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Asia
Death toll from Pakistan floods nears 1,500
Islamabad (TIP): Pakistan’s unprecedented floods, which have submerged huge swathes of the South Asian nation, have killed nearly 1,500 people, data showed on September 16, as authorities looked to step up relief efforts for millions […]
Featured
STANDING IN SOLIDARITY: RACIAL HEALING
By Mabel Pais Throughout the past two years of NJPAC’s Standing in Solidarity virtual conversation series, the participants have examined tough topics, discussed possible solutions and taken action in the communities of influence. What made […]
Featured
ROY CHOUDHURY MODERATES BUSINESS MEETING ON CRYPTO
By Mabel Pais Cryptocurrencies, NFTs, blockchain and digital assets of all kinds — they’re all over the news, but how will they really affect banking, investing and consumer-facing businesses large and small in the long […]
Featured
JOIN MUSEUM FOR INDUSTRIAL GIANT EXHIBITION OF 1872
By Mabel Pais Join speakers Guy Sterling and Ezra Shales for a discussion on the Newark Industrial Exhibition of 1872. Halfway through its rise as one of America’s industrial giants, Newark put together an event […]
Dance
JCC WELCOMES YOU TO WELLNESS OPEN HOUSE
By Mabel Pais Do you want to check out some FREE health and wellness classes and workshops? Then head to the JCC Manhattan’s (MMJCCM) OPEN HOUSE for HEALTH & WELLNESS, a free hybrid event at […]
As I See It
US skeptical of China resolving LAC row
Since PLA’s multiple intrusions in May 2020, India chose diplomacy to achieve restoration of status quo ante in eastern Ladakh. Disengagement from all friction points except Depsang and Demchok has succeeded in creating buffer zones […]
Perspective
Freebies strain Punjab’s financial resources
“The existing freebies and newly committed “guarantees”, including Rs 1,000 per month to every adult woman, by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab will eat up Rs 28,962 crore in 2022-23. It is over […]
Opinions
Bilkis and Joseph: Test cases for justice and living metaphors for what’s wrong with our society
“Hopefully, the Supreme Court will soon review the remission granted by the Gujarat Government and offer a legal cure to this terrible injury to our body politic. Along with the Supreme Court, the BJP and […]
United States
India, China expressing concern about Ukraine war reflective of global concerns, says Blinken
WASHINGTON,D.C. (TIP): India and Chinese leaders expressing their concerns directly with the Russian leader about the war in Ukraine is reflective of global concerns about the effects of its aggression, US Secretary of State Tony […]
United States
White supremacy, hate-fueled violence has no place in America: Biden
WASHINGTON, D.C (TIP): US President Joe Biden has asserted that white supremacy, all forms of hate-fueled by violence have no place in America, amidst a spurt in hate-related incidents across the country, including those against […]
United States
At UNGA, US to focus on respect for core principles of international order: White House
WASHINGTON,D.C. (TIP): At the United Nations General Assembly session this year in New York, the United States would focus on respect for the core principles of the international order, which it says is needed now […]
United States
Ahead of Nov mid-term elections, Trump coins India-US friendship slogan in Hindi
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Former US president Donald Trump has coined an India-US friendship slogan in Hindi as part of his efforts to woo the influential Indian-American community before the mid-term elections in November. “Bharat and […]
NY/NJ/CT
Farmingdale State College Receives $300,000 Grant from Senator John Brooks to Reinforce its Security Infrastructure
FARMINGDALE, NY (TIP): NY) Senator John E. Brooks (SD-8) presented a funding award of $300,000 to the State University of New York at Farmingdale – Farmingdale State College (SUNY Farmingdale) – to support an infrastructure […]
NY/NJ/CT
Senator Brooks’ Funding Grant to Provide 28,000 Meals to Long Island Homeless Community
HAPPAUGE, NY (TIP): Senator John E. Brooks (SD-8) was proud to present a funding grant of $25,000 to Long Island Cares – The Harry Chapin Food Bank to help support their Hope for the Homeless […]
NY/NJ/CT
New York State Economy Added 27,600 Private Sector Jobs in August 2022
NEW YORK (TIP): The Number of Private Sector Jobs in New York State Grew by 0.3% in August, Rising Faster Than the Nation. According to preliminary seasonally adjusted figures released by the New York State […]
Interview
Meet the Consul General of India at San Francisco Dr. T.V. Nagendra Prasad
By Prof. Indrajit S Saluja The Consul General of India at San Francisco, Dr. T.V. Nagendra Prasad joined the Indian Foreign Service in the year 1993. He has served in various positions at Indian Missions […]
United States
Ambassador Mohapatra with B&S Foundation Trustee J.K. Sharma announces the Made in India Trade Show
GUATEMALA CITY (TIP): Ambassador Manoj Mohapatra along with Mr J. K Sharma, trustee, B&S foundation announces the ‘Weaves of India Fashion show’ to be held in Guatemala National Palace and Grand Made in India Trade […]
United States
Embassy of India in Guatemala & The Plastic Export Promotion Council (Plexconcil) organized Hybrid Buyer Seller Meet
GUATEMALA CITY (TIP): As plastic features in top ten Indian exports to Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, and to keep momentum in India’s exports to Central American countries of Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, on […]
Comments
Part of a pattern: On Varanasi court verdict in Gyanvapi case
Courts should be wary of giving a toehold to communal forces in religious disputes Hindu revanchism has found a way to use the legal route to record early success in its latest communal campaign. The […]
Comments
Adieu Mr. Bains; Rest in Peace
One of the greatest sons of Punjab in the US, Didar Singh Bains is no more is a heartrending news. I regret not looking him up in Yuba City during my visit to Fresno and […]
Comments
End of the Federer era: A magical 24-year journey is over
Roger Federer broke a million hearts when he announced that he would retire from tennis after next week’s Laver Cup. The announcement wasn’t a surprise: the Swiss master is 41 and hadn’t played a match […]
Indian Americans
Sikh priest attacked in UK ; Manchester police release video, man arrested
MANCHESTER (TIP: A man has been arrested after last month’s attack on a Sikh priest in UK’s Manchester, which left the 62-year-old victim with serious brain injury, ANI reported, A 28-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Shefali Razdan Duggal is US Ambassador to The Netherlands
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): After Richard Rahul Varma, who served as US Ambassador to India and Nikki Haley Randhawa, who represented the US at the United Nations as its Ambassador, Shefali thus joins the elite band […]
Indian Americans
Indian American ‘Peach king’ Didar Singh Bains passes away
YUBA CITY (TIP): Didar Singh Bains, founder of Gurdwara Yuba City California, passed away after a prolonged illness in the US. He was 84. He passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family on […]