NY/NJ/CT
State Senator John Liu has a message for New Yorkers
“As 2022 draws to a close, I wanted to take a moment to wish you and your family a happy and healthy New Year and joyous holiday season! This past year saw New Yorkers finally […]
Indian Americans
Two Indian American lawmakers call for immigration reform to reduce green card backlog
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Two Indian American lawmakers have urged their colleagues to make one more attempt to deliver long due immigration reform after the US House failed to pass the EAGLE Act eliminating 7% per […]
Indian Americans
Indian-origin, former Irish PM, Leo Varadkar elected as new PM of Ireland
DUBLIN (TIP): Indian-origin Leo Varadkar, former Irish deputy prime minister and leader of the Fine Gael party, has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Ireland following a vote in the lower House of […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Rajeev Badyal named to National Space Council advisory group
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian American technocrat Rajeev Badyal, VP of Technology, Amazon Project Kuiper, is among 30 people selected to serve on the National Space Council’s revamped Users Advisory Group (UAG). As Chair of the […]
Indian Americans
Indian-origin attorney Vivek Malek appointed first non-white treasurer of US state of Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY (TIP): Vivek Malek, a 45-year-old Indian-origin attorney, has been appointed as the first non-white treasurer of the US state of Missouri, according to an announcement made by Governor Mike Parson on Wednesday, December […]
Indian Americans
British-Indian ‘sexual predator’ Doctor Krishna Singh loses sentence appeal bid
LONDON (TIP): A former Indian-origin family doctor in the UK has lost a bid to challenge his 12-year jail sentence for committing sexual offences against women patients between 1983 and 2018. Krishna Singh, 73, from […]
Indian Americans
Former Indian American official Daleep Singh among ‘Bloomberg 50’ who defined global business in 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): As the architect of the sanction’s regime against Russian President Vladimir Putin, former Deputy National Security Advisor Daleep Singh figures among this year’s ‘Bloomberg 50,’ “the people who defined global business in […]
ANIMATION FILM
ANIMATION SHOW OF SHOWS RETURNS TO THE QUAD
After a two-year hiatus, the ANIMATION SHOW OF SHOWS returns to the Quad Cinema in New York City, December 30. This 22nd edition comprises 10 films—nine recent, along with one restored classic—which deal with both […]
Comments
Countering narco terror
State-of-the-art anti-drone technology is a must Reiterating the Centre’s zero-tolerance policy on the drug menace, Home Minister Amit Shah has announced that big criminals involved in narcotic trafficking would be put behind bars in the […]
Comments
Beyond weapons: On Ukraine President Zelensky’s visit to Washington
The United States should push Ukraine to find a solution to the conflict with Russia Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Washington, his first overseas travel since Russia’s invasion on February 24, and the Biden […]
As I See It
The pangs in birthing new political leaders
”The year 2018 could have marked a decisive shift for the Congress, if only the leadership had captured the zeitgeist it was leading to. The party had won Assembly elections in three states which were […]
Perspective
Reshaping the world’s responses to the terror matrix
Scrutinizing declarations of a decline in levels of terrorism and reactivating the proposal for the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism are some of the steps needed By M.K. Narayanan The world has been witnessing a […]
Opinions
AAP needs to restore democratic credentials
“Experienced in public affairs, Kejriwal should know that as long as the party concentrates only on him it will never be able to spread its wings to the rest of the country. Democracy imposes responsibilities […]
Breaking News
UK Prime Minister Sunak insists Britain is not a racist country
LONDON (TIP): Britain’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has defended the UK’s record on race amid a brewing row over controversial remarks by a columnist attacking Prince Harry’s wife Meghan Markle, who is of […]
Breaking News
“We need peace”: Zelenskyy says in his address to the joint session of US Congress
Says he proposed 10-point peace formula to Biden WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the US Congress that he proposed a 10-point “peace formula” during his meeting with President Joe Biden, which he […]
Breaking News
Covid threat sounds alarm bells; Random testing of foreign arrivals; PM calls for hospital readiness
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, December 22, said Covid was not yet over and directed heightened surveillance, especially at international airports, for the timely detection of transmissible virus variants, if any. […]
Breaking News
150-year wait to get a green card: Indian H1B visa holders hold protest in Silicon Valley
SAN JOSE (TIP): Traditionally, tech startups have used H1B visas to legally hire skilled foreign workers who may eventually qualify for a permanent green card in about a year or two. However, the cap on […]
Other News
Punjab Governor de-notifies Chief Minister Elahi and his Cabinet
LAHORE (TIP): Pakistan’s Punjab province plunged into a constitutional crisis as Governor Baligur Rehman on Friday, December 23, 2022, de-notified Chaudhry Parvez Elahi as Chief Minister with “immediate effect” for not complying with his order […]
Sports News
Messi vs Mbappé: A rivalry of past vs present
Doha (TIP)- France and Argentina will play in the World Cup final on Sunday, December 18, and this matchup has all the storylines you could hope for. Defending champs vs a team out to get […]
Sports News
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann welcomes Hockey WC 2023 Trophy in Amritsar
Amritsar (TIP)- The Trophy Tour of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar – Rourkela arrived in Amritsar, Punjab from Lucknow on Wednesday, December 14, and was welcomed on Thursday, December 15, by […]
Hinduism
Saphala Ekadashi
Saphala Ekadashi is observed in the honour of Lord Vishnu. Devotees observe a strict fast on this day and offer Tulsi leaves, incense sticks, dhoop batti, flowers, kumkum and sweets to the lord. They light […]
Incredible India
Fontainhas – Little Portugal in India
By Murli Menon The anticipation of travel is almost like falling in love! You choose a destination and an adventure that makes your heart leap and your pulse race. When you arrive, you do not […]
Business & Economics
Asian Development Bank keeps India’s GDP growth unchanged at 7 percent
New Delhi (TIP)- Asian Development Bank (ADB) has kept its outlook for India’s economic growth unchanged at 7 per cent for the current fiscal year while forecasting a weaker-than-previously expected pace for developing Asia. ADB’s […]
Business & Economics
US stocks sink as Fed signals it will remain aggressive
Washington (TIP)- Stocks tumbled on Wall Street and across European markets Thursday, December 15, as investors grew increasingly concerned that the Federal Reserve and other central banks are willing to risk a recession to bring […]
Science & Technology
Meta introduces new sharing features on Instagram to help users collaborate and connect with friends
Meta has introduced new sharing features on Instagram, including ‘Notes’, that will help users to feel closer to the people they care about. ‘Notes’ is a new way for users to share their thoughts and […]