Banks Are Failing: Is My Money Safe?
Most investments – but not all – are protected by a web of insurance Rising interest rates can be harmful to bank earnings. Silicon Valley Bank had a large portfolio of mortgage-backed securities with very […]
US banking crisis: Lapses in regulatory oversight led to the collapse
The US authorities are scrambling to protect depositors’ money after the back-to-back collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Silvergate Capital Corporation and Signature Bank, which were major lenders to the crypto sector and tech startups. […]
Dangerous maneuvering: On the Black Sea encounter and the risks posed by the Ukraine war
The United States should find stability in ties with Russia to help end Ukraine war The high-altitude maneuvering between two Russian fighter jets and an American drone over the Black Sea, which resulted in the […]
Chip pact with US: Boost to larger role for India in global supply chain
From being a battle of corporate giants, the incredibly costly, complex and high-stakes business of making semiconductor chips has assumed the form of a geopolitical weapon. As governments respond to national security concerns brought out […]
Indian-origin teen Neel Moudgal wins $250K US science prize
NEW YORK (TIP): An Indian-origin teen has won a prestigious high schoolers’ science prize of $250,000 for developing a computer model to predict the structure of RNA molecules that can aid in quickly diagnosing diseases. […]
Indian American musician SANJ releases new fusion album named Nightingale
NEW YORK (TIP): For New York City based musician Sanjana Nayak, who goes by the name SANJ, the release of her debut album Nightingale just a few days ago is a culmination of a passion […]
Major US banks inject $30 billion to rescue First Republic Bank
NEW YORK (TIP): Large U.S. banks injected $30 billion in deposits into First Republic Bank (FRC.N) on Thursday, swooping in to rescue the lender caught up in a widening crisis triggered by the collapse of […]
St. Patrick’s Day
Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland. St. Patrick’s Day […]
FILM FEST AFFIRMS TODAY’S SOCIAL RELEVANCE
By Mabel Pais Interested in a film festival that is Socially Relevant to our times….. where the invisible is made visible, to awaken us to the marginalized? Head over to the tenth edition of The […]
NATION’S CAPITAL FILM FEST INSPIRES ACTION
By Mabel Pais Film highlights include Oscar nominated SHAUNAK SEN’S ‘All That Breathes’ The District of Columbia’s Environmental Film Festival (DCEFF) for its 31st edition returns to venues across the DC Metro for in-person screenings […]
Manchester United beats Betis 4-1 in rousing response to Liverpool rout
Chants of “Bruno! Bruno!” reverberated around Old Trafford as the healing process began for Manchester United. The wounds from Sunday’s humiliating 7-0 rout by Liverpool remain fresh. But a 4-1 win against Real Betis in […]
Adani group repays $500 million bridge loan to regain investor faith: Report
New Delhi (TIP)-The Adani Group has repaid a $500 million bridge loan due Thursday, according to people with knowledge of the matter, adding to a slew of other payments as the Indian conglomerate works to […]
Sheetala Saptami
Sheetala Saptami is considered an important festival in Hinduism. On the day of Sheetala Saptami, women fast for the whole day. As the name suggests, this day is dedicated to Sheetla Mata. Sheetala Saptami is […]
Joe Biden to urge 25% billionaire tax, levies on rich investors
President Joe Biden is proposing a series of new tax increases on billionaires, rich investors and corporations in his latest proposal for how Congress should prioritize taxes and spending. Biden’s budget request to Congress, which […]
