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China says ‘great positive progress’ made to resolve border row with India
BEIJING (TIP): China and India have made “great positive progress to resolve the border standoff, with both sides maintaining close communication, a senior foreign ministry official said here on April 12. The foreign ministry spokesperson […]
World
Italian coast guard rescues 22 shipwrecked people, recovers 9 bodies. Some 15 reported missing
MILAN (TIP): The Italian Coast Guard rescued 22 people and recovered nine bodies after a smugglers’ boat capsized in a storm about 50 kilometers ( about 30 miles) south of the island of Lampedusa, authorities […]
World
Prince William makes first appearance since wife’s cancer announcement
LONDON (TIP): Prince William has made his first public appearance since his wife Catherine announced she has cancer, attending a football match between Aston Villa and Lille with son Prince George. The 41-year-old heir to […]
World
Russia test-launches an intercontinental ballistic missile
MOSCOW (TIP): The Russian military on April 12 reported a successful test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. Russia’s Defense Ministry said in a statement that the launch took place at the Kapustin Yar testing […]
World
Germany refuses entry to British-Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu Sitta
Berlin (TIP): British-Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu Sitta has said that the German government has forcibly prevented him from entering the country. He was invited to address a conference in Berlin about his work in Gaza […]
World
Israeli settlers rampage through a West Bank village, killing 1 Palestinian and wounding 25
JERUSALEM (TIP): Dozens of angry Israeli settlers stormed into a Palestinian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on April 12, shooting and setting houses and cars on fire. The rampage killed a Palestinian man and […]
South Asia
Pakistan: 19 killed, 55 injured over resisting robberies during Ramzan
Karachi (TIP): During Ramzan, Karachi witnessed a surge in crime, with 19 fatalities and 55 injuries resulting from resistance to robberies, as reported by ARY News. A police official disclosed that armed robbers were responsible […]
World
Serbia eyes French fighter jets to boost its military
BELGRADE (TIP): Serbia’s president is confident his country will soon buy French fighter jets, the latest foray in a surge of arms deals with Europe, China and Russia made possibly by a tripling of Belgrade’s […]
South Asia
‘No ground’ for Indian request for return of Kachchatheevu island: Sri Lankan Minister
Colombo (TIP) : The statements coming out of India on “reclaiming” Kachchatheevu island from Sri Lanka have “no ground”, the Sri Lankan Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda has said. The senior Sri Lankan Tamil politician’s […]
South Asia
Nepal army to collect garbage from Mt Everest
Kathmandu (TIP): Nepal army on April 7 said it will collect around 10 tonnes of garbage and five bodies lying at Mt. Everest as it launches Mountain Cleaning Campaign 2024 in the Everest region. A […]
South Asia
Militants kidnap, kill 11 people in Pakistan’s Balochistan province
Karachi (TIP): At least 11 people, including nine bus passengers, were killed by unknown militants in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province, authorities said on April 13. In the first incident, armed men stopped a bus on […]
NY/NJ/CT
Eid Celebrated in Jersey City
JERSEY CITY, NJ (TIP): Thousands of Muslims from various nations, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, convened at Lincoln Park in Jersey City to observe Eid ul-Fitr, marking the culmination of the 30-day Ramadan […]
NY/NJ/CT
Nassau Lawmakers, Advocates and Former Law Enforcement Demand C.E. Blakeman Abandon Controversial Citizen Militia Plan
MINEOLA, N.Y. (TIP): More than 100 concerned residents – including a diverse coalition of community advocates and retired law enforcement personnel – assembled at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building in Mineola on Monday, […]
NY/NJ/CT
43 SOCIAL WORKERS HONORED FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO THEIR PATIENTS
Social workers are an integral part of NYC Health + Hospitals There are more than 1,000 social workers employed throughout the health system The honorees were nominated by their colleagues and were chosen by their […]
NY/NJ/CT
‘I Am In A Dire Situation’: IIT-Roorkee Graduate Shares Heartbreaking Story As Unable To Secure Job Since January
NEW DELHI/NEW YORK (TIP): Balwant Singh, an IIT-Roorkee graduate who did B. Tech in Computer Science Engineering in 2022, wrote in a post on LinkedIn saying his family’s wellbeing hangs in the balance, and the […]
NY/NJ/CT
Suozzi on the ground in Ukraine, Poland , and Moldova
Gets Private Briefing from President Zelenskyy WASHINGTON, DC (TIP) : Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY), joined by a bipartisan group of congressional members, met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and top-ranking Ukrainian, Polish, Moldovan, and US […]
NY/NJ/CT
Nayan Parikh, Founder and President, Ashnu International, among 2024 Construction Power 100
NEW YORK (TIP): New York is constantly evolving, and the construction industry stands at the forefront of evolution. New York City’s airports are undergoing a transformation, taking them from being a dreaded pit stop to […]
NY/NJ/CT
Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton criticizes Blakeman Decision to Sue State Over Even-Year Local Elections
MINEOLA, N.Y. (TIP): On Friday, April 5, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced a lawsuit against New York State seeking to overturn recently-enacted legislation that moves many elections for local offices in Nassau County to […]
Featured
Cooperation, Competence Essential for NUMC’s Survival
The finances of Nassau Health Care Corporation – the public benefit corporation that operates Nassau University Medical Center and the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility – are in desperate need of emergency resuscitation. We […]
Breaking News
India’s Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra Reviews with US Officials the India-US Global Strategic partnership
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): India’s Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra visited Washington DC, United States from 10-12 April 2024. During his visit, Foreign Secretary Kwatra undertook a detailed review of the progress made towards further consolidating […]
Breaking News
India advises citizens against travel to Israel and Iran amid rising tensions between the two countries
NEW DELHI (TIP): India on Friday, April 12, asked its citizens not to travel to Iran or Israel amid escalating tensions between the two countries following a strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria 11 […]
Breaking News
India among 12 nations responsible for 60 per cent of world’s mismanaged plastic waste: Report
NEW DELHI (TIP): India is among the twelve countries responsible for 60 per cent of the planet’s mismanaged plastic waste though the fast-developing South Asian nation’s per capita plastic waste production is among the lowest […]
Breaking News
West Asia on edge as fears of Iran’s retaliation loom
The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem told American citizens in Israel that the “security environment remains complex” in Israel NEW YORK (TIP): West Asia continued to stay on edge on April 12 amid fears of an […]
NY/NJ/CT
New York City Mayor Proclaimed April 6 Thomas Abraham Day on the occasion of dedication of Dr. Thomas Abraham Library
NEW YORK (TIP) : Dr. Thomas Abraham, Chairman of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) was honored for his contribution of 50 years of service to the Indian Diaspora community and India […]