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Donovan applauds federal extension of foreclosure moratorium
NEW YORK, NY (TIP): Former Obama-Biden administration Housing Secretary and Budget Director Shaun Donovan, on Feb 16, applauded Joe Biden’s recent decision to extend the moratorium on mortgage foreclosures and mortgage forbearance, protecting New York […]
NY/NJ/CT
Mayor Bill de Blasio announces SHOP YOUR CITY: BE NYC
NEW YORK (TIP): Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Jonnel Doris , on Feb 18, announced Shop Your City: BE NYC, a targeted campaign to encourage New […]
NY/NJ/CT
Indian American Forum to organize discussion on Heart Diseases and theirPrevention on Feb 23
HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): One of the oldest community organizations, Indian American Forum, which runs a Seniors club, is organizing a discussion on Heart Diseases and their Prevention in observance of National Heart Month. The month […]
Perspective
Why Modi And Shah Fear young Activists
“Unlike MPs and MLAs of other parties, these young activists cannot be made to join the BJP through bribery or coercion. Nor are they burdened by charges of corruption, nepotism, or dynastic entitlement. Nikhil Wagle […]
Perspective
Why Modi And Shah Fear young Activists
“Unlike MPs and MLAs of other parties, these young activists cannot be made to join the BJP through bribery or coercion. Nor are they burdened by charges of corruption, nepotism, or dynastic entitlement. Nikhil Wagle […]
Editorials
Is India’s social justice paradigm under threat?
Stories of Fr. Stan Swamy and Sudha Bharadwaj “These two cases illustrate that India’s social justice paradigm is in danger. The regressive forces are busy staging a counter-revolution to destroy the social justice pillars: […]
Message
Reading tea leaves of Biden’s China policy
The competition between the US and China will be long term and depend on whether the US and its allies can undertake much-needed economic, technological and military renewal to stay ahead of China, whether they […]
Comments
The arrest of Disha Ravi
Rule of law not a concession given by State to citizens Young activist Disha Ravi’s arrest in Bengaluru in the ‘toolkit case’ and the subsequent order of a Delhi court sending her to five-day police […]
Breaking News
BRITISH PRIME MINISTER TO HOST VIRTUAL MEETING OF G7 LEADERS
Nirpal Singh Shergill in London LONDON, (TIP): The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will use the first leaders’ meeting of theUK’s G7 Presidency to call for further international cooperation on vaccine distributionand to build back […]
Breaking News
US Citizenship Act of 2021introduced in Congress
Proposal for a path to citizenship to 11 million undocumented migrants The legislation would benefit hundreds and thousands of Indian IT professionals and their families WASHINGTON (TIP): Lawmakers and White House officials unveiled sweeping immigration […]
Breaking News
NASA’s Moment of Joy: Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars
The Rover is only the fifth ever to set its wheels down on Mars. WASHINGTON (TIP): “Touchdown confirmed,” said operations lead Swati Mohanat around 3:55 pm Eastern Time (2055 GMT),and mission control at NASA’s Jet […]
Breaking News
Farmers not going home, will head to Kolkata soon: Rakesh Tikait
‘Will harvest crops and continue our agitation at the same time’ HISSAR, HARYANA (TIP): Asserting that farmers sitting on the Delhi borders will not go back to their homes till the farm laws are repealed, […]
Breaking News
US reaches H-1B visa cap for 2021
Successful candidates for the most sought-after work visa among foreign professionals, including Indians, will be decided by a computerized draw of lots WASHINGTON (TIP): The US has received enough petitions needed to reach the congressionally […]
Breaking News
Queens Borough President Richards condemns “reprehensible” acts anti-Asian and anti-Semitic hate in parts of Queens
QUEENS, NY(TIP): Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. has condemned the anti-Asian, anti-Semitic and other recent hateful bias incidents, such as those reported in Flushing, Astoria and Rego Park. “These disgusting acts of anti-Asian and […]
Breaking News
Indian American experts Sonali Nijhawan and Sri Preston Kulkarni appointed to deal with key challenges
WASHINGTON (TIP):Biden administration has appointed two leading Indian American experts to key posts in AmeriCorps, the federal agency for volunteering and service to deal with urgent challenges ranging from climate change to Covid-19 recovery. While […]
Breaking News
Indian – Origin Rashmi Samant resigns as Oxford Student Union President-elect amidst row over her past remarks
Nirpal Singh Shergill LONDON (TIP)(TIP): Rashmi Samant, who made Oxford University history as the first Indian woman to be elected President of the Oxford Student Union (SU), has resigned from the post just days later […]
Breaking News
India- Born Muslim chaplain graduates from Chaplin College to take her duty as a spiritual mentor
WASHINGTON (TIP): Saleha Jabeen, US military’s first India-born female Muslim chaplain, has graduated from Air Force Basic Chaplain Course, vowing to take her duty as a spiritual mentor very seriously. The historic graduation ceremony was […]
Breaking News
Indian-origin actress Simone Ashley bags role in Netflix’s hit show Bridgerton
NEW YORK (TIP): Ashley will play Kate Sharma, a character of Indian descent who is a smart and headstrong young woman who suffers no fools. Bridgerton is produced by Shonda Rhimes, known for hits such […]
Breaking News
Five Indian-origin personalities feature in TIME magazine’s emerging leaders list
NEW YORK (TIP): Five Indian-origin personalities, including Twitter’s top lawyer Vijaya Gadde and UK’s finance minister Rishi Sunak, and an Indian activist feature in TIME magazine’s annual list of 100 “emerging leaders who are shaping […]
Dance
NJ ARTS THRIVE
By Mabel Pais NJPAC “IN YOUR LIVING ROOM” WITH AWARD WINNING ARTISTS SOUL MAN ANTHONY HAMILTON, NEWARK’S OWN HIP HOP ARTIST, REDMAN AND THE LEGENDARY DENIECE WILLIAMS LIVE INTERVIEWS ON NJPAC’S FACEBOOK LIVE Thursdays at […]
Breaking News
Commissioner Bitta Mostofi welcomes introduction of U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021
NEW YORK (TIP): Welcoming introduction of US Citizenship Act of 2021, Commissioner Bitta Mostofi said that the bill would create a pathway to citizenship for approximately 11 million undocumented immigrants, most of whom have been […]
Breaking News
NYC health officials issue new COVID guidelines: start wearing two masks
NEW YORK (TIP): New York City health officials issued new guidance Thursday, Feb 18, to prevent the spread of coronavirus — and its growing number of variants — urging people to wear two masks now, […]
Breaking News
Economic Impact Payments issued; eligible people can claim Recovery Rebate Credit
WASHINGTON (TIP): The IRS announced, Feb 18, that, as required by law, all legally permitted first and second round of Economic Impact Payments have been issued and the IRS now turns its full attention to […]
Entertainment
THE OSCARS: SHORT LISTS AT 97
By Mabel Pais “Mr. SOUL!: An Oscar-Buzz Documentary”. “Mr. SOUL! is an enthralling testament to a showthat was so far ahead of its time…captivating”. – Variety “SHOW ME YOUR SOUL” by Grammy winners ROBERT GLASPER […]