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NY/NJ/CT
Residential parking permits to help the M.T.A.
Ashook Ramsaran NEW YORK (TIP): New York Governor Hochul had proposed a multipronged plan to help fill the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s budget gap of nearly $3 billion by 2025 through a mix of new revenue […]
NY/NJ/CT
WHARTON’S ANNUAL GALA HONORS TWO AWARDEES
By Mabel Pais Wharton Arts at its Annual Gala on Thursday, March 9, 2023, honored former New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS) Artistic Director and Conductor Barbara Barstow posthumously with the Education Award. The award was […]
Perspective
China’s growing influence
China is playing a notable role in developments across the Indo-Pacific and the Gulf “China is now playing a notable role in developments across the Indo-Pacific. It has undermined US influence in the Gulf Region […]
Opinions
Oscars won, Indian cinema poised for greater glory
Naysayers are likely to attribute reasons other than quality to India’s ascent on the Oscars stage. That we are not only a huge movie-producing country but also a voracious entertainment-consuming one is often attributed as […]
As I See It
Banks Are Failing: Is My Money Safe?
Most investments – but not all – are protected by a web of insurance Rising interest rates can be harmful to bank earnings. Silicon Valley Bank had a large portfolio of mortgage-backed securities with very […]
Comments
US banking crisis: Lapses in regulatory oversight led to the collapse
The US authorities are scrambling to protect depositors’ money after the back-to-back collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Silvergate Capital Corporation and Signature Bank, which were major lenders to the crypto sector and tech startups. […]
Comments
Dangerous maneuvering: On the Black Sea encounter and the risks posed by the Ukraine war
The United States should find stability in ties with Russia to help end Ukraine war The high-altitude maneuvering between two Russian fighter jets and an American drone over the Black Sea, which resulted in the […]
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Chip pact with US: Boost to larger role for India in global supply chain
From being a battle of corporate giants, the incredibly costly, complex and high-stakes business of making semiconductor chips has assumed the form of a geopolitical weapon. As governments respond to national security concerns brought out […]
Indian Americans
Indian-origin teen Neel Moudgal wins $250K US science prize
NEW YORK (TIP): An Indian-origin teen has won a prestigious high schoolers’ science prize of $250,000 for developing a computer model to predict the structure of RNA molecules that can aid in quickly diagnosing diseases. […]
Indian Americans
Five eminent Indian-origin women honored at the Indian Consulate on International Women’s Day
NEW YORK CITY(TIP): Five eminent Indian-origin women were honored at the Indian Consulate on the occasion of the International Women’s Day. The Federation of Indian Associations, in association with the Consulate General of India in […]
Indian Americans
Indian American musician SANJ releases new fusion album named Nightingale
NEW YORK (TIP): For New York City based musician Sanjana Nayak, who goes by the name SANJ, the release of her debut album Nightingale just a few days ago is a culmination of a passion […]
Indian Americans
Indian-American flight test engineer Ravi Chaudhary is confirmed by the US Senate as Assistant Secretary of Air Force
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The US Senate has confirmed Indian-American flight test engineer Ravi Chaudhary as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for the US Air Force, one of the top civilian leadership positions in the Pentagon. […]
Breaking News
Aussie radicals block entry to Indian consulate in Brisbane
NEW DELHI / NEW YORK (TIP): India’s honorary consulate in Brisbane was forced to close briefly on Wednesday, March 15 after pro-Khalistan supporters blocked its entrance. Earlier on February 21, pro-Khalistan supporters, said to be […]
Breaking News
Major US banks inject $30 billion to rescue First Republic Bank
NEW YORK (TIP): Large U.S. banks injected $30 billion in deposits into First Republic Bank (FRC.N) on Thursday, swooping in to rescue the lender caught up in a widening crisis triggered by the collapse of […]
Breaking News
India welcomes confirmation of Eric Garcetti as U.S. Ambassador
NEW DELHI (TIP): India has welcomed the confirmation of U.S. Ambassador-designate Eric Garcetti by the Senate saying that New Delhi looks forward to work with him to advance bilateral relations. The statement from the Ministry […]
Breaking News
India’s Parliamentary Democracy on Test: Parliament logjammed with neither side relenting
Both Houses put together functioned for just five minutes and 45 seconds on Thursday, March 16, as pandemonium breaks out over Rahul speech, Adani row NEW DELHI / NEW YORK (TIP): India’s both Houses of […]
Featured
St. Patrick’s Day
Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland. St. Patrick’s Day […]
Film Festival
FILM FEST AFFIRMS TODAY’S SOCIAL RELEVANCE
By Mabel Pais Interested in a film festival that is Socially Relevant to our times….. where the invisible is made visible, to awaken us to the marginalized? Head over to the tenth edition of The […]
Festival
CELEBRATE WITH FTH THE FESTIVAL OF COLORS
By Mabel Pais Flushing Town Hall (FTH, flushingtownhall.org) on Saturday, March 18 will host Celebrate Holi! (flushingtownhall.org/celebrate-holi) — a celebration of the new beginnings that come with the changing of the seasons. Holi, known as […]
Featured
NATION’S CAPITAL FILM FEST INSPIRES ACTION
By Mabel Pais Film highlights include Oscar nominated SHAUNAK SEN’S ‘All That Breathes’ The District of Columbia’s Environmental Film Festival (DCEFF) for its 31st edition returns to venues across the DC Metro for in-person screenings […]
Sports News
Jasprit Bumrah undergoes back surgery in New Zealand, likely to be out for 6 months
Ahmedabad (TIP)-Stru ggling with a recurring back injury, premier India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has undergone a successful surgery in New Zealand’s Christchurch and is expected to be out of action for six months. According to […]
Sports News
Ashwin takes 6 as Australia score 480
AHMEDABAD (TIP)- Usman Khawaja struck a majestic 180 and Cameron Green smashed his maiden Test hundred to power Australia to a series-high 480 all out on Day 2 of the fourth and final Test against […]
Sports News
FIH Pro League: Sukhjeet Singh fires India to victory over Germany
Striker Sukhjeet Singh struck a second-half brace as India stunned world champions Germany 3-2 in their FIH Pro League match here today. It was India’s first outing after the World Cup debacle. It was the […]
Sports News
Manchester United beats Betis 4-1 in rousing response to Liverpool rout
Chants of “Bruno! Bruno!” reverberated around Old Trafford as the healing process began for Manchester United. The wounds from Sunday’s humiliating 7-0 rout by Liverpool remain fresh. But a 4-1 win against Real Betis in […]