their culture, faith and unique identity, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said. He was […]
Indian Americans
Three Indian-origin Singapore based among nine sworn in as nominated members in Parliament
SINGAPORE (TIP): Three Indian-origin Singaporeans were among nine nominated parliamentarians who took oath on Wednesday, August 2. Also sworn in on Wednesday, August 2, was Seah Kian Peng as the new Speaker of Parliament. He […]