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UK airports to soon relax security rules for liquids, laptops
London (TIP): All major airports across the United Kingdom have been set a June 2024 deadline to install new security technology to allow liquids and laptops in the hand luggage to be scanned through, the […]
World
Huge Berlin aquarium bursts; housed 1,500 tropical fish
Berlin (TIP): A huge aquarium in the centre of Berlin burst on December 16, causing a wave of devastation in and around the Sea Life tourist attraction, German police said Friday. Glass and other debris […]
World
Kremlin says Christmas ceasefire not on the agenda in Ukraine
Moscow (TIP): Russia said on December 14 it had not received any proposals about a “Christmas ceasefire” in Ukraine, as fighting looks set to drag on through the winter. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on […]
World
Russia launches 60 missiles across Ukraine; shot down 37, says Kyiv
Kyiv (TIP): Russian forces launched at least 60 missiles across Ukraine on December 16, officials said, reporting explosions in at least four cities, including Kyiv. At least two people were killed by a strike on […]
World
At least 100 people killed by floods in capital of Congo
Kinshasa (TIP): At least 100 people have been killed and dozens injured on December 13 by widespread floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in Congo’s capital, Kinshasa. Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde said officials […]
World
Japan unveils biggest military build-up since World War II
Tokyo (TIP): In a major break from its strictly self-defence-only postwar principle, Japan adopted a national security strategy on December 16 declaring plans to possess preemptive strike capability and cruise missiles within years to give […]
World
Dozens feared buried after landslide hits Malaysian campsite
Kuala Lumpur (TIP): Around 50 people are feared buried after a landslide hit a campsite outside Kuala Lumpur early on December 16, a Malaysian fire department official said. Local media cited police as saying initial […]
World
10 dead, including 5 children, by fire at building near French city of Lyon
Paris (TIP): Ten people, including five children, were killed – according to a provisional death toll – after a fire broke out on December 16o morning at a residential building in Vaulx-en-Velin, near the French […]
Asia
Pakistan court to hear petition seeking Imran Khan’s disqualification for concealing his alleged daughter’s name
Islamabad (TIP): A top court in Pakistan will take up a petition on December 20 seeking the disqualification of former Prime Minister Imran Khan for “concealing” his alleged daughter’s name in the nomination papers. The […]
Asia
SL Prez holds all-party meet on autonomy demand by Tamils
Colombo (TIP): An all-party meeting convened by President Ranil Wickremesinghe has discussed the 13th Amendment to Sri Lanka’s constitution as mooted by India to resolve the long-standing demand for political autonomy for the minority Tamils […]
Asia
Navy Chief in Lanka, discusses defence ties
Colombo (TIP): Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar has held discussions with senior political and defence leadership of Sri Lanka, including President Ranil Wickremesinghe, on furthering defence cooperation between the two nations. Kumar, who […]
Asia
IS group claims hand in Kabul hotel attack
Islamabad (TIP): The militant Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a coordinated attack on a Chinese-owned hotel in Afghanistan’s capital that left three assailants dead and at least two of the hotel guests injured […]
United States
U.S. Offers Free At-Home Covid Tests as Part of Winter Plan
With cases on the rise, the Biden administration restarted a program that has provided hundreds of millions of tests through the Postal Service. WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The Biden administration restarted a program on Thursday, December […]
United States
AAPI Share the Warmth Program Brings Comfort to the Needy across the USA
CHICAGO, IL (TIP)“As the wintry weather is upon us, we at AAPI want to continue the tradition of providing comfort and warmth to those that need the help most during this holiday season,” said Dr. […]
United States
US Tech Layoffs Cruel for Indians on H-1B Visas
The tech industry has long relied on skilled foreign workers to fill IT and engineering jobs. The majority are employed through the H-1B visa programs WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A wave of layoffs at US technology […]
United States
US Senator writes to Blinken, wants ‘robust discussion’ with India on religious freedom
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): A Republican US Senator has urged Secretary of State Antony Blinken to hold a robust discussion with India on the issue of religious freedom of minorities. Senator James Lankford sent a letter […]
United States
Eric Garcetti well-qualified to serve as US Ambassador to India: White House
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is well-qualified to serve as the US Ambassador to India, the White House said Thursday, December 15. The statement comes days after influential senator Chuck Grassley […]
NY/NJ/CT
NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS CELEBRATES ITS PEER ACADEMY’S FIRST YEAR
The Peer Academy trains peer counselors, who use their lived experience with substance use or mental health conditions to engage patients NYC Health + Hospitals has the largest hospital-based peer workforce in the city NEW […]
NY/NJ/CT
SENATOR LIU, CHAMPIONS MARTIAL ARTS INTL, OPERATION CHILD RESCUE, FO GUANG SHAN NY TEMPLE, AND PS 242Q, PRESENT TOY DONATIONS TO MILITARY FAMILIES OF THE U.S. ARMY’S 77TH SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE AT FORT TOTTEN
BAYSIDE, NY(TIP): Senator John Liu, on December 16, concluded his 2022 Holiday Toy Drive with thousands of toy donations for families of soldiers at the 77th Sustainment Brigade in Fort Totten, Queens. Toy donations were […]
NY/NJ/CT
Legislator Arnold W. Drucker Commemorates Hanukkah in Nassau County at “Latkes and Lights” Event
MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) joined with his colleagues in government, community leaders and members of Nassau County’s Task Force to Combat Antisemitism on Thursday, Dec. 15 for […]
NY/NJ/CT
Karen Lin Induction Ceremony to take place on December 20
QUEENS, NY (TIP): Karen Lin will be sworn in as the first East Asian-American woman elected to the Queens Civil Court. Karen won this past November 8th election with more than 240,000 votes. Karen Lin, […]
NY/NJ/CT
Historic BJP Victory Celebrations in New Jersey
EDISON, NJ (TIP): Addressing a huge gathering at Royal Albert Palace New Jersey, the first celebrations outside India Jagdish Sewhani , President of The American India Public Affairs Committee said that this is a historicwin […]
United States
India in danger of becoming Hindu nationalist State: US Congressman
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): India is facing the danger of becoming a Hindu nationalist State, an outgoing Democratic Congressman known for his anti-India tirade said on Thursday, December 15. Describing himself as a “lifelong human rights […]
Indian Americans
Seven British-Indians win 2022 Young Dentist Award in UK
LONDON (TIP): Seven British-Indians have received the Young Dentist Award in recognition of their excellence in dentistry across the whole of the UK. The 2022 Dentistry Awards, feted as ‘dentistry’s biggest party’, took place late […]