
New York


NY City Mayor pressures Governor to expand vaccinations
New York reported 31,164 total statewide deaths of New Yorkers who tested positive for COVID-19, as of Jan. 6. There were 197 more fatalities in New York on Jan. 6. NEW YORK (TIP): The long […]

New York State attorney general sues NYPD
NEW YORK (TIP): New York State Attorney General Letitia James is suing the New York City Police Department and its leadership over its “excessive, brutal and unlawful” handling of George Floyd protests, James said in […]

Indian Community Organization GOPIO raises $5,000 for Building One Community for new immigrants
Indian community organization aims to help local communities hit hard by Covid pandemic. STAMFORD, CT (TIP): Global Organization of People of Indian Origin-Connecticut Chapter (GOPIO-CT) has given Stamford-based Building One community (B1C) $5,000 for its mission to […]

Indian American writer Ved Mehta passes away
NEW YORK (TIP): Celebrated Indian American writer Ved Mehta, who overcame blindness to provide Americans their first introduction to India through his prolific writing on a broad canvas has passed away. He was 86. Mehta’s […]

UN Secretary General Guterres’ path to reelection might be a quick one, experts say
NEW YORK (TIP): After months of speculation, United Nations chief António Guterres officially announced his bid for reelection this week through his spokesperson’s office. The race might be a relatively straightforward and possibly short one; […]

President-Elect Joe Biden unveils ambitious 1.9 trillion ‘American Rescue Plan’
$1 trillion to assist families needing direct financial support: $1400.00 more to each American $440 billion to emergency funds for small businesses and communities $400 billion for COVID-19 response and increasing vaccine capabilities Outlines plan […]




Reading Hannah Arendt in Joe Biden’s America
Afflicted with an escalating novel coronavirus pandemic, an ailing economy, racial discrimination, and a climate crisis rebuffed by millions, Mr. Biden’s America has four long years to undo the tragic consequences of intolerance and division […]

Pro-Trump mob storms and lays a siege of Capitol Hill, 5 die
Joint session certifies Biden win; Hold Trump accountable, demands media ; World leaders horrified WASHINGTON (TIP): In an unprecedented assault on democracy in the US, thousands of President Donald Trump’s supporters, on January 6, stormed […]


Biden assembling multitrillion-dollar stimulus plan with checks, unemployment aid
President-elect aims to move quickly as the economy sheds jobs but may face divisions within party WASHINGTON (TIP): President-elect Joe Biden said Friday he is assembling a multitrillion-dollar relief package that would boost stimulus payments […]

Indian Americans in the incoming Biden administration
Jaskiran Saluja NEW YORK (TIP): Joe Biden-Kamala Harris team has nominated a number of Indian Americans to positions in their administration. It is a common knowledge that Indian Americans have excelled in every field. They […]

NY Social Justice Film Fest 2021
By Mabel Pais MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. WEEKEND (January 14-18, 2021) Festival promotes Social Action and Positive Change through Films, Special Events, and Conversations to Celebrate the Legacy of Dr. King GEETA GANDBHIR’S ‘HUNGRY TO […]
