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Another setback for Trump: Appeals court rejects Trump appeal over Pennsylvania race
The ruling comes four days after Pennsylvania officials certified their vote count for President-elect Joe Biden WASHINGTON (TIP): President Donald Trump’s legal team suffered yet another defeat in court Friday, November 27, as a federal […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Kash Patel leads transition at Pentagon
WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American Kashyap “Kash” Patel, a Trump loyalist who was installed at the Pentagon two weeks ago, has been put in charge of the Defense Department’s transition to the new Joe Biden-Kamala Harris […]
Breaking News
Dr. Ajay Lodha Passes away
A dear friend has departed , leaving a vaccum in my life and in the life of the larger Indian American community. Dr. Ajay Lodha, a physician and a former President of national AAPI, the […]
Opinions
AS I SEE IT -“Our Nation Is like None Other; President Trump Is like None Other; Our Election Was like None Other; and 2020 Civil War Continues, As China Grabs Lands and Assets.”
The Presidential Election on November 3, 2020 between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, in a perverse way, was somewhat akin to 9/11 – albeit, the conflict was internal – as our Republic was convulsing, our […]
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New York City schools close through Thanksgiving; move to remote learning as city reaches 3% positivity rate threshold
NEW YORK (TIP): – New York City’s entire public school system will close for in-person learning starting Thursday, November 19 and through Thanksgiving, Mayor Bill de Blasio said, while also warning about additional restrictions coming […]
NY/NJ/CT
Long Island Indo American Lions Club celebrates Diwali
HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): The Motto of Long Island Indo American Lions Club is community service. The club also respectfully celebrates all the festivals and organizes the events which brings the community together. Diwali was celebrated […]
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AIA Celebrates Diwali at Time Square, New York City
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Under COVID conditions, not being able to organize their iconic Diwali festival at South Street Seaport , the AIA chose the center of the universe -the Times Square- to celebrate one […]
United States
Facebook extends ban on US political ads for another month
Facebook had announced the ban as part of measures to combat misinformation on its site NEW YORK (TIP): Facebook Inc expects that its post-election ban on political ads will last another month, according to an […]
United States
709,000 seek US jobless aid as pandemic escalates
WASHINGTON (TIP): The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week to 709,000, a still-high level but the lowest figure since March and a sign that the job market might be slowly healing. […]
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President-elect Joe Biden has won Arizona, NBC News projects
NEW YORK (TIP): Arizona’s 11 Electoral College votes bring Biden’s lead to 290-217 and put further pressure on President Donald Trump, who has yet to concede the election.NBC News projected Biden the overall winner on […]
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Avenue in Richmond Hill to be named Guru Nanak Way in honor of the First Master of the Sikhs
NEW YORK (TIP): New York City has decided to name 97 Avenue between Lefferts and 117 Street in Richmond Hill, NY as Guru Nanak Way. The commemoration ceremony will take place on November 30, the […]
United States
Biden reassures US allies in calls with leaders of Japan, South Korea, Australia
NEW YORK (TIP): In their first calls with Joe Biden since the U.S. election, the leaders of Japan, South Korea and Australia on Thursday reaffirmed plans to form close ties with the president-elect to tackle […]
Coronavirus
NYC TEST & TRACE CORPS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH ETTA SALON TO PROVIDE MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING IN BROOKLYN
NEW YORK (TIP): As the City continues to expand testing capacity to ensure all New Yorkers get tested for COVID-19 often, the NYC Test & Trace Corps announced, November 12, a partnership with Etta Salon […]
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Biden will prioritize defense and security partnership with India, says Obama-era official
WASHINGTON (TIP): US President-elect Joe Biden was an early supporter of the India-US relationship and his administration will continue to prioritize the defense and security partnership with New Delhi, a key area which has progressed […]
Indian American
Indian American Doctor feels honored upon being named to Joe Biden’s Covid Advisory Board
WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American doctor Atul Gawande who has been included in US President-elect Joe Biden’s newly announced transition coronavirus advisory board on Monday, November 9 said he is grateful and honored to be asked to […]
Indian American
Indian-origin Vivek Murthy to lead Biden Covid panel
WASHINGTON (TIP): While several Indian-Americans, such as Richard Verma, Nisha Biswal, Sonal Shah and Seema Sadanandan, might figure in the new Biden administration to be announced around November 26, an American of the Indian origin […]
Indian American
Indian American Kash Patel named Chief of Staff to Acting US Defense Secretary
WASHINGTON (TIP): (TIP): Indian American Kash Patel has been named as the Chief of Staff to the Acting US Defense Secretary Chris Miller, the Pentagon has announced. The new appointment from the Pentagon comes a day […]
Coronavirus
November on track to be worst month of pandemic so far in US as cases surge
Wednesday marked new record for daily cases with 143,231 new infections and 2,005 deaths NEW YORK (TIP): November is on track to be the worst month of the pandemic so far in the US as […]
NY/NJ/CT
PAYTEL APP for world financial connectivity Launched
NEW DELHI / NEW YORK (TIP): PAYTEL FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY Private Limited is a FINTECH company, launched its PAYTEL App to Public in India on November 9, 2020 by its management team under the leadership of […]
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Indian American
Indian American lawyer becomes first South Asian woman to be elected to New York State Assembly
NEW YORK (TIP) : A 38-year-old Indian-American lawyer has become the first South Asian woman to be elected to the New York State Assembly. Jenifer Rajkumar, a Democrat, defeated her Republican rival Giovanni Perna. “Congratulations to @JeniferRajkumar […]
Indian American
Indian Americans make a splash in yet another election cycle
NEW YORK (TIP): Besides the four member ‘Samosa Caucus’ of Indian American lawmakers re-elected to the US House of Representatives, over a dozen others, including five women have won state level elections scoring a few […]