Festival
Lohri – The Bonfire Festival
India, the land of festivals, and Lohri is the harvest festival of the breadbasket of India, i.e. Punjab. Lohri falls in the month of Magh and during the auspicious period of Uttarayan when the Sun […]
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Joshimaths in the making: Save Karnaprayag, McLeodganj before it’s too late
Rampant construction activity in callous disregard for the red flags and warnings flashed by geologists ever since land sinking was first noticed 50 years ago in Uttarakhand’s strategically located, ecologically fragile and landslide-sensitive zone in […]
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Peru in peril: On the political crisis in the South American country
The government and opposition must agree on an early date for fresh elections With the killing of 17 civilians and one police officer on Monday amid anti-government protests, the month-long political crisis in Peru has […]
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New York City needs attention of CityAdministration
One of the world’s most populous megacities, with over 8.5 million people New York City is a global cultural, financial, entertainment, and media center with a significant influence on commerce, health care and life sciences, […]
World
Russia replaces Ukraine war commander; Soledar battle on
Kyiv (TIP): Moscow has named Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov as new commander for its invasion of Ukraine. At the same time, Ukraine said its troops were holding out despite heavy fighting on […]
World
UK police investigating uranium-tainted cargo at London’s Heathrow Airport
London (TIP): British counterterrorism police are investigating after border officers seized cargo contaminated with uranium at London’s Heathrow Airport. The Metropolitan Police force said January 11 that “a very small amount of contaminated material was […]
World
Japan, South Korea protest China visa stoppage amid Covid spat
Tokyo (TIP): Japan and South Korea defended public health restrictions on travellers from China on January 11, a day after China stopped issuing new visas in both countries in apparent retaliation. Chinese embassies stopped issuing […]
World
7.6 quake damages buildings in Indonesia, felt in Australia
Jakarta (TIP): A powerful deep-sea earthquake damaged village buildings in a lightly populated island chain in eastern Indonesia early on January 10, and its substantial shaking was widely felt in northern Australia. Two school buildings […]
Asia
Nepal’s newly-appointed PM Prachanda wins vote of confidence in House of Representatives
Kathmandu (TIP): Nepal’s newly-appointed Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on January 10 won the vote of confidence in the House of Representatives. The 68-year-old CPN-Maoist Centre leader was sworn in as the Prime Minister […]
World
Clamour grows in Brazil over jail for rioters
Rio De Janeiro (TIP): “No amnesty! No amnesty! No amnesty!” The chant reverberated off the walls of the jam-packed hall at the University of Sao Paulo’s law college on January 10 afternoon. Hours later, it […]
World
UK, Japan sign defence deal amid China concern
London (TIP) : The leaders of Britain and Japan are signing a defence agreement on January 11 that could see troops deployed to each others’ countries. The two countries are strengthening military ties amid growing […]
Asia
Suicide attack in Kabul leaves five dead, 40 injured
kabul (TIP): A suicide bomber killed at least five people outside the Afghan foreign ministry on January 11, police said, and a nearby hospital said over 40 people were wounded. Kabul police spokesperson Khalid Zadran […]
Asia
Lankan ex-Prez told to pay Easter attack victims
Colombo (TIP): Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court on January 12 ordered ex-President Maithripala Sirisena and four top former officials to pay 310 million in Sri Lankan Rupee (SLR) as compensation to the victims of the 2019 […]
UK
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and 15 ministers at risk of losing seat in 2024
London (TIP): British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and 15 of his Cabinet ministers are at risk of losing their seats in a general election “wipeout” in 2024, according to a media report citing a new […]
Asia
UAE to roll over $2 bn loan: Pak PM office
Islamabad (TIP): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on January 12 agreed to extend an existing loan of $2 billion and provide an additional loan of $1 billion to help cash-strapped Pakistan tackle its economic woes, […]
NY/NJ/CT
Multi-Billion-Dollar Casino Project Proposed for Nassau Hub Site
UNIONDALE, NY (TIP): The Las Vegas Sands Corporation has entered into a deal to purchase the lease for the Nassau Coliseum and its surrounding property and, if approved by the state, build a casino on […]
NY/NJ/CT
India’s Minister Piyush Goyal interacts with the Indian American community, details his government’s achievements
EDISON, NJ (TIP): India’s Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Textiles , and Leader of the Rajya Sabha, Piyush Goyal interacted here with the Indian American community on January 8. […]
NY/NJ/CT
Governor Hochul Announces Climate Programs and Initiatives in State of the State Address
ALBANY (TIP): Governor Hochul, on Tuesday, January 10th, announced in the 2023 State of the State address that New York will continue to undertake an ambitious and economywide effort to address the threat of climate […]
NY/NJ/CT
New York nurses strike ends after tentative deal reached with hospitals
NEW YORK (TIP): A nurses strike at two private New York City hospital systems has come to an end after 7,000 nurses spent three days on the picket line. CNN has reported that the New […]
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United States
Laid off Indian employees on H1B visa in the United States still struggling to find a job
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): It has been a few months now and a new year but laid off Twitter and Meta employees are still struggling to find a new jobs given the macroeconomic conditions globally. Meta […]
United States
We count a lot on India’s G-20 leadership: IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): At a time when the world is faced with continued economic slowdown and social distress, the international community counts a lot on India’s leadership of G-20, the Managing Director of the International […]
United States
George Santos was paid for work at company accused of Ponzi scheme later than previously known
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), who has admitted to fabricating key details of his biography, received payments as recently as April 2021 from a financial services company accused by the Securities and Exchange […]
Interview
The consulate also promotes economic relations between India and the US
Consul General of India at New York Mr. Randhir Kumar Jaiswal, a few days after joining the present position on 19th July 2020 in an interview with The Indian Panorama, had spelt out in brief […]
Breaking News
George Santos Faces Calls to Resign
WESTBURY, N.Y. (TIP): Dozens of Republican officials in New York State, including four recently elected congressmen, urged Representative George Santos, on Wednesday, January 11, to resign in a fracturing of local party support for Mr. […]