
United States


Expecting trouble, DC locks down a week before inauguration
WASHINGTON (TIP): There were no cars or scooters and seemingly no tourists on Wednesday, January 13, just the occasional jogger and multiple construction crews at work. All through downtown Washington, the primary sound for several […]


Russell Moore, prominent evangelical leader, called on Trump to step down
“Mr. President, people are dead. The Capitol is ransacked. There are 12 dangerous days for our country left,” Moore tweeted. “Could you please step down and let our country heal?” Moore was critical of Trump […]

Clamor for Trump to step down
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell calls on Trump to step down WASHINGTON (TIP): Former secretary of state Colin Powell said Friday, January 8, that Trump should follow the lead of former president Richard M. […]

Dallas Fed Appoints Bhavesh (Bob) V. Patel to Houston Branch Board
DALLAS (TIP) The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has appointed Bob Patel to its Houston Branch board of directors for a term ending Dec. 31, 2023. Patel is CEO of Houston-based LyondellBasell, one of the […]

Biden assembling multitrillion-dollar stimulus plan with checks, unemployment aid
President-elect aims to move quickly as the economy sheds jobs but may face divisions within party WASHINGTON (TIP): President-elect Joe Biden said Friday he is assembling a multitrillion-dollar relief package that would boost stimulus payments […]

Impeachment of Trump : Even some Republicans favor it
WASHINGTON (TIP): Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) said that Trump has “acted shamefully” and that he would “definitely consider” any articles of impeachment approved by the House – but he stopped short of calling for Trump’s […]

12 full moons in 2021 will include 3 supermoons, a blue moon and 2 lunar eclipses
WASHINGTON (TIP): Sky watchers have a lot to look forward to in 2021, with three “supermoons,” one blue moon and two lunar eclipses all taking place during the new year.Astronomy experts say the three supermoons […]

Commission for Human Rights and Religious Freedom Appeals for Funds
NEW YORK (TIP): Dr. Adityanjee , President , ICHRRF in an open letter, has appealed for funds for Commission for Human Rights and Religious Freedom Appeals for Funds .“Over the past few months, a team […]

Trump signs $900 Billion Covid Relief Bill
WASHINGTON (TIP): President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package on Sunday, December 27, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the bipartisan deal, which will deliver long-sought cash to businesses […]

Trump signs policy to preempt China move on Dalai Lama
WASHINGTON (TIP): U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law a Bill which calls for establishing a U.S. consulate in Tibet and building an international coalition to ensure that the next Dalai Lama is appointed solely […]

Nobel Prize winners 2020
Adjusting to a world where travel is hampered by the pandemic, this year’s Nobel laureates received their prizes at home following the cancellation of the traditional Stockholm and Oslo ceremonies. The awards in the six […]


Biden selects Native American Deb Haaland as interior secretary
WASHINGTON (TIP): In yet another first, President-elect Joe Biden nominated a Native American to be the Interior Secretary. If confirmed, Haaland, 60, would become the first Native American to serve as a Cabinet secretary. The […]

FDA advisory panel endorses Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine, clearing way for authorization
WASHINGTON (TIP): An advisory panel on Thursday, December 17, recommended that the Food and Drug Administration issue an emergency use authorization for a Covid-19 vaccine developed by Moderna, all but guaranteeing the agency will do […]

Cyber attack on government still going on, say U.S. agencies
WASHINGTON (TIP): U.S. intelligence agencies have warned that a “significant” cyberattack on several federal departments uncovered over the weekend remains ongoing as the government rushes to assess the extent of the breach. “This is a […]


‘Turn the page’, President-Elect Joe Biden says
WASHINGTON (TIP): The bureaucratic transition from Mr. Trump’s government to Mr. Biden’s actually began weeks ago, despite the President’s legal challenges. Still, the suddenly conciliatory stance from many Republicans could thaw the political deep freeze […]


U.S. imposes CAATSA sanctions on Turkey for S-400 Purchase
WASHINGTON (TIP): The issue of sanctions by the U.S. for purchase of Russian arms is of particular interest to New Delhi, which is also in the process of buying the S-400 from Moscow. The U.S. […]

World Food Program receives Nobel Peace Prize for combating hunger worldwide
NEW YORK (TIP): The World Food Programme received Nobel Peace Prize on Thursday, December, in an event very different from the traditional pomp-filled celebration in the Norwegian capital because of the coronavirus outbreak. In Oslo, […]



AAPI Welcomes Dr. Vivek Murthy’s Nomination as US Surgeon General
CHICAGO, IL (TIP): “We congratulate Dr. Vivek Murthy on his appointment as the Surgeon General of the United States” Dr. Sudhakar Jonnalagadda, President of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) said here , […]